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On 9/12/2021 at 2:16 PM, maximNikenGT said:

Looks like Quad Lock's vibration dampeners will see a huge uptick in sales in that they're one of the few makers that have a specifically engineered solution. 

https://www.quadlockcase.com/collections/shop-moto/products/vibration-dampener?variant=32819777372235

 

I wonder which mount would work best on a Niken: Fork Stem, Mirror, or Handlebar.

11 minutes ago, maximNikenGT said:

Do you not have the heated seat/grips?

1/9/22 update on Givi windscreen. Temperatures have dropped into the low 40s degree F / ~4 degrees Celsius and took the GT out for a spin. With heated vest on was nice and comfy with the wind protection of the Givi. Have to say I'm super glad I got it when it's this cold out. Only weakness is that while my hands are protected from the wind by SW Motech Kobra handguards with extensions that the section between my lower arm to shoulders is feeling heat loss from the wind at speed. Am getting some fleece windblocking sleeves that will zip to my Aerostich Kanetsu heated vest to address this. 

14 minutes ago, maximNikenGT said:

 

I must admit that it's always disconcerting to see this "Max 130 Km/h" warning on all Niken accessories (top case, saddlebags, screens).  Obviously, they won't disintegrate at 131 Km/h.  I just wish these things were rated to, at least, 145 Km/h.  I hit 80-85 MPH too often to not care.

On 9/28/2020 at 1:18 AM, maximNikenGT said:

2. Live wire to the tail light is the brown. Positap it and you're good to go. This part was confusing because there are three cables ( yellow,brown, black) that then runs to a connector where it changes colors to blue, black and yellow before entering the tail light housing. Tapping into brown before it converts colors at the connector was the key for me.

I suppose my question is about the junction of the that harness/connector.  It seems to be clipped into the frame.  Can that be pulled out without breaking the clip?

On 3/11/2021 at 12:17 AM, maximNikenGT said:

Trying to make sense of the high beam wiring. I found the wiring diagram that indicates color coding at the highbeam/lowbeam handlebar switch. I follow where the headlight control unit is (#79) along with the wiring for the highbeam (#82).

My challenge is where should I tap into the high beam to run it to my electronic distribution module. I would like to tap into it further away from the actual handlebar switch if possible but I cannot tell where the other end of the handlebar high beam wiring connects to from the diagram. Anyone have experience reading these kinds of charts that can help please? 

 

 

 

 

 

I don't suppose you have those in a bit higher definition, do you?

What I find annoying is that you can't find concrete dimensions for the variety of screens.  For example:

On 1/25/2021 at 10:48 AM, maximNikenGT said:

Saw this posted by a Niken owner in Serbia. Talk about awesome lighting. 

 

THIS is the lighting setup I need.  Did you contact them?  Where did you find that?

35 minutes ago, maximNikenGT said:

Welcome to the group. 

Can't speak to the security system aspect but in respect to the heated seats option, if you get the Yamaha factory heated seat you still have to   have a hole drilled into the piece of the fairing right next to the seat for a rocker switch to be installed to control seat heating.

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/yamaha-heated-comfort-seat-niken-gt-2019?sku_id=1644987

 

Other option is to buy something like the following as a separate heating element to be installed under the factory seats and run the necessary cables and drill the hole for the rocker switch.  

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/saddlemen-seat-heater 

Pro Tip: if you have an electronic power distribution unit like the Arboreal Systems Aurora plus then you don't have to drill a hole in the fairing for the rocker switch and can cut down on a bunch of wiring and eliminate the need for a separate relay by utilizing the electronic switch to dynamically turn up the seat heating as ambient temperature drops. 

 

This is interesting a very useful information, Maxim...thank you!  I'd heard of power distribution systems, but didn't know about the Arboreal Systems Aurora Plus; that seems like quite an elaborate piece of kit.

I actually went ahead and sprang for the Yamaha Comfort Heated Seats today since my bike is still brand new and I suspect I can resell the Yamaha Comfort Seats without the heat.  That being said, this idea would be great for powering the heated gear of a second rider who is a bit more temperature sensitive.

I'm actually curious now if you've done anything for adding a tablet + CarPlay or if there's a RAM mount or other mount you like for mobile devices?  I was considering the Garmin Zumo XT and pairing it with the Yamaha OEM GPS Mount.  I suppose part of me is convinced that if Yamaha went through the trouble of designing a GPS mount for the Niken, it's probably decently made.  The other part of me, however, is addicted to Waze and I like the idea of running that or Rever on a hacked together tablet with a CarPlay dongle.  I'm just not confident where a tablet would be best mounted or if I can somehow get away with mounting it to the Yamaha mount.

Anyone have thoughts on that?

It's a pleasure to meet you all!  I'm celebrating my new Niken GT with a couple of quirky finds/questions.

The GT adds the comfort passenger seats, but without the heat that you get if the comfort seats are purchased separately.  Is the wiring in there somewhere or can it be added by just purchasing certain elements of the heated comfort seat (wiring/control)?

Also, the site and marketing material seems to indicate that the GT comes with a "Security Alarm".  Leafing through the manual and just searching the bike itself, I see no evidence that it's actually included.  Am I missing something or was it false advertising for the US market?  Interestingly enough, if you look at the "Electrical 2" diagram for the US vs EU model, there are 2 extra parts for the latter; one of which is an immobilizer.