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Do your 10" handlebars block your fairing mounted Zumo?

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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 08:03 PM
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So I'm about ready to pull the trigger on either the Yaffe 10" Monkey Bars or the Wild 1 WO578 and then it dawned on me that I might have an issue with my fairing mounted Zumo GPS unit. I do probably 80% of my riding without it but Im glad I have it when I need it. Relocating the nag/gps unit really isn't an option 'cuz I like where it is and I've already drilled all the holes and routed the wires.

So, my question is, does anyone out there have experience with these bars and the GPS unit. Im guessing there is going to be some interference/blockage but is it manageable? I wonder if the chubbys block the view a little less because of the bend radius versus the miter cut on the Yaffe's?

Some pictures would be awesome!

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I don't have the gps unit, but you can get a rough idea with my picture of WO578's on my SG of where your gps unit is. This is all I have
 
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I have Yaffe 10" MBB's and the Zumo 665 on the fairng mount. Yes it does block it somewhat, but it doesn't interfere with us age really. You can still see the screen and the nav path. Granted its not ideal, but I wouldn't give up either. I love my bars and my zumo.




 

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Thanks guys, I appreciate the pics!
 
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Not blocked at all.
 
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