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Installation

Place bolts as
shown in picture.

Remember to
use provided
nuts when
placing bolts.

Bar Mounting:

Please see model-specific instructions for mounting procedure.
Motorcycle installation shown below.

RPM and Temperature Sensors:

Temperature Sensor

in-line in radiator hose

RPM Pulse Sensor

wrapped around spark plug wire

COIL

SPARK PLUG

BOOT

RPM

SENSOR

RADIATOR

HOSE

TEMP.

SENSOR

Summary of Contents for Vapor

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Page 3: ...Table of Contents A Note To You Precautions SPECIFICATIONS Overview Installation Measure Wheel Size Data Setting Mode Normal Mode Screens VAPOR FEATURES Troubleshooting Glossary of Terms Page 1 2 3 4 6 9 14 16 28 30 40 42 ...

Page 4: ...w to operate and maintain your computer properly Please read this manual carefully A Note to You Whenever you call to request service for Vapor you need to know the date of purchase dealer s name address and telephone number PURCHASE DATE DEALER NAME DEALER ADDRESS DEALER PHONE Keep this book and sales slip together for future reference 2 Thanks for Buying a Trail Tech Powersport Computer Please R...

Page 5: ... direct sunlight when not riding Check relative positions and gap between sensor and magnet periodically Do not bend twist kink or otherwise abuse the black sensor cable A damaged cable may produce incorrect readings Do not abuse wires on back of Vapor The wires carry high voltage power from the vehicles ignition system Damaged wires may also produce incorrect readings Avoid contact with gasoline ...

Page 6: ... KM H or M H 0 19999 RPM 0 12000 RPM 4 399 9 KM H or M H 0 0 19999 KM or M 0 9999 hour 59 min 0 0 999999 0 999 hour 59 min 0 9999 hour 59 min 12 59 59 or 23 59 59 About 1 Year Life 0 3999 mm SPEED DISTANCE SENSOR TEMPERATURE SENSORS RPM SENSOR PRODUCT DIMENSIONS SCREEN DIMENSIONS Non contact Magnetic Speed Sensor Ambient and Engine Temp Sensors Electrical Pulse Sensor 106 93x59 46x23 7mm WxHxD 4 2...

Page 7: ...le 0 1 KM H or M H 0 1 KM H or M H 1 Second 1 1 Minute 1 Minute ACCURACY 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 PRODUCT WEIGHT WHEEL CIRCUMFERENCE OPERATION TEMPERATURE STORAGE TEMPERATURE BATTERY BATTERY LIFE EXTERNAL POWER INPUT 3 9 oz 110 grams 0 24 lbs 0 to 3999 mm 0 C to 60 C 32 F to 140 F 20 C to 80 C 4 F to 176 F 3V CR2032 About 1 Year 9 0 400 VAC VDC No polarity requirements ...

Page 8: ... MODE Switch between screens in Normal Mode LEFT MODE Reset Trip Data Maximum Speed Distance Ride Time Stop Watch Max Engine Temperature and Max RPM RIGHT Toggle between features in Normal Mode screens MODE FOR 3 SEC Edit Trip Distance DST value LEFT or RIGHT Increment or scroll distance value LEFT CENTER RIGHT Enter Data Setting Mode MODE Move to next data setting screen LEFT Increment or scroll ...

Page 9: ...the motor power and Vapor will light up again Shift and Temperature LED s will be enabled Using Internal Battery Only Vapor will only stay lit for 3 seconds Vapor s backlight will light up with 10 power to conserve battery power If the LO symbol is present the backlight will not turn on The LO symbol appears when battery voltage drops below 2 45V If ambient temperature is cold below 5 C the backli...

Page 10: ...V watch type battery CR2032 The computer can be run from this battery alone To change the battery unscrew the battery cap on the back of the computer with a coin Make sure the positive side of the battery is facing up when replaced REPLACE WITH BATTERY MODEL NUMBER CR2032 Reset Button Internal Battery BATTERY RESET BUTTON MOUNTING HOLES ...

Page 11: ...olts Bar Mounting Please see model specific instructions for mounting procedure Motorcycle installation shown below RPM and Temperature Sensors Temperature Sensor in line in radiator hose RPM Pulse Sensor wrapped around spark plug wire COIL SPARK PLUG BOOT RPM SENSOR RADIATOR HOSE TEMP SENSOR ...

Page 12: ...that the cables will not be chafed or damaged in their mounting location If other than provided screws are used make sure they are not too long for mounting holes Screws that are too long will damage internal components of Vapor Flat Surface Mount 107 5mm 59 5mm Mounting Hole Accepts M4 Bolts 40mm Drill Size 4 2mm 0 165 M4 40mm DRILL TEMPLATE SCALE 1 1 Installation ...

Page 13: ...ery OPTION 2 SYSTEM TAP As an alternative to running wires all the way to the battery it is possible to tap into the electrical system When tapping into the electrical system connect to a circuit protected by fuse It is best to connect so power is not interrupted by key switch Notes Vapor is polarity independent Either lead can go to the positive or negative post on the battery Vapor will not drai...

Page 14: ...r because it spins with the wheel Typically the provided magnetic bolt can simply replace a stock rotor bolt see above picture If that doesn t work there is a spare magnet that can be glued in a hole on the brake rotor JB Weld or a similar slow cure epoxy works well After the magnet is in the sensor is placed on a non spinning part the wheel The sensor typically is placed on either the provided C ...

Page 15: ...e brake line as it travels down the front forks then attached to the brake caliper Motorcycle Sensor Magnet Installation Vapor can tell how far and fast it s traveled by keeping track of how many times the magnet passes under the sensor switch Many Motorcycles and ATV s have special installation procedures Refer to the provided installation insert for specific instructions for your machine or visi...

Page 16: ... the ground with a marking pen Roll the wheel until the mark on the tire completes one revolution and is back on the ground Mark the ground at this location Measure the distance between the marks on the ground and convert the measurement to mm multiply inches by 25 4 Use this number for your wheel size For accuracy the rider s weight should be on the bike when making this measurement Overview Meth...

Page 17: ...de the distance and note the distance the computer reads for example the road is known to be 5 miles and the computer shows 4 95 miles 3 Use the numbers to solve for X in the following equation 2110 4 95 or current wheel size current miles X 5 00 new wheel size actual miles 4 95X 2110 5 00 4 95X 10550 X 10550 4 95 X 2131 4 Enter number found from the above method in your computer Method 3 Distance...

Page 18: ...ay Pulses per Revolution PPR Temperature Unit of Measure F or C High Temperature Warning Point Over Temperature Danger Point RPM Shift Indicator Over Shift Indicator Warning Hold all three buttons down for three seconds to enter Data Setting Mode After a setting is confirmed Vapor will move on to the next setting in order If no button is pressed for 15 seconds Vapor will return to Normal Mode Over...

Page 19: ...ER DATA SETTING MODE HOLD ALL THREE BUTTONS FOR 3 SEC Release buttons to continue Enter Data Setting Mode Program Kilometers or Miles Per Hour TO CYCLE BETWEEN M H AND KM H PRESS TO CONFIRM PRESS Vapor will go to the next setting ...

Page 20: ...rately measure wheel size for smooth operation See Measuring Wheel Size section for more information This setting is critical and required USE AS DEFAULTS MOTORCYCLE 2110mm ATV 1676mm MODIFY FLASHING DIGIT BY PRESSING CHANGE TO NEXT DIGIT BY PRESSING TO CONFIRM PRESS Vapor will go to the next setting Program Wheel Size ...

Page 21: ... Program Time of Day Vapor defaults to 12H format TO CYCLE BETWEEN 12H AND 24H PRESS TO CONFIRM PRESS Vapor will go to the next setting MODIFY FLASHING DIGIT BY PRESSING CHANGE TO NEXT DIGIT BY PRESSING TO CONFIRM PRESS Vapor will go on to the next setting ...

Page 22: ... of ignition pulses per revolution will vary across different engine types Select from 0 5 1 0 or 2 0 PPR This setting is critical USE AS DEFAULTS MODIFY FLASHING DIGIT BY PRESSING CHANGE TO NEXT DIGIT BY PRESSING TO CONFIRM PRESS Vapor will go to the next setting Program Pulses per Revolution PPR Step 1 4 Strokes 1 PPR 2 Strokes 1 PPR ...

Page 23: ...nge PPR over a certain RPM For these vehicles change the displayed RPM digits to the RPM at which the vehicle changes PPR MODIFY FLASHING DIGIT BY PRESSING CHANGE TO NEXT DIGIT BY PRESSING TO CONFIRM PRESS Vapor will go to the next setting Program Pulses per Revolution PPR Step 2 ...

Page 24: ...default number 1 0 Typically a vehicle that changes PPR ratio at higher RPM s changes from 0 5 to 1 0 Consult your bike s User Manual or the manufacturer for details MODIFY FLASHING DIGIT BY PRESSING CHANGE TO NEXT DIGIT BY PRESSING TO CONFIRM PRESS Vapor will go to the next setting Program Pulses per Revolution PPR Step 3 ...

Page 25: ...Data Setting Mode 23 Choose between C or F MODIFY FLASHING DIGIT BY PRESSING CHANGE TO NEXT DIGIT BY PRESSING TO CONFIRM PRESS Vapor will go to the next setting Program Temperature Unit of Measure ...

Page 26: ...his setting the left LED will turn on as a warning Note This step is only neccessary if an optional engine temperature sensor is installed Vapor defaults to 0 MODIFY FLASHING DIGIT BY PRESSING CHANGE TO NEXT DIGIT BY PRESSING TO CONFIRM PRESS Vapor will go to the next setting Program High Temp Warning Point ...

Page 27: ...setting the right LED will turn on as a critical warning alarm This step is only neccessary if an optional engine temperature sensor is installed Vapor defaults to 0 MODIFY FLASHING DIGIT BY PRESSING CHANGE TO NEXT DIGIT BY PRESSING TO CONFIRM PRESS Vapor will go to the next setting Program Over Temp Danger Point ...

Page 28: ...cator defaults to 6000 RPM The left LED will flash when it s time to shift Vapor defaults to 0 MODIFY FLASHING DIGIT BY PRESSING CHANGE TO NEXT DIGIT BY PRESSING TO CONFIRM PRESS Vapor will go to the next setting Program RPM Shift Indicator ...

Page 29: ... defaults to 10 000 RPM The right LED will flash when the engine is revving too high Vapor defaults to 0 MODIFY FLASHING DIGIT BY PRESSING CHANGE TO NEXT DIGIT BY PRESSING TO CONFIRM PRESS Vapor will return to Normal Mode Program Over Shift Indicator Warning ...

Page 30: ...Normal Mode Screens When riding the user has the choice of staying on Screen 1 or Screen 2 Screen 3 will default back to Screen 1 after 5 seconds TO SWITCH BETWEEN SCREENS PRESS Screen 1 Displays Speed SPD Distance DST Time of Day Ambient Air Temperature RPM Bar Graph Screen 1 Normal Mode Screens ...

Page 31: ...Screen 3 Displays Maximum Speed MS Maximum RPM MR Accumulated Ride Time ART Odometer ODO Maximum Temperature MAX Note Engine Temperature readings require optional sensor TOGGLE BETWEEN STOP WATCH AND Ride TIME BY PRESSING 29 Normal Mode Screen 2 Screen 3 TOGGLE BETWEEN ACCUMULATED RIDE TIME AND ODOMETER BY PRESSING ...

Page 32: ...al Mode Screens Reset single ride data to zero Shift Indicators Ambient and Engine Temperature Overview Sleep Mode If Vapor receives no data for 20 minutes either wheel data or a button pressed it will enter sleep mode It will only display the clock while in Sleep Mode It will exit Sleep Mode when it receives sensor data or a button is pressed ...

Page 33: ... The RPM bar graph will progressively light up as RPM increases The resolution of each segment varies in order to emphasize the most useful and important ranges of RPM Resolution of each segment on RPM bar graph 0 2000 rpm 250 rpm seg 2000 4000 rpm 500 rpm seg 4000 6000 rpm 200 rpm seg 6000 9000 rpm 125 rpm seg 9000 12 000 rpm 375 rpm seg Screen 1 RPM Bar Graph Screen 2 RPM Bar Graph Numeric RPM S...

Page 34: ...since the last reset Speed is displayed from 0 to 399 9 M H or KM H in the center of Screens 1 and 2 The SPD icon and KM H or M H will also appear next to the speed reading Maximum speed is displayed on Screen 3 in the middle next to the MS icon Maximum speed is reset by a trip data reset LEFT MODE Description Speed Maximum Speed 32 ...

Page 35: ...e is reset by a trip data reset LEFT MODE Trip Distance is adjustable in 0 1 KM or M increments Hold MODE for 3 seconds on any Normal Mode screen then scroll Trip Distance up with the LEFT button or down with the RIGHT button Description Trip Distance Adjustable Trip Distance ENTER DISTANCE EDIT MODE FROM ANY SCREEN BY HOLDING MODE FOR 2 SECONDS INCREMENT OR SCROLL DISTANCE VALUE BY PRESSING LEFT ...

Page 36: ...cumulated distance in miles or kilometers The odometer is not resettable The highest Odometer reading Vapor can display is 999 999 miles or kilometers The Odometer is shown only on Screen 3 and alternates with Accumulated Ride Time ART by pressing RIGHT Description Display Odometer 34 ...

Page 37: ... The highest Accumulated Ride Time Vapor can display is 9999 59 hours when the maximum value is reached Vapor will not roll the number back to 0 Accumulated Ride Time ART is shown only on Screen 3 and alternates with the Odometer ODO by pressing RIGHT Accumulated Ride Time increments whenever RPM data is present the vehicle is turned on Description Display Note 35 ...

Page 38: ...en 2 Ride Time shows how long the engine has been running since the last reset Ride Time is reset by a trip data reset LEFT MODE Toggle between Ride Time and Stop Watch on Screen 2 by pressing RIGHT The Stop Watch TT functions like any simple stop watch Press LEFT to start or stop the Stop Watch Toggle between Stop Watch and Ride Time on Screen 2 by pressing RIGHT Time of Day Clock Ride Time Stop ...

Page 39: ...e measurements use user defined values to advise when the engine is getting too hot Tell Vapor what is too hot in Data Setting Mode see Data Setting Mode Temperature Settings for more detail When Temperature reaches Vapor s High Temp Setting the left LED will light steady on signaling the bike is starting to get too hot When Temperature reaches Vapor s Danger Temp Setting the right LED will light ...

Page 40: ...M reaches Vapor s RPM Shift Indicator Warning Value the left LED will flash signaling it s time to shift Default value is 8 000 RPM When RPM reaches Vapor s RPM Over Shift Indicator Danger Value the right LED will flash signaling the bike is revving too high Default value is 12 000 RPM NOTE Engine temperature data will override shift points Shift Indicator Lights Vapor says Time to Shift Vapor say...

Page 41: ...n the next ride Notes The reset can be done from any screen Accumulated Ride Time ART and Odometer ODO cannot be reset and are intended to maintain cumulative information TO RESET SINGLE RIDE DATA PRESS If any wires become unplugged from Vapor do a data reset after everything is properly re connected Alternatively push the red reset button on the back of Vapor 39 Normal Mode Reset Single Ride Data...

Page 42: ...ected push the reset button on the back of Vapor after reconnecting Why isn t the RPM Graph working The engine sensor may be installed incorrectly Review installation procedure Everything is working but the K MPH reading is way off The wheel sensor magnet may be installed incorrectly Double check to make sure everything is set up right The wheel size setting may be incorrect Please review wheel si...

Page 43: ...procedure Vapor s internal battery is dead To replace the battery use a coin to unscrew the round panel on the back of Vapor Remove the old battery and install the new one Make sure the positive pole is facing up Replace with common watch battery CR2302 Why aren t the LED s working Vapor needs to be connected to vehicle s 12 volt system in order for the LED s to function The temeperature LED s req...

Page 44: ...nuously SPEED SPD The current speed the vehicle is traveling DATA SETTING MODE The place to set Vapors settings Includes distance units wheel size clock format time PPR temperature units high temp setting over temp setting RPM shift indicator and RPM over shift indicator DISTANCE DST The amount of trail covered since the last reset HIGH OVER TEMP INDICATORS The LED s will blink when the bike gets ...

Page 45: ... custom RPM limits in Data Setting Mode SENSOR Vapors various sensors must be installed correctly or nothing will work One works with the magnet to let Vapor collect its wheel data another gets connected to the engine to measure PPR and a third sensor will measure the temperature SLEEP MODE If Vapor doesn t receive any sensory information it will go into Sleep Mode and only display the clock Press...

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Page 48: ...stage paid to Trail Tech Damage or injuries resulting from negligence or misuse are not covered by this warranty Incidental or consequential damages are specifically excluded This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights which vary from state to state Because some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages this exclusion may not apply to...

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