Better Way to Mount GPS
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Better Way to Mount GPS
Anyone tried one of these:
http://www.rammount.com/NewProducts/...3/Default.aspx
I don't want a handlebar mount, and would rather not drill through my inner fairing if I can avoid it. This looks to be up to the task, I'm just not sure what it has for staying power with the vibration possible rain, etc...
Wonder if anyone has one, and what their experience is.
http://www.rammount.com/NewProducts/...3/Default.aspx
I don't want a handlebar mount, and would rather not drill through my inner fairing if I can avoid it. This looks to be up to the task, I'm just not sure what it has for staying power with the vibration possible rain, etc...
Wonder if anyone has one, and what their experience is.
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I've heard of people using the suction mount with success. Personally, If I used one I would also use a safety tether on it in case the suction mount came loose.
I lost my old Garmin Street Pilot when I hit a pot hole filled with rain water. It just popped off, flew past my head, and disintegrated into pieces when it hit the ground. I've used a safety tether ever since.
I lost my old Garmin Street Pilot when I hit a pot hole filled with rain water. It just popped off, flew past my head, and disintegrated into pieces when it hit the ground. I've used a safety tether ever since.
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if you're running a touring bike with the fuel door top and front of the tank, Kuryakyn has one that mounts securely to the fuel door.
Not sure what GPS you're using but I know damn well I wouldn't trust suction mount for my $700+ Zumo even with the tether mentioned above.
Not sure what GPS you're using but I know damn well I wouldn't trust suction mount for my $700+ Zumo even with the tether mentioned above.
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Tether?
I've heard of people using the suction mount with success. Personally, If I used one I would also use a safety tether on it in case the suction mount came loose.
I lost my old Garmin Street Pilot when I hit a pot hole filled with rain water. It just popped off, flew past my head, and disintegrated into pieces when it hit the ground. I've used a safety tether ever since.
I lost my old Garmin Street Pilot when I hit a pot hole filled with rain water. It just popped off, flew past my head, and disintegrated into pieces when it hit the ground. I've used a safety tether ever since.
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Wiring?
if you're running a touring bike with the fuel door top and front of the tank, Kuryakyn has one that mounts securely to the fuel door.
Not sure was GPS you're using but I know damn well I wouldn't trust suction mount for my $700+ Zumo even with the tether mentioned above.
Not sure was GPS you're using but I know damn well I wouldn't trust suction mount for my $700+ Zumo even with the tether mentioned above.
Did you hard wire to the battery, and what do you do with the micro USB when your GPS isn't plugged in? Or are you running to the lighter outlet?
My GPS will probably be a car model, and then one of these http://www.rammount.com/EmptyPages/A...8/Default.aspx
Just picked up the scoot, so will try to skimp where I can so I can pull of a stage 1 before spring.
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I have a different model bike but I bought a 'Power Port' from Kuryakin that comes with a dual USB adapter that I plug my camera and GPS into.
It's chrome and mounts on the bars. If you want to, the PP comes with a cig lighter that you can use instead of the USB adapter.
You can see it to the right of the speedo in this picture.
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I have seen that, and it looks pretty sharp, my only thought is with the wiring.
Did you hard wire to the battery, and what do you do with the micro USB when your GPS isn't plugged in? Or are you running to the lighter outlet?
My GPS will probably be a car model, and then one of these http://www.rammount.com/EmptyPages/A...8/Default.aspx
Just picked up the scoot, so will try to skimp where I can so I can pull of a stage 1 before spring.
Did you hard wire to the battery, and what do you do with the micro USB when your GPS isn't plugged in? Or are you running to the lighter outlet?
My GPS will probably be a car model, and then one of these http://www.rammount.com/EmptyPages/A...8/Default.aspx
Just picked up the scoot, so will try to skimp where I can so I can pull of a stage 1 before spring.
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Mine is hardwired via the Power Port, thru a relay and a fuse, to the battery.
If you mean the actual cable from the power to the GPS, it stays with the GPS. Meaning that if I'm not using the GPS there's no cable flopping around in the breeze.
Prior to getting the Power Port I bought an extra cable from Garmin and ran that (relay and fuse) under the tank and to the bars with enough slack to reach the GPS.
Here's an old picture of it, before I had the power port. (UltraNutz: My GPS sits well above my console. I actually use it for speed readout as it's higher and I don't have to look down to see it)
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Mine is hardwired via the Power Port, thru a relay and a fuse, to the battery.
If you mean the actual cable from the power to the GPS, it stays with the GPS. Meaning that if I'm not using the GPS there's no cable flopping around in the breeze.
Prior to getting the Power Port I bought an extra cable from Garmin and ran that (relay and fuse) under the tank and to the bars with enough slack to reach the GPS.
Here's an old picture of it, before I had the power port. (UltraNutz: My GPS sits well above my console. I actually use it for speed readout as it's higher and I don't have to look down to see it)
If you mean the actual cable from the power to the GPS, it stays with the GPS. Meaning that if I'm not using the GPS there's no cable flopping around in the breeze.
Prior to getting the Power Port I bought an extra cable from Garmin and ran that (relay and fuse) under the tank and to the bars with enough slack to reach the GPS.
Here's an old picture of it, before I had the power port. (UltraNutz: My GPS sits well above my console. I actually use it for speed readout as it's higher and I don't have to look down to see it)