Tenere 700: Camel Anti-Bobble-Head Brackets - Cyclops TPMS - BlueFire Voltmeter 5V 3.0 amp + 2.4 amp Dual USB Outlet

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Camel Anti-Bobble-Head

The Camel Anti-Bobble-Head brackets connect at 3 points, accessory cross bar/windscreen mounting bracket, instrument mounting bracket & headlight bracket, effectively connecting all 3 together dramatically stiffening the entire structure & reducing the annoying/distracting bounce/vibration of the headlight & instruments...the instrument panel still has some movement/isolation via their rubber mounts to the assembly...a well thought out mod imho👍


 

Camel Anti Bobble-Head Brackets Installation Video


Cyclops TPMS

Cyclops TPMS mounted high & adjacent to the gear position indicator on the Camel ABH using a rubber coated electrical clamp.  It & the Volmeter/USB outlet below are hard wired to the switched oem 2 amp auxillary outlet circuit (updated to 3 amp fuse).  The Cylcops TPMS worked flawlessly for 4 yrs & 30k km on my Super Tenere 1200. I wired it into the oem 2 amp fused/switched circuit that the oem accessory outlet and unused 2 wire accessory plug located behind the upper left front side panel is on.


 

March 2023 Update: Front Sensor Display Erratic

I noticed back in Nov 2022 while in storage that that the front sensor pressure display was erratic & replaced both sensor batteries but now displays Er fault code.  After consultation with Darryl & Brian @ Cyclops a new sensor was sent which works correctly.

Oct 2023 Update: Front Sensor Er Fault Code

The front sensor has been erratic again displaying the Er fault code randomly...replaced the battery (0.6v) & now works, but did notice that the new battery voltage was only 2.3v & that the unit did not work with a used battery with 1.4v. Darryl @ Cyclops has seen inconsistencies with new battery voltage & performance, in part, because they may sit on shelves for unknown time frames prior to being sold & that they have seen correlations to the head unit's proximity to GPS units, cellphones & bike dashes that can introduce radio interference with the sensor signals.  They will be discontinuing the TPMS system.

BlueFire Volmeter/USB Outlet

BlueFire voltmeter w/see through water tight cover, 5 V 3.0 amp & 2.4 amp dual USB outlet.  I relocated the oem auxillary outlet from the left position to the right which comes with a blank inserted in the hole & mounted the voltmeter in the left hole.  The oem left hole required slight enlargening with a dremel to accommodate the voltmeter. The oem accessory outlet is wired to the 2 amp fused/switched circuit and unused 2 wire accessory plug located behind the upper left front side panel.



Access for any electrical work at the front of the bike requires removal of all panels 😒

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