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GPS Mount for my RT
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GPSCity.com has a wide variety of mounts for various devices.
GPSCity.com has a wide variety of mounts for various devices.
pps:Garmin Nuvi Mount for RT
I ran the Garmin Nuvi 255W on my RT for a year before graduating to the ZUMO 550 this year. Following are the required parts you need to order from a place such as GPS City:
1) Garmin nuvi 200 Series Cradle RAM-HOL-GA25U;
2) RAM Mount Aluminum Diamond mini Plate with 1 inch Ball (attaches to the rear of the cradle);
3) RAM Mount Aluminum Dual 1.0 inch Socket Arm (your choice on length);
4) RAM Mount Aluminum Mini Motorcycle Mount Angled Base with 9mm Hole and 1 inch Ball;
5) Gilsson Nuvi Mio TomTom ONE GPS Direct Wire 12-30v Hardwire Cable
I chose to hardwire the Nuvi directly to the RT's power source with the Gillson cable. (directly to the battery or to a switched power source - your call) The cable was threaded to the unit underneath the RT's tupperware and up through the plastic cap in the handlebars. It simply pops out and can be easily notched to allow for the cable. The Angle Base with 9mm hole and 1 inch Ball was attached to one of the 4 handlebar bolts. (If I remember correctly I reamed out the 9mm hole to 10mm to handle the pass through of the bolt) Some people purchased a longer handlebar bolt and added a spacer when mounting this angle base, but I simply reused the existing handlebar bolt after consulting with my engineer son.:thumbup:
I hope this helps.
I ran the Garmin Nuvi 255W on my RT for a year before graduating to the ZUMO 550 this year. Following are the required parts you need to order from a place such as GPS City:
1) Garmin nuvi 200 Series Cradle RAM-HOL-GA25U;
2) RAM Mount Aluminum Diamond mini Plate with 1 inch Ball (attaches to the rear of the cradle);
3) RAM Mount Aluminum Dual 1.0 inch Socket Arm (your choice on length);
4) RAM Mount Aluminum Mini Motorcycle Mount Angled Base with 9mm Hole and 1 inch Ball;
5) Gilsson Nuvi Mio TomTom ONE GPS Direct Wire 12-30v Hardwire Cable
I chose to hardwire the Nuvi directly to the RT's power source with the Gillson cable. (directly to the battery or to a switched power source - your call) The cable was threaded to the unit underneath the RT's tupperware and up through the plastic cap in the handlebars. It simply pops out and can be easily notched to allow for the cable. The Angle Base with 9mm hole and 1 inch Ball was attached to one of the 4 handlebar bolts. (If I remember correctly I reamed out the 9mm hole to 10mm to handle the pass through of the bolt) Some people purchased a longer handlebar bolt and added a spacer when mounting this angle base, but I simply reused the existing handlebar bolt after consulting with my engineer son.:thumbup:
I hope this helps.
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2Gunns
RT-S PE#0032
I went with the TechMount and the GPS Case from them as well.
http://www.techmounts.com/products/index.php?page_function=detail&product_id=186
I did forget to mention that I have an Aqua Box for my Nuvi 255W as well, but found that it was much easier just to carry a "baggie" in the glove compartment and slip it over the unit when it rained. My Aqua Box is pretty hefty and I found screen visibility wasn't optimum.
SteveMac
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2Gunns
RT-S PE#0032
I installed a power outlet installed in the frunk and routed the gps cable up the steering column (dealer did it for me when they intalled the outlet)
Hardwire Option
You can hardwire a Gilsson Nuvi cable (http://www.gpscity.com/search/q=gilsson) directly to your battery. It comes with the in line fuse. To do so requires that you remove the side panel and upper panel and mirrors on the left side of your bike. After connecting the positive and negative wires to the battery you can run this cable along the side of the gas tank and secure it to the existing bike wiring with small cable ties or tape. Once you reach the area around the acoustic panel you can feed it up and through the pop out insert in the handlebars. I notched the plastic insert for the cable and glued it back into the handlebar center after fishing the cable through the opening. It was a very clean install and easy to do.
You can hardwire a Gilsson Nuvi cable (http://www.gpscity.com/search/q=gilsson) directly to your battery. It comes with the in line fuse. To do so requires that you remove the side panel and upper panel and mirrors on the left side of your bike. After connecting the positive and negative wires to the battery you can run this cable along the side of the gas tank and secure it to the existing bike wiring with small cable ties or tape. Once you reach the area around the acoustic panel you can feed it up and through the pop out insert in the handlebars. I notched the plastic insert for the cable and glued it back into the handlebar center after fishing the cable through the opening. It was a very clean install and easy to do.
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