2001 Goldwing Bikepc :)

Nigelfenton · 11-08-2005, 07:08 PM

Hi all bin reading quite a few of these threads so thorght ide post my project

I am going to fit a Pc to this machine

A 7inch touch screen will be inplace of the small LCD in the dash

with the computer in the boot!
The PC will be going in the topbox in place of the 6 CD player on its anti vib mounts

it will be the mini-itx c800 with a 40Gb 2.5 HD

the Monitor is going on here over the original LCD

Like this!

first off get a new dash.

mark it up loosely

then cut a bloddy big hole in it.

fit rear of the LCD case in correct position.

then glass it in

There are more images on my webserver

http://www.nigelf.dyndns.org/gallery/nigelsbikes

More pictures to follow

Nigel Fenton

neon_eddy · 11-08-2005, 08:48 PM

cool.. worried about water?.. I supose you could put the touch layer in between a layer of plexi or something.

jjh221 · 11-08-2005, 10:39 PM

what are you waiting for? get it done.

viper24 · 11-08-2005, 10:41 PM

hmmm, surfing the internet while riding a motorcycle...

sounds like a sweet project! it will be a good challenge weather proofing everything!

gbh · 11-08-2005, 10:53 PM

Cool!!!

There is a pretty amazing bike install here: http://mp3car.com/vbulletin/showthre...ghlight=throat

Might give you a few ideas.

viper24 · 11-08-2005, 11:39 PM

daaaaaaaaaaamn that link is sick....

arebelspy · 11-09-2005, 02:30 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by gbh

Cool!!!

There is a pretty amazing bike install here: http://mp3car.com/vbulletin/showthre...ghlight=throat

Might give you a few ideas.

Sick install, but you gotta say that screen is impairing the driver's vision, no? http://mp3car.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=61852

-arebelspy

Nigelfenton · 11-10-2005, 05:16 PM

Dam ive had to return and reorder the touch screen. Still it should be here in a day or two. Had problems with VGA sync or lack of. still a good service from mini-itx.com

I think i may go with centrifuse as it handles my phone and GPS (tomtom bluetooth)

computers running on bench.

Nigel

Nigelfenton · 11-10-2005, 05:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by neon_eddy

cool.. worried about water?.. I supose you could put the touch layer in between a layer of plexi or something.

When have you ever seen a Goldwing out in the rain!! no seriously water should not be an issue as the screen will be in a sealed box like the LCD thats there allready.

the touch screen will be covered by the stuff you use for ovrhead projectors and clamped to the screen with a rubber seal. Clamp will be perspex as its easy to work with.

Tred · 11-10-2005, 10:21 PM

i dont think waterproofing the screen would be a big deal, however maintaining the touchscreen functionality is another story.

How do you plan on overcoming this?

...you should put this in the worklogs section before someone flames you

Nigelfenton · 11-11-2005, 04:10 AM

Sorry yes .... thread now continued in worklog

cheers Nigel