Adding the feed for BatteryTender and vest with an 07

[kurtfriedrich]

I wanted to save my cig lighter plug on the 07 for a GPS, and use the BatteryTender line for a heated vest too.

Therefore, I needed the connector to come out someplace useful.

So I attached the line to the battery, removed the battery holddown, run the line under it (between the right side of the battery and the fairing, not on top of the battery), then back towards the tank, around the two fuse dufloppies, and then down a few inches to where the tank and fairing meet. There is a little channel there, that I was able to feed the connector thru, and out to the side of the fairing. Now I can attach my vest easily too.

Here is a pic

and a pic showing the line path.

Putting a piece of sponge under the battery bolt so the bolt would take was a great idea, thanks whoever made that suggestion.

Kurt

 

[BrunDog]

I don't mean to pee in your punch bowl, but why not add a powerlet socket in the dash (in the black fairing cover)? I have one on each side: the left is switched to ignition for powering my tank bag, and the right is hardwired to the battery for my battery tender. Clean, professional, waterproof.

YMMV, natch!

-BD

 

[kurtfriedrich]

I don't mean to pee in your punch bowl, but why not add a powerlet socket in the dash (in the black fairing cover)? I have one on each side: the left is switched to ignition for powering my tank bag, and the right is hardwired to the battery for my battery tender. Clean, professional, waterproof.
YMMV, natch!

-BD

Probably a good idea, but my tender and vest both work with that connector, I am a bit reluctant to punch a hole in the plastic, and with the battery there, I wasn't sure there was much depth available under that panel (maybe the 05 battery is not there?). Anyhow, no doubt for a little more money and time, your idea would be better.

Kurt

 

[cota95]

Here is a pic

and a pic showing the line path.

Did you repaint your bike red or is it just the lighting? Boy, that bike looks great in that color.!

 

[TheAxeman]

Doesn't your vest feed out of the left side of your jacket?

 

[kurtfriedrich]

Did you repaint your bike red or is it just the lighting? Boy, that bike looks great in that color.!

Just the lighting.

 

[kurtfriedrich]

Doesn't your vest feed out of the left side of your jacket?

Well, actaully, I go from there to a temp control that I velcro onto the black plastic area above the battery, and then its plenty close to the center of the bike, the feed to the vest is just inside the zipper.

 

[ELP_JC]

Just one word of caution for that location: make DAMN SURE the cap is secured to that pigtail when not used, especially if it's one of the old ones without an in-line fuse. For some absurd reason, the exposed lead on the BT+ pigtail is the '+' one, and with metal around, a bad combination.

Since I don't use heated clothing, I routed my BT+ pigtail with the handlebar wires, and it's all but invisible mixed with the black harnesses going to the right clip-on. Take care.

JC

 

[JohnB]

Just one word of caution for that location: make DAMN SURE the cap is secured to that pigtail when not used, especially if it's one of the old ones without an in-line fuse. For some absurd reason, the exposed lead on the BT+ pigtail is the '+' one, and with metal around, a bad combination.
Since I don't use heated clothing, I routed my BT+ pigtail with the handlebar wires, and it's all but invisible mixed with the black harnesses going to the right clip-on. Take care.

JC

You got a cap with your pigtail? I didn't. What will happen if the "+" lead contacts metal ... a blown fuse? I've had battery tender pigtails without fuses attached to all my bikes over the years and never had a problem. Just lucky?

 

[kurtfriedrich]

mine is fused, and it does have a cover. I can't believe those turkeys would have the hot lead exposed! I gotta measure that tonite.