Adding Switched USB Port

[RAYK47]

Hi all

What is the best and simplest way to add the USB port to my bike (2015 Street Triple R) as I am going to IOM in a couple of weeks and will need a good source of power for SatNav on my phone.

I have an Ultimate addons USB socket but I don't want to wire it directly to my battery (mainly as it has a blue LED that is always on and i don't want it to drain the battery).

I am not the most handy person so I need a simple fix, I don't want to be having to splice into wires for example as I will mess it up.

any help will be greatly appreciated.

[Nobby the Bastard]

Is your headlight on all the time? Take a feed from there.
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[MarJay]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Motorcycle-Electric-Charger-Switch-Adapter-Black/dp/B07G1682CT/ref=asc_df_B07G1682CT/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=311081482938&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10675132327548295690&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006501&hvtargid=pla-566261876824&psc=1
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[stinkwheel]

Simplest? Get one with an actual on/off switch, wire it to the battery and turn it off when you're finished with it.

EDIT: As linked to above.
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[RAYK47]

Thanks gents

seems the simplest option, as i had a UA one already i was hoping not to have to buy another one.

[rpsmith79]

I just recently fitted an Optimate USB charger to my Striple

Costs little more than the above, but is a fit and forget solution, as the "gubbins" inside it detect when the bike is running and turn the thing off when the engine is not running

https://www.optimate.co.uk/products/o108-usb-charger

EDIT: i have an optimate charger too, so works well with the above, as they both use the same plug, so i disconnect the USB and plug into my charger over the winter months
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[P.]

I fitted mine with an on/off switch through a relay under the seat.

Tapped into rear light + feed, works perfectly.

Super easy, just don't use a cheap nasty scotch lock or similar.

[RAYK47]

thanks all.

[RAYK47]