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you been taking the blue pills again

You need something like this https://www.printables.com/model/204285-cardo-packtalk-edge-mount-for-shoei-helmets-compat

A few weeks ago I took delivery of a CarPlay Lite C5 Motorcycle GPS Wireless Carplay/Android Auto for review. I used to mount my phone to the bike but I destroyed the camera on my phone due to vibrations and as a result I vowed never to mount my phone again! As such I have been looking for a solution for a better setup. The idea of this screen is to use Android auto or apple carplay on your motorcycle without having the need to mount your phone on the bike and in the elements and risk breaking your camera. I currently have a Garmin Zumo XT which works fine but I don't use phone calls or message notifications through it as its just totally inadequate for that! Plus having a bad experience while in Poland some years ago I always wanted some sort of back up if the sat nav went down. Which has brought me to this CarPlay Lite C5 Motorcycle GPS Wireless Carplay/Android Auto Waterproof Screen. https://www.ottocast.com/collections/portable-motorcycle-wireless-carplay-screen Once ordered I sat and waited thinking it will take a few weeks to turn up due to it coming from China! But keeping an eye on the tracking I was shocked to find it at my door within 4 days. You can't get most things in the UK that quick. What's In the Box? Opening the box there was the screen sat there looking all pretty along with various mounting brackets and cables On first look the screen looks pretty decent quality and comes with a cradle with a built in sunshade. It has a ramball type mounting on the back with a short ramball arm which can attach to various mountings that are supplied. There is also some cables for connecting the screen to the motorbike to power it up and a cable for connecting the phone which was not needed in my case. Mounting the screen I already had a ramball on the bike so I used that but as you can see from the attached images there is a few options to use which will probably suit most bikes if not there is plenty of solutions out there to enable you to attach it to the bike. Power options You can power this via a permanent lead that you can attach to your battery or a switched live which is highly recommended or you can connect it to a usb power supply There is some waterproof screw connectors supplied too which can aid quick removal and the permanent power lead is pretty long Connecting your phone I first powered the screen via USB and a power adaptor in the house to set it up before fitting to the bike. The first thing I noticed about the screen is that there was no power at all when I took it out the box so my initial thought was that it needs a good charge well it turns out that it doesn't have an internal battery! Little downside but not a major selling point as you wouldn't use the screen off the bike anyway you would use your phone. Once powered on I connected my phone via bluetooth and everything just connected up and Android auto started up and connected straight away. Immediately showing google maps I changed this to waze to see how this worked then I also tried MyRoute App navigation too and all 3 worked great. I then took to mounting the device to the bike and making sure everything works as expected which it didn't! The phone would not connect again until I had restarted the phone. It turns out that this is an issue with Android auto and not the screen but I have noticed that if you exit Android auto from the screen then turn it off it will reconnect just fine. Connecting Bluetooth headset The screen has a built in speaker but this is pretty much useless on a bike! I have a Cardo Packtalk bold headset which I connected up to the screen which went flawlessly except for a few settings I had to tweak on the phone to get the audio/phone calls to work Satellite Navigation I opted to use MyRoute App Navigation for this as I use MyRoute App for all my route planning on the Zumo XT so it made sense use it seen as though all routes where there already. I was pretty impressed with MyRoute App Navigation and how it interacted with the CarPlay Lite C5 and the spoken instructions were very clear through the headset. The screen is visible in direct sunlight and is plenty bright enough. Phone calls Phone calls are easy to make through the unit either via the contacts app, shortcuts or using google assistant with voice commands The phone call quality was far much better than through the Garmin Zumo XT! Other ramblings! Playing and controlling music from your phone is a breeze and decent sound too my music is on my phone and not through spotify/amazon music as you have to rely on internet signal for these and I'm not a fan of that although amazon musi worked fine in the garage. The screen is glove friendly although some of the buttons a little small to use There is an SD card slot if you wanted to play music from that although I can't see a way to do that when using Android auto. The SD car slot is accessed via a side compartment and secured using two screws Overall I was really impressed with the CarPlay Lite C5 and it is a great alternative to mounting your phone to the bike if you fear damaging it or if you don't want to fork out for an expensive dedicated sat nav Couple of links to other reviews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9Z1Q4OEzok https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOtPc9lmSn4

Always and only brake fluid

I would check everything as it could be as simple as a bad earth

I suppose the next thing to be checking is the wiring to make sure there is no corrosion at any of the connectors etc

I have one of these and works pretty fine viofo MT1

I suppose it depends on what you are planning on using it for?

You haven't bought a duff lean angle sensor have you?

Don't forget its a ban on new cars sold not an imminent ban that outlaws all petrol and diesel cars! There will still be plenty of them rolling around for years to come

Hi @mealexme good to see you around again and back on a bike Looks like you have gone through a fair bit already I suspect its fuel related and more than likely the carbs

Technique A combination of clutch, throttle and finding the bite point will help to prevent you from rolling back. Once you have found the bite point, begin to release the rear brake and increase the throttle. Avoid applying the rear brake for too long as you may stall. Once moving, you will likely need more throttle uphill than you would moving off on a level surface. What the Examiner is Looking For On the module 2 riding test, the examiner will request a hill start to assess your control of the vehicle. In particular that you do not continually stall and that you do not roll back. Practice hill starts until you are proficient in preventing this. POINTS TO REMEMBER These are the key points to remember when making a hill start, and also what the examiner will be checking during the module 2 road test. When pulling over to stop on an uphill gradient, avoid stopping too close to a vehicle in front to allow for moving off easier Get the bike ready, keep your right foot on the rear brake, keep your left foot down to support the bike. Select 1st gear, apply a little throttle and find the clutch bite point Remember before moving off to check mirrors and blind spot. This is essential to safety and examiners are strict on this. Use your indicators before moving off if it helps other road users or pedestrians to understand your intentions You may need to allow greater distance for approaching traffic as moving off uphill may take longer Gently increase throttle and release the clutch slowly else you will stall the engine RELATED INFORMATION Before practicing a hill start, you should learn moving off and moving off at an angle from behind a parked car. See: https://www.motorcycletesttips.uk/motorcycle-riding-tutorials/motorcycle-hill-start/ At no point in that does it mention using the front brake to do a hill start And also in this one on moving off https://www.motorcycletesttips.uk/motorcycle-riding-tutorials/moving-off-on-a-motorcycle/ Slowing Down and Stopping Ease off the throttle. Apply both front and rear brakes smoothly and progressively. (See motorcycle braking technique for further information.) Shorty before the motorcycle comes to a stop, ease off the front brake and to avoid stalling the engine, pull in the clutch lever. (Only pull in the clutch lever before braking if moving at very slow speeds.) Once the motorcycle has stopped, lean away from the road by placing your left foot on the ground to support the weight of the bike. Now apply the front brake and for extra support, place your right foot onto the ground. With the front brake and clutch lever still pulled in, use your left foot to select neutral, release the clutch lever and place both feet onto the ground. https://www.motorcycletesttips.uk/motorcycle-riding-tutorials/pulling-over-stopping-on-motorcycle/ The only time you let off the rear on slowing and stopping is when you change to neutral turn off the bike and get off

I use the hill hold feature on my bike I fail to see that argument! I have never come across a situation where I can't put my left foot down nor should you be putting yourself in that sort of position in the first place

Thats not the way I was taught!

Try looking for any air leaks first A good one to do is with the bike ticking over spray a bit of WD40 over the inlet rubbers if the revs change then there's your problem Also look for any vacuum lines etc and check those

Fitted my new rear tyre today as I think I got the most I could out of the last one I do like these michelin road 6 gt's Although they are supposed to be a stiffer side wall they come off and go on really easy! Not like the bridgestones that was fitted before! The tyre was stiff as hell so bad I had to cut across the carcass to be able to push the tyre in to the centre of the rim

Hi and sorry to hear of the accident I hope all will be OK in the end I would opt for an independent solicitor who are experts in motorcycle accidents Insurance solicitors just want the case closed as quick as possible so they get there payout! Try white Dalton solicitors

Unfortunately it's not just about hill starts it's also about covering the rear brake while stationery just incase some hits you from behind The instructor will be looking to make sure you use all the controls properly Hope you figure something out

Yeah I can do that with my pixel too

I can't complain at the camera on my phone!

It wore FAIRLY evenly except towards the end where a lot of tyres go off! It's pretty normal for this to happen Eh

Strange! I had these fitted to the R1200RT when I bought the bike and I highly rated them The gripped really well hot or cold and I have ridden in temps as low as 4°c I would happily run them close to the edge with no issues whatsoever no movement at all and was very solid and stable Wet weather grip was good too never had any moments on them two up touring they was good or riding on my own riding like a dick Maybe they didn't suit your bike/suspension setup or something but I found them very good even to the point that I contemplated re fitting a set instead of the michelins The wore fairly even too although they looked a little odd shaped towards the end picked the bike up with 14k on the clocks and replaced the tyres at 19k and they were already well worn in when I got the bike

Took a little jolly to the lake district on Sunday with a few mates to take one of them over hardknott pass! He has never done it before so a nice 360 mile round trip just to ride a road about 4 miles long Set off at 0730 and didn't get home till 2130 Fantastic ride through all sorts of roads

I never said they shouldn't But its an almost 10 year old thread you may as well talk to yourself so crack on

Can I just point out that this is a 9 year old thread and probably not relevant to the original post and replies