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solution to poor clock display - Chuckk_imp - 09-15-2019

this is my first attempt at solving my problem of not being able to read the time on the CB's display.. it works fairly well, but I want something just a little larger.. the handle bar mounted clocks are so cheap now, I ordered several different ones.. their cost is about $7. to $12. I wanted digital, but must settle for analog.. I had planned on using this stick-on with a handle bar mount, but found it is smaller than the analog ones.. the stick-on is about 1inch in diameter and the analogs are about 1 1/4 inches..
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RE: solution to poor clock display - GoldOxide_imp - 09-15-2019

Creative Chuckk.

Beware: I have used a few of these type of modules and for some reason they eat batteries, at least the ones that provide temperature do. I even had ones that optionally glowed at night - but the batteries did not last long either.

In terms of the metallic analogue handlebar types, they died on me too (just seized up). So I have given up on dash trash from China. For me anyway, they seem to be more hassle than they are worth. Too bad for the landfill.

RE: solution to poor clock display - Chuckk_imp - 09-15-2019

[size=medium[Image: e0a3b0fac5424ba45c914123bd878357.jpg][/size][/font[Image: 25432bc424a3e40ac6de076a173bfe06.jpg][font=Verdana] I would not mind, covering up Honda's clock if I could find one to match my temp display.. because of the extra digit, I would put the clock above the temp.. maybe mount both on a small alum plate then velcro them.. but after a long search for a clock to match, I gave up.. maybe someone out there knows where I could find a clock to match.. let me know ..
my temp gauge does well in normal light.. better than Honda's clock in many instances..
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RE: solution to poor clock display - Nortoon_imp - 09-16-2019

I wear amber tinted sun glasses when I ride, so I am seldom able to read that tiny dash clock.

I have a folder full of printed maps that have the distance to be travelled and the time required between my food, gas and rest stops. When I decide on my route for the day, I use Excel to plot the distance, time, and gas consumption between stops and print it. If I am delayed for any reason, I use my old flip top cell phone to check the time when I stop.

I did wear my Casio watch one day. Not much more expensive than a stick on clock, and the battery lasts for years. But as I always wear gloves I was never able read it while riding. Which is a good thing because a few seconds with my eyes off the twisty roads I ride could be disastrous.

RE: solution to poor clock display - Chuckk_imp - 09-16-2019

I agree Nortoon..one cannot take their eyes off of the road for more than just a second or so.. with that honda clock, I find myself taking too long, trying to study the display.. it doesn't take much effort to install a cheap self contained clock, so I will be messing around with the three I have on order.. I don't think they will really satisfy me though.. but the ones I don't use, I will give to my friends.. I will confess, yesterday I ordered another one !! .. it is the smallest LED 12v I could find.. I may need to build an enclosure for it.. lots of work, but I like that kind of stuff

RE: solution to poor clock display - Chuckk_imp - 09-16-2019

velcro is my friend.. the led will be powered on with the ignition.. the battery will keep the time.. they say a battery will last for one year .. that's my plan "A" ..

RE: solution to poor clock display - emptysea - 09-16-2019

Didn't Ole zip-tie a meat thermometer to his bike instead of hooking up an electric one? I'm just thinking that a large-faced, waterproof, analog watch could be strapped/velcroed on to your bars someplace and would be much easier to read on the fly.

RE: solution to poor clock display - Chuckk_imp - 09-16-2019

two of these cheap clocks come with handlebar mounts.. one clock is black, the other silver.. they ran me about $8. ea..
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this is my LED clock I have on order.. it may be a bit of a challenge to use it.. the back is open, so I will have to address that issue.. I might be lucky enough to find a project box to enclose it.. maybe it will just sit on the shelf.. haha ..
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RE: solution to poor clock display - Cormanus - 09-16-2019

(09-16-2019, 04:08 AM)EmptySea_imp Wrote: Didn't Ole zip-tie a meat thermometer to his bike instead of hooking up an electric one? I'm just thinking that a large-faced, waterproof, analog watch could be strapped/velcroed on to your bars someplace and would be much easier to read on the fly.

I did exactly that on another bike once and it worked really well.

RE: solution to poor clock display - GoldOxide_imp - 09-16-2019

(09-16-2019, 06:04 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote:
(09-16-2019, 04:08 AM)EmptySea_imp Wrote: Didn't Ole zip-tie a meat thermometer to his bike instead of hooking up an electric one? I'm just thinking that a large-faced, waterproof, analog watch could be strapped/velcroed on to your bars someplace and would be much easier to read on the fly.

I did exactly that on another bike once and it worked really well.

I did exactly that on another bike once and it worked really well.
... plus it doubles as a meat thermometer, for those times when the temperature of meat is required ... right there ... handy on the handlebar. Smile