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bgddyb wrote 8 months ago, Modified 8 months ago Hey all, I was wondering if anyone knew of a good bike mounted garage door opener and where to get one. I know some of you have one that came with your bike, but I'm not interested in spending $20,000 to be able to open the garage without getting off my scoot. I have a pretty good system right now, I pull into the drive-way and my wife or my daughter (my son isn't tall enough yet) come and open the garage after only two or three engine revs. But, alas, sometimes they are not home when I arrive and I don't want to carry a big bulky opener on my bike. Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance. Andy  Big Daddy B |
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Lucky wrote 8 months ago, Modified 8 months ago Andy, Here is what I did on my old bike...haven't taken the time to add to my new bike yet. Open your existing garage door remote and solder two long wires to the switch contacts. Then conect the wires to an external momentary push button switch (you can get at Radio Shack), and mount that cleanly on your tank dash board, or anywhere else convenient. Hide the remote under the seat, or where ever it fits out of site. If you already have an extra remote, the total cost is about $10 for the switch an some wire. (And anothe $5 for a six pack to drink while installing it)  ______________________
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bgddyb wrote 8 months ago That's a great idea and would cost a lot less than the systems I've seen online. |
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BailOut wrote 8 months ago I never thought of that...very nice Lucky. I am going to have to start installing those at the shop. Just tell customers to bring in their garage door remote and I will integrate it into the bike. |
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RexTheRoadDog wrote 8 months ago First off Real Men don't use garage door openers, eat quiche or drink lite beer (LOL). Here is how my garage door opener works. I pull up to within three feet of the door. Put the side stand down, dismount, go to the door, grab the handle, twist it 90 degrees (key sometimes needed) and lift the door. Get back on the bike, raise the stand and drive in. No batteries, no wires, no worries. ______________________
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Lucky wrote 8 months ago, Modified 8 months ago Yeah, but you don't have the weather we have here in California. Sometimes I get home when it's below 70°, and I just need to get right in the garage.  ______________________
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highrisk wrote 8 months ago I just reach into my windshield bag and hit the remote ______________________  Hearts of fire Streets of stone Modern warriors Saddle iron horses of chrome |
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bgddyb wrote 8 months ago RexTheRoadDog wrote...
First off Real Men don't use garage door openers, eat quiche or drink lite beer (LOL). Here is how my garage door opener works. I pull up to within three feet of the door. Put the side stand down, dismount, go to the door, grab the handle, twist it 90 degrees (key sometimes needed) and lift the door. Get back on the bike, raise the stand and drive in. No batteries, no wires, no worries.That would work, except my drive-way is as steep as the south end of a north bound cow. |
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g wrote 8 months ago u get the door open ?llf |
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Bumper wrote 8 months ago I just carry the remote in the left front pocket of my vest and hit it when I come around the corner. |
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Arnie wrote 5 months ago I went to Menards and bought a small pocket remote with a belt clip on it. I just have it clipped to my clutch cable. |
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