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XT600E onboard computer TRAILTECH

Hey!

I'm gonna add to add one of these to my shopping list:

ENDURANCE
YAMAHA YZ125 TRAILTECH ENDURANCE COMPUTER YZ 125 99-04 : eBay Motors (item 230353764249 end time Jan-29-10 04:24:06 PST)

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Trail Tech Vapor Computer YAMAHA YZ WR 1995-04 ALL : eBay Motors (item 320468915478 end time Jan-29-10 10:05:40 PST)


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Trail Tech Vector Computer Yamaha YZ 125 250 1995-2004 : eBay Motors (item 380194655437 end time Feb-04-10 16:13:35 PST)


I like most the endurance and the vapor computers...

-The RPM digital dial of the Vapor makes it very attractive
-The temperature thingys are not that useful for me and they are made for water/radiator lines which the XT doesn't have but I think I can fit it somehow... lol

I'd consider on getting the WR250 wheel speed spacer/sensor if it could be attached to the computer for the speedometer..


Keep in mind that I got a 2002 YZ250 complete front end on my 1990 XT600E




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Anyone? =\
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Hi,

I bought a Vector after the original odometer on my bike failed. (opened it up, it was made of the cheapest plastic parts imagineable and they cost £130 or so new!) Vector, in comparison, is much cheaper and very nicely made. I'd definately recommend.

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Hi Matt!

What was the "bike model" reference for that Vector Kit?
did you get the Engine Temperature sensor separate or was it included?

If you could post me a picture of the Vector in place I'd be really thankful


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Anyone fitted a Trail Tech Vapor to a Yamaha XT600E?
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I did!

What do ya need to know?

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I,ve got one on my 86 tenere but I did,nt fit it! No use to you at all I,m afraid but it is a very nice piece of kit....
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Interesting thread. Thought I'd acknowledge reading it. Thanks.
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I did!

What do ya need to know?

Thanks for responding. Just wondering if you went for the generic-standard-forks model and whether you had any problems fitting it. Cheers
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I,ve got one on my 86 tenere but I did,nt fit it! No use to you at all I,m afraid but it is a very nice piece of kit....

Why do you say it's useless?
You need the vapor computer, speed sensor, bolt magnet, Raptor700 tach cable(the one with a resistor) and 12mm air cooled temperature sensor.

Also, you'll need to make a way of getting it fix to the front headlight bracket or something similar.

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I meant I was of no use as I never fitted it and cannot help in any way.....the vapour is a fine piece of equipment....
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Keny: sorry about that, I must've read wrong.....


Cambelt: Well, I've fitted the front forks from a 2002 YZ250...but either way, either with the stock or the YZ front forks you will need to fabricate a small bracket to fit everything nicely..

You need to have some basic skills with a soldering iron so you can make the right electric connections..

Just one more thing... I had some pieces of scrap fiberglass project laying around and I cut it, made a couple of drill holes so I could reposition the ignition switch to the right of the trailtech vapor computer...



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Thanks for the tips. Will let you know how I get on.
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