Scroll wheel menu select mod

[geko]

So I finally got round to adding a separate switch for the menu select on my Tracer 900GT after putting up with it for the last two and half years.

I had a look at some wiring diagrams from a PDF copy of a manual but it didn't seem to match with the colour on the wiring inside the R/H switch block.  However, I did find that the menu select microswitch itself had two wires connecting directly to it, and the PVC outer sheath over all the wires coming into the switch block could be pushed back a good way allowing access to the wires within.  

After a bit of deliberation because there is no going back from this step,  I got the side cutters out and cut the two wires to the microswitch leaving some tails long enough to reconnect the original switch if needed in the future.  I put some heatshrink over these and tucked them out of the way.

Next I soldered some tails onto the cut wires coming in from the wiring loom, put heatshrink over the joints and slid some 5mm PVC tubing over the two wire tails.    I then reassembled the scroll wheel into the switch block and looped the new tails and sleeving back out replacing the original cable tie to hold it all in place.

I then wired it up to a non-latching push-to-make switch and mounted that using one of the screws on the throttle steering tube assembly.

I found the switch and bracket assembly on Amazon.  I should note that the supplied switch was of the latching type and is no use for this application.  I mainly bought it for the stainless steel bracket as I had an identical style push-to make switch in the workshop so I just swapped it.

Although I pulled the R/H plastics off when I was investigating how to do this, in the end I just made the mod at the switch block so if you want to do this mod there is no need to remove any plastics.  Just undo the two screws holding the start switch / scroll wheel block to get inside in it.

Having got it all back togther it works great - wish I'd done it two years ago.

 

 

 

 

Edited January 23, 2022 by geko
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[TomTracer]

I've been curious about your progress on this problem. Good and "daring" work! Once I learned my issue was caused by my own ham fists I no longer have a problem. Surely some here will benefit from diligence. Thanks!!!

[johnmark101]

Bravo!  Well done.  I know this is a problem for many and I also find the push function of the scroll wheel to be less than ideal but have managed to get used to it.

 

[kilo3]

Just spitballing here, but an easier solution that requires no wiring would be a drill a hole to the left of the thumb wheel and put a retaining keycap on there.  That way it gives you a way to press directly on the microswitch without having to touch the wheel.

 

Edited January 24, 2022 by kilo3
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[geko]

Yes, absolutley, I'm sure you could make a button work with the existing microswitch.  Just needs to push against the body of the encoder wheel assembly where the tab is that actuates the microswitch.

In fact when I was looking at it I really wonder why they didn't just use a separate button.

I'm a bit more of an electronics guy than mechanical so went with my skills and parts 🙂

What I would say is that it is easy to take a look inside the switch block, nothing is going to fall apart or disappear into the bike so worth taking a peek to see if you could add a button mod to it.

 

 

Edited January 24, 2022 by geko
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