Cheap and simple Garage Door Opener Solution
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https://geezerglide.com/products/rem...ge-door-opener
It is waterproof
Has warranty 12 month
It wont get stolen (unless you take the effort to complete uninstall)
Always within reach WITHOUT having to take your hands off the handlebar!! I think this is important especially when you drive at slower speeds towards your garage door and you definitely do not want to take your right hand from your handlebar/brake control ...
Can be operated with gloves
It is always there where you need it on your bike
No need to find the clicker and then put in on your belt or pants every time (of course unless you wear the same pants all the time without washing them 😊
No need to check or replace batteries because it is powered through the motorcycle
OEM style looks like Harley add-on, feels like a Harley add-on, and tastes like a Harley add-on 😊 .
Solid aluminum
Operates 2 garage doors or one gate & one garage door (so you do not need two clickers) 😊
Spouse happiness included, too
Of course there is always a cheaper alternative 😊
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2019
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From: Clayton, NC
I had an extra remote laying around so years ago I did some research and figured out how to wire it into my high beam switch. It's been working flawlessly. Mounted inside the fairing and 12 volt powered so I never need to worry about a battery. It works flawlessly (I already said that) and it saves me from having to buy cookies.
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From: SoCal.....I'm only here for the weather
I had an extra remote laying around so years ago I did some research and figured out how to wire it into my high beam switch. It's been working flawlessly. Mounted inside the fairing and 12 volt powered so I never need to worry about a battery. It works flawlessly (I already said that) and it saves me from having to buy cookies.
Disclaimer: Do the research to make sure you know what you are getting into with this mod and if you choose to proceed you do so at your own risk. I take no responsibility for any damage this mod may cause.
Mine was 12V so it was fairly simple. Basically remove the battery from the remote. Pull the circuit board from the remote housing. As always, disconnect the negative battery terminal from your M/C battery before proceeding. Connect ground from battery terminal of board to good ground under fairing. Connect hot lead from high beam switch to positive terminal on board. Use a 12v. test light to locate this hot wire. Then I simply wrapped and taped the entire package into plastic zip lock bag, wire leads extending out the opening of the bag and taped well to insulate from moisture as best as possible. I live in a fairly dry climate and don't generally ride in the rain but the package is pretty safe and secure under the batwing fairing, even though it is all a very tight fit now that I've added an amplifier under there too but it all squeezes in there and like I said, it's been several years now and it has never failed to work.
If I recall there was some concern about burning out the circuit board if you ride with your brights on for any extended time because the circuit is not momentary and will be open as long as the high beams are on. I don't use my brights because I prefer the passing lights along with the low beam over the high beam only so for me it's no issue. Just something to be aware of.
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From: Utah
https://geezerglide.com/products/rem...ge-door-opener
It is waterproof
Has warranty 12 month
It wont get stolen (unless you take the effort to complete uninstall)
Always within reach WITHOUT having to take your hands off the handlebar!! I think this is important especially when you drive at slower speeds towards your garage door and you definitely do not want to take your right hand from your handlebar/brake control ...
Can be operated with gloves
It is always there where you need it on your bike
No need to find the clicker and then put in on your belt or pants every time (of course unless you wear the same pants all the time without washing them 😊
No need to check or replace batteries because it is powered through the motorcycle
OEM style looks like Harley add-on, feels like a Harley add-on, and tastes like a Harley add-on 😊 .
Solid aluminum
Operates 2 garage doors or one gate & one garage door (so you do not need two clickers) 😊
Spouse happiness included, too
Of course there is always a cheaper alternative 😊
I posted this as a joke due to the content you get if you search this forum and find out the lengths bikers will go to when solving a simple problem.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 1,182
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From: Indianapolis
A little 3M two sided molding tape, and a zip tie as a failsafe. Mounted inside the dash panel, and the zip tie loosely around the switch blanks incase the tape fails. Temporary, easy to remove, hidden, easy to use, effective, cheap.
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From: Newnan, GA
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