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Title: Garage Door Mod - Update
Post by: hootmon on May 12, 2009, 08:48:35 PM
I have performed the Garage door opener mod that is listed on this site.. It works well, but I had to buy a used garage door opener off e-bay, wait for it to arrive, do some soldering, buy a button, drill a hole, etc, etc..

This guy has improved the mod and installation is much quicker and easier...

If you can get it to work once.. Your probably good to go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C-Bxifv2Pk& (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C-Bxifv2Pk&)

Title: Re: Garage Door Mod - Update
Post by: Charles S Otwell on May 12, 2009, 09:07:33 PM
Works just like a TV remote :D and just as hard to find when you need :???:.
Title: Re: Garage Door Mod - Update
Post by: tmds3 on May 12, 2009, 09:59:13 PM
I saw this in Roadbike mag for a similar product was thinking about it because I hate having to kill the bike. open the bag to hit the button,lock the bag and then start the bike and ride in.
http://www.f2ptechnologies.com/category/100/
hoot what was your pricing on the job?
Title: Re: Garage Door Mod - Update
Post by: hootmon on May 12, 2009, 10:01:19 PM
Quote from: tmds3 on May 12, 2009, 09:59:13 PM
I saw this in Roadbike mag for a similar product was thinking about it because I hate having to kill the bike. open the bag to hit the button,lock the bag and then start the bike and ride in.
http://www.f2ptechnologies.com/category/100/
hoot what was your pricing on the job?

Did you watch the video???
Title: Re: Garage Door Mod - Update
Post by: tmds3 on May 12, 2009, 10:02:44 PM
Guess I should watch the whole video with sound  :lol:
Title: Re: Garage Door Mod - Update
Post by: Sledge Hammer on May 12, 2009, 10:06:40 PM
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Title: Re: Garage Door Mod - Update
Post by: rjb/AKA Bob Barram on May 12, 2009, 11:19:50 PM
I have a key fob sized  door opener with a switch wired across the button. I secured it to the front of the bike, painted the same color of the piece that it is attached to and most people seldom see it unless I point it out. The wired switch is located under the tank on the left side and works great.
Title: Re: Garage Door Mod - Update
Post by: hootmon on May 13, 2009, 05:13:02 AM
Quote from: rjb/AKA Bob Barram on May 12, 2009, 11:19:50 PM
I have a key fob sized  door opener with a switch wired across the button. I secured it to the front of the bike, painted the same color of the piece that it is attached to and most people seldom see it unless I point it out. The wired switch is located under the tank on the left side and works great.

Did you watch the video???
Title: Re: Garage Door Mod - Update
Post by: guywheatley on May 13, 2009, 01:11:27 PM
Well crud!! I've had one of those for years, but must have wired it in backwards. When the horn goes off on mine, I jump up from the couch, run outside and help haul in the groceries.
Title: Re: Garage Door Mod - Update
Post by: hootmon on May 13, 2009, 02:03:45 PM
Quote from: guywheatley on May 13, 2009, 01:11:27 PM
Well crud!! I've had one of those for years, but must have wired it in backwards. When the horn goes off on mine, I jump up from the couch, run outside and help haul in the groceries.

Ahhh... You purchased the Auto version and not the motorcycle version..  :lol:
Title: Re: Garage Door Mod - Update
Post by: dgc67 on May 13, 2009, 03:48:47 PM
That was a popular video on the V4 site awhile back too.
One guy said he has a different "opener" for each of his bikes.   :shock:
Title: Re: Garage Door Mod - Update
Post by: lragan on May 13, 2009, 04:23:35 PM
If I only had a garage -- with a door. 

Well, one consolation -- with no door, one does not need an opener.
Title: Re: Garage Door Mod - Update
Post by: Herman on May 14, 2009, 06:20:33 PM
I must have mine installed wrong...When I tried that all my cloths came flying out the front window on the house :?
Title: Re: Garage Door Mod - Update
Post by: Smoked U on May 14, 2009, 07:11:04 PM
Quote from: Herman on May 14, 2009, 06:20:33 PM
I must have mine installed wrong...When I tried that all my cloths came flying out the front window on the house :?


OH SNAP!!!     :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Garage Door Mod - Update
Post by: Smoked U on May 14, 2009, 07:15:31 PM
I got one years ago from J.C. Whitney.

Sounded the horn, the dog came to the fence, screwed his head sideways, flipped me "The Paw" and then walked away. :-?



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Title: Re: Garage Door Mod - Update
Post by: hootmon on May 15, 2009, 07:46:27 AM
Quote from: Herman on May 14, 2009, 06:20:33 PM
I must have mine installed wrong...When I tried that all my cloths came flying out the front window on the house :?
Sounds like you got one of the defective prototypes... There is a way to Upgrade, but it is VERY expensive.. $$$ - It's cheaper to keep her..
Title: Re: Garage Door Mod - Update
Post by: guywheatley on May 15, 2009, 06:10:36 PM
Quote from: hootmon on May 15, 2009, 07:46:27 AMSounds like you got one of the defective prototypes... There is a way to Upgrade, but it is VERY expensive.. $$$ - It's cheaper to keep her.
Yeah, and in truth, it's more a feature than a bug. At least I didn't have to go grocery shopping. Not to mention there are other uhh amenities that more than make up for one problematic feature.
Title: Re: Garage Door Mod - Update
Post by: Magnum Magna on May 15, 2009, 09:29:29 PM
I think I will stick with my Genie that one looks expensive.  I would have to feed it for one and pay for a divorce layer for second.  :lol: