# Garage door opener for the bike? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 19, 2010, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-door-opener-for-the-bike/158082 "2010-07-19T16:54:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-door-opener-for-the-bike/158082/1 "2010-07-19T16:54:47Z")
Post up your suggestions. The high beam/turn signal option is what I’m leaning towards. Anyone know where to pick this up relatively cheap? ---
**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-door-opener-for-the-bike/158082/2 "2010-07-20T16:56:15Z")
Annnnybody? ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-door-opener-for-the-bike/158082/3 "2010-07-20T20:39:15Z")
just make it. Use a relay inline with the high beam wire maybe? I’m sure its been done. ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-door-opener-for-the-bike/158082/4 "2010-07-20T20:41:35Z")
I just keep my remote in my tank bag 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-door-opener-for-the-bike/158082/5 "2010-07-20T20:45:55Z")
Find a homelink transmitter from any number of cars in a junk yard and wire it up: ![http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/attachments/fabrication/43761d1185751350-homemade-homelink-roof-console-eclipse-homelink.jpg](http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/attachments/fabrication/43761d1185751350-homemade-homelink-roof-console-eclipse-homelink.jpg) ![http://www.audiworld.com/tech/pics/elec169_homelink_unit.jpg](http://www.audiworld.com/tech/pics/elec169_homelink_unit.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-door-opener-for-the-bike/158082/6 "2010-07-20T22:16:48Z")
80 bucks [http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-product-reviews/parts-accessories/electronic-accessories/flash2pass-garage-opening-system.cfm](http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-product-reviews/parts-accessories/electronic-accessories/flash2pass-garage-opening-system.cfm) diy forum write up [http://my.is/forums/f90/diy-high-beam-activated-garage-door-opener-331264/](http://my.is/forums/f90/diy-high-beam-activated-garage-door-opener-331264/) ---
**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-door-opener-for-the-bike/158082/7 "2010-07-20T22:39:49Z")
That was one of a few I was considering Travis. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-door-opener-for-the-bike/158082/8 "2010-07-21T05:22:08Z")
why not spend 20 bucks and buy a key fob style one? ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-door-opener-for-the-bike/158082/9 "2010-07-21T05:44:58Z")
I just take my extra one and stick it in my jacket pocket, it isn’t really all that inconvenient, and it works on any of my bikes. ---
**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-door-opener-for-the-bike/158082/10 "2010-07-21T06:18:59Z")
I’ll probably end up with the key fob version. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-door-opener-for-the-bike/158082/11 "2010-07-21T06:22:09Z")
velcro a regular one to the inside of the windsheild? ---
**Author:** ![JUICEDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedss/32/7185_2.png) [@JUICEDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JUICEDSS)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-door-opener-for-the-bike/158082/12 "2010-07-21T06:25:37Z")
I took the opener and soldered a switch to it which is mounted in my fairing. The opener is hidden. ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-door-opener-for-the-bike/158082/13 "2010-07-21T06:56:28Z")
The high beam idea is neat but if you leave your high beams on, the switch is being engaged the entire time which will drain the battery. I guess it depends on how much you use your highbeam but I would rather just wire a regular switch somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-door-opener-for-the-bike/158082/14 "2010-07-21T06:58:08Z")
> [@Paulo](#): > > The high beam idea is neat but if you leave your high beams on, the switch is being engaged the entire time which will drain the battery. I guess it depends on how much you use your highbeam but I would rather just wire a regular switch somewhere. The high beam version requires the rider to cycle the high beams twice to activate. ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-door-opener-for-the-bike/158082/15 "2010-07-21T07:12:58Z")
ooh neato. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-door-opener-for-the-bike/158082/16 "2010-07-21T09:24:58Z")
next to your car tire? ---------- Post added at 12:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:24 PM ---------- > [@JUICEDSS](#): > > I took the opener and soldered a switch to it which is mounted in my fairing. The opener is hidden. . ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-door-opener-for-the-bike/158082/17 "2010-07-21T10:19:36Z")
^Boom, Roasted.