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[David Critchley]

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Can I mount a GPS on a KLR and expect it to function for very long ? Any ideas on vibration-free mounts, etc.? (from where, how much ?) Thanks DC

[Kurt Simpson (Editor Dual Sport News)]

> Can I mount a GPS on a KLR and expect it to function for very long ? > Any ideas on vibration-free mounts, etc.? (from where, how much ?) > Thanks

works great, hard wire it with fuses don't use the batteries...the touratec works very well but is the most expensive...check out Tom Meyers (on this list) at www.cycoactive.com . Kurt

[Ric Merry]

> Can I mount a GPS on a KLR and expect it to function for very long ? > Any ideas on vibration-free mounts, etc.? (from where, how much ?) > Thanks

Just got back from 4 days of 100 mile + trips on washboard roads from hell (loved every mile) my eMap with RAM mount from cycoactive.com ran great, not a hitch. I powered it from the bikes battery. Amazing how well it held up and just how useful it was on navigating forest service roads. Ric Merry '93 A7 KLR650 PS: I have no problems with the amount of vibration on the KLR, the mirrors are blurry but there isn't anything I want to see back there accept my partners headlight every once in a while when I'm leading the way.

[Rev.Chuck]

http://dualsport.mail.everyone.net/cs/1 ... ermark.gif" width="500">[i]Can I mount a GPS on a KLR and expect it to function for very long ? Any ideas on vibration-free mounts, etc.? (from where, how much ?)[/i] [b] I just mounted my eTrex to my KLR via the RAM mount, Cycoactive.com carries them. I mounted everything to the instrument cluster with the thought that it is already somewhat vibration isolated. Make sure your components are "hardened" as Tom at Cycoactive would say, to keep the parts from shaking apart when using on the KLR. I will adding information and pictures to my web site soon. [/b] == Rev. Chuck :^)>+ A13 http://klr650.50megs.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ _____________________________________________________________ Email Powered by Everyone.net

[Tom Myers]

Re: [DSN_klr650] GPS Vibration

[i]Can I mount a GPS on a KLR and expect it to function for very long ?[/i]

[i]Any ideas on vibration-free mounts, etc.? (from where, how much ?)[/i] [b]I just mounted my eTrex to my KLR via the RAM mount, Cycoactive.com carries them. I mounted everything to the instrument cluster with the thought that it is already somewhat vibration isolated. Make sure your components are "hardened" as Tom at Cycoactive would say, to keep the parts from shaking apart when using on the KLR.[/b] Hi Chuck, Thanks for the recommendation. I talked to a guy the other day who had an eTrex, hard mounted to a WR400, and he said two battery contacts broke off due to vibration. That was the immediately visible damage, anyway..... For any electronics, engine vibration is the single worst threat, and it's most important on a large single.  We don't hear of much GPS damage from crashing, but then maybe  crashing is something other people keep quiet (though not on this list!!!!). Using the RAM mount, with the RAM's main arm parallel to your handlebar, you get very good vibration isolation as the arm acts like a suspension arm.  Run it perpendicular to the vertical vibration coming out of the engine. For example, A BMW boxer would run the arm fore-aft. I've been punishing an eMap since January and have has no problems.  I even rode in the rain for 3 hours (eMap is NOT waterproof) just to see because our Garmin rep told me to go ahead and try it (said he'd slide me a new one).  I had no problems (but don't assume you can get a freebie too).  Just note that the eMap is proving to be pretty tough.  With reasonable care it seems very reliable. Tom -- +-------------------------------------+ |       C y c o A c t i v e   P r o d u c t s       |                   701 34th Ave |          Seattle, WA 98122    USA |  tel (206) 323-2349    fax (206) 325-6016 |  N47 36.496'   W122 17.396'  |  GPS ---(Garmin only) plus mounts, software & accessories |  GPS website:   http://www.cycoactive.com/gps |  e-mail:  gps@... +-------------------------------------+

[Rev.Chuck]

[color=][i] I talked to a guy the other day who had an eTrex, hard mounted to a WR400, and he said two battery contacts broke off due to vibration. That was the immediately visible damage, anyway..... Using the RAM mount, with the RAM's main arm parallel to your handlebar, you get very good vibration isolation as the arm acts like a suspension arm. Run it perpendicular to the vertical vibration coming out of the engine. For example, A BMW boxer would run the arm fore-aft. [/i] [b] Thanks for the great advice regarding the direction of the mounting arm, it makes sense. Did your friend with the WR400 have the batteries in place when the contact broke off? [/b] == Rev. Chuck :^)>+ A13 http://klr650.50megs.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ _____________________________________________________________ Email Powered by Everyone.net [/color]

[Jeff Gronert]

I have even deliberately gone and lost my keys to make certain I could "hot-wire" my bike. I enjoying thinking of all the times I've gone out and crashed, just so I could practice my crashing skills.. the mirrors are blurry but there isn't anything I want to see back there accept my partners headlight every once in a while when I'm leading the way. If you kick your feet up and down at the same speed as the piston but in the opposite direction it will cancel out the engine vibration. You may have to experiment with different weight boots to perfect the smoothness. ~CaffeineRacer, VTR/KLR, When life throws curves...lean into them!