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F700GS w/ trailer
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While this isn't really a ride report, let's see if we can generate some help for you.....I can always move itEvery thing about our bike trip from Michigan to Alaska is complete except for this: We can' find anyone who is willing to wire my BushTec trailer to my F700GS.
We are running out of time!
I've wired a number of things and I don't know how things would tap into the BMW CANBUS way of doing things. In the old days, when I needed isolation, I would use something like this-
http://www.towready.com
This is essentially an isolation device that picks up 12V from the battery and distributes it to the trailer without being attached to the bike in a normal 12V drain sense.
While I have used the older version, this kind of device "picks" a signal off say the turn signal lead using just enough voltage to light an LED. The "lit" LED has a corresponding sensor that "sees" the LED and switches the trailer light on- power is direct from the battery.
I don't know if it's a knowledge thing or apprehension to mess with a new bike that you are running into. I don't know if my example will work but If I needed to do it, without any other examples available, I'd start with something like this. The extremely low draw may still register as a bulb fault on the dash.
It will be interesting to see how this works out.
OM
It's nice to have a conclusionI talked with Woody a few days ago. He is now on the road to AK after getting an isolator from Open Road Motorcycle Outfitters. I am sure he is thanful for the help.
OM
MUNMI
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weschmann
Kawa Afterthought
I didn't think it would be possible to attach a trailer to a 700 GS and stop it when flying into a stop sign..... I'd like to see the pictures of it myself, as I'm always open to new possibilities for my 700 GS. Would certainly be nice to get some of my camping gear off the back end of the bike. I felt the weight made my front wheel a little soft this last trip to the rally.
akbeemer
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And they are riding two up. He called me last Tuesday from a motel here in Helena. We had talked before about meeting for coffee, but unfortunately I had to be on the road at 5 AM the next day. Sounded as if things were going well for them.
RadioFlyer
Right2Repair
The F650/700/800GS bikes have an LED tail light with only two wires. The tail light is pulsed at a rate too fast for the eye to see when running and powered full time when braking. I mention this because wiring in the trailer lights will not be straightforward like most bikes with a separate circuit for running and brake lights.
mike
mike
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