I need a compass
Road Warrior
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From: Hoffman Estates, IL
1) A Ritchie compass will fit into the dash if you remove the "Air Temp" gauge.
2) Once it's in there, it will not work unless you remove your speakers.
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
H-D made a compass kit a few years ago, fits in dash, looks like it was born there.
for my money, I'd use a handheld ( got one)- use my gps, or dead-reckoning- which I am pretty good at.
Mike
for my money, I'd use a handheld ( got one)- use my gps, or dead-reckoning- which I am pretty good at.
Mike
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From: Germantown, MD
I never thought of doing this. Great idea!!
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From: NorCal (Sactown)
Ok so I have to ask. Are you gonna install a map holder and a clip board holder to chart your progress? Don't know how your gonna get from point A to B with JUST a compass without plotting bro...
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Road Master
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From: Annemasse (border of Geneva-Switzerland) facing Mt-Blanc.
I'm also wondering where to fix my marine compass because we have magnets in the fairing plus electro-magnetic noise due to the fuel pump. Are there remote magnetic sensors that can be fixed at the tip of the front fender or behind the Tour-Pak ?
Road Master
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From: New Hampshire
Pretty hard getting a standard marine compass to read true on a bike. Too much metal, magnets, etc. etc.
"Boxing the Compass" is a chore on a boat never mind a bike.
You will have to do a lot of calcullating and adjusting and may still not get it to work right.
I would just can the idea and go with a GPS.
"Boxing the Compass" is a chore on a boat never mind a bike.
You will have to do a lot of calcullating and adjusting and may still not get it to work right.
I would just can the idea and go with a GPS.