It has been awhile since i've updated this topic. Many many moons ago!!!
To tell you the truth, I almost forgot about it myself. I've been busy with other($$$ paying) projects and personal matters.
Needless to say some work has been since last spring. And many
have been consumed.
CAD a new head light bracket. Never did like the stock one. Below is a 3D rendered view.
Bracket installed on bike.
And also managed to finish designing the breakout board and did knock off ONE prototype! Here are some pictures of it. (Shown Top side)
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Loads of goodies designed in this baby. Sure i could have bought a third party module. But my primary reason for making my own... because it is a hell'a FUN!!! It will also allow me to test out each functions to see which ones are viable. Maybe bring to market as independent products. To name a few of these functions...
- Gear number simulation(1, N, 2-6) based on known RPM, Ground Speed and gear ratio. Simple floating point calculations done in firmware.
- Active RFid. (Electronics will know if you're within 4-6ft of the bike). Thus locks/unlocks the electrical system. User has a fob on person.
- RF remote unlock or start
- Headlight power up delay during cranking of motor. Thus more current to motor starter.
- Head light modulation(user define on/off)
- SupaBrake modulation algorithm embedded.
- Signal(blinker) cancellation(Time based and distance based). Meaning your cancellation function will not trigger off if you're stuck waiting to make a left on a red light. cancellation can be set to say 3 blocks max. Then turn blinker off.
- 3 axis motion sensor. Security to sound horn if bike is moved.
- MOSFET high side switches with independent over current protection. Meaning NO fuses nor mechanical relays!
- All inputs are opto-coupled. Meaning smaller wires(>24AWG) can be used because of its low current needed to actuate.
- All system information is broadcasted via a CAN bus I/F, I2C or simple UART for later expansion. Example only 4 wires are needed to interface front end of bike.(Power, Ground, Data, Clock). All information can be decoded locally. This will greatly reduce wires between main body of bike and front handle bars.
Here it is installed in its waterproof ABS plastic case.
Here is how she looks today. Virtually no electrical wires showing! Next up is moving the oil cooler line to left side, cutting off the ugly stock keylock on the rear end of the frame and designing some idiot lights with a speedometer.
