Triumphrat

Yarvis · 12-09-2002

OK, this may sound silly, but has anyone on the board done this before? I plan to add an accessory socket to the bike this weekend, the manual says that there is a seat lock that you use with the key. (My bike doesn't have it, a 2001 Adventurer) So has anyone taken their seat off? Has anyone added a socket as well? What did they use? Gerbings, BMW? :???:

12-09-2002

Taken my seat of 99 adventurer - sounds the same as 2001. My manual also refers to a seat lock that is not there. Basically, 2 metric allen bolts each side - connected to chrome piece on the fender. They are attached to a bracket midway into the seat. Just unscrew the allen bolts and slide seat back. Can not help you with the accessory socket. Just curious what do you use them for?

Will · 12-09-2002

I will be putting an accessrory plug on my bike soon. All the plug amounts to is a couple of wires that you attach directly to the battery terminals. The two wires join in a plug for whatever you want to power. I plan to use some Widder electric stuff, mostly because it is the lightest draw on the charging system of any of the heated clothing that I can find. I don't plan on running much more, because the TT600 doesn't exactly have the Grand Coulee Dam for an alternator. I have seen BMW riders wired up with a GPS, a radio, auxiliary lights, and I don't know what all else. I guess big touring bikes have truck alternators in them.

While we are on the subject, anybody know anything about battery powered radar detectors? Do they exist at all, which ones are good and where to find one assuming that they do exist?

Yarvis · 12-10-2002

rmsari:
Thanks for the info. I use an accessory socket to power my Widder heated vest and on severe cold days a pair of Widder heated gloves. I have one on my BMW and find I can't live without it when I ride in the winter. In fact last winter since we had hardly any snow here in NYC, I rode to work at least 2 or 3 times a week. :-D
The socket on my BMW is made by a company called Jastek. Good quality connections and well made. I just ordered a Gerbings socket that I'm undecide about at the moment. I would love to hear from someone that placed a socket on their classic. I'm still undecided as to where to install it.

Yarvis · 12-22-2002

Once again everyone, thanks for your help. I installed the accessory socket today and guess what? It works!!!!!!
What a snap to remove the seat (once you get some help from your online buddies!) I ordered a Gerbings socket, made for them by the company "Hella". While I was originally undecided if I was going to keep it, I decided to install and now keep it. It only cost $25.00, it is hidden and out of the way until I need it. No cutting or drilling holes like the Jastek I was considering. I highly reccomend this socket. Once again, Widder makes clothing that is "supposed" to be the lowest draw on the market, and I use a Widder vest and on severe cold days, gloves. :-D