Moumting a GPS on a R1100RS

I have a Zumo 550 I want to mount to my 1995 R1100RS. I just installed hand guards making the mirror bolts too short for my ram mount (where I had it mounted).

My problem is where and how to mount to the bike.

Suggestions?

I used the left side pinch bolt that holds the upper triple clamp. A spacer was used with the (M10 or M8) bolt and the RAM ball base was affixed. I use a 3-inch arm and GPS mount when I want to put the GPS on the bike. I use a GPS power source that plugs into the aux power socket.

This is the ball base that I've affixed to the triple clamp.
http://www.whitehorsegear.com/ram-mount-base-with-9mm-hole

This tool on the RAM website lets you input your GPS and bike and a suggestion is made for a mount. The suggested method is NOT how I mounted my GPS, however.
http://www.ram-mount.com/Products/MotorcycleMounts/tabid/128/Default.aspx

I have a small machine shop at home (lathes, mills, welders, etc) and make stuff as a hobby. If you can't find what ya want and are able to draw it out with some dimensions, I'd be happy to try to make it for you.

Free of charge - unless it calls for some rather large pieces of aluminum - then you'll need to supply the metal. But all work is free of charge.

I found some comments I made from a post from earlier last year when someone else was asking that question:

I have this exact setup on my R1150RS, from Gadgetguy. http://www.gadgetguy.net/PhotoGaller...550/index.html
Like the pics on their website, I have my Zumo 550 mounted on it. Rock solid. Because I didn't think it looked right with the little plastic cover missing from around the ignition (you have to remove it because of the longer bolts that come with the kit), I modified it to accomodate the bolts and a small rounded out area to accomodate the power wire. The setup allows you to angle it fore and aft, and there is some room for side-to-side movement along that aluminum rod that it parks on. Also, it absolutely does not get in the way of the idiot lights.

I mounted a Zumo 550 to my R1100RS last summer using a U-Bolt/Ram Mount. It sits on the left handle bar...which may or may not appeal to you. I guess it is a personal preference thing.

Using a U-Bolt/Ram Mount

Is this what we are talking about?

RAM Mount .50 Inch to 1.25 Inch Zinc U-Bolt Base with 1 Inch Ball (U)

If it is, I like it.

Yes. I used Flars post (#4) as a model from this earlier thread. It is a pretty inexpesive solution and I am not mechanically inclined so no drilling, etc was bonus for me.

http://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?t=43457&highlight=r1100rs+ram