After spending the past 2 years hoping for a better cruise control option to appear, I've decided to quit waiting. I've read all of the threads and Rostra appears to be the most popular, it's reasonably priced, and all of the installation instructions are a definite plus. Before I pull the trigger, I just wondered if anyone wishes they had made a different choice? Also, is there anything about the installation that you would do differently? (I have an 09) Thanks in advance for your collective wisdom!
No regrets for choosing Rostra over current competition. Works great.
Thing I'd do different
: Be sure to do the thread making thing (
thread forming) with a nut on the end of the cable cover (
cable insulation), and
screw the cable end into the plastic block(
snap in adapter). It seems kinda mickey mouse that Rostra doesn't just put a threaded end on the cable cover, but the method they show does work pretty well. I didn't do it enough (only about 1/4 inch) and I was in a hurry at the end of the install, so I thought just jamming/pushing the cable end up into the plastic block (
snap in adapter) would be good enough. It was for about 13 months,
then it wasn't, so I went back in and fixed it like it should have been in the first place if I had properly followed the instructions.
..... I got all my projects together that require me to strip the plastics off the bike. Going to install the Rostra, Fuse Block, Amber LED flashing warning lights, LED spot lights, pig tail for battery tender, pig tail for heated vest, and if I can find a place for my Stebel Nautilus I will install it as well.
That's a good plan, multiple farkles at once is usually a better plan. It does take restraint and mental discipline (resisting the little voice that says "It's good enough, just throw it back together and go ride!"). Since the plastic will be off don't rule out
splitting the Stebel into separate compressor and horn unit if that will give you room for your install. If your work area (garage?) is cramped be sure to protect your removed plastics with old blankets as it's unlikely that they won't get bumped at some point.
