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Re: BEST MOD: Installing an Audiovox CCS-100 Cruise Control on a K Bike
« Reply #25 on: March 21, 2012, 09:22:50 PM »
Did it to mine last year, works like a charm. I got the LT control head but haven't put it in yet.
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Re: BEST MOD: Installing an Audiovox CCS-100 Cruise Control on a K Bike
« Reply #26 on: March 30, 2012, 08:53:39 AM »
One problem surfaced on a more extended trip Saturday.  It won't hold a speed greater than ~ 65 mph.  My first thought is the servo is running out of travel, which means I may have too much slack in the chain at the zero position.  Only other thing I can think of would be it is  not getting enough vacuum at the higher speeds necessary to maintain the more extreme throttle position.  Thoughts???
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Re: BEST MOD: Installing an Audiovox CCS-100 Cruise Control on a K Bike
« Reply #27 on: March 30, 2012, 09:01:14 AM »
Checking the chain is easy. Make sure it is not getting
hung up on something if chain has a lot of play.
Next might be the vacuum. Did you install
the check valve in the vacuum line? Mine works fine
without the canister so maybe a loose connection.
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Re: BEST MOD: Installing an Audiovox CCS-100 Cruise Control on a K Bike
« Reply #28 on: March 30, 2012, 12:56:25 PM »
Higher speeds = more vacuum.

I'd guess it's a chain issue or something.
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Re: BEST MOD: Installing an Audiovox CCS-100 Cruise Control on a K Bike
« Reply #29 on: April 11, 2012, 05:11:37 PM »
Could also be the PPM setting. You can try raising it.

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Re: BEST MOD: Installing an Audiovox CCS-100 Cruise Control on a K Bike
« Reply #30 on: April 11, 2012, 05:27:02 PM »
Could also be the PPM setting. You can try raising it.

I doubt that's it.  I've used the same setting on every one that I've installed.
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Re: BEST MOD: Installing an Audiovox CCS-100 Cruise Control on a K Bike
« Reply #31 on: April 11, 2012, 05:39:22 PM »
Could also be the PPM setting. You can try raising it.

I doubt that's it.  I've used the same setting on every one that I've installed.

I read of that problem on a miata: Couldn't go over 52 mph without upping the setting. Easy to check too, even if it is not the likely cause.
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Re: BEST MOD: Installing an Audiovox CCS-100 Cruise Control on a K Bike
« Reply #32 on: April 12, 2012, 09:08:01 PM »
I am thinking of making a cruise control as a project (to learn avr programming). I plan to use an arduino/avr microcontroller, and a large model aircraft servo motor, or a stepper motor. Should be able to make a much smaller form factor, for under 30 dollars and a bit of time.
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Re: BEST MOD: Installing an Audiovox CCS-100 Cruise Control on a K Bike
« Reply #33 on: April 16, 2012, 01:38:59 PM »
I have been thinking of making my now obsolete radio remote in to the cruise controls for sometime now but can't find it in the radio wiring diagrams. Anyone know a source for the radio remote wiring diagrams?
I would make the seek buttons the on/off and volume button accel/coast functions.
Clymers does the radio but not the remote.

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Re: BEST MOD: Installing an Audiovox CCS-100 Cruise Control on a K Bike
« Reply #34 on: April 16, 2012, 06:00:37 PM »
Just get your ohm meter out an start playing......... :2thumbup:
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Re: BEST MOD: Installing an Audiovox CCS-100 Cruise Control on a K Bike
« Reply #35 on: April 16, 2012, 07:10:04 PM »
Just get your ohm meter out an start playing......... :2thumbup:

Thanks Scott, I just was hopin' that I wouldn't have to do that. :hmm:

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Re: BEST MOD: Installing an Audiovox CCS-100 Cruise Control on a K Bike
« Reply #36 on: May 03, 2012, 11:46:11 PM »
Could someone give me some clarification on where the blue wire connects to?  From the ducks' instructions "connect to outer wire on rear coil".

Just making sure I tap the correct wire here.  Thx!
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Re: BEST MOD: Installing an Audiovox CCS-100 Cruise Control on a K Bike
« Reply #37 on: May 04, 2012, 12:02:28 AM »
Each coil has a two wire connector attached to the bottom of it.  Tap the blue wire into the outer wire of the rear coil.  The outer one is the one closest to you.

This is on a K75 but it's the same deal:

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Re: BEST MOD: Installing an Audiovox CCS-100 Cruise Control on a K Bike
« Reply #38 on: May 04, 2012, 09:38:52 AM »
Each coil has a two wire connector attached to the bottom of it.  Tap the blue wire into the outer wire of the rear coil.  The outer one is the one closest to you.

Thanks,  So in this picture, it'd be the green wire that's closest to me...

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Re: BEST MOD: Installing an Audiovox CCS-100 Cruise Control on a K Bike
« Reply #39 on: May 04, 2012, 11:40:58 AM »
Thanks,  So in this picture, it'd be the green wire that's closest to me...

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Re: BEST MOD: Installing an Audiovox CCS-100 Cruise Control on a K Bike
« Reply #40 on: May 04, 2012, 06:54:07 PM »
Just get your ohm meter out an start playing......... :2thumbup:

Thanks Scott, I just was hopin' that I wouldn't have to do that. :hmm:

Just in cause you didn`t find your ohm meter.........or still have some resistance against using it.
A bit late....but it might help others with the same idea.

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Re: BEST MOD: Installing an Audiovox CCS-100 Cruise Control on a K Bike
« Reply #41 on: May 04, 2012, 07:27:15 PM »
Thank you very much Inge K. I have been procrastinating. I thought there had to be a schematic out there somewhere and I have more faith in it than my limited skills with the ohm meter. :biggrin: Where did you find it?

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Re: BEST MOD: Installing an Audiovox CCS-100 Cruise Control on a K Bike
« Reply #42 on: May 04, 2012, 08:02:24 PM »
Where did you find it?

No idea, just download whatever could become useful, but don`t keep in record where everything is found.
Often much of these things is found just by coincidence, when searching for something else.

Yes, having the diagram at hand usually makes it a bit easier..........on the connector you have a NC pin
.................and sit there measuring................what the f... is the use for this pin.

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Re: BEST MOD: Installing an Audiovox CCS-100 Cruise Control on a K Bike
« Reply #43 on: May 04, 2012, 08:31:44 PM »
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....on the connector you have a NC pin
.................and sit there measuring................what the f... is the use for this pin.

Exactly, my first step would have to be to lop that pin off! :laugh

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Re: BEST MOD: Installing an Audiovox CCS-100 Cruise Control on a K Bike
« Reply #44 on: May 04, 2012, 10:20:45 PM »
Maybe it's just me, but I'm having a heckuva time figuring out where to put the servo that doesn't require major surgery to either the tail cowl, side fairing, etc.  I have the stock seat - just gotta be a place where the servo can go that just works.   Has anyone put it between the air box and the radiator - without it sitting on top of the block?  Just looking for ideas .. appreciate any suggestions...   :dunno2:
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Re: BEST MOD: Installing an Audiovox CCS-100 Cruise Control on a K Bike
« Reply #45 on: May 04, 2012, 10:49:01 PM »
greetings sh00ter...

mines is under the left faring trim panel directly under the fuel gauge...

gotta finesse it... then force it... then finesse it...

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Re: BEST MOD: Installing an Audiovox CCS-100 Cruise Control on a K Bike
« Reply #46 on: May 04, 2012, 11:07:25 PM »
Maybe it's just me, but I'm having a heckuva time figuring out where to put the servo that doesn't require major surgery to either the tail cowl, side fairing, etc.  I have the stock seat - just gotta be a place where the servo can go that just works.   Has anyone put it between the air box and the radiator - without it sitting on top of the block?  Just looking for ideas .. appreciate any suggestions...   :dunno2:

That's where I put mine and just zip tied it in place. Been there for 3 or 4 years now.

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Re: BEST MOD: Installing an Audiovox CCS-100 Cruise Control on a K Bike
« Reply #47 on: May 04, 2012, 11:20:33 PM »
And it hasn't melted yet? It's gotta be as hot as Hades down there....

(Been thinkin' about moving my K1100RS unit down there so that I can run some different seats on it.)
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Re: BEST MOD: Installing an Audiovox CCS-100 Cruise Control on a K Bike
« Reply #48 on: May 04, 2012, 11:32:18 PM »
And it hasn't melted yet? It's gotta be as hot as Hades down there....

(Been thinkin' about moving my K1100RS unit down there so that I can run some different seats on it.)

Nope, if the zip ties can survive I guess a servo can....

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Re: BEST MOD: Installing an Audiovox CCS-100 Cruise Control on a K Bike
« Reply #49 on: May 05, 2012, 07:59:47 AM »
And it hasn't melted yet? It's gotta be as hot as Hades down there....

(Been thinkin' about moving my K1100RS unit down there so that I can run some different seats on it.)

Nope, if the zip ties can survive I guess a servo can....

Thank you! Any chance you could fire a photo of that puppy and where you routed the cable?  Seems like the best place, minus the heat.  :yes
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