radar detector?
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You can get some ideas from Radar Busters
Must be sent back to the manufacture....
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I have the Escort x50 and mount it right on the screen with the suction cups at the bottom resting on the little lip of the dash. Works fine and never fell off or came loose there. I use the earhone jack and just run the wire under my tank bag, under my shirt to my helmet/ear. I've had alot of "saves" latey, I'll never ride with out it.
What kind of earphone do you use, does it want to fall out when putting on your helmet and is it comfortable?I have the Escort x50 and mount it right on the screen with the suction cups at the bottom resting on the little lip of the dash. Works fine and never fell off or came loose there. I use the earhone jack and just run the wire under my tank bag, under my shirt to my helmet/ear. I've had alot of "saves" latey, I'll never ride with out it.
Cant you just go off the visuals on the excort?
Escort X50 with H.A.R.D. heads up helmet display. Check out radarbusters.com. They also have an excellent selection of mounting brackets as noted above.
If you want to hard wire, hot with key on, splice into the brown wire in the harness on the left side of the front fairing. Just pull off the plastic dash side covers.
If you want to hard wire, hot with key on, splice into the brown wire in the harness on the left side of the front fairing. Just pull off the plastic dash side covers.
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I use the simple 1 piece cheapo white earphone that only goes into 1 ear, the kind that came with old AM/FM radios. My helmet keeps it in place against my ear. Sometimes I'll have to reach up there with my finger and re-position it after I slide on my helmet but that's no problem. I suppose it would'nt be to hard to wire a headphone into the helmet but I'm not that creative and like to keep it simple. You cant really go by visuals alone because usually once you're up to speed you will not hear the audible warnings through the speaker, and they are pretty loud at full blast too. Eventually when your not looking down at the thing is when Mr. LEO would be sitting over the hill clocking you at 105 MPH if you know what I mean. The nice thing about this is you'll start getting a weak signal way before you even see any radar pointed at you. Most of the radar I see around here so far has been the patrol cars coming from the opposite direction scanning as they drive.What kind of earphone do you use, does it want to fall out when putting on your helmet and is it comfortable?I have the Escort x50 and mount it right on the screen with the suction cups at the bottom resting on the little lip of the dash. Works fine and never fell off or came loose there. I use the earhone jack and just run the wire under my tank bag, under my shirt to my helmet/ear. I've had alot of "saves" latey, I'll never ride with out it.
Cant you just go off the visuals on the excort?
Sort of a spendy setup, how do you like it? Where do you have the escort mounted?
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I picked up the Solo S2 - nice, but cant see it durring the Daytime, and not as loud as I would like it. Is the 8500 Louder and more visible durring the Day time light? DO I have to purchase the aftermarket hardwire kit for the 8500 or can I just splice open the coiled wire that comes with the 8500 and tap into the brown wire on the busa? Is the 8500 worth my trouble to hardwire or should I just stick with the S2?
I have the 8500 vecro'd to my windshield. It's great and saved me countless times. It shoots to the rear, scrambles instant on (i forget which band) and the software is upgradable. The solo doesn't offer the scrambler and I don't think it shoots to the rear. I find it's loud enough for me up to 70 (around town) and my eyes are close enough when I'm playing over 70. The red is brighter but I wanted blue to match the bike. The ear piece is probably a good idea.
Use the Head phone with a mono jack. If that is not loud enough you can get a mono jack with a volume.I picked up the Solo S2 - nice, but cant see it durring the Daytime, and not as loud as I would like it. Is the 8500 Louder and more visible durring the Day time light? DO I have to purchase the aftermarket hardwire kit for the 8500 or can I just splice open the coiled wire that comes with the 8500 and tap into the brown wire on the busa? Is the 8500 worth my trouble to hardwire or should I just stick with the S2?
Ok taking back the Solo2 this morning, and getting the 8500. Cant see the Solo2 in daylight. Anyhow, as far as hard wiring the 8500, do I need to run a ground, or just wire the hot with a 2 amp fuse into the brown wire, or right to the battery? Im gonna use a hunk of phone cord, Ive heard this work ok, as I cant find a hard wire kit in stores, and dont have time to wait to order. Any wiring help appreciated, have to instal in the next 4 hours for a trip.
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