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K1300GT, is there any hardware to mount smartphone

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joelstein1300

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I have searched several websites starting with Revzilla. The shape of the bars on the K1300GT won't work with the usual hardware.
If anyone has found a method to mount the phone, please advise. Failing that, which small tank bag would you recommend.
Your help and time is greatly appreciated.
Joel
 
Welcome to the Forum Joel:wave

I'll watch what pops up for you and probably move this over to Wedge K's.

Two buds have phone mounts on their GT's and both post here occasionally. A RAM ball mount that straddles the brake lever mount comes to mind .

http://mountinginnovations.com/
 
Joel:

I would suggest that you re-post this in the Wedge - K Bike sub forum, and you should get more action.
 
Pop the roundel off the center of the bars and screw a ram ball into the hole. Cheap and easy.
 
henzilla said:
Two buds have phone mounts on their GT's and both post here occasionally. A RAM ball mount that straddles the brake lever mount comes to mind.
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I guess that would be me! I use a Techmount for my iPhone 4S and a SW-Mototech Evo City tank bag that still lets me see the GPS clearly. I had to buy the holder for the phone separate from the mount. The plate on the mount is removable and phone mount had a screw in it to separate it from the handle bar mount shown. You can see the mount in the picture with the tank bag. The phone is in a waterproof LifeProof case.
 

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mlytle said:
Pop the roundel off the center of the bars and screw a ram ball into the hole. Cheap and easy.
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This approach is what I used on my K1600gtl and it was great. There’s a guy in England that makes a custom Ram ball fitting that’s a work of art. Before I would buy one I made my own with a Ram ball, custom length bolt, and large stainless steel washer to cover the hole, worked perfectly. I’ve attached the best picture I could find because I recently sold the K1600 because I’m riding the my R1200GSA all the time, loved my K bike though, just not enough room for two...


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Thank you

tonyfr said:
I guess that would be me! I use a Techmount for my iPhone 4S and a SW-Mototech Evo City tank bag that still lets me see the GPS clearly. I had to buy the holder for the phone separate from the mount. The plate on the mount is removable and phone mount had a screw in it to separate it from the handle bar mount shown. You can see the mount in the picture with the tank bag. The phone is in a waterproof LifeProof case.
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Thank you very much for the information and pics.
One final question, what is the Techmount base atttached to on the bike?
Joel
 
joelstein1300 said:
One final question, what is the Techmount base atttached to on the bike?
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Joel:

Techmount have a number of ways of mounting their stuff to different bikes. I have one on my R1200ST, right next to the left mirror, and the mount is just elegant. I would suggest you go with one of their sidemounts, so as to keep the instruments clear.

Here is their website:

https://www.techmounts.com/

Just go to the bike make drop box and find the stuff for your GT. Or you can Google Techmount K1300GT and you'll pull up a bunch of pages. One of the guys I ride with has a GT and his instrument panel looks like an aircraft cockpit, he's got so much stuff.
 
Rinty said:
Joel:

Techmount have a number of ways of mounting their stuff to different bikes. I have one on my R1200ST, right next to the left mirror, and the mount is just elegant. I would suggest you go with one of their sidemounts, so as to keep the instruments clear.

Here is their website:

https://www.techmounts.com/

Just go to the bike make drop box and find the stuff for your GT. Or you can Google Techmount K1300GT and you'll pull up a bunch of pages. One of the guys I ride with has a GT and his instrument panel looks like an aircraft cockpit, he's got so much stuff.
Click to expand...

Thank you again.
Joe
 
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