2012 RT Limited - GPS low volume to speakers?

[Questions]

Just picked up our white 2012 RT Limited today. Cold up here this time of year but still managed to get 100 miles on it.

The issue we're having is that the GPS voice output through the bike speakers is low compared to the radio. I have the Zumo 660 set to the Motorcycle profile, the mixer settings all the way up and the GPS master volume all the way up. I couldn't find a separate level control for the GPS in the bikes audio settings, so my question is of course is there a way to either boost the GPS volume or cut the radio's volume in proportion to the GPS?

FWIW the bike does not have the CB option. It's a bone-stock 2012 RT Limited that now has exactly 100 miles on it.

Off-topic, my ONLY other negative impression so far is that with my wife and I on it, however the factory set the front suspension is way too soft. I'm 6'3" 270 pounds, and my wife isn't overweight but on the tall side for a woman. Riding two up the suspension felt mushy and made me nervous enough going into corners to that I slowed way down. It was dark and cold by the time we got home so I haven't checked the front pre-load setting yet, but I'm hoping it can go quite a bit stiffer. Of course this is my first 100 miles on the bike, so I have a lot to learn as well.

Thanks,
Jim in Spokane

 

[Ga Blue Knight]

You have electric adjustable air suspension. Read your owners manual

 

[Questions]

You have electric adjustable air suspension. Read your owners manual

Not sure how that applies to the FRONT suspension, but as I mentioned, I need to play with the pre-load settings and put some more hours in the saddle.

--jim

 

[SpyRyd]

Just picked up our white 2012 RT Limited today. Cold up here this time of year but still managed to get 100 miles on it.

The issue we're having is that the GPS voice output through the bike speakers is low compared to the radio. I have the Zumo 660 set to the Motorcycle profile, the mixer settings all the way up and the GPS master volume all the way up. I couldn't find a separate level control for the GPS in the bikes audio settings, so my question is of course is there a way to either boost the GPS volume or cut the radio's volume in proportion to the GPS?

FWIW the bike does not have the CB option. It's a bone-stock 2012 RT Limited that now has exactly 100 miles on it.

Off-topic, my ONLY other negative impression so far is that with my wife and I on it, however the factory set the front suspension is way too soft. I'm 6'3" 270 pounds, and my wife isn't overweight but on the tall side for a woman. Riding two up the suspension felt mushy and made me nervous enough going into corners to that I slowed way down. It was dark and cold by the time we got home so I haven't checked the front pre-load setting yet, but I'm hoping it can go quite a bit stiffer. Of course this is my first 100 miles on the bike, so I have a lot to learn as well.

Thanks,
Jim in Spokane

I have a 2012 RT Ltd as well...never could get the GPS Gals sweet voice to come through the speakers...don't think that's possible. But, could be wrong. I purchased a Scala Rider headset and connected my GPS and cell phone via Bluetooth.

Your front shocks are most likely set at 3. Suggest you raise them to 5 and see if that setting works for you. I didn't like the 5 setting because I seemed to feel every little bump in the road. I lowered mine to 4 and am happy with the improved cornering and the ryde is smoother than at the 5 setting. I ryde 1 up only and weigh 174.

Hope this helps.

 

[Questions]

I have a 2012 RT Ltd as well...never could get the GPS Gals sweet voice to come through the speakers...don't think that's possible. But, could be wrong. I purchased a Scala Rider headset and connected my GPS and cell phone via Bluetooth.

Your front shocks are most likely set at 3. Suggest you raise them to 5 and see if that setting works for you. I didn't like the 5 setting because I seemed to feel every little bump in the road. I lowered mine to 4 and am happy with the improved cornering and the ryde is smoother than at the 5 setting. I ryde 1 up only and weigh 174.

Hope this helps.

Thanks, that sounds like a good place to start. I just hope it'll be enough - I looked and you're right,they're at 3. I'll jack the nose up and give 'em a twist.

 

[Fusionfool]

GPS volume

It sounds like you already did this but just checking. On the GPS one quick push on the power button will bring up the brightness, and volume setting. Set volume for 100%. My volume is set 100%, and is perfect when I have my communicator head set in my helmet connected through blue tooth. No sound through speakers when head set connected, but when I turn the communicator off the GPS is so loud that you can hear it blocks away through the stereo. I do not have the CB system, but after market Shark blue tooth communication for the helmets. I set my to connect to the GPS and phone to the GPS, and to the wifes headset, then set her's so she can only hear me, not the GPS or Phone.

 

[R30SHIRE]

The volume for the Garmin GPS is adjustable by downloading a program. I think there is a link somewhere on this site. I used it and it was very easy to understand and it did work. Volume now is too loud, but better than not loud enough.

 

[Fusionfool]

The volume for the Garmin GPS is adjustable by downloading a program. I think there is a link somewhere on this site. I used it and it was very easy to understand and it did work. Volume now is too loud, but better than not loud enough.

Very good point! I updated the GPS software through Garmin site before ever plugging in. There were a number of updates it installed including latest maps.

 

[Erags]

GPS out of speakers?

We have a 2012 RT Limited, and I must have missed how to set that up, back to the owners manual

 

[Ivorspyder]

I have the 2012 limited.My GPS comes through very loud if my volume is up.I did not do anything to make this louder.
I adjusted my front shocks to 5 and air pressures in tires 18 in front and 30 in back.Makes a huge difference.

Ivor:spyder:

 

[Phillig]

Ditto on 5 on the front shocks on my 2012 RT Ltd. set at 3 from dealer. The change to 5 made it handle much better. Also I set the rear pressure up when riding 2 up. 2 up we weigh about 350 lbs.

 

[stevedfive]

Set external speakers to ON, mic to MIX, and auto sound to HIGH, on bike.
Set ALL volumes on Garmin to 100%.

 

[Questions]

The volume for the Garmin GPS is adjustable by downloading a program. I think there is a link somewhere on this site. I used it and it was very easy to understand and it did work. Volume now is too loud, but better than not loud enough.

Aha... I'll poke around and see if I can find it.
I suppose I could start by installing the latest firmware from Garmin and see if that fixes it.

Thanks!
--jim

 

[harrypottar]

Plug the GPS in to your computer via the supplied USB lead there is properly some firmware updates needed.

harry

 

[Questions]

New firmware fixed the GPS, cranking up preload helped handling

Plug the GPS in to your computer via the supplied USB lead there is properly some firmware updates needed.

harry

That took care of the GPS issue, thanks to everyone that suggested it. I downloaded and installed new firmware, maps and all the ancillary doo-dads like voices.

Setting the front spring pre-load up to 5 (maximum) stiffened up the ride enough where the shocks don't bottom out on hard corners with strong slopes. The handling is in general much more positive, not nearly as "mushy" or "wandering". Now if I could only remember to ride it like a snowmobile instead of a motorcycle I think I'd be good.

Thanks again all,
--jim