Stu

Sounds like a strange one! All you can do is keep an eye on it and hope it's fixed although it doesn't do much for confidence 

@Sam Boughton You have cleared the error codes between testing haven't you? 

22 minutes ago, RideWithStyles said:

if the battery is good enough to start a bike its fine for the system, so a sensor isnt gonna be bothered by it.

 

Actually not true! 

 

A weak battery can cause all sorts of issues with sensors and electronics 

 

When you hit the starter if the voltage drops too low at some sensors and electronic components it can throw an error!  ABS pumps can be a nightmare and I have known a weak battery destroy and ABS pump or two 

Happy birthday @fastbob 

4 minutes ago, bonio said:

Which one did you get @Stu? The Lite C5 or the Lite C5 SE? Seems to me the SE has additional features (mirroring) and is cheaper

The Lite C5 as in the title  

 

To be honest I am not sure what the differences are in them 

 

I have fixed the links to point to the correct one though  

7 hours ago, Grumpy Old Git said:

Already ris - Not so sure about t'shine though!

 

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 

14 minutes ago, veracocha said:

Purely for insurance purposes. 

 

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? 

I would replace them all

 

Afterall it is a serviceable item and I would say its past its best 

7 hours ago, S-Westerly said:

Assuming this BS ban on new ICE in 2030 actually happens they'll be stuck with automatic electric cars

 

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 

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 

4 minutes ago, KiwiBob said:

So how will you do a hill start on a road where conditions mean you can't put your left foot down?

 

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 

20 hours ago, KiwiBob said:

You can do that and hill starts using the front brake!

 

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