Vmoto Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Just received my EZ-pass for the FZ today. Need some ideas since I don't have a windscreen like many of you. What is a good mounting location? Post pics please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hippiebikerchick Posted March 19, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted March 19, 2016 Is having it onboard a requirement? I have a Fastrak and as long as you go to the website and put your license plate on file you don't have to carry it. 1 Illegitimi non carborundum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vmoto Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 Is having it onboard a requirement? I have a Fastrak and as long as you go to the website and put your license plate on file you don't have to carry it.I'm not sure. I will have to call them and ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booboobusfz07 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 I never carry my fastrak on the bike an don't have it on my account. Never gotten a ticket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliesv Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 They should cross reference your license to your transponder. But if you get pulled over for some reason, the cop might ask you for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineappleunderthesea Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Get a RAM mount and put the transponder on there? When done with the transponder you could stick your phone in there, that way the mount gets double use. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hobbs Posted March 20, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted March 20, 2016 I've had it work sitting in my breast pocket. It did fail to read occasionally. Now it's on the backside of the flyscreen. You may do well mounting it behind the headlight with locking velcro*. My transponder is about 1"x4" and has held on in all weather for many miles. * https://www.etsy.com/listing/176883284/high-strength-velcro-sj3560-3m-dual-lock?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_supplies-commercial-low-other&utm_custom1=3c01801f-1b33-41c1-8e86-65335e6fe34f&gclid=CL7QzsuAzssCFdU7gQodx-sNKA 1 Everything went braap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted March 20, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted March 20, 2016 Does it have to be visible? there is a nice shelf behind the ECU where the abs module would sit Perhaps velcroing it in there? 1 ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliesv Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I keep mine in my backpack. It can be anywhere really, the system should pick it up no matter where you stick it on a bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineappleunderthesea Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I keep mine in my backpack. It can be anywhere really, the system should pick it up no matter where you stick it on a bike I've had it not pick up when I had it in my jacket pocket. Had to back up, take it out and wave it around. I don't know why it wouldn't work, maybe it was facing the wrong way, maybe the battery is getting weak... The next tolls I held it in my left hand, which is actually somewhat dangerous since i couldn't really clutch as I came to the booths and the bike almost stalled. So definitely need to mount it somewhere next time, or get a new transponder that has a stronger signal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliesv Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I keep mine in my backpack. It can be anywhere really, the system should pick it up no matter where you stick it on a bike I've had it not pick up when I had it in my jacket pocket. Had to back up, take it out and wave it around. I don't know why it wouldn't work, maybe it was facing the wrong way, maybe the battery is getting weak... The next tolls I held it in my left hand, which is actually somewhat dangerous since i couldn't really clutch as I came to the booths and the bike almost stalled. So definitely need to mount it somewhere next time, or get a new transponder that has a stronger signal. Interesting. Do you have a wind screen? Maybe some velcro to the underside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member slow06er Posted March 20, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted March 20, 2016 I commute and ride over two bridges every day, I have never carried the FastTrac device with me, I usually check my FastTrac account and find out that they have deduced the normal fees, as long you register your bike and gives them your license plate, everything should be fine. Also the cops don't harass the bikers as long they maintain the speed limit when crossing toll bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbadc650 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 no plate no ticket, one less thing the state of ca can not get my money for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliesv Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 no plate no ticket, one less thing the state of ca can not get my money for! Haha, I haven't put my plate on since I got the bike. I might do it at the end of the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineappleunderthesea Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I've had it not pick up when I had it in my jacket pocket. Had to back up, take it out and wave it around. I don't know why it wouldn't work, maybe it was facing the wrong way, maybe the battery is getting weak... The next tolls I held it in my left hand, which is actually somewhat dangerous since i couldn't really clutch as I came to the booths and the bike almost stalled. So definitely need to mount it somewhere next time, or get a new transponder that has a stronger signal. Interesting. Do you have a wind screen? Maybe some velcro to the underside? I have the OEM fly screen, thinking of somehow mounting it behind that. I just took it out of the car and checked, it does fit. The interior passes are meant to work at an angle (read that on one of the EZ pass websites) so there is a small angle there. Just worried that since the fly screen is opaque it might somehow block the RFID signal, but probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliesv Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Interesting. Do you have a wind screen? Maybe some velcro to the underside? I have the OEM fly screen, thinking of somehow mounting it behind that. I just took it out of the car and checked, it does fit. The interior passes are meant to work at an angle (read that on one of the EZ pass websites) so there is a small angle there. Just worried that since the fly screen is opaque it might somehow block the RFID signal, but probably not. Only one way to find out! Lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted March 21, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted March 21, 2016 If it is RFID then the tint will make no difference, unless it is a metal foil tint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalprodigy Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 This thread reminds me of my fail this past Saturday (see vid below). I had the EZ pass in my zipped Olympia airglide 3 pant pocket but it failed to detect. In the time it took me to put bike in neutral and take my gloves off, my buddy behind me creeped closer and HIS EZ pass got detected. So in confusion, I proceeded ahead. I'll probably get a violation since they'll read my rear plate but not sure. It was my 1st time going through EZ pass lane on a bike and I wasn't gonna hold it in my left hand. Maybe ill try my tity pockets on the Olympia airglide 4 jacket next time and report back. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag8vO-drPSc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspiciouspackage Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 When I used to use Fastrak…well first off let me say that SANDAG sucks because they won't allow you to just have the plate on file and not carry the transponder. But when I did it, I carried mine in my inside jacket pocket and it picked up fine and in the outer pocket of my Kriega R25. They both work. Sometimes it wouldn't pick up so it'd only have an entry/exit point but not have the other and in that case, I got charged the minimum $0.50 instead of my usual $1.70. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman02 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I just have my plate on file. but there are only 1 or 2 tolls around here that can read my tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vmoto Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 @dentalprodigy nice vid, which exhaust do you have on the bike btw? sounds beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalprodigy Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 @dentalprodigy nice vid, which exhaust do you have on the bike btw? sounds beautifulThanks Vmoto! It's just a M4 slip on exhaust. No baffle, ECU reflashed by 2WDW second gen. Can't take credit for mods; they were already on bike by original owner. I really like the bassy + throaty exhaust note. Not raspy at all. Always puts a smile on my face everytime I start it up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybmx Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 http://imgur.com/zHjvlazhttp://imgur.com/R9hCYWe This is is how I mount mine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cndnmax Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 This thread reminds me of my fail this past Saturday (see vid below). I had the EZ pass in my zipped Olympia airglide 3 pant pocket but it failed to detect. In the time it took me to put bike in neutral and take my gloves off, my buddy behind me creeped closer and HIS EZ pass got detected. So in confusion, I proceeded ahead. I'll probably get a violation since they'll read my rear plate but not sure. It was my 1st time going through EZ pass lane on a bike and I wasn't gonna hold it in my left hand. Maybe ill try my tity pockets on the Olympia airglide 4 jacket next time and report back. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag8vO-drPSc Not sure if that was the case in this video but a word of advise, never ever stop in a no-stopping Toll lane. You do that in the Bay Area and you will get creamed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vmoto Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 http://imgur.com/zHjvlaz http://imgur.com/R9hCYWe This is is how I mount mine. Nice setup. Is that a RAM mount? Is the holder/box the EZpass sits in also RAM mount? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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