So I have a problem... I will soon be attending Bonneville Speed Week, I will be riding my motorcycle there, and camping the whole time. My phone will not last. I have found a solution online to install a cigarette lighter on your motorcycle, but "car chargers" are bulky when you are planning to live on your bike for a week or more and space is at a premium. Almost everything charges with USB cable now days, so having USB plugs on your bike is a huge benefit. But if you don't ride a touring bike, or you ride a vintage bike, you are out of luck. Well, with a little ingenuity you can solve the problem yourself. This is what I did. I started with a high quality cigarette lighter to USB adaptor. After splitting the case I removed the power connectors to the cigarette lighter and replaced them with wires. I epoxy sealed all the electronics to protect them from vibration and weather (can't seal the USB ports though, next time I will probably insert the unit into a sealable case). There are a couple holes in the helmet lock bracket that will allow you to zip tie the assembly in place behind it where it is hidden, out of the way, fairly well protected from weather, and easily accessed. And since it is behind the helmet lock, if you need a quick charge you can leave your phone in your helmet to charge. If you need one they are easy to build for yourself, or if you need, contact me and for a small charge I will build one for you. I can build one specifically for a TU250X, or I can build one with extra long leads and components to custom fit to your own machine. Enjoy those long trips, and get a charge out of your bike.
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