Garage door opener on bike?

R1andrew · 01-24-2007, 01:55 PM

Has anyone installed a garage door opener on their F4? I placed one on my R1 and call it my secret button. It was a $2 button from radio shack. I placed it in the clip-on and ran the wires down the sleeve with all the others from the left clip-on. I then wired this to the garage opener and mounted under the fairing. I have heard of units which you can hook up to the high beam on the lights. Just wanted to know what others have done and what works the best. Here is a pic of the button on my R1. It is a nice location so you don't have to move your hands from the bars to open the door.
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pigiolino · 01-24-2007, 01:57 PM

Good idea!!!!!

pier

910rwantobe · 01-24-2007, 03:00 PM

wow that is a great idea and looks good also

Vlad Drac · 01-24-2007, 03:04 PM

That's freakin' cool! I velcro the back of the small garage door clicker and place it down by the dash.

But that small button is the shiznit!!!!

Nevermore · 01-24-2007, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Vlad Drac

That's freakin' cool! I velcro the back of the small garage door clicker and place it down by the dash.

But that small button is the shiznit!!!!

Me too, I guess I never thought about being so creative. Good idea!

Rockethouse · 01-24-2007, 05:58 PM

Great idea, maybe manufacturers could make it OEM.

emmvee · 01-24-2007, 06:34 PM

Nice work! Some GDO manufacturers also make a key-fob sized opener. You can put it on your key ring or take it along if you're riding another bike, your bicycle...

TokyoLunch · 01-24-2007, 07:30 PM

hmm...interesting.

I have this little remote thingy for mine that is in my pocket somewhere. I just keep banging at my leg or chest or wherever I stored it and hope it opens. I give up after about 15 seconds and just go manual. haha....

Indy · 01-24-2007, 08:38 PM

Great Idea...but isn't that what the horn button and a wife is for?

Single in Dallas

style_one · 01-25-2007, 11:41 AM

01-24-2007, 01:55 PM	#1
R1andrew Senior Member MV in the Registry: [F4 1000 R] [View photo album] Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,058	Garage door opener on bike? Has anyone installed a garage door opener on their F4? I placed one on my R1 and call it my secret button. It was a $2 button from radio shack. I placed it in the clip-on and ran the wires down the sleeve with all the others from the left clip-on. I then wired this to the garage opener and mounted under the fairing. I have heard of units which you can hook up to the high beam on the lights. Just wanted to know what others have done and what works the best. Here is a pic of the button on my R1. It is a nice location so you don't have to move your hands from the bars to open the door. Pic Attached Images

01-24-2007, 03:04 PM	#4
Vlad Drac Senior Member No MVs in the Registry [View photo album] Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S.A. Posts: 571	That's freakin' cool! I velcro the back of the small garage door clicker and place it down by the dash. But that small button is the shiznit!!!! __________________ CURRENT RIDE '10 Ducati Streetfighter S FORMER RIDES '08 Ducati Hypermotard S '06 MV Agusta Brutale 910 S '01 Ducati 996 '05 Ducati Monster S4R '04 Yamaha R1 '01 Yamaha R1 '99 Ducati 748 '99 Yamaha R6 '92 Honda CBR600 F2

01-24-2007, 06:34 PM	#7
emmvee Senior Member No MVs in the Registry Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,023	Nice work! Some GDO manufacturers also make a key-fob sized opener. You can put it on your key ring or take it along if you're riding another bike, your bicycle... __________________ No imagination, no change.

01-24-2007, 07:30 PM	#8
TokyoLunch The Dude MV in the Registry: [Brutale 910] [F4S 750 EVO3] [View photo album] Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 5,033	hmm...interesting. I have this little remote thingy for mine that is in my pocket somewhere. I just keep banging at my leg or chest or wherever I stored it and hope it opens. I give up after about 15 seconds and just go manual. haha.... __________________ '06 MV Agusta Brutale 910 \|\| '03 MV Agusta F4 750 - Moto Corse Challenge 2 \|\| '05 Yamaha FJR1300A \|\| '04 Honda CBR600RR \|\| '96 Honda XR250 \|\| '90 Honda CBR250RR (MC22) \|\| '89 Honda VT250 Spada Tokyo, Japan SBK Japan

01-24-2007, 08:38 PM	#9
Indy Senior Member MV in the Registry: [F4 1000 R] [View photo album] Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 254	Great Idea...but isn't that what the horn button and a wife is for? Single in Dallas __________________ MikeR AFM #161 xExpert '07 MV Agusta F4R, '03 RC51, '06 CRFx450 Dirty, '05 GSXR 1K Race

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01-24-2007, 01:57 PM	#2
pigiolino Ambassador / 007 Waiting for new bike MV in the Registry: [Brutale 910 Starfighter] [View photo album] Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Imola Bologna Posts: 6,135	Good idea!!!!! pier

01-24-2007, 03:00 PM	#3
910rwantobe Senior Member MV in the Registry: [Brutale 910 R] [View photo album] Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bristol Ct. Posts: 522	wow that is a great idea and looks good also

01-24-2007, 05:58 PM	#6
Rockethouse Senior Member MV in the Registry: [F4 1000] [View photo album] Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South Australia Posts: 2,839	Great idea, maybe manufacturers could make it OEM.

01-25-2007, 11:41 AM	#10
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