User Manual Version 2 - LegUp by Chopper Design
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1. Using LegUp to Help you raise the Bike off the Kickstand ccsssccesseeees 14 Pushing your bike with the wheels dOWN cccssccsessscsssssssssccssnscssssccssssessseceees 14 Introduction The LegUp system by Chopper Design Services is intended to act as a stabilization system for Harley Davidson touring motorcycles Other motorcycles and models will follow shortly The system is NOT designed to be a 4 wheeled vehicle stabilization safety and convenience are the reasons to purchase and install LegUp The system allows your bike to function as it always has when underway Your lean angle is not affected by this system so you can enjoy motorcycling as you always have and just get a little help at slow speeds If you have been looking for a system that will keep your feet on the pegs this is NOT the system for you On the other hand if a system that will relieve you of the weight of the bike and help you avoid balance problems as you approach a stop LegUp is what you need LegUp is very easy to use and we will cover user controls in the text below It is extremely important that you understand the function of the LegUp System before going out on the road with it You must also sign and date the release form before using this system LegUp will help you enjoy your motorcycle more but YOU STILL ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BALANCE OF THE VEHICLE There is one set of controls mounted above your left switch housing t2. help you put the bike on the kickstand all you need to do is have the wheels down when you get the bike to where you want it to be parked on its kickstand Assuming the system is on balance the bike lower the kickstand and press the left button LegUp will lower the bike gently onto the kickstand Using LegUp to Help you raise the Bike off the Kickstand If you want to let LegUp help you raise the bike off the kickstand all you need to do is have the system on with the bike on its stand and the wheels up Straddle the motorcycle press the left button and lean the bike just a bit to the right With just a little help from you LegUp will raise the bike fully upright Pushing your bike with the wheels down With Caution you can push your bike out of parking spots or move it forward or back to clean the tire wheels Understand that LegUp will hold the bike up but with the right nudge over it can go
3. the wheels manually if you wish or leave them down until underway If the wheels are down and your first maneuver under acceleration is a turn you can lean into this turn a small amount this avoids what we call trike syndrome and drive off allowing LegUp to raise the wheels at the appropriate speed You may find it takes a little extra nudge for the bike to lean this is normal as you are asking the springs in the wheels to compress You will also find that LegUp only allows a certain amount of lean plenty for slow non agressive turns without scraping the wheels system on the ground Again this is normal and the wheel system can take a good deal of punishment if you lean too far Practice will show you how far you can lean into a turn with the wheels down If this concerns you at all consider raising the wheels before or as soon as you start moving to avoid this situation Only you can learn how you might like using LegUp to best suit your riding style In the event you choose to lower the wheels manually as described above under 10 M P H amp Yellow LED Lit and change your mind the light changes or you decide to continue forward for whatever reason another single push of the button will raise the wheels immediately Things to remember Top LED Red Legs are down Top LED Green Legs are up Top LED Flashing Legs are moving TOP LED Green Bottom LED Yellow Legs are up and can be lowered If you wish
4. Leg P LandinGear Com User Manual Version 2 Copyright 2009 Pete Giarrusso Inc D B A Chopper Design Services All Rights Reserved Table of Contents INTRODUCTION iaeei as Ee USER INSTRUCTIONS seesscoctscdeccetiesessahsescscevecsecseteedeecses S COMPONENTS nnonnceninisiien ni a i 5 TD Control Switeh Bok icnazna annn a ann a n 5 2 Linear Actuator seinninn niaii 5 3 On board Computer Module cccsccccssssccesnsscssssccsssscccssnsscssssscees 5 4 Proximity S NSOF sccisesicsccsesccsccsessstecsecesdsseccsedsseddsdsdvecacsscaetaccccsosdea cess 6 S Center Stand onenei n a r E ai 6 6 Leg Wheel System sossssessssssssseeessoesssocsssoeesseosssoecssoosesseessooessseessooees 6 USING THE SYSTEM ss icsasVieicessecauswas Stel Ocal sah cera tiadcadsaul ioaescucs 7 Turn on the computer esssssssseesssssssseesssoesssecessoesssecsssoesssoosssoeessoosssoeessees 7 Lowering the Wheels casescetasssies ried kes Ree Ta 7 Raising the Wheels siccccinssasivsnsscoassesssovisasesaccssstenessnsudsestnsucsvtnassconsansvsedsds 8 Normal FURS csncascvsseeeRaus va iaevn cs ose cect as EREA edt aN 9 Other Features and Operations ccssccccesssccesrsccsssscccssssccessnsccsssscceeees Il Turn off Computer nanena ued iinet epee aU eases Il Maintenance Modeen i ne Il Using LegUp as a Kick Stand iscsscsssaciscdessinsessieresseaosvisssesavesisanssrbessbavessvansesave 14 Using LegUp to Help you lower the Bike onto the Kickstand 1 000000 14
5. Top led Green Bottom LED not lit Legs are up and you are traveling too fast to lower them Top led Green Bottom LED blinking Legs are up and you have initiated Ready Mode The legs will lower automatically when your speed is reduced sufficiently ALWAYS help LegUp balance your bike ALWAYS help LegUp balance your bike Other Features and Operations Turn off Computer Typically you won t have to turn off the system It is automatically turned off when you turn off the bike In the event you wish to turn it off for another reason it gets turned off in the same manner as it is turned on Press and hold the Maintenance Switch the rightmost switch on the Control Switch Box on the handlebar Continue to hold the switch down until the top LED is extinguished It takes approximately 3 seconds for this to occur Maintenance Mode Maintenance mode is a system that allows LegUp to get to know your bike It is used upon initial installation whenever changes to the height of your motorcycle occurs lowered shocks heavy loads etc or in the event of a computer battery failure as outlined previously The purpose it to allow us to teach the LegUp system what you consider to be Legs Down and Legs Up To enter Maintenance Mode the system must be started We recommend that you start the bike for this operation The leg position is based on voltage and the voltage is different with the
6. bike running than when it is off Assuming this is the case first press and hold the Maintenance Switch and immediately press and hold the Activation Switch Continue holding both switches until both LEDs start flashing and release both switches This double blinking of the LEDs indicates that Maintenance Mode has been started The next step is to balance the motorcycle as straight up as you can get help with this if needed Now press both buttons simultaneously for just an instant This should make the lower yellow LED blink This system is now ready to set the Down Stop If you press the left button momentarily the legs will move down for as long as you hold it down Similarly pressing the right button will raise the legs Keep your weight off the seat and set the legs down until it slightly raises the suspension of the bike or stops on its own This will allow the actuator to press the legs onto the ground firmly during normal operation Once you are satisfied with the Down Stop you can set the Up Stop Momentarily press both buttons The Top LED should begin to blink At this point pressing the right button raises the legs the left lowers them We recommend raising the legs until they touch the bottom of your saddlebags don t worry a rubber pad protects the paint By raising the legs as high as possible you have the best chance to be able to lean your bike over as far as you can without
7. ell you by way of illuminating the lower Yellow LED on the Control Switch Box when you are at a slow enough speed without any acceleration Once this LED is lit you can press the Activation Switch one time and the legs will begin to lower At speeds under 20 M P H if you press this switch the LED will blink indicating that the system will lower the wheels when your speed is reduced to approximately 9 M P H Let s call this Ready Mode In Ready Mode the yellow LED will blink for as long as you maintain a speed over 10 M P H You can cancel this by pressing the Activation Switch again The LED will stop blinking Using Ready Mode et s you tell the system you want the wheels lowered at the next stop allowing you to concentrate on controlling the motorcycle Just stop as you normally would and the wheels will come down in this semi automatic fashion It takes approximately two seconds for the wheels to lower We suggest making controlled stops slowly approaching these stops as best you can to make the transition to wheels down as seamless as possible Again if you ask the system to lower the wheels you MUST be prepared to lower your legs as well for safety A little practice and you will see how easy it is to adapt your riding style to the LegUp system Practice Practice Practice in a safe area at slow speeds to get used to LegUp As discussed earlier once stopped and balanced you can raise
8. hat allows you to access the entire functionality of the LegUp System Please become familiar with these controls and indicators so you may enjoy the benefits of LegUp to the fullest Thanks for choosing LegUp Warranty Chopper Design Services warrants the LegUp system for a period of 120 days from date of purchase This warranty covers replacement parts and or manufacturer defects Incidental damages or costs are the responsibility of the purchaser Defective parts are to be returned to Chopper Design at the address below Purchaser must contact Chopper Design to receive a Return Material Authorization prior to returning defective parts to Chopper Design Abuse improper installation or use collisions or accidents are not covered under this warranty Replacement parts for this type of damage are available through Chopper Design Users of the LegUp system agree that Chopper Design is NOT responsible for personal injuries or damage to property arising from the use of the system While we believe this system to be safe and reliable the user is advised that use of LegUp is done so at the users own risk Use of the system implies agreement to the above statements If you can t agree with the above Chopper Design and its dealers would be happy to refund your full purchase price before you use the LegUp System Chopper Design Services 1365 Bennett Dr 101 Longwood FL 32750 407 834 5007 LegUp LandinGear com User Instructio
9. he LegUp The system is powered by the bike and will only function with the bike in ignition or accessory modes of the key switch Starting the bike takes so much battery power that turning on the system before starting the bike will likely turn the system off again so ALWAYS start the bike before the system if you are planning to ride To turn on the system make sure the key switch is in the on or accessory position Press and hold the Maintenance Switch the rightmost switch on the Control Switch Box on the handlebar Continue to hold the switch down until the top LED is illuminated red if the legs are down or green if they are up It takes approximately 3 seconds for this to occur This feature makes sure that you want to use the system and others don t accidentally activate the system If this is the first time you turn the system on or the on board battery has worn out you MAY see both LED s flashing If this occurs the on board computer does not know the settings specific to your bike as to how far up and down to move the legs If the on board battery has failed you can run Maintenance Mode covered later and use the system normally replacing the battery as soon as you can NOTE in this case every time you start the system Maintenance Mode will need to be run until the battery is replaced Lowering the Wheels Once the system is activated the only switch you will use is the Activation Sw
10. itch the leftmost switch The computer knows if the legs are up or down and will tell you by a Green LED UP or a Red LED Down If the motorcycle is on the kickstand and the legs are up you can use LegUp to help you get the motorcycle to stand up straight Simply press the Activation Switch one time and give some power toward the right with your arms or legs and LegUp will help you straighten up the bike Remember At all times when the bike is still and supported by LegUp you MUST have your feet on the ground While the LegUp system can easily hold the bike upright you and you alone are responsible for the motorcycles balance Chopper Design is NOT responsible for damage caused by your motorcycle tipping over at any time This system will definitely help you keep the rubber side down but that is all it is designed to do help You will find that you will barely have to exert any strength to maintain this balance that is the beauty of LegUp Now that the bike is upright you can drive off push the vehicle around more easily than ever before or now that it is balanced manually raise the wheels Raising the Wheels To manually raise the wheels another single press of the Activation Switch will raise the wheels You may notice that whether lowering or raising the wheels the top LED will flash Red Green while the wheels are in motion This occurs whenever the wheels are moving something that is VERY ha
11. ndy when you allow LegUp to automatically raise the wheels If you choose to just ride off when the wheels are lowered you can do just that and raise the wheels in one of two ways If you choose as soon as the wheels start to turn and you are comfortable you can manually raise the wheels as described above Your other choice is to just drive off normally and allow LegUp to raise the wheels for you At approximately six M P H if you are accelerating LegUp will automatically raise the wheels Again the top LED will flash red green to tell you it is raising the wheels Once complete this LED will burn green to tell you the wheels are retracted If you find yourself in traffic with the wheels down you can move the bike at slow speeds with them lowered remember your legs are down as well helping to balance the bike Be Careful If you are moving with the legs down and you get over six M P H the legs will raise themselves automatically You will need to get used to how and when the legs will come up automatically and monitor the LEDs to make sure where they are Normal riding During normal operation LegUp is unobtrusive Riding down the road the system does not get in the way of your lean angles or any other function of your motorcycle If you are riding and approaching a stop you will want to be prepared to lower the wheels LegUp will only allow you to bring the wheels down at speeds under 10 M P H The system will t
12. ns The LegUp system is very easy to use Please read this Instruction Manual completely for your safety Remember LegUp helps you maintain the balance of you motorcycle it does NOT balance the bike for you COMPONENTS 1 2 3 Control Switch Box The Control Switch Box is mounted on your left handlebar switch housing It contains two switches and two LED s The leftmost switch is the Activation switch and the rightmost switch is the Maintenance switch Between these switches you ll find the LED s The top LED burns Red or Green It indicates whether the legs are up Green or Down RED Once the system is turned on this LED is always on The bottom LED which is yellow during normal operation is on only when the legs are up and it is safe to lower the legs Linear Actuator The Linear Actuator is the power to lower and raise the wheels that help you keep the bike upright It is mounted on the left side of the bike just in front of the left saddlebag A combination of the on board computer and your input by the switches allows the actuator to move the legs and wheels up and down as needed The actuator tells the computer the exact location of the leg system at all times On board Computer Module The On board Computer Module is an enclosure usually mounted inside your left saddlebag It contains an extremely sophisticated computer and a set of relays to power the Linear Actuat
13. or The computer calculates speed wheel leg location and switch input to operate the LegUp system It has an on 4 5 6 board battery that allows the computer to remember specifics about your particular motorcycle Proximity Sensor The Proximity Sensor is an electronic device mounted on the left leg of the vehicles swing arm near the rear axle It reads the bolts on the rear wheel pulley to inform the computer about vehicle movement Center Stand The Center Stand is the attachment point for the LegUp leg wheel system It bolts directly to the frame of the motorcycle Leg Wheel System The Leg Wheel System is the centerpiece of the LegUp system It attaches to the Center Stand to secure it to the bike It includes a set of legs and a set of wheel holders The wheel holders attach the replaceable wheels and its sophisticated spring system This spring system allows you the rider to actually lean the vehicle into a turn while the wheels are down making slow speed turns much more normally than you would on a 3 wheeled motorcycle Using the System Here we will cover how to use the LegUp System The basic steps are to turn on the computer moving the legs up and down and maintenance mode Practice each of these different functions before venturing out to use LegUp Turn on the computer If you plan on riding the bike you will need to start the vehicle before starting the computer of t
14. touching part of the LegUp system in a steep lean If you are satisfied with the Up Stop you can leave maintenance mode Caution the legs can lower unintentionally if you are not cautious so be prepared for this If you press both buttons momentarily the system should return to its normal operating mode We recommend that you now sit on the seat and test both the lower and upper stops while sitting still If you are satisfied you are done if not just start over as described above LegUp will remember the settings you just made indefinitely with or without power applied to the system Only if the computers battery fails will these settings be lost As stated earlier in this event you can run Maintenance Mode and go enjoy your ride then contact us for a replacement battery ENJOY your LegUp 13 Using LegUp as a Kick Stand The Actuator of the LegUp system will remain in whatever position it is in when power is removed With this in mind you can store your bike in the upright position if you wish with the following cautions A bike with the wheels down CAN be pushed over We suggest you lower your kickstand balance the bike and lower the wheels then turn your handlebars to the left slightly Using this method if something breaks or the bike is bumped hard it will land on its kickstand Using LegUp to Help you lower the Bike onto the Kickstand If you want to let LegUp
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