uw153 72 My Ride Posted April 6, 2010 Anyone running the watchdog? How did you set up the sensor wire pickup? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tammy63 11 Posted February 12, 2011 Well did you find a good way? I need to mount mine up on my 08 and was hopping to find a easy way to do it.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BazookaJoe 273 Posted February 12, 2011 What advice are you looking for specifically- how to mount the pickup sensor or how to route the wiring? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tammy63 11 Posted February 12, 2011 pickup sensor. I had to make a mount to mount it on a wr250r but had to have it out in front and did not like it.. Most people say they drill and tap the brake caliper mount but I can't see any real room for that on the wr250f.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rockyracer 117 Posted February 12, 2011 I made a mount for mine that bolts to the two axle pinch bolts. A L shaped piece of alumnium that I bolted a threaded block for the sensor to. The bottom leg of the L bolts to the pinch bolts, the threaded block to the top leg of the L. I made a Y shaped piece of 1/16" alumnium to carry the magnet. The top two legs of the Y have a 6mm hole, the bottom leg of the Y crries the magnet thay you can epoxy. The top two legs of the Y bolt thru the triangular holes in the rotor with 6mm bolts. I run a plastic disc gaurd and the sensor wire runs around the bottom of the fork leg and up the brake line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tammy63 11 Posted February 12, 2011 Rocky I made something like that for my wrR so I guess I'll do the same.. I'm looking at your name and your from NJ so you have to be the only Rocky I know with a WR LOL See ya at the races and thanks.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BazookaJoe 273 Posted February 13, 2011 What Rocky says- To mount the sensor, fabricate an "L" shaped angle. However, be sure to have a location for the magnet first, so you know how tall to build the "L" bracket. For mounting the magnet, that is pretty straightforward to follow the Watchdog instuctions. Just find a spot on the disk where you can spot drill a 3/16" dia hole (not thru, just enough to get the magnet to almost be below flush). Then, drill a 1/16" dia hole all the way thru this magnet mounting hole. This 1/16" dia hole will be really useful to remove the magnet someday. Epoxy the magnet into the 3/16 hole and roost on. And then, to protect the sensor from damage and to somewhat protect the brake rotor, add a plastic disc guard. Yamaha sells one as a GYTR part, or you can order it directly from Parts Unlimited. I think disc guard is a Cycra. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uw153 72 My Ride Posted February 13, 2011 got it a little while ago. I should have posted that. I ended up drilling the bottom of the left fork leg between the caliper mount and the tube. Tapped that hole and used that. I used the sensor from my KTM so I just threaded it all the way in and zip tied the cable. Have about a 1/4" between the sensor and the pickup. Used a little larger earth magnet from a local source and JBWelded that. Works real well! Bike clocked a 80mph calibrated with the gps at our last enduro in Indiana in a bean field! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tammy63 11 Posted February 13, 2011 Thanks, I think I'll just take the mount I made for the wrR and put it on my F Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe V 15 Posted February 22, 2011 This is a TrailTech, but may help you. I marked and Dremeled a notch in the fork protector to align the pickup with the magnet installed into one of the rotor bolts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tammy63 11 Posted March 7, 2011 took 3 min to make and works good.. + it's out of the way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
