We'll start from here. This picture shows the bike strip down and ready for installation.
Please note that this page was designed to show my installation of Audiovox CCS-100 Universal Remote control on my DL650 V-Strom motorcycle. It is in no way meant to endorse modification of your own vehicle nor is it intender to be a guideline for such modification. If you should choose to use this web page or any of its material as any form of reference and/or installation guide, you are doing so at your own risk and I bear NO responsibility/liability for your actions.
The auxiliary vacuum canister that you can get for Audiovox is too big for my liking so I decided to follow suggestions from other groups and create my own. This aux canister is made out of 2" PVC pipe I bought at Home Depot.
Here is the list of items:
1 - 2" PVC pipe about 8" long
2 - 2" couplers
2 - 2" end caps w 1/2" threaded opening
2 - 1/2" x 1/4"male pipe bushing
2 - 1/8" x 1/4" I.D. hose barb adaptor
Teflon tape
PVC glue.
You’ll also need a one way check valve you can get at any local auto parts store.
Here is a close-up of the check valve end assembly. Please note the direction of the check valve. The air flow should be from the canister out through the check valve end.
Here is a picture of the aux vacuum canister mounted to the bike.
This picture shows the mounting location for the main unit. I tried installing it in the same location as described by Roy Bertalotto but couldn’t get the unit to fit so I moved it about 8" over toward the rear of the bike.
Here is a close-up of the main unit.
I made this linkage cable from a brass clevis used on Remote Control planes. You should be able to find one at any hobby store selling R/C planes or cars. I then crimped and soldered the clevis to one of the cables that came with the cruise control.
This was done pretty much as Roy Bertalotto explains it.
Note: Only one hole is needed but I screwed up and drilled the first hole too close to the inside of the throttle assembly, which made the cable bind on the throttle body.
Here is a picture with the clevis attached.
I kind of diverted from Roy's design and mounted the cable holding bracket in a low lying position because I did not want to hack into the seat pan. Please note that the end of the bracket is bent upwards about 15 degrees to clear spark plug cable and other hoses that are in the way.
Here is a picture of the entire linkage assembly. I used some shrink-wrap tubing to ensure a permanent connection.
This picture shows how clevis postiton with the throttle at fill off position.
Here is another picture of the linkage assembly. Please note the vacuum hoses that connect the aux canister. I tried to get a close up of the hoses being snaked and connected to the throttle body but couldn’t get any good shots.
The control unit is not weather proofed so I did it myself using RTV silicone glue. I also used the glue inside the unit between the rubber buttons and the plastic housing but unfortunately forgot to that the picture.
Here is a picture of of the control unit mounted to the handle bar.
