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I assume that I will use a nice small battery. Any suggestions on how or where to mount the Podtronics?
Mounting the Podtronics unit
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I assume that I will use a nice small battery. Any suggestions on how or where to mount the Podtronics?
1. NEVER assume anything. Wait until you have battery in hand.
2. I am thinking of mounting mine up next to the seat. It will be in the battery compartment, but up out of the way. I would use the existing bolts for the mudguard and rear support for the side panel, and make a little support. I like this place because it keeps the battery tray open, I can mount the Podtronics vertical or horizontal, and it will get airflow in that area.
Remember, there is a pocket for the toolkit on the inside of the side panel. Wherever you decide to put the unit, check for clearance. Change one thing....change everything.
2. I am thinking of mounting mine up next to the seat. It will be in the battery compartment, but up out of the way. I would use the existing bolts for the mudguard and rear support for the side panel, and make a little support. I like this place because it keeps the battery tray open, I can mount the Podtronics vertical or horizontal, and it will get airflow in that area.
Remember, there is a pocket for the toolkit on the inside of the side panel. Wherever you decide to put the unit, check for clearance. Change one thing....change everything.
You can see I made a little bracket and hung my regulator off the rear cross member using stock holes and some rubber washers as vibration isolation. The pic does not really show the bracket but you can kind of see what I did there. I'm using the same, older battery tray as you on my MKIII.
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I can assume based on known facts though.
http://www.amazon.com/PowerStar-PM12-7L ... B0016IO43Y
L = 5.91 x W = 3.39 H = 3.74
For example. Not necessarily what I'm going to use but with dimension I don't have to guess.
http://www.amazon.com/PowerStar-PM12-7L ... B0016IO43Y
L = 5.91 x W = 3.39 H = 3.74
For example. Not necessarily what I'm going to use but with dimension I don't have to guess.
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Coco said:
I don't think you need vibration control with these. They are completely solid. In fact I think you would want to mount them against something like metal to aid in the heat dissipation.
I was thinking something similar. I would really like to use existing holes, I've drill enough extras as it is. :mrgreen:
I used the rubber washers to actually space the bracket out slightly and figured I'd use rubber instead of steel. Sort of a just in case scenario as far as dampening is concerned. Now, as for heat dispersion, that is what the finned body of the regulator is for and mine is hanging out there pretty good and will catch a good breeze while riding from the air rushing in since I'm not using the large, stock airbox arrangement.
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Coco said:
Makes sense.
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pvisseriii said:
Thank you, that was helpful... shows me how not to do it. :mrgreen:
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pvisseriii said:
I need to get some duct tape first. :wink:
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I've mounted my Podtronics between the coils, where the Boyer used to be before I got the Trispark in the points cover. Its in the airflow here as well as being out of the way.
I did this when I was rationalising all of the wires that were surplus to requirements and at the same time lenghtened as required the appropriate wires. Mine is held on with 3 or 4 cable ties and sits against some foam packing that previously cosseted the Boyer, and can't be seen unless you are looking from underneath the petrol tank. A friend of mine has got some small variant of the oil tank mounting rubbers and has rubber mounted his with these in this location......very neat.
I did this when I was rationalising all of the wires that were surplus to requirements and at the same time lenghtened as required the appropriate wires. Mine is held on with 3 or 4 cable ties and sits against some foam packing that previously cosseted the Boyer, and can't be seen unless you are looking from underneath the petrol tank. A friend of mine has got some small variant of the oil tank mounting rubbers and has rubber mounted his with these in this location......very neat.
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Reggie said:
But you're still using dual coils?
Coco's mount is what I have in mind for my bike. I like the rubber mount idea, though it will require longer bolts. This way you can put as large a battery as you want in. I copied the pic to use as a guide.
I will use my bungee cord to hold up the mufflers, and my pants.
I will use my bungee cord to hold up the mufflers, and my pants.
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Diablouph said:
No pictures, please.
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I found a different place for it. Let me know what you think. I didn't have any bungie cord so I'm mocking it up with a zip tie.
I'm imagining a thin metal strap that I can bolt the unit to. Then a thin rubber pad to keep it off the frame tube. Should be plenty of clearance on the tank.
I'm imagining a thin metal strap that I can bolt the unit to. Then a thin rubber pad to keep it off the frame tube. Should be plenty of clearance on the tank.
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