Vmax Gen2 Cruise control

[Jim Bitolas]

Hi everyone, it’s been a discussion the last three years about a cruise control on the Vmax Gen2 , I was waiting long time to get response from MC-Cruise in Australia but never happened , I parted out my old girl Fjr 1300 and I will donate the cruise control unit to my Gen2 !! So I’m taking the bullet for the team let the madness begin, i will keep posting the progress all the way to final test ride and testing the functions , so fingers crossed to have a successful outcome so other riders can have a blueprint how to install the same or similar unit

Cheers . Jim

 

[The Chicken Man]

Howdy Jim,

Just curious how you made out with your modification?

- Nick

 

[Jim Bitolas]

Hi Nick,

I managed to install it on my bike and got it work, but the issue is this cruise control unit is design for a Yamaha FJR 1300 fly by cable
and is too bulky ! there is no room on the Gen2 to fit the Vacum servo and the dual cable spool , anyhow i bought last month from McCruise
a cruise control for my Yamaha Super Tenere which is design for fly by wire throttle system which eliminates the vacum servo unit and the
dual cable spool unit , it was easy installation and works perfect on my Tenere . I wish it would be straight fit on my Vmax but they have different
colour cables but im working studding the electrical table charts to see which cables i have to swap in order to install it on the Vmax. Im not in
rush to fit a unit yet on my Vmax due i use my Tenere for long trips plus is not that cheap to buy one they cost around $1000 Australian dollars which
is roughly $650 US dollars , really there is no need to put one on my Vmax but if i do i will do it to help out the Vmax community .
Cheers . Jim

 

[chargerblk]

Don't want to be a wise guy but I got a friction type throttle control a few tears back. It was I believe made in South Africa of all places . Kaoko or something... Was around $ 125 and even matches the existing bar ends . Works great and I have it engaged slightly around town to cushion a jerky throttle when hitting bumps.

 

[The Chicken Man]

Hi Nick,

I managed to install it on my bike and got it work, but the issue is this cruise control unit is design for a Yamaha FJR 1300 fly by cable
and is too bulky ! there is no room on the Gen2 to fit the Vacum servo and the dual cable spool , anyhow i bought last month from McCruise
a cruise control for my Yamaha Super Tenere which is design for fly by wire throttle system which eliminates the vacum servo unit and the
dual cable spool unit , it was easy installation and works perfect on my Tenere . I wish it would be straight fit on my Vmax but they have different
colour cables but im working studding the electrical table charts to see which cables i have to swap in order to install it on the Vmax. Im not in
rush to fit a unit yet on my Vmax due i use my Tenere for long trips plus is not that cheap to buy one they cost around $1000 Australian dollars which
is roughly $650 US dollars , really there is no need to put one on my Vmax but if i do i will do it to help out the Vmax community .
Cheers . Jim

Hey Jim,

Thank you for the update! I feel yah. Though it would be cool, it seems like developing a legitimate cruise control solution would just cost a little more than it is probably worth.

- Nick