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Title: 3D Printed Cruise Button Extension
Post by: spang on May 08, 2025, 06:46:50 AM
I've attached both an STL file that you can slice and print, as well as the OpenSCAD source file if you want to tweak the design.

After printing, I gently heated the face that attaches to the button and made it slightly concave by pressing it against a rounded surface. This probably isn't necessary but it can't hurt.

I recommend attaching it with 3M VHB foam tape (5952F or similar).

(https://i.imgur.com/lOb7rwt.jpeg)
Title: Re: 3D Printed Cruise Button Extension
Post by: smithy on May 08, 2025, 07:50:48 AM
I found the silly positioning of the cruise control buttons difficult and near impossible to use easily/properly.....

So I did this:

Smithy.

Title: Re: 3D Printed Cruise Button Extension
Post by: TNCreator on May 08, 2025, 05:51:11 PM
interesting idea, I am in the process of making the relocated button like smithy. just waiting for the crimping tool for jwpf-jst.

i'm really curious if anyone on earth find the original button convenient.
Title: Re: 3D Printed Cruise Button Extension
Post by: Pard on May 08, 2025, 06:14:38 PM
Beautiful and creative work, fellows!
Title: Re: 3D Printed Cruise Button Extension
Post by: Specter on May 08, 2025, 10:40:17 PM

i'm really curious if anyone on earth find the original button convenient.

yah, that was one thing that was in a very awkward place, at least for me.  when you have to reach across with the other hand to set the cruise conteol because you can't really reach it very easy in it's current position, that's not a good place for it.  Then again ,in their defense there is not a hell of a lot of room over there in the thumb radius to put stuff to begin with.  something under the brake handle that you can push some flat panel buttons with your regular fingers or something might work or built into the throttle lever that you finger tip activate.

aaron
Title: Re: 3D Printed Cruise Button Extension
Post by: flynnstig82r on May 12, 2025, 09:52:04 PM
When I had my SS9, I got pretty good at holding the throttle perfectly at a set position with my outer three fingers to move my right thumb over to the CC button, but even after a lot of practice, I still whisky-throttled sometimes so I never did it in traffic. I still appreciated the ability to relax my grip on longer rides, and genuine electronic CC is way more useful than a throttle lock. I don’t know why every bike doesn’t have CC, to be honest. What does it add to the cost of manufacture, 12 cents?
Title: Re: 3D Printed Cruise Button Extension
Post by: FlyMig on May 12, 2025, 10:12:49 PM
For most of us it's always been a two-hand process haha. Very innovative!
Title: Re: 3D Printed Cruise Button Extension
Post by: jotjotde on May 13, 2025, 11:07:09 AM
Just for the files  ;D

The CC knob relocation Smithy did goes looks like a design Hans Capelle created in 2022 (I think) who rode a SS9 but had sold it early last year (I am missing his tremendously helpful posts about how he tinkered with his bike).
You can find the 3D print files here   https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5526533/files
There is also an installation video on youtube available.

Another design is offered by a Netherland's company including the connectors.
https://electricmotorcycles.nl/producten/134/energica-cruisecontrol-relocation-kit?categoryId=3

A Swiss workshop also offered printed aftermarket parts for Energicas, but the website is currently not OK
https://motoraldasse.ch/


Title: Re: 3D Printed Cruise Button Extension
Post by: Grauteufel on May 13, 2025, 12:20:45 PM
The netherlands one looks the best, I have one similar to Smithy and is easy to occaisionally bump the horn instead of the cruise
Title: Re: 3D Printed Cruise Button Extension
Post by: jotjotde on May 13, 2025, 12:38:18 PM
The netherlands one looks the best, I have one similar to Smithy and is easy to occaisionally bump the horn instead of the cruise

Still an improvement  ;D ;D ;D
When trying to reach for the CC button with thick winter gloves, I twice managed to hit the kill switch. Not nice!
Title: Re: 3D Printed Cruise Button Extension
Post by: Specter on May 13, 2025, 09:25:31 PM
oh  don't get me started on that!   while the race bike does not have cruise control,  fat fingering and fiddle fuxxing the kill swich coming in hot on a turn...is embarrassing to say the least.  then playing flappy bird to let everyone behind you know, something is not right, then having to explain after the session,  what happened Aaron?

Aaron
Title: Re: 3D Printed Cruise Button Extension
Post by: EVriderDK on August 11, 2025, 06:56:40 AM
Wtf is that ?! I have 3D printed a housing with 2 buttons for the left side, under the horn. You are not aware of this 3D print ?
I can share it if you need it. A guy from the FB group made it.
Title: Re: 3D Printed Cruise Button Extension
Post by: most on August 11, 2025, 11:25:00 AM
I have one similar to Smithy and is easy to occaisionally bump the horn instead of the cruise
I think many of the „older“ Energica owners knows Hans‘ version. If you want to avoid honking the horn just use the front position for the CC engage button. Just remember to fix the housing properly (there‘s s tiny screw forseen) cause if not you likely push the housing free of the switch set.