Decosse's keyless ignition

[DEcosse]

... can't wait tho

But ............... apparently you can!!

Bizarre coincidence but was checking to see when & it is exactly one year to the very day today that you received it!

It's time Tony ....................

 

[Jag]

Some things you can't rush into!

 

[Fingers]

Maybe it has to acclimate to Australia

 

[Mittzy]

But ............... apparently you can!!

Bizarre coincidence but was checking to see when & it is exactly one year to the very day today that you received it!

It's time Tony ....................

Wow that is bizarre. Yeah this weekend might be ok

 

[DEcosse]

Harley owners are a tough crowd to please
Bit of a generalization there, however see here - Hands free security system?

One of the XR1200 guys (who had initially reached out to me for a Key-Less System for his girlfriends Bonneville) asked if there was any way I could make this adaptable to his Harley.
(that's actually a really nice model!)
As I started to look into it, I found that Harley's already come with a Hands-Free Remote, Security system - but not actually Key-less ignition
(I've discussed this with @R3Tex previously and he has been valuable source of information - also my best customer!!! )
Now on some models, you don't need the key (other than for the steering lock) & the ignition switch is a big knob that you can just turn (if not locked).
But on the XR1200 (and Dyna models I looked at - I'm sure there are others) you absolutely need the key to turn it on.
The original poster of that thread linked, seemed to think it was quite odd to have a Hands-Free Security system, but still have to dig for your key!!
So I thought this looked like a good 'fit' and indeed my requester though so, or would not have asked.

Anyway, as I looked into it I found I could indeed adapt my controller to utilize the hands-free OEM security system of the Harley without having to use the commercial controller I use for that part of the function.
I've actually designed a pretty sweet system if I say so myself which again will be pretty much plug n play (although bizarrely the key-switch harness is hard-spliced into the main harness - no connector! Go figure .....)
- and in the course of that development have done some things that might find their way into a future Triumph system (more on that to come when it becomes appropriate)

Now I honestly 'get' why people don't necessarily want this - and there are probably many Rocket owners here who would not consider this as an attractive feature .
What I don't get is negativity that dismisses an idea just because that individual personally has no desire.
I'm happy to say have NEVER experienced that from this forum - it's why I enjoy hanging out here!
Thank you sincerely for the wonderful support I've had from everyone at R3owners.

 

[rocketjohn]

I'd have it just to say I got it....it's all about the accessories after all!

 

[EasTexRIII]

And the knowledge that you share on here is:

in·dis·pen·sa·ble
ˌindəˈspensəb(ə)l/
adjective

1. absolutely necessary.
   synonyms: essential, necessary, all-important, of the utmost importance, of the essence, vital,must-have, crucial, key, needed, required, requisite, imperative;
   invaluable
   "the volunteers' help has been indispensable"

 

[IdahoRenegade]

Going to have to go for this. I'm tired of fitting my fat hand between the windshield and gauges just to get to the key. Triumph engineers must have spent some nights at the pub when they decided on ignition location.

 

[DEcosse]

I'm tired of fitting my fat hand between the windshield and gauges just to get to the key.

Isn't that just ridiculous? You won't be the first to do it for that reason

Incidentally one of my earlier generation was installed on a police bike for essentially that same reason - in that case though it was because the radio was mounted right there between the bars

 

[mully95]

Installed DEcosse's keyless ignition today.....the best thing I have accomplished in a long time.

I purchased a fly screen soon after I bought my Roadster. Then later on I fitted a GPS so it is located above the gauges. With gloves on and reaching behind the GPS to turn on the ignition with a key had became a hassle. Not anymore.

Thanks DEcosse!