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Gps mount for a 1999 R1100rt
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johns3
2-up and havin' fun
brisco
Motorsickle Rider
Just buy it direct from Migsel. Paypal or CC takes care of the Euro conversion.
His shipping is quick and he is a great guy to deal with.
I really like mine and that is after trying three other mounts. (Steering stem, clutch master cylinder, tank bag)
His shipping is quick and he is a great guy to deal with.
I really like mine and that is after trying three other mounts. (Steering stem, clutch master cylinder, tank bag)
happy wanderer
Day Dreaming ...
That's a lot of very expensive tube and stuff to mount a GPS. Granted it comes out in a nice spot if you like center mounting.
I use a tank bag on my RT so for me, the left hand mirror mount with a simple RAM ball, a bracket and long arm works fine. I can reach it quickly and my left hand get back to the bars very fast since I am not reaching forward.
Center mounting may be great for quick viewing but in terms of safety, the closer to my left hand the better for me! I can move my eyes from GPS to road and back pretty quick. Hands? Not as fast as eyes.
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Paswonky
Guest
156327 - would you have a picture of that set-up that you could share with us?
Thanks!
Thanks!
happy wanderer
Day Dreaming ...
Yep. These shots are from my last '96 RT but I removed the setup and installed it exactly the same way on my current '00 RT.
I used a RAM straight bracket ball mount, a RAM mount long ball arm, a stainless steel lock nut, washer and bolt from a marine hardware store and wired it to the unused rear accessory connector so basically power straight from the battery. Simple and easy to use.
arsprod
New member
Ditto on RAM mounts and gpszone. RAM makes a ball mount that fits the two bolts in front of the bars (at least on my 95RS). I have one on each of the bolts (9mm I think). What I like about the RAM is it's almost infinitely adjustable. I also like that with the medium arm (they make three lengths) it puts the GPS fairly close so I don't have to reach very far to make any button pushes (something I would never do while riding!).
For power, I ran a long powerlet SAE cable under the tank to the bar area. I installed a socket in my Marsee tankbag (http://www.powerlet.com/product/luggage-electrix-connector/286) and everything gets plugged in there (with regular 12V power sockets). Keeps the rat's nest of cables neat because it's all in the bag.
For power, I ran a long powerlet SAE cable under the tank to the bar area. I installed a socket in my Marsee tankbag (http://www.powerlet.com/product/luggage-electrix-connector/286) and everything gets plugged in there (with regular 12V power sockets). Keeps the rat's nest of cables neat because it's all in the bag.
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