| Author | Message | ||
     Freyke |
I already have a Garmin 2620; bean bag mount for the dash of the cage...I've already checked the KV, but no direct thread seems to exist on how to mount a Garmin 2620 Street Pilot to the ULY.... It looks like Ram has some options to consider but I sure would like to see a photo of this mounted if someone has already done so?... | ||
| Daves |
Look in the Uly board. Gas cap mount thread. | ||
| Johnb |
GPS-enabled gas cap link: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142838/156512.html?1130951374 Buell Quest GPS-System mounted on a Uly:  Translates to something like: The Buell Quest GPS-System always points you the correct way and when desired brings you directly to the next authorized Buell dealer* | ||
| Two_buells |
check here for GPS mounts http://www.aerostich.com/home.php?cat=339 | ||
| Csg_inc |
Similar to the 2610   | ||
| Freyke |
Cool!...Thanks for the PICs.. | ||
| Jackbequick |
Kevin - How's your warranty on that? Got some time remaining on it? I've read on a GPS newsgroup that the microdrives in the 2620 are failing more than anyone thinks they should in cages. If that relates to vibration problems I'm sure it would be worse on a motorcycle. I'm not trying to talk you out of this, just did not know if you were aware of it. I think there is some chatter about it on one of the BMW bike forums because they sold a BMW branded version of that model. Does Garmin recommend using that on a motorcycle? It might be something you don't want to mention them if you have to make a warranty claim. Jack | ||
| Freyke |
No problems with it in the cars... We've had it for over a year now and no issues... My wife uses it quite a bit when she travels.. I think if I were going to mount it on a bike I'd leave off when hitting rough roads, etc.. the read/write heads should go to a "parked" position when off preventing damage (head contacting the media)... Looking at the Physical specs it appears they intend this unit for some "rugged" use as the claim the case to be "Rugged; fully gasketed; IPX-7 waterproof" and in the Dynamics section of the specifications "Performs to specifications to 6 g"... Six g... that's pretty impressive in my book!.... | ||
| Csg_inc |
The BMW branded one is similar to the 2610 that uses a compact flash memory card.They claim the case also resists gasoline. | ||
| Jackbequick |
If you're over one year the warranty is up anyway. When the microdrives are having problems the symptoms show up on the display as a read error or data error. Let us know how it works out. I've not seen first hand reports from people using the models with hard drives on motorcycles, it would be nice to know how it is going and if it is or is not a concern. Buells are rumored to have a little more vibration that some other brands. :>  To further the discussion a little, the Garmin FAQ implies that the drive they are using is the GS MagicStor CF microdrive. That also says are "special" and recommends against you trying to fix a broken 2620 by replacing the drive yourself. I'm not an engineer and don't understand it all when I read the specs on those microdrives. If you like the 6 gig number you'll love some of the other numbers there. But the failure issues I've read about and the "vibration (swept sine) 1 G 0-pk (5-249Hz) operating / 0.5G (250-500Hz)" values in the specs above are enough to lead me away from putting one on my Buell anytime soon. But I would use a model like the 2610 that stores the data on CF cards. I've seen figures like 20 g's and 30 g's bantered about in advertising for 2.5" ATA laptop hard drives. Magellan is using some 20 and 40 GB ATA laptop drives in their RoadMate models and, coincidently, I've not heard of drive failure problems in those yet. I'm wondering if the microdrives are proving less durable in service than the 2.5" ATA drives? Jack | ||
| Freyke |
The drive looks pretty stout to me... temperature: 0 to 65C operating relative humidity: 8 to 90% operating shock (half sine): 175 G (2ms) operating / 1500 G non-op vibration (swept sine): 1 G 0-pk(5-249Hz) operating / 0.5G (250-500Hz) It claims it can take a one time shock/drop of 175G... and be bounced up and down between 0G and 1G in a range between 5 times a second all the way up to 250 times a second... That would be roughly equivilent to an engine running at 300RPM - 15,000RPM; I doubt were seening that much vib from the XBs at the handlebars... Anyway, once I get r mounted we'll see!....} |
