[dsn_klr650] (nklr) gps units and vibration
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2000 4:38 pm
Another worthwhile tip is to tape the batteries as on
http://www.cycoactive.com/gps/gps_batteries.html
I use both "taped batteries" and "hardwired into bike power" at the
same time. eMap doesn't seem to have problems because the batteries
are held fairly tightly. In many other GPSs, the batteries are
suspended between two springs, (asking for trouble on a vibrating
platform).
Tom
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-- +------------------------------------+ | CycoActive Products tel (206) 323-2349 | 701 34th Ave fax (206) 325-6016 | Seattle, WA 98122 USA | website: http://www.cycoactive.com | e-mail: TomMyers@... +------------------------------------+>Then, I transferred it to my KLR and used the Touratech handlebar mount ($90 >and worth it), but did not immediately power it in-line. Within 30 minutes >of going off-road, it began to short out. Cause; vibration causing battery >terminals to arc to the point where a continous contact could not be made. >Had to toss the batteries and wired the unit directly to the bike (I still >take the batteries out when on the KLR). I also had the vibration >modification done by Cyco-Active Products, (Tom Myers, are you out there ?). > >So, get the Touratech mount, get the v-mod by Cyco-Active and hard-wire it >and you are good to go. When I say hard-wire it, it easily pops in and out >of the Touratech mount with the power mounted directly to the mount. Real >slick setup.