BOOSTBYSMITH First Gear “Lockout” Device
Contact Information: Greg Smith www.boostbysmith.com [email protected] (this is the way to get the quickest response) (517)743-3666 (available after 6PM EST weekdays, whenever on weekends) INDEX
I. Hardware Included
II. Lockout Basics
III. Installation Directions
IV. Warning
V. Warranty I. Hardware Included:
First Gear Lockout Box Wiring Harness II. Lockout Basics
The purpose of this device is to aid with traction / wheelie problems by keeping your power adder (nos, boost, etc) from activating in first gear. This device is meant for those currently using an air shifter (though even without an air shifter you could still hook to the horn circuit and beep the horn once to active nos or boost).
The wiring harness tape into the horn switched ground signal and will only send out a 12V signal on the orange wire after you have shifted once using the air shifter. After the 12V signal comes on, it will stay on until you turn the power and ground off to the unit.
***This device is meant to be used with an existing window / wide open throttle switch etc. By no means should you ever make your NOS start spraying only by the 12v signal coming from the orange wire, this would result in the in-ability to stop spraying.
I designed this box to be used specifically with my ECU NOS harness for ecu flashing, but can be used for other applications. III. Installation Instructions
Wiring: Red: Switched +12 Volts Black: Ground My Busa Specific Harness obtains these 2 signals through the Euro Connector, located near the right turn signal connector under the fairing stay.
White: Ground Input (this should be hooked inline on the horn/air shifter signal. Use a test light to verify the wire you are plugging into inline is a ground only when you push the horn button. If your bike produces a switched +12 volt signal (some Honda’s for example) you would need to use a relay to reverse the polarity of this wire to a ground. Orange: +12 Volt output only once the ground input has been used at least 1 time. On my ECU NOS harness, simply unplug the orange wire from the flapper valve connector, and plug the orange wire into the harness. This will only allow the ECU NOS harness to have power once you have shifted once. If you are using another system, make sure that the orange wire is going to another relay or very low current device. If you attempt to power a NOS/Boost Solenoid using the orange wire you will damage the device, it’s meant for low current output only.
Operation: Once you have wired the unit, its now time to test it out. If you turn the key on, you should see the red LED illuminate. This verifies that you have the power and ground connection correct. Once you push your horn button once, you should see the green LED illuminate bright, and then go dimmer after you release the button. After you release the button the green LED should stay on (might be dim, but will be on) until you shut the key back off. If you put a test light on the orange wire, you will see that it sends out +12 Volts after you have pushed the horn button one time, and will stay on until you shut the power off to the unit. IV. Warning
This device is meant to be used off-road only. Improper installation and or use can result in damage to your motorcycle and yourself. Purchaser accepts all responsibility for proper installation and use of product. V. Warranty
BoostBySmith warranties this product to be free from defects in parts and workmanship for 1 year from date of purchase.
If there is a defect in parts or workmanship BoostBySmith will repair the existing part.
Proof of purchase date must be provided when shipping item back to BoostBySmith. Tampering with or abuse of the item will result in voided warranty.