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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner => Topic started by: FuZzBoM on 07 July 2012, 09:30:18 am

Title: mounting gps
Post by: FuZzBoM on 07 July 2012, 09:30:18 am

Hi all, i have a Garmin Zumo 220 and have mounted it with the supplied RAM mount kit. i am no happy with it because it looks untidy.
How do you peeps have yours mounted?

to give some background i have a set of renthal bars fitted with the brace bar. i would ideally like to mount it on the brace bar or behind the clocks but open to suggestions.

thanks,

Title: Re: mounting gps
Post by: Davidjw on 07 July 2012, 11:10:32 am

I have the same bar set up as you and have my zumo 550 mounted in the middle on the tank side of the brace works fine but then I dont ride along stairing at it  :rolleyes     

Title: Re: mounting gps
Post by: Noj on 07 July 2012, 12:51:12 pm

I used a SW Motech, took ages to arrive, however it is has an anti vibration mounting. Not sure its the best or it will suit your requirements. Very tidy and tuff.


http://www.motohaus.com/acatalog/SW_Motech_Yamaha_GPS_Mounts.html (http://www.motohaus.com/acatalog/SW_Motech_Yamaha_GPS_Mounts.html)

Title: Re: mounting gps
Post by: Dave 1625 on 09 July 2012, 09:32:10 pm

I welded an 8mm nut to the handlebars then had them powder coated black. When i want the sat nav on I simply fit the rubber bal in place. When not using sat nav all you see is a mushroom headed bolt where the rubber mount would sit. looks really neat. I hated the bolt on bracket supplied with my 550 and have tried loads of ways to tidy it up.

Title: Re: mounting gps
Post by: karlo on 09 July 2012, 09:56:08 pm

(http://www.buybits.com/images/productimages/AppleiPadAccessoriesMountsChargersCasesSkins/main_8-1.jpg)

http://www.buybits.com/Product/14227/Alternative-To-Ram-b-367u-Ultimate-Addons-M8-Handlebar-Clamp-Mount-sku-14227.aspx (http://www.buybits.com/Product/14227/Alternative-To-Ram-b-367u-Ultimate-Addons-M8-Handlebar-Clamp-Mount-sku-14227.aspx)


(http://www.buybits.com/images/productimages/Ram/main_ram-b-201u-short-arm%20003.jpg)
http://www.buybits.com/Product/3222/Ram-b-201-a-Short-Double-Socket-Arm-sku-3222.aspx (http://www.buybits.com/Product/3222/Ram-b-201-a-Short-Double-Socket-Arm-sku-3222.aspx)


(http://www.buybits.com/images/productimages/main_P1010754yes.jpg)

http://www.buybits.com/Product/9373/Sw-motech-Navigation-Ram-And-Universal-Mount-For-Garmin-Zumo-Cpa-00-424-114-sku-9373.aspx (http://www.buybits.com/Product/9373/Sw-motech-Navigation-Ram-And-Universal-Mount-For-Garmin-Zumo-Cpa-00-424-114-sku-9373.aspx)

Title: Re: mounting gps
Post by: FuZzBoM on 09 July 2012, 10:53:21 pm

Cheers for the suggestions guys,

Karlo -i had seen that setup but cannot bolt the ball in due to the brace bar from the renthals being in The way.

Dave 1625 - i like this idea but not having a welder or the ability to use it limits me. also not sure i could weld to alloy renthal bars lol.

Noj - I really like the idea of those. seen one on my mates BMW and looks really nice. could you take a picture? again with the bars but not sure it will go round the brace bit.

Title: Re: mounting gps
Post by: karlo on 10 July 2012, 07:19:28 am

(http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mo8VO2TDEMPHEWsFaykvxkw/140.jpg)

http://www.pro-bolt.com/motorcycle/yamaha/fzs1000-fazer-01-05/yoke-nut-centre-of-yoke-plain-drilled/aluminium-top-yoke-nut-50-drilled-for-breather-black.html#.T_vH9X1mQrc (http://www.pro-bolt.com/motorcycle/yamaha/fzs1000-fazer-01-05/yoke-nut-centre-of-yoke-plain-drilled/aluminium-top-yoke-nut-50-drilled-for-breather-black.html#.T_vH9X1mQrc)

(http://www.buybits.com/images/productimages/Ram/main_RAM-B-237.bmp)

http://www.buybits.com/Product/3730/Ram-1-Ball-With-14-Stud-Ram-b-237-sku-3730.aspx (http://www.buybits.com/Product/3730/Ram-1-Ball-With-14-Stud-Ram-b-237-sku-3730.aspx)

(http://www.buybits.com/images/productimages/Ram/main_RAM-B-337U.bmp)

http://www.buybits.com/Product/4692/Ram-1-Ball-With-14-20-Female-Thread-Ram-b-337-sku-4692.aspx (http://www.buybits.com/Product/4692/Ram-1-Ball-With-14-20-Female-Thread-Ram-b-337-sku-4692.aspx)

Title: Re: mounting gps
Post by: MadDogMcQ on 10 July 2012, 10:50:46 pm

I drilled a hole in the top yoke and inserted a RamBallMount as seen in the image below. Then used a short Double-Socket-Arm. Mine's a TomTom, but same difference.

Title: Re: mounting gps
Post by: FuZzBoM on 10 July 2012, 11:13:50 pm

all sorted  :D ordered one of these. http://www.triumph-online.co.uk/sw-motech-handlebar-gps-pda-mount-for-78-22mm-bars-gps00308100-1820-p.asp (http://www.triumph-online.co.uk/sw-motech-handlebar-gps-pda-mount-for-78-22mm-bars-gps00308100-1820-p.asp)
(don't worry i didn't buy it from that site lol)
all fitted and i am really pleased with it.