Vibration Breaking I-pod. Anyone else run into the problem?

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Feb 22, 2009 | 09:12 AM

#41

mcrider1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by anubisss

You could always just keep it in your pocket to avoid this problem as well. You won't be able to skip songs, but it won't die.

Get yourself an RF remote control and you can skip songs, I do.

Feb 22, 2009 | 09:46 AM

#42

Plow64

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Get a tank bag and slide the IPOD inside it. Pad it with soft material. Deadens the vibes and shock.

Feb 22, 2009 | 09:56 AM

#43

Greyboat

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I keep my 160GB iPod in a bag in my tour pak. I use a remote called the iJet to control it. On my old bike I just clipped the ipod to my jacket or vest.

Feb 22, 2009 | 10:04 AM

#44

wurk_truk

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I bought a small 8gb Zune for Xmas. Flash type drive. This is pretty much just for the bike. NO moving parts.

Also, I ride when cold 32 and up. The cold can screw up the screen, but the player operates fine.

I think the same as everybody else here, NO HARD DRIVE for motorcycle use.

Oh... I throw mine in windshield pouch.

Feb 22, 2009 | 11:58 AM

#45

arthur

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Originally Posted by Real_Big_Tex

Try an Ipod Nano, they use solid state memory instead of a hard drive.

This is what I use on My SG. I do not have it fixed mounted but in the leather windshield pouch. Got a good cable from radioshack with brass connectors on both ends. Never had a problem other than having to datke it out of the pocket to change playlists.

Feb 22, 2009 | 12:00 PM

#46

Badbagger

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You NEED A NANO. Flash drive and NO moving parts. As you've found out, an Ipod with a hard drive on a bike will soon be a dead Ipod.

Feb 22, 2009 | 12:03 PM

#47

DamifIknow

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keep it in your pocket not mounted to bike

Feb 22, 2009 | 12:05 PM

#48

arthur

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sodiee

iPods are nice but I would rather use a MP3 disc.I holds over 100 songs per disc and it shouldn't break.

Good solution provided that HK CD actually plays works. I am on my 3rd one (under warranty) in one year. Keeping in my mind I have attempted to use the CD player only a total of 3 times, each time the cd never playing or ejecting. I gave up on it 8 months or so ago only using the ipod.

My dealer noticed it jammed during my 20,000 service. I had just forgotten about it.