What Is This Doohickey On the Geico Honda 250 Forks?

RoflCopter726 wrote:

This device only connects to the triple clamp and fork lug externally, it shouldn't affect the way the fork works in any way regardless if it...

This device only connects to the triple clamp and fork lug externally, it shouldn't affect the way the fork works in any way regardless if it fails or not. Wasn't Kenny's failure due to internal parts or parts that connected to the fork caps?

GuyB wrote:

Trickling into? That's a bit that's been used for several years now, but you don't often see it at the track.

kkawboy14 wrote:

How come you haven't posted up pictures about it....years ago?

ML512 wrote:

We've posted it in Pit Bits multiple times, I know personally I've posted it at least once a year for the past three seasons.

theycallmeebryan wrote:

I'm actually developing my own suspension data acquisition device for personal use that i may try to market. I'm a statistical programmer by trade, so data...

I'm actually developing my own suspension data acquisition device for personal use that i may try to market. I'm a statistical programmer by trade, so data is my forte. The software i'm developing will allow you to datalog suspension action over time, lay it out on a graph, and analyze. It will sync up via bluetooth to a cellphone so that you can use the phone's GPS to track your laps as well. So you'll be able to replay your laps and watch the suspension action. I'm planning on working in some suspension theory to try to help you tune the suspension, as well.

The problem is that the linear potentiometer's the MotoGP guys use are pretty expensive. They are, however, the most accurate. A string potentiometer is much cheaper but has its drawbacks. First you need to use a strong return spring to ensure that there is no slack in the line. Also the string pot wears out a lot quicker. I've seen guys use ultrasonic sensors, too... so its wireless but probably not good when the sonic reflector gets dirty.

Swann wrote:

Does anyone know what this red anodized thingamajig is on the Geico Honda 250 forks? There's a thin braided steel cable running down the length of...

Does anyone know what this red anodized thingamajig is on the Geico Honda 250 forks? There's a thin braided steel cable running down the length of the fork tube, which means it is retractable. Very trick looking. Curious what it does besides look trick.

chuckdavies wrote:

Factory Fork ECU

bowser wrote:

Nothing more than a cable actuated position sensor for suspension data analysis. I would imagine they could get displacement (travel/direction) as well as integrating to get...

Nothing more than a cable actuated position sensor for suspension data analysis.

I would imagine they could get displacement (travel/direction) as well as integrating to get velocity (speed of travel) and again to get acceleration (rate of change of speed) for the forks. Match that with a GPS position sensor to get vehicle speed, position, etc to get some really cool data. I imagine suspension in the near future will combine this (or more advanced) technology with self adjusting suspension whether that be electric or magnetic etc

http://www.te.com/global-en/products/sensors/position-sensors/cable-act…