[NinjaRider369]

Today I finally picked up a 12v relay adapter and hooked up a USB charger. Also installed a fender eliminator.. dont remember if i posted that already.

 

[rive01]

Nice. But you should have went with the A and C (PD) USB.

C for quick charging all device types.

QC3.0 doesn't quick charge newer devices (like the Pixels). It's the old Qualcomm standard, and alot of newer devices don't use it for quick charging.

 

[Cris]

great mods people a usb charger where that blank is in the fairing is something i want on my bike. is it straight forward to do? i'm not very good with a spanner.

 

[rive01]

great mods people a usb charger where that blank is in the fairing is something i want on my bike. is it straight forward to do? i'm not very good with a spanner.

Easy. Use a stubby Philips to remove the knockout from within front wheel well. It is a PITA though.

Get the Kawa relay.

And get bullet connectors.


I removed no fairings to install mine, and USB charger was like $15.

The relay is like $20.

Amazon.com: 12V USB C Car Charger Socket, Ouffun Dual PD & QC 3.0 Ports 12V USB Car Outlet Adapter with Button Switch, lPhone Fast Charger with 23.7 Inches Wire for Car Boat Marine Bus Golf Cart RV Motorcycle : Cell Phones & Accessories

Amazon.com: 12V USB C Car Charger Socket, Ouffun Dual PD & QC 3.0 Ports 12V USB Car Outlet Adapter with Button Switch, lPhone Fast Charger with 23.7 Inches Wire for Car Boat Marine Bus Golf Cart RV Motorcycle : Cell Phones & Accessories

www.amazon.com

 

[NinjaRider369]

Nice. But you should have went with the A and C (PD) USB.

C for quick charging all device types.

QC3.0 doesn't quick charge newer devices (like the Pixels). It's the old Qualcomm standard, and alot of newer devices don't use it for quick charging.


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Good to know. I can easily get another. Thankfully this on was only $13. On Amazon.

 

[NinjaRider369]

great mods people a usb charger where that blank is in the fairing is something i want on my bike. is it straight forward to do? i'm not very good with a spanner.

It was pretty easy. I watched this video

 

[Adamcain112]

Today I finally picked up a 12v relay adapter and hooked up a USB charger. Also installed a fender eliminator.. dont remember if i posted that already. View attachment 24791

Just did mine the other day, does anyone know what the cut outs are on both sides of cluster. Theres like a square cut out above were the 12v usb port is and on other side.

 

[Cris]

ok so that video is easy even for a noob like me to follow. ive bought a usb socket, kawasaki relay, bullet connectors and a crimping tool. thanks guys.

 

[SUGOMI]

Has anyone done this to there z400?

 

[Tracy]

Has anyone done this to there z400?

Yes I did. There is no relay socket on the Z. I used a standard auto relay and activated it with the license plate light circuit. No good place to mount the usb either.

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[Baxter]

Has anyone done this to there z400?

If you own a trickle charger that comes with a lead for your bike's battery like the Battery Tender, then there are some handlebar mounted USB sockets available. I had something generic like this one for my 2007 Ninja 650R: https://www.amazon.com/Vemote-Motorcycle-Waterproof-Voltmeter-Handlebar-Blue/dp/B08RYJT1P8/ref=sr_1_9?adgrpid=1333708167688019&hvadid=83356831318689&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=108229&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83357100842798:loc-190&hydadcr=24657_10676799&keywords=battery+tender+usb&qid=1659730424&sr=8-9

It's super easy to install. I mounted the socket to the bars, then zip-tied the wire back to where my Battery Tender lead came out from the fairing. I just connected the two when I wasn't using the trickle charger. The only trick is to be very certain to turn off the socket at its on/off switch or you'll be leaving the power on for anything that's plugged in, possibly draining your battery.

Edit: the unit I linked to apparently includes an optional lead that connects directly to the battery. This would likely also be easy to connect to the license plate circuit as @Tracy said. Then you wouldn't need to be concerned about it draining the battery if you forget to turn it off.