| Author | Message | ||
     Lost_in_ohio |
Looking for the ram mount part number for the Ball that will thread into the mirror mount. I was hoping to mount my zumo to it or does anyone have a better solution? | ||
| Tank_bueller |
I used the U-bolt mount that came with the Zumo. Mounted it to the bar, sort-of upside down, next to the left controls. I wanted to keep it as low as possible, and in my field of view, it ended up right next to the Buell speedo. Good for quick comparisons on speed difference. I'll go take a pic! | ||
| Tank_bueller |
Here ya go. First, the mount: (yes, I need plugs for the mirror mounts)  View from rider position:  | ||
| Lost_in_ohio |
THx. I guess I was a little worried about the amount of wind mounting it right there. I will post some pictures when I get it mounted. | ||
| Joesbuell |
Very discreet!  | ||
| Tank_bueller |
I was a little worried about the amount of wind mounting it right there No problems at all. The mount that comes with the Zumo IS a Ram mount. Rock solid. I like it, is it obvious? Tank | ||
| Nevrenuf |
i got a ram for my tom tom one and i have to say that it's a pretty decent peice. | ||
| Bads1 |
I'm looking for a mount for my Garmin but I have Cross Road bars on my XB and zero bar area to mount. Need some idea's | ||
| Nevrenuf |
go back to the ram mount web site bads. they have alternate mounting options. let me know what you think. so far no problem with the handlebar mount. used it going from tampa to chattanooga last month and it held up great. | ||
| Steve_mackay |
Dana, I told ya, just pull the top plate off, bring it over, we can drill and tap it, and install the screw in ball. | ||
| Lost_in_ohio |
I was considering mounding to the top plate. Just wasn't sure if you could see the instrument panel around it. | ||
| Nevrenuf |
when i last checked them out they had mounts that would work along with your mirror or your front brake. | ||
| Jackbequick |
Lost_, There are five catalogs on this page, you can download them as *.pdf files. http://www.ram-mount.com/ramcat.htm I'd start with the "RAM Universal Mount Catalog" but you might find something that will work best for you in almost any one of them. They are really good mounts, I'm using a U-bolt style on my bike (Dyna FXD) and also the ATV. I have cradles for both my StreetPilot 2610 and also my GPSMap 76Cx handheld. The modular nature of the RAM mounts makes it almost impossible to not find something that will work almost anywhere. And they are very solid in use, hard to beat. Jack | ||
| Lost_in_ohio |
I am going to start with the ram mount that came with my zumo. I bought the tourtech MVG mount that will isolate the GPS from vibration. A fellow I know has a TomTom that was eaten by vibration. The pins that power the unit spread to the point that the cradle will no longer power the unit on his bike. So I hope to use the tourtech mount to avoid that. Here is the link http://www.touratech-usa.com/shop/show.lasso?sku=0 65-0142&-session=touratech:4A6E1E609A6D653D7956E81 32108F0FC | ||
| Bake |
I'm looking for a mount for my Garmin but I have Cross Road bars on my XB and zero bar area to mount. Need some idea's I have protapers on my R and have them narrow, I just moved the Garmin ram mount further down the bar towards the top tree....works fine. | ||
| Bads1 |
Steve I may just take you up on that. The thing I'm after though is that the unit is set on the top plate,flush or close to flush. Will the ball do that or do I have to figure something else out any idea's ??? | ||
| Tank_bueller |
From what I have read, the Zumo is built to take the punishment of being in "open air", as well as all the vibes that Buell can dish out. It's built "different in every sense". p.s. Lost in Ohio.. I saw Gary's fouled pin. He is the reason I had to have a GPS. I got the Zumo after looking at the quality of construction, and the reports of Garmin standing behind the products. (Message edited by Tank_Bueller on September 01, 2007) | ||
| Lost_in_ohio |
Ya the incident with the tom tom was kinda funny. He was leading and did the where do we go next look. We all had ear plugs in and running bikes to it took a minute to figure out what was up. We were on our way to homecoming around Geneva on a two lane. I hadn't bothered to change my map because we had a guy who had GPS with us.....So I was clueless. Jeff took over and got us there. Jeff and Gary looked at it said that the pins had opened up and would not make contact. The zumo should avoid that because it does not use a standard sock pin config. It uses a spring loaded pin and plate config. The pin contacts a flat plate, so nothing to split. It's all good and part of the adventure that is homecoming. | ||
| Jimduncan69 |
yes the tom tom unit itself is a great gps. but the cradle really leaves something to be desired. i am now on my 3rd cradle. i will be calling tom tom on tuesday to see what else we can do. the new cradles they sent me do not hold the the unit in tightly. which is causing the problems. i saw a few people with zumo's at homecoming. they look like a really nice unit, very rugged looking. | ||
| Lost_in_ohio |
Hey gary take a look at that link I posted above. It is the touratech mount that may help with the problem your having. It is supposed to isolate 90% of the vibration. It may cure it. | ||
| Jimduncan69 |
Jerry Thanks! those mounts look sweet. i am not sure how you would get power to them. i will have to call them and see what they say. | ||
| Lost_in_ohio |
with the zumo. you mount the garmin provided cradle to the touratech mount then I am gonna mount the garmin provided ram mount to the touratech mount. I will post some pictures when I get the mess mounted up. The mount is supposed to be here Wednesday. | ||
| Reepicheep |
Any conveniently removable mount is probably going to have issues eventually. It's a mechanical system in an insanely demanding environment. (IMHO) That's a +1 vote for units that have a built in battery that can back you up in the event of emergency mount failure. I have had to do that to my quest (which also needs an external antenna along for another possible failure mode) twice now... I just slap a piece of paper over the contacts and snap it back in the motorcycle mount. With the backlight off, it'll go 8+ hours navigating. Having the GPS taking care of all navigation for me (and allowing me to quickly recover if I decide I see something I do want to go explore... or see something I want to avoid) makes touring infinitely more fun for me. If the GPS goes down, the trip gets a lot worse. With Quest 1's getting so cheap on ebay, I picked up a second one with a bad antenna for $100... so will have two with me for a trip. | ||
| Jackbequick |
"..Any conveniently removable mount is probably going to have issues eventually..." The RAM mounts with the two rubber coated balls and the arm that clamps on to them can be removed in a few seconds by loosening one hand screw as long as the power can be uplugged. I've gone about 4,000 miles so far with one on the Dyna and the mount has not loosened itself once. The cradles fit the cases on the GPS like a glove, the GPS is easily removed from the cradle, and the cradles have not let a GPS go by accident once. It costs $30-40 to get a RAM mount for one device typically, after that you just add $10 cradles as needed if you change devices. If you want or need vibration isolation the touratechs are probably better. But I've not had any problems with my two Garmins (76Cx and 2610) that might relate to vibration. Jack | ||
| Reepicheep |
I wansn't thinking of the mechanical parts, I was thinking of the electrical bits. Unless they charge $200 for some sort of magic mil spec nasa connector, I think there is a fairly wear out / oxidize / get spider nests / otherwise fail... If you don't put it on and remove it a lot, it would be fine, but I take mine on and off nearly twice a day, 200+ days a year easy. No doubt if I spent more, I could get a better one... | ||
| Reepicheep |
(and sorry for the topic drift... I was referring to the electrical side of the connection)... | ||
| Jackbequick |
I missed your point of course. The 2610 has a weird electrical connector too. Although not as one of a kind and exotic as the Quest's. I have had the 2610 connector slide out of contact and the GPS go off once or twice. The 76Cx has a much better connector and the RAM cradle won't let it back out. Either one can be popped out of the cradle in a few seconds and the electrical connector left behind. Jack |
