Good mount for Garmin GPS

[R3Tex]

Nice one, thanks! I did wonder if there was something like that, not sure how I missed it!

Should make for a nice and tidy job



See above With a little effort it will fit replacing the front bolt for the gauge mounts

Here is how mine worked out. GPS sits right above the gauges. I'm sure I could figure out how to fit it with the flyscreen in the factory position, but I pushed mine out 2" to make key access easier

 

[kaivalagi]

Thanks again R3Tex, I'm guessing that as I have a different flyscreen (not triumph's one but one from Chris of custom sculpts) I may get away without any further mods to it, it already sits quite a way out fitting flush at the bottom with the outer edges of the lights.

I'll have a good look again when I have daylight again and get a feel for it, also found another adapter that might help too but I am not so sold on it as it may leave limited movement with the bracket: http://www.ram-mount.co.uk/mirror-mount-9mm-hole-with-1-ball-p-1016-c-238_286.html

 

[1olbull]

I got a Garmin Nuvi 50 LM GPS for x-mas. Has anybody found a decent handlebar mount that doesn't cost more than the GPS unit did ? There are a lot of them for sale on Amazon but most get low ratings. One I read about, the guys GPS fell out of the poorly designed mount and hit the pavement while under way . I don't need an enclosed mount. If it's raining I'll put it away. Any suggestions ?

I found Express Mounts to be the best place to buy.
A simple 1" u-bolt clamp for the bar, the short B-socket Arm which connects to the base mount for the GPS.
Easy Peasy!
http://www.expressmounts.com/ram-mount-universal-x-grip-cradle-on-motorcycle-brake-mount-ram-b-174-un7u.html

 

[cadconversions]

Here is how mine worked out. GPS sits right above the gauges. I'm sure I could figure out how to fit it with the flyscreen in the factory position, but I pushed mine out 2" to make key access easier

So what parts did you actually use to mount it? Want to get my cell phone in this same spot.

 

[Punker]

I use the Ram Mount and it works well for me. You can also buy the locking screw so it's secure.

 

[Bubz]

I used the Ram mounting hardware that came with the GPS and purchased a couple of extra pieces to get it where I wanted.
Looking through the Ram mounts available I don't think there isn't much you cannot achieve with them.
Ignition has been relocated previously so no probs there.

 

[R3Tex]

So what parts did you actually use to mount it? Want to get my cell phone in this same spot.

Here is what I used:
RAM-B-347U mount for a Garmin 660, RAM-B-201U-C Arm, RAM-B-367U Ball

I trimmed the ball stud a little bit to give me a little more room between the gauges, but other than that everything was bolt on

 

[cadconversions]

Where did you mount the ball?

 

[R3Tex]

Where did you mount the ball?

I remove the forward screw (closest to the flyscreen) from the bracket that holds the gauges in place and replaced it with a slightly longer one. The screw goes through the center of the ball. This puts your mounting point for the whole assembly on the bars between the two gauges.

 

[cadconversions]

Sweet - didn't think about using the bolt between the gauges. Was trying to figure out how you did it with the handlebar bracket. Thanks for the help!