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Radar Detectors
I use escort 8500 X50.I weather proof them by taking the case apart and seal all openings with silicone. Also seal where the sound exits, windshield suction cups attach etc. If you are routing the audio alarm through the autocom system and wear earplugs leave the volumn control turned all the way up. A good idea to adjust the volumn to your liking under all riding conditions and then seal with silicone or clean the area around the volumn control with an alcohol wipe and seal with a strip of velcro tape. The tape sticks well enough to be water proof and can be removed and replaced about six times to adjust the volumn and still be water proof. But it is better to set it, seal it with silicone and forget it.I mount the radar detectors on my KS, RS and and R1100S under the headlight assembly centered and back about 1/4 in from the edge. On the KS I made an aluminum plate and secured it with the two existing screws on the bike in this area. I cut two slits in the plate and strap the detector to this plate with a velcro strap. I also use a Ram Mount magnetic plate from cyclegadgets.com. It has two extremely strong magnets that lock the detector via a steel plate attached to the detector. The belt and suspenders theory. It is rock solid and unobtrusive. A police officer would have to be very observant and looking for it to notice it.
I route my detector through the autocom system. Audio alarm is adjustable and impossible to miss even with ear plugs and at any speed. I have the mute button mounted on top of the clutch lever assembly. Easy to reach to mute and easy to see after muting.As long as the red LED is blinking you are still in the radar or laser beam. I run a 12 volt power source from a switched wire on the bike. Autocom sells the cord to patch the detector into its system. There are only two places to tap into the KS for power without getting a fault in the computer due to the can-bus system. Email me for more details. I use silicone dielectric grease in the sockets on the detector where the audio and power cords plug in.
I have run these detectors so modified for more than three years now on three bikes with absolutely no problems. even in torrential Rain. Advantages; clean mount, only thing exposed on the handlebars is the small mute button and red and green LED display,don't have to do dangerous gymnastics while moving trying to remove the detector if you do get pulled over,unobtrusive mount hardly noticeable,totally rock solid secure mount,I don't feel the need to remove it from the bike while parked for eating etc. since it is so well hidden and secure, not obvious as a cockpit mount would be , also if a theif takes the time to remove the velcro strap he would have to know to twist the detector to release it from the magnet otherwise it would take about 100 lbs force to pull it straight off.totally waterprof. Disadvantages. Does not detect radar or laser from the rear . I have not found this to be a problem. Labor intensive and technique sensitive. Needs to be sealed carefully and properly. It does work. I typically cruise at 90 to 100mph on the S with gusts up to 140. I don't know how anyone could ride a sport bike without a radar detector. If I didn,t have one I would soon be walking or in jail. Be careful in Canada I had a detector confiscated while in a car. They caught me with a radar detector detector. I don't think anyone has come up with a radar detector detector detector yet.
I use escort 8500 X50.I weather proof them by taking the case apart and seal all openings with silicone. Also seal where the sound exits, windshield suction cups attach etc. If you are routing the audio alarm through the autocom system and wear earplugs leave the volumn control turned all the way up. A good idea to adjust the volumn to your liking under all riding conditions and then seal with silicone or clean the area around the volumn control with an alcohol wipe and seal with a strip of velcro tape. The tape sticks well enough to be water proof and can be removed and replaced about six times to adjust the volumn and still be water proof. But it is better to set it, seal it with silicone and forget it.I mount the radar detectors on my KS, RS and and R1100S under the headlight assembly centered and back about 1/4 in from the edge. On the KS I made an aluminum plate and secured it with the two existing screws on the bike in this area. I cut two slits in the plate and strap the detector to this plate with a velcro strap. I also use a Ram Mount magnetic plate from cyclegadgets.com. It has two extremely strong magnets that lock the detector via a steel plate attached to the detector. The belt and suspenders theory. It is rock solid and unobtrusive. A police officer would have to be very observant and looking for it to notice it.
I route my detector through the autocom system. Audio alarm is adjustable and impossible to miss even with ear plugs and at any speed. I have the mute button mounted on top of the clutch lever assembly. Easy to reach to mute and easy to see after muting.As long as the red LED is blinking you are still in the radar or laser beam. I run a 12 volt power source from a switched wire on the bike. Autocom sells the cord to patch the detector into its system. There are only two places to tap into the KS for power without getting a fault in the computer due to the can-bus system. Email me for more details. I use silicone dielectric grease in the sockets on the detector where the audio and power cords plug in.
I have run these detectors so modified for more than three years now on three bikes with absolutely no problems. even in torrential Rain. Advantages; clean mount, only thing exposed on the handlebars is the small mute button and red and green LED display,don't have to do dangerous gymnastics while moving trying to remove the detector if you do get pulled over,unobtrusive mount hardly noticeable,totally rock solid secure mount,I don't feel the need to remove it from the bike while parked for eating etc. since it is so well hidden and secure, not obvious as a cockpit mount would be , also if a theif takes the time to remove the velcro strap he would have to know to twist the detector to release it from the magnet otherwise it would take about 100 lbs force to pull it straight off.totally waterprof. Disadvantages. Does not detect radar or laser from the rear . I have not found this to be a problem. Labor intensive and technique sensitive. Needs to be sealed carefully and properly. It does work. I typically cruise at 90 to 100mph on the S with gusts up to 140. I don't know how anyone could ride a sport bike without a radar detector. If I didn,t have one I would soon be walking or in jail. Be careful in Canada I had a detector confiscated while in a car. They caught me with a radar detector detector. I don't think anyone has come up with a radar detector detector detector yet.