GPS with suction mount ?
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GPS with suction mount ?
Any one running their gps using the suction mount? My suction mount will seal down on the gas cap cover of my EG Classic, seems tight but will it work loose?
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RE: GPS with suction mount ?
I have run mine there and also attached to the windshield. I wrapped an elastic band around the middle of the mount and slid i under the gast tank lid just in case it came loose, which it did when I turned too sharp and my cupholder knocked it loose, but the band kept it from falling to the ground. I rap the band over my mirror when attached to the shield. It makes it easy to remove and put in the tour pak and saves it again from hitting the ground. Good luck to you.
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RE: GPS with suction mount ?
I have used it this way on rentals for a quick fix and did not have any problems on a 600 mile trip. I also used a safety cord. With that being said I use the zumo bike mount not the best looking mount but secure.
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RE: GPS with suction mount ?
You might look at my post from a couple of days ago. I bought another mount for mine, put a stud in the bottom of the mount and drilled a small hole in my windshield bag. I secured it with a wing nut and flat washer. It looks good when mounted and when not in use, I remove the entire mount and put a decorative screw in the small hole.
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RE: GPS with suction mount ?
The problem I found with mounting mine is there isnt a specific mount for my Magellan. I checked into ram mount and by the time I bought the stuff I would need to mount it, it would have cost me more than what I have invested in the GPS. The suction cup seemed pretty tight on the gas cap lid. It would also mount to the face of the tach pretty tight. I ended up finding a handle bar mount on e-bay. I have thought about the safety cable thing , I just don't see a good way to go about this.
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RE: GPS with suction mount ?
I understand what your saying about the gps being stolen, but that won't be a problem. the gps will only be used at certain points of a trip, mostly after I've arrived at my destination to help find myself around the area. Also I'm to cheap to buy a 500.00 unit, I bought a factory rebuilt nuvi 200 for 135.00, it fits very nicely in any pocket. As another post said if I'm not careful I'll have more in the mount then the gps.