Installing an Acewell speedo/computer on an airhead -- - Page 14

CAW · 07-01-2011, 03:13 PM

I am finishing up an acwell install on my R65. I have been taking pictures and will post the lot when I am finished. I had two questions for those of you who have done this before.
1. Where on the bike did you connect the hot wire for the clock display?
2. What number did you use to program the acewell to run with the tranny sensor?

The wiring is a little different on the R65, so I will post a similar diagram to the one done by bpeckm that is corrected for the little airhead.

Cheers,

Colby

riverdale · 07-01-2011, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAW

I am finishing up an acwell install on my R65. I have been taking pictures and will post the lot when I am finished. I had two questions for those of you who have done this before.
1. Where on the bike did you connect the hot wire for the clock display?
2. What number did you use to program the acewell to run with the tranny sensor?

The wiring is a little different on the R65, so I will post a similar diagram to the one done by bpeckm that is corrected for the little airhead.

Cheers,

Colby

For clock power, I tapped into the red wire on the starter relay. It is hot all of the time, and runs directly to battery. I removed the terminal from the plastic holder, put a new one on the two wires together, and reinstalled. I have not yet received my speedo sensor in the mail, so I cant help you on the number to program quite yet.

CAW · 07-01-2011, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riverdale

For clock power, I tapped into the red wire on the starter relay. It is hot all of the time, and runs directly to battery. I removed the terminal from the plastic holder, put a new one on the two wires together, and reinstalled. I have not yet received my speedo sensor in the mail, so I cant help you on the number to program quite yet.

Thanks. I will try that. When I fugre out the correc number for the acewell with the transmission sensor, I will let you know. I figure there must be a formula for it, I just haven`t tried to figure it out yet.

Cheers,

Colby

alister102 · 07-01-2011, 04:56 PM

For the clock I ran a wire straight from 30 (red) on the circuit board like Bpeckm did. what are you guys doing about the charge light?

CAW · 07-01-2011, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alister102

For the clock I ran a wire straight from 30 (red) on the circuit board like Bpeckm did. what are you guys doing about the charge light?

I have a separate light mounted for the charge light. I would like to integrate it into the hazard light on the gauge and may do so in the future. I am also thinking about doing something with the switched panel light that bis not being used.

Heated grips? Marker lights?

mopulga · 08-14-2011, 06:27 PM

I have been looking at this thread intensely and about to make the purchase. Everyone talks about having to import the S11 sensor for the airhead. Perhaps it was not available then, but it appears to be available now at Dime City. Is this the right one?

http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintag...w-ace-s11.html

Thanks!

bpeckm · 08-14-2011, 07:44 PM

Yes, that's theone that fits the transmission directly....looks like Dime City finally got the right one!!

herman maire · 08-30-2011, 07:02 AM

Does this speedo cable work with the ACEWELL 2803 ?????

I just bought my ACEWELL, if it does not work I am going to return it asap and get the later model.

Any reply appreciated.

Thanks

kraut.burner · 08-30-2011, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bpeckm

Yes, that's theone that fits the transmission directly....looks like Dime City finally got the right one!!

I just got that in the mail last week, fits like a glove.... my acewell should be here by this afternoon

Sic Semper Tyrannis · 08-31-2011, 04:12 AM

When the new versions of the acewelll come out (with the charging voltage feature) aI am buying one.

Question....

Is it possible to mount it in a flat panel? Like a hole cut in a piece of aluminum....

kraut.burner · 09-17-2011, 05:54 PM

Bpeckm, when going through the settings menu on the acewell (time, rear tire circumference, etc...) what do you have yours set to?

Edit: More specifically:

Tire Circumference
Tachometer ratio

swam76 · 09-26-2011, 12:29 AM

I figured out a way to use the warning light on the Acewell tacho as the generator light...
Put a 5 Watt 47 Ohm resistor between the black/green (blue/green on my R100 GS) and blue wire (to replace the ordinary lightbulb) and connect the blue wire to the warning light wire of the Acewell.
That should do the trick, at least it works for me. :)

bill42 · 01-31-2012, 08:08 AM

Hi all,
bajadesigns.com and flatracer.com in the UK are selling the newer, larger acewell gauge with the analog tach.
I am close to ordering from flatracer even with the UK shipping to the USA. Flatracer guys specialize in airhead cafe boxers and I am ordering a bunch of parts from them already anyway. They are very knowledgeable and trustworthy, which is a major plus at the expensive level that this larger gauge goes for.

Just wondering if anyone else has any new photos or info about any of the aftermarket gauges out there.

MIOB · 02-13-2012, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bill42

Hi all,
bajadesigns.com and flatracer.com in the UK are selling the newer, larger acewell gauge with the analog tach.
I am close to ordering from flatracer even with the UK shipping to the USA. Flatracer guys specialize in airhead cafe boxers and I am ordering a bunch of parts from them already anyway. They are very knowledgeable and trustworthy, which is a major plus at the expensive level that this larger gauge goes for.

Just wondering if anyone else has any new photos or info about any of the aftermarket gauges out there.

I just received mine. It's the 4453-AB. I already have a 2853 on my BMW:

I am very happy with the 2853 (as you can read in this topic), so I really wanted one for my CB750:

I must be honest: I just loved the needle-RPM meter on the 44XX so much that I didn't even read what else it would do, I assumed it would be very similar to the 2853. It's not. It's got all the good stuff the 2853 has, but just more of it:

- Al the cool gadgets the 2853 has (rev counter (digital), speedo, maximum speed, ODO meter, 2 trip meters, average speed, riding time, total riding time, RPM warning indicator (shift light), clock, fuel meter and all the idiot lights.
- Rev counter (with a needle)
- Oil temperature meter
- Air temperature meter
- 50 laptimers
- Laptimer remote (for on the handlebars)
- "fuel guage off mode" (I missed that a little bit on the 2853, since none of my bikes have a fuel sensor)
- adjustable background lighting color
- a way more elaborate display that allows for much more information at once that the 2853 display
- a voltage meter (I am very, very happy with that. Anyone with a Honda will be ;))

Can't wait to get it installed on my bike!!

By the way: Dime City Cycles has them too! http://www.dimecitycycles.com/

bill42 · 02-13-2012, 05:56 AM

I too ordered the same gauge right after my last post.
I did see that Dime City has it too but the price from Flatracer comes out the same and they might be better with any support with mounting problems with my airhead since they specialize in this model BMW.
I share you enthusiasm for this really cool gauge. I won't be mounting mine until summer though.
I'll be looking out for any tips you discover.

08-14-2011, 07:44 PM	#202
bpeckm ^OP Grin! Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Road Island Oddometer: 4,429	Yes, that's theone that fits the transmission directly....looks like Dime City finally got the right one!! __________________ XS650 becomes a Vermont Backroader R60/6 gets caffeinated Portsmouth RI

08-30-2011, 07:02 AM	#203
herman maire Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: canada Oddometer: 152	Does this speedo cable work with the ACEWELL 2803 ????? I just bought my ACEWELL, if it does not work I am going to return it asap and get the later model. Any reply appreciated. Thanks __________________ R100GS R75/7 KTM 950 ( slowly looking)

09-17-2011, 05:54 PM	#206
kraut.burner Smells güt! Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Trenchtown Oddometer: 456	Bpeckm, when going through the settings menu on the acewell (time, rear tire circumference, etc...) what do you have yours set to? Edit: More specifically: Tire Circumference Tachometer ratio __________________ 04' R1100S 74' R75/6 Café Classico R75/6 Café project kraut.burner screwed with this post 09-17-2011 at 06:09 PM

01-31-2012, 08:08 AM	#208
bill42 Old-School BMWs Joined: Dec 2011 Location: Long Island, NY Oddometer: 159	Any new installs or info? Hi all, bajadesigns.com and flatracer.com in the UK are selling the newer, larger acewell gauge with the analog tach. I am close to ordering from flatracer even with the UK shipping to the USA. Flatracer guys specialize in airhead cafe boxers and I am ordering a bunch of parts from them already anyway. They are very knowledgeable and trustworthy, which is a major plus at the expensive level that this larger gauge goes for. Just wondering if anyone else has any new photos or info about any of the aftermarket gauges out there.

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07-01-2011, 03:13 PM	#196
CAW Adventurer Joined: Sep 2010 Oddometer: 19	I am finishing up an acwell install on my R65. I have been taking pictures and will post the lot when I am finished. I had two questions for those of you who have done this before. 1. Where on the bike did you connect the hot wire for the clock display? 2. What number did you use to program the acewell to run with the tranny sensor? The wiring is a little different on the R65, so I will post a similar diagram to the one done by bpeckm that is corrected for the little airhead. Cheers, Colby

07-01-2011, 04:56 PM	#199
alister102 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Western Massachusetts Oddometer: 250	For the clock I ran a wire straight from 30 (red) on the circuit board like Bpeckm did. what are you guys doing about the charge light?

08-14-2011, 06:27 PM	#201
mopulga Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Asheville, NC Oddometer: 119	I have been looking at this thread intensely and about to make the purchase. Everyone talks about having to import the S11 sensor for the airhead. Perhaps it was not available then, but it appears to be available now at Dime City. Is this the right one? http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintag...w-ace-s11.html Thanks!

08-31-2011, 04:12 AM	#205
Sic Semper Tyrannis Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Richmond VA Oddometer: 380	When the new versions of the acewelll come out (with the charging voltage feature) aI am buying one. Question.... Is it possible to mount it in a flat panel? Like a hole cut in a piece of aluminum....

09-26-2011, 12:29 AM	#207
swam76 n00b Joined: Sep 2011 Oddometer: 1	I figured out a way to use the warning light on the Acewell tacho as the generator light... Put a 5 Watt 47 Ohm resistor between the black/green (blue/green on my R100 GS) and blue wire (to replace the ordinary lightbulb) and connect the blue wire to the warning light wire of the Acewell. That should do the trick, at least it works for me. :)

02-13-2012, 05:56 AM	#210
bill42 Old-School BMWs Joined: Dec 2011 Location: Long Island, NY Oddometer: 159	I too ordered the same gauge right after my last post. I did see that Dime City has it too but the price from Flatracer comes out the same and they might be better with any support with mounting problems with my airhead since they specialize in this model BMW. I share you enthusiasm for this really cool gauge. I won't be mounting mine until summer though. I'll be looking out for any tips you discover.