Bike to Bike Intercom

vet415 · October 27th, 2009, 05:46 AM

Got the idea from a friend of mine. We had a set of the Chatterbox intercom system which is a decent set, but I didn't like the velcro push-to-talk switches and the wires were all very small guage wires and prone to break down I felt(not proven, just my thoughts). Plus I wanted a switch she could reach w/o having to reach or stretch for. After a trip to Radio Shack, I got some push button momentary switches, RCA cables, some extra ends and a couple of female RCA connectors. I drilled her housing right next to her light switch and mounted the momentary switch. After wiring it, I routed an RCA cable down to a female bulkhead RCA fitting and mounted in to the inside of her left fairing just infront of the fuel petcock. This way, she just plugs into the jack. It actually helped with the reception and transmission with the radio. The chatterbox is nice as we can listen to our IPods as well.

Her switch mounted:

The female RCA fitting:

Hooked up:

backinthesaddleagain · October 27th, 2009, 08:30 AM

great idea, nicely done.

LazinCajun · October 27th, 2009, 10:10 AM

Very nice!

bobaab · October 27th, 2009, 02:50 PM

nice! This is a great idea.

CZroe · October 27th, 2009, 03:43 PM

The handlebar remote with my SK4000 uses up too much room but I got used to it. I wish it had some way to mount there.

Then again, it doesn't have an intercom function. Well, you could always place a call between both riders!

Snake · October 27th, 2009, 06:14 PM

The push-to-talk switch on the handlebar is a great idea. It reminds me of aircraft communication systems which have to button mounted on the steering yoke for easy access without taking your hands off the controls. Great job.

vet415 · October 27th, 2009, 06:23 PM

The fun part was soldering all the ends. At 42, as bad as I hate to admit it, my eyes are goin.......

Have gotten so where I can't see up close, geez. The push button switch is pretty cheap tho, looks like it would be real easy to snap off. Just going to have to be careful with any kind of side load put on it. But room is really limited inside the housing there so that was the best one I have found so far. On the Katana, I didn't really have room, so I just made a little bracket that I put on the bottom bolt for the clutch perch. I may go in and wire it to the pass switch. Overall, it turned out good.

nate-bama · November 2nd, 2009, 03:08 PM

cool nice job

October 27th, 2009, 05:46 AM	#1
vet415 ninjette.org member Name: Gene Location: McDonough, Ga Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 YZ250, '06 Katana 600, 06 Ninja 250, '06 YZ250 Posts: 61	Bike to Bike Intercom Got the idea from a friend of mine. We had a set of the Chatterbox intercom system which is a decent set, but I didn't like the velcro push-to-talk switches and the wires were all very small guage wires and prone to break down I felt(not proven, just my thoughts). Plus I wanted a switch she could reach w/o having to reach or stretch for. After a trip to Radio Shack, I got some push button momentary switches, RCA cables, some extra ends and a couple of female RCA connectors. I drilled her housing right next to her light switch and mounted the momentary switch. After wiring it, I routed an RCA cable down to a female bulkhead RCA fitting and mounted in to the inside of her left fairing just infront of the fuel petcock. This way, she just plugs into the jack. It actually helped with the reception and transmission with the radio. The chatterbox is nice as we can listen to our IPods as well. Her switch mounted: The female RCA fitting: Hooked up:

November 2nd, 2009, 03:08 PM	#8
nate-bama North Alabama Mtn. ryder Name: Nate Location: Alabama Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Posts: 537	cool nice job __________________________________________________ QTRltrPWR

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October 27th, 2009, 08:30 AM	#2
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	great idea, nicely done.

October 27th, 2009, 10:10 AM	#3
LazinCajun ninjette.org guru Name: Anon Location: Atlanta, GA Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 (Blue!) Posts: 488	Very nice!

October 27th, 2009, 02:50 PM	#4
bobaab ninjette.org member Name: Bob Location: Park Ridge, IL Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 74	nice! This is a great idea.

October 27th, 2009, 03:43 PM	#5
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	The handlebar remote with my SK4000 uses up too much room but I got used to it. I wish it had some way to mount there. Then again, it doesn't have an intercom function. Well, you could always place a call between both riders!

October 27th, 2009, 06:14 PM	#6
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	The push-to-talk switch on the handlebar is a great idea. It reminds me of aircraft communication systems which have to button mounted on the steering yoke for easy access without taking your hands off the controls. Great job.

October 27th, 2009, 06:23 PM	#7
vet415 ninjette.org member Name: Gene Location: McDonough, Ga Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 YZ250, '06 Katana 600, 06 Ninja 250, '06 YZ250 Posts: 61	The fun part was soldering all the ends. At 42, as bad as I hate to admit it, my eyes are goin....... Have gotten so where I can't see up close, geez. The push button switch is pretty cheap tho, looks like it would be real easy to snap off. Just going to have to be careful with any kind of side load put on it. But room is really limited inside the housing there so that was the best one I have found so far. On the Katana, I didn't really have room, so I just made a little bracket that I put on the bottom bolt for the clutch perch. I may go in and wire it to the pass switch. Overall, it turned out good.