The trigger is a small very powerful magnet, approximately 1”x 2” with an adhesive backing. You mount it as low as possible on your bike parallel to the length of the bike. When you arrive at one of those infernal stop lights that only change to green when they sense the presence of an automobile, you simply maneuver your bike so that the magnet crosses the coil of antenna wire set in the pavement.
The problem is that there are very few spots low on an R1200 R suitable for mounting this device. While I was scouring the parts bins at Lowes for the materials needed to overcome my rogue light issues (separate report to follow) I found some nylon electric conduit mounting clips. Ahaa! Just the things to mount my magnet on the center stand legs. I tried the ½” size and found it too snug on the left leg and the 3/4” size a little too large on the right leg.
I wrapped the right leg with some Scotch Rubber electric tape and painted the brackets with a little Krylon Fusion plastic paint. Although the brackets are self locking, they are drilled for a screw and nut. I chamfered the holes and got some flat head nylon screws, and trimmed off any mold flashing so that three brackets would line up snugly together. I locked and screwed them in place, and then applied the magnet to the flat surface they provide. The directions recommended clamping the magnet for 12 hours to ensure maximum adhesion.
Once the clamps are removed, you can see the magnet in place on the front side of the right leg.
When the center stand is raised, the magnet is “deployed.”
Bruce
