vanguard138
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Well, I bit the bullet and just ordered the McCruise for my 2013 R3T.
So, I just helped the Australian economy
So, I just helped the Australian economy
McCruise ordered
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Mike188
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Why thank you sir
Jag
Living Legend
Well, I bit the bullet and just ordered the McCruise for my 2013 R3T.
So, I just helped the Australian economy
Please let us know how the install goes, I know I'm very interested. Good luck hope it all goes well.
vanguard138
Living Legend
I will just have to have Adam do it. It might take me all summer to so it
2012cliff
Supercharged
Just finished installing one myself. So far, so good. Good customer response time, but you have to remember the time difference. They could be sleeping when you want to play. Took me 12 hrs to install, but I'm not a professional wrench. Still they have very good instructions, just make sure you are reading for the right model of bike. (i.e. roadster, touring, or standard)
vanguard138
Living Legend
So, I can plan on a day or two
Joesmoe
IMOKUR2
Mine took all weekend . . . I don't know how many actual hours. The key is that the installation is straightforward, with few tools, and few "parts not included".
You'll love the result.
You'll love the result.
vanguard138
Living Legend
Going to tackle the PDM60 and keyless ignition. Pretty good at following directions since I am an anal retentive retired accountant and detail oriented. But always nervous about doing something new. Hate to F it up
Joesmoe
IMOKUR2
Just take your time, and the adage from carpentry is good here too: measure twice, fit once.
For example, one gotcha -- the only one I'm aware of that I did: you will note during the installation that the computer takes a number of inputs, all of which involve individual connections to various places in the wiring diagram. The cruise control MUST disengage when the brakes are tapped, so there is a connection to both the rear (foot) brake switch and the front brake switch. Likewise, there will be a connection for the clutch switch The McCruise design philosophy is to minimize the number of wiring splices, and instead prefers to connect where a wire already connects, and add a connection there.
This is the case with the front brake switch, and my mistake, was in reinstalling that connection (basically, remove the hot wire from the brake light switch, add the McCruise-supplied connection, then reconnect), I did not adequately reattach the connector to the brake light switch, and somewhere on my trip, it fell off. Only during a group ride, after a stop, did several other riders say, "Man, I don't believe you were going down all those steep mountain roads without using your brakes. I'm pretty sure your brake lights are out." About five guys were peering at the bike (a real crowd pleaser in a sea of Honda ST1300s) and after a few minutes, one guy said, "What's this wire hanging off here ?" BINGO. Pushed it back on on the spot, and all has been fine since.
So, just take your time -- I'm no expert, I just find it fun -- and enjoy.
For example, one gotcha -- the only one I'm aware of that I did: you will note during the installation that the computer takes a number of inputs, all of which involve individual connections to various places in the wiring diagram. The cruise control MUST disengage when the brakes are tapped, so there is a connection to both the rear (foot) brake switch and the front brake switch. Likewise, there will be a connection for the clutch switch The McCruise design philosophy is to minimize the number of wiring splices, and instead prefers to connect where a wire already connects, and add a connection there.
This is the case with the front brake switch, and my mistake, was in reinstalling that connection (basically, remove the hot wire from the brake light switch, add the McCruise-supplied connection, then reconnect), I did not adequately reattach the connector to the brake light switch, and somewhere on my trip, it fell off. Only during a group ride, after a stop, did several other riders say, "Man, I don't believe you were going down all those steep mountain roads without using your brakes. I'm pretty sure your brake lights are out." About five guys were peering at the bike (a real crowd pleaser in a sea of Honda ST1300s) and after a few minutes, one guy said, "What's this wire hanging off here ?" BINGO. Pushed it back on on the spot, and all has been fine since.
So, just take your time -- I'm no expert, I just find it fun -- and enjoy.
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