View Poll Results: Do you trust the security lock on your Zumo mount?
Yes, I leave it on the bike.
7
10.77%
No, I remove it and stow it away.
37
56.92%
No, I remove it and take it with me.
21
32.31%
Voters: 65. You may not vote on this poll
Zumo Security
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,277
Likes: 4
From: Austin, TX - Some call it heaven.
If it's just supposed to keep it from falling out of the cradle, why did they use a tamper resistant screw head?
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 11,615
Likes: 50
From: Baton Rouge, LA
Zumoforums.com for the thumb screw that replaces the security screw. Poppin' the Zumo off the mount & lockin' it in the tourpac or a bag takes about 15 seconds, & you're going to have to do it the first time you loose or misplace that PITA little screwdriver. Yes, I have experience............
Last edited by iclick; Jan 4, 2009 at 10:37 PM.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,282
Likes: 2
From: Broadview Heights, OH
The lock's a joke, all they need to do it loosen the ball mount on the RAM and cut the wire and it's gone. I took the security screw off mine 'cuz it's such a PITA to remove when I stopped. That's the only downside I've seen on the Zumo. I'm wondering what the new touring mount will utilize for a security mount?
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,830
Likes: 8
From: Retired and living in the mountains of NE PA
I bought the thumb screw and use it. The tiny factory screw/security screwdriver was a real PITA for me to use and was really the only thing I didn't like about the Zumo.
With the thumbscrew, I can remove it in seconds. If we're stopping for something to eat, I normally just lock it in a saddlebag. When we stop for the night, it goes in the room with us.
With the thumbscrew, I can remove it in seconds. If we're stopping for something to eat, I normally just lock it in a saddlebag. When we stop for the night, it goes in the room with us.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 5,926
Likes: 138
From: NE Ohio
I woudn't trust it alone for a minute, there are kids running around and smashing car windshields to get at dash mounted GPS and MC mounted GPS is easy pickings. I could pop the Zumo from its mount with a screwdriver and be gone before you can blink and eye.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 3,555
Likes: 119
From: Brockport, NY
X2 here. Can't trust people these days.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,142
Likes: 7
From: Michigan
If i'm in visual distance of my scoot i'll leave it on. If i'm walking away from it, then it comes off. I have the locking ****, and use the security screw, but those are simply just deterrents from someone that really wants to steal it. I figure the more I lessen the temptation the better off i am.
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Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 602
Likes: 2
From: Lakewood, N.J.
+ + 1
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 492
Likes: 0
From: Castle Rock, CO
Had the upgraded security screw from zumoforums.com, and just replaced it with the security lever - since both are intended only to prevent the latch on the zumo mount from accidentally opening and letting your unit fly down the road solo, I opted for the even easier security lever.