My girlfriend and I are flying out to Tulsa next week to pick up my almost new '06 FJR1300A. It's going to be a long ride back to Stockton, and mostly we'll be taking our time, but we're on a pretty tight schedule at first as we'll be meeting some friends over in Vegas.
I bought a ton of stuff that I'd like to wire to the 12v bike power as soon and as quickly as possible for the ride. I'd like to perform these procedures fairly quickly in the airport parking lot if I can.
Basically I'll initially need to hardwire 1-2 devices to the bike power supply:
(A) Starcom1 Intercom
(B) Escort 8500 x50 Radar Detector (This could be wired to a cigarette jack for now if it proves easier)
I'll also need to set up 1-2 cigarette lighter jacks for:
(A) Ipod
(B) GPS
(C) Cell Phones
(D) Escort 8500
I may mount the radar detector on the windshield, but more than likely for now I'll just arrange it in the tank bag with the rest of this stuff. I got some great ideas from this guy's projects:
www.gunsmoke.com/motorcycling/reviews/tankbags/sound1/index.html
www.gunsmoke.com/motorcycling/reviews/tankbags/sound2/index.html
So what I'm asking is there a quick, good way to do this? Are there any stock power outlets on the bike already that I can just buy adapters or cables for? I know that long term I'll have to install a power distribution block like some I've seen on the forums. I'd like to do as much prep work at home as I can so that when we get there my girl won't be snickering and looking at her watch for too long.
Any and all ideas are greatly appreciated, from the complex, pre-prepared, solid, quick install to the throwing money out the window buying pre-made adapters for this and that kind of install that I'll want to redo when I get home.
Thanks!!!
I bought a ton of stuff that I'd like to wire to the 12v bike power as soon and as quickly as possible for the ride. I'd like to perform these procedures fairly quickly in the airport parking lot if I can.
Basically I'll initially need to hardwire 1-2 devices to the bike power supply:
(A) Starcom1 Intercom
(B) Escort 8500 x50 Radar Detector (This could be wired to a cigarette jack for now if it proves easier)
I'll also need to set up 1-2 cigarette lighter jacks for:
(A) Ipod
(B) GPS
(C) Cell Phones
(D) Escort 8500
I may mount the radar detector on the windshield, but more than likely for now I'll just arrange it in the tank bag with the rest of this stuff. I got some great ideas from this guy's projects:
www.gunsmoke.com/motorcycling/reviews/tankbags/sound1/index.html
www.gunsmoke.com/motorcycling/reviews/tankbags/sound2/index.html
So what I'm asking is there a quick, good way to do this? Are there any stock power outlets on the bike already that I can just buy adapters or cables for? I know that long term I'll have to install a power distribution block like some I've seen on the forums. I'd like to do as much prep work at home as I can so that when we get there my girl won't be snickering and looking at her watch for too long.
Any and all ideas are greatly appreciated, from the complex, pre-prepared, solid, quick install to the throwing money out the window buying pre-made adapters for this and that kind of install that I'll want to redo when I get home.
Thanks!!!