The Dreaded Head Shake

[movenon]

I like the ideal of going LED's everywhere. And the volt meter!

If anyone is interested, I have a few of those powerlet outlet's somewhere.

I could get a count and a delivered price - deal of the day!

Burns comment about reading the LED has merit.  I do have a hard time in some light conditions but it is not a prime gauge to watch and depends probably where you mount it.  I am just using a cheap digital volt display off flea bay.  I like analog meters but my experience with other bikes is that they don't seem to hold up as long due to what I assume is vibration.  But they are also in expensive to replace and in the end it doesn't matter. Its the information you are after.

A while back because I had a volt meter,  I observed over a short period of time the charging voltage at 15 volts and then 15.1 and then 15.2 which told me that my regulator was malfunctioning.  I was able to fix it before it did any damage.   Also you can judge your battery condition some what by observing the charging voltage. 
George

[Burns]

the marine instruments seem to hold up better.  I'm a bit red/green color blind (and about half-blind any way) so this may be more of an issue for me than others.  An ammeter needle position is a LOT easier to catch at a glance.

[motohorseman]

I have three of the Powerlet Military Style Outlets that I'll offer up to members of the forum for a very low cost.

If you're interested, let me know

[motohorseman]

A Digital voltmeter does make sense - now, to decide which one, which color....

3-wire-
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fashion-DC-0-30V-Red-LED-3-Digital-Display-Voltage-Voltmeter-Motorcycle-3-Colors-/281418922956?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item4185dffbcc
Or 2 wire -
http://www.ebay.com/itm/P4PM-Two-Wires-Digital-Voltmeter-LED-Display-DC2-5-30V-Voltage-Meter-/201169132323?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item2ed69d5b23

Uh oh, or even -
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LED-0-30V-Car-Digital-Voltage-meter-voltmeter-Temp-Sensor-Kit-Time-Temp-Voltage-/161431482096?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item259610eef0&vxp=mtr

Temp reads to 257 degrees (125c) - makes for some interesting possibilities....

I've bought some of that stuff before, I wish I could say the stuff was crap, but I can't.

[motohorseman]

I have three of the Powerlet Military Style Outlets that I'll offer up to members of the forum for a very low cost.

If you're interested, let me know

These will ship boxed and I'll send them to Australia, one would be $15.00 delivered.

US, $5.00 delivered for one.

I think that's a low cost  

[Country Joe]

That is a very good price for those. I bought a plastic one a few months ago, paid $6.00 IIRC. I bought a plugin digital voltmeter at the same time. I hadn't installed it before my crash, I really didn't see any place to mount it that I was really happy with. Now I just have to decide where to build and mount a bracket for the plug socket.
Joe

[motohorseman]

I'm leaning towards this one, if there is a place it fits - If so, need to decide color of LED...

[Pat Conlon]

If I could get a digital led combo display that does both volts and oil temp, I would find a place to fit it...

[movenon]

That is a very good price for those. I bought a plastic one a few months ago, paid $6.00 IIRC. I bought a plugin digital voltmeter at the same time. I hadn't installed it before my crash, I really didn't see any place to mount it that I was really happy with. Now I just have to decide where to build and mount a bracket for the plug socket.
Joe

Here is a concept.

George

[Steve_in_Florida]

Quit showin' off, George!

Actually, you have to appreciate the amount of work and attention to detail that is represented in your bike. Very professional!

Steve

Here is a concept.

George

[movenon]

Thanks Steve,  but it wasn't meant to show off.  It was just meant to throw out an idea.  I have since added a small LCD oil temp monitor.  I am waiting until the next oil change to install the temp sender in the pan.
George

[motohorseman]

Nicely done!