Keyless ignition w/ remote Q

[slayer61]

Fellas,
With my fork conversion complete, I am finding it quite troublesome to put the key in the ignition switch on my GS11es/GSXR front end. The GSXR had the gauges set down quite a bit compared to the GS... blah, blah, blah....



To put a point on the stick, I am looking to put a remote, keyless ignition switch on my bike in place of the.... maybe in parallel with, the keyed switch. Original thought was maybe RFID that recognized me when I approached, thumb the starter & motor off.

A less costly alternative looks like a key fob with a on/off button that would fire the ignition enabling me to start up & ride away.


Have you done this? Are there any pitfalls that should be avoided? What should I be on the look-out for?

 

[salty_monk]

It can be done. The easiest way is with a motogadget but’s that’s $$$

There was a guy here working on this years ago... haven’t seen him around in while, shouldn’t be too hard to do with the right module.

 

[chris]

Hi, you can get rid of your ignition switch with a motogadget m-lock. It's just a rfid fob that turns on your ignition. It's a very clean setup, I installed mine behind the side panel. The price , I thought was reasonable, about $ 170 usd. Pros - clean and simple, thief won't try to use a screwdriver to start your bike. Cons - a bit pricey and you lose your steering lock.

 

[slayer61]

Thanks Chris,
I didn't realize the M-lock could operate as a "stand-alone" device. I thought it needed the whole thing installed.

 

[hillsy]

Something like this will do the trick:

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MSD-12V...-with-2-remote-control-key-fobs-/400317311157

Hook it up to a 40A relay and you're good to go.

Output device is your relay to run power:

 

[chris]

Thanks Chris,
I didn't realize the M-lock could operate as a "stand-alone" device. I thought it needed the whole thing installed.

Yes, in my case I just used the m-lock to turn on the m-unit, but with standard wiring it would switch a relay that replaces your ignition switch. Mine came with a relay that I did not use. M-lock is very simple, three wires +,- and switching to power your relay. The MSD unit is much cheaper even with the added cost of a relay, but I do have some concerns. One, if you accidently hit the off button when riding, think of passing a truck. The controller is sitting in one of your pockets jingling around. Two, I assume the controller has a battery that can die at a inconvenient moment so you should keep a spare battery.