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BMW TRIP COMPUTER INSTALLATION

       
    
    
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Sigma 800 computer
1 Sigma 800 computer
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A hole will need to be drilled and taped into the handlebars
2 A hole will need to be drilled and t…
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Using and appropriate tap, the hole is threaded. I used 8-32 machine screw, but any finethread will do.
3 Using and appropriate tap, the hole …
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The bracket had a hole drilled into it and a flathead machine screw was used to secure same.
4 The bracket had a hole drilled into …
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The computer simply slips on and off the bracket
5 The computer simply slips on and off…
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Sigma 800 Computer Mounted to Handle bars
6 Sigma 800 Computer Mounted to Handle…
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The sensor will be mounted under the left side "pants" on the front fork.
7 The sensor will be mounted under the…
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A bracket will be made to attach to this mounting hole
8 A bracket will be made to attach to …
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On the BMW, there is a spacer that will need to be shortened the thickness of the bracket material
9 On the BMW, there is a spacer that w…
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The bracket was fabricated from a piece of bar stock aluminum purchased from Home Depot
10 The bracket was fabricated from a pi…
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Bracket measurements for a BMW R1100RS.
11 Bracket measurements for a BMW R1100…
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This picture shows the bracket with the sensor holder simply wiretied together. I put a drop of super-glue between the bracket and mount as insurance.
12 This picture shows the bracket with …
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The bracket installed with the sensor wire tied to the bracket
13 The bracket installed with the senso…
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Once installed on the BMW, you can not see the bracket and sensor. The wire that runs between the sending unit and the computer followed the front brake line.
14 Once installed on the BMW, you can n…
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Another view of finished product
15 Another view of finished product
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A magnet is simply epoxied to the wheel. Any magnet will work. I used a magnet I got from Radio Shack. The kit comes with a magnet for spoke mounting
16 A magnet is simply epoxied to the wh…
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Computer mounted to the handlebars
17 Computer mounted to the handlebars
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Finished
18 Finished
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Enjoy!
19 Enjoy!
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