garage door opener

redcass · Post by **redcass** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 3:21 pm

I got tired of punching in the key code for my garage door opener, so I picked up an extra remote and some industrial strength velcro. Now with a quick tap from my left thumb, I can roll right into the garage. And when I park out in public I just move the remote to the velcro I installed under the seat.

vitaminC · Post by **vitaminC** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 3:49 pm

Isn't velcro great?

When using it, I keep my opener in my jacket pocket, where I can activate it without removing it from said pocket!

redcass · Post by **redcass** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 3:11 am

Yes, I've only recently discovered how marvelous velcro is. Any other tips for velcro with/on the Buddy?

vitaminC · Post by **vitaminC** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:16 am

Put some on the seat and your pants, and then you don't have to worry about those big potholes!

In other words, no other ideas from me....

Kevin K · Post by **Kevin K** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 4:49 pm

Vini, vidi, velcro.
"I came, I saw, I stuck around".
-K

Post by **ericalm** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:45 pm

LOTS of things you can velcro on and in a Buddy.
Among some ideas I've had:

a bag custom made to fit in the glovebucket
a larger, more complete tool set velcro'd under the seat
or the "wallet" where I keep all my registration and insurance info velcro'd under the seat
LED flashlight and small clock velcro'd in glovebucket
battery-operated LED or taplight velcro'd to inside lid of topcase
velcro "pockets" to keep frequently-carried items from rolling around in topcase

redcass · Post by **redcass** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:20 pm

Those are great ideas, ericalm! I have some fabric laying around, I'm gonna try some of these mods this weekend.

Keys · Post by **Keys** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:56 pm

I did the same thing with velcro, except I put it just inside the open glove box. That way, I don't have to stop when I come home...just poke the button down the block and the door is open when I roll in the driveway!

--Keys

Post by **ericalm** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:20 pm

Keys wrote:I did the same thing with velcro, except I put it just inside the open glove box. That way, I don't have to stop when I come home...just poke the button down the block and the door is open when I roll in the driveway!

One industrious GTS owner over on ModernVespa installed a garage door switch (and several others) right into the back of his legshield. I've seen similar mods on other Vespas, but not on Buddys (yet).

redcass · Post by **redcass** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 4:40 am

One industrious GTS owner over on ModernVespa installed a garage door switch (and several others) right into the back of his legshield. I've seen similar mods on other Vespas, but not on Buddys (yet).[/quote]

Holy crap! That's a pretty insane mod.

ryder1 · Post by **ryder1** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 3:23 am

I used velcro to adhere a clock I bought in automotive dept at Target.
Fits on the left side inside the glove box, but the only thing is that side has more room than the right side so sometimes I cover the clock up when I put a bottle of water there. Dasani bottle won't fit on the right side.

The clock is situated so I can easily see it while riding. Even the scooter dealer commented how much he liked it. Big whoop for a $5.00 digital clock. But I'm getting my money's worth out of it.

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 6:47 am

My remote clips perfectly under the DOT turn signal stem. It fits almost perfectly, and as an added bonus, it can barely bee seen, so I haven't moved it in months.

Jim

kat · Post by **kat** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:17 pm

i put mine in the same place jim; one wouldn't know it was there if not looking for it!

Drumwoulf · Post by **Drumwoulf** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:13 pm

ryder1 wrote:I used velcro to adhere a clock I bought in automotive dept at Target.
Fits on the left side inside the glove box, but the only thing is that side has more room than the right side so sometimes I cover the clock up when I put a bottle of water there. Dasani bottle won't fit on the right side.

The clock is situated so I can easily see it while riding. Even the scooter dealer commented how much he liked it. Big whoop for a $5.00 digital clock. But I'm getting my money's worth out of it.

Great idea! I have a clock built-in on my Vespa GT, so I miss having one on the Buddy... I'll look for the time piece at Target. Thanks!