► GPS mounts/connections and Autocomm (consolidated)

[BM_donator]

i don't know if anyone has spotted this already i did while changing my pannier racks. if you get down on your knees and look up under the rear wheel just over the number plate there is a rectangular panel held in place with one torx bolt. remove the cover and there is a space here. i don't know what it's for but maybe it could be used for something.

Mystery solved - it's to gain access to the number plate bulb (riders manual p.109)

Quite boring really

 

[frogger]

It's just taken me about 90mins to fit my Duo 300 kit to my bike. It all goes in easy enough. No issues encountered at all. The space behind the battery is nice and snug so just squeeze it in there and cable tied all the other wires in and out of the way. I am powering it with a canbus wire which I got from South London Motorcycles.

The bluetooth dongle and audio box sit nicely beside it.

I am letting the wires out the front because my Kenwood radio and iPod will be living in a tank bag permanently. When I am not using the stuff it stashes neatly out of the way under the beak.

 

[Slappy McGee]

Anyone else dealing with noise from their autocom/zumo combination? I have the super pro avi (too fat to fit behind the battery so in my tank bag). Zumo is powered off the yellow Canbus plug while autocomm and a mobile charger are running off the accessory plug.

When listening to music/voice prompts via Zumo there is a whine/clicking noise that varies with the throttle. If I unplug the audio cable to the Zumo the noise disappears. I vaguely recall reading that this is a ground loop problem, and once tried an audio filter off eBay that made the problem worse and reduced my volume by abour 50%. Any of you autocomm scholars have any ideas?

Thanks!

 

[frogger]

I have the super pro avi (too fat to fit behind the battery so in my tank bag).
Thanks!

The picture above shows my Super Pro AVI in the space behind the battery

Not sure about your noise problems though

 

[moody]

My super pro avi would just about fit behind the battery, although it was a bit of a squash.
I decided to put it under the seat - near the tail, so that i could get easier access to it. There is loads of room there - if you do not have an alarm fitted.

 

[Slappy McGee]

My super pro avi would just about fit behind the battery, although it was a bit of a squash.
I decided to put it under the seat - near the tail, so that i could get easier access to it. There is loads of room there - if you do not have an alarm fitted.

I had the autocom in that compartment on my F650 single before, and while I liked the clean installation, I would occasionally have a cable come loose, and bounce around on the road. I have a nicely "buffed" rider helmet connection to proove it. I actually kind of like the tankbag setup since I can just cram all the cables into the TB and take the whole lot with me when I leave the bike.

The noise is a bit of a problem though. Earplugs manage to filter it out, but it's pretty horrible without them and I need to resolve this if I ever want to do custom in-ear plugs which I might do one of these days.

For any US residents heading to the UK, I picked my autocom over there and it was actually cheaper than ordering in the US, especially once you get VAT refunded. I think I saved about $180 on two of them.

 

[nikp]

Zumo/Barkbusters

Got a Zumo this week and have been pondering where and moreover, how, to position it. Once I actually got off my lardy arse and went into the garage, my recently fitted Barkbusters turned out provide the perfect mount using the standard cradle & ram equipment supplied with the zumo 550;





It positions the unit just to the left of the main instrument panel, high enough to read with the tank bag on and with a bit of protection from the extended metal mule screen.

I have opted for for using the headstock power outlet as I feel this gives the simplist solution for flexibility if wanting to remove the sat nav, ram mount et-al all in one go with as little hassle as possible.

A question I have though. I have cut back the supplied motorcycle power lead and fitted a Din plug to suit the power outlet but have not used the inline fuse on the assumtion that if there is a any fluctuations then the canbus will handle it... is this a correct assumption?... I would appreciate any thoughts on this.

 

[shag]

can-bus gps connector

Can anyone help..

Fitted the the GPS connector to the can-bus plug Is it possible to run Zumo and the BMW socket running Simultaneously 'ie' phone charger or heated vest.
Any help is greatly appreciated/

Richie

 

[WoodWorks]

Fitted the the GPS connector to the can-bus plug Is it possible to run Zumo and the BMW socket running Simultaneously 'ie' phone charger or heated vest

Ritchie, I've got the can-bus connector wired to my Garmin GPSmap 276C, and I run a heated vest plugged into the external plug on top of the faux tank. The GPS has a voltage monitor, so I was able to confirm that I could run the vest, heated grips on high, and the GPS simultaneously. Even at idle the electrical system showed 13.6V, so it was still charging the battery. Unless your vest draws a huge load, you're good to go.

David

 

[BM_donator]

Can anyone help..

Fitted the the GPS connector to the can-bus plug Is it possible to run Zumo and the BMW socket running Simultaneously 'ie' phone charger or heated vest.
Any help is greatly appreciated/

Richie

Canbus power feeds (i.e. the BMW socket) are rated at 5A - check the electrical thread here.

 

[Greggers]

Anyone else dealing with noise from their autocom/zumo combination? I have the super pro avi (too fat to fit behind the battery so in my tank bag). Zumo is powered off the yellow Canbus plug while autocomm and a mobile charger are running off the accessory plug.

When listening to music/voice prompts via Zumo there is a whine/clicking noise that varies with the throttle. If I unplug the audio cable to the Zumo the noise disappears. I vaguely recall reading that this is a ground loop problem, and once tried an audio filter off eBay that made the problem worse and reduced my volume by abour 50%. Any of you autocomm scholars have any ideas?

Thanks!

Ebay is your friend..

Try this item number : 270284290554

- I have one - it works !

HTH
Greg

 

[everywherevirtually]

Got a Zumo this week and have been pondering where and moreover, how, to position it. Once I actually got off my lardy arse and went into the garage, my recently fitted Barkbusters turned out provide the perfect mount using the standard cradle & ram equipment supplied with the zumo 550;

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It positions the unit just to the left of the main instrument panel, high enough to read with the tank bag on and with a bit of protection from the extended metal mule screen.

I have opted for for using the headstock power outlet as I feel this gives the simplist solution for flexibility if wanting to remove the sat nav, ram mount et-al all in one go with as little hassle as possible.

A question I have though. I have cut back the supplied motorcycle power lead and fitted a Din plug to suit the power outlet but have not used the inline fuse on the assumtion that if there is a any fluctuations then the canbus will handle it... is this a correct assumption?... I would appreciate any thoughts on this.

A word of caution on the positioning of the Zumo. I have TT handguards and the little allen bolt that attaches to the spacer that then attaches to the handlebar worked its way out somewhere in Germany. I remedied it with a cable tie and it was no problem.

If the same thing happens to you the weight of the zumo is sitting on the spacer between the barkbuster and the handlebar. Do you have a backup plan if it comes adrift ?

 

[nikp]

Loose bolt

A word of caution on the positioning of the Zumo. I have TT handguards and the little allen bolt that attaches to the spacer that then attaches to the handlebar worked its way out somewhere in Germany. I remedied it with a cable tie and it was no problem.

If the same thing happens to you the weight of the zumo is sitting on the spacer between the barkbuster and the handlebar. Do you have a backup plan if it comes adrift ?

I know what you mean, and as a precaution I always loctite all my fixings. I was actually considering the handlebar riser mount bracket from nippys so I think I will go that route now.

 

[tim dew]

TOMTOM in my tank bag?

I am off for a long weekend in France next month and I use to pop my car tomtom into the clear top pocket on a small magnetic tank bag on the tank of the old GSA. worked fine for tricky junctions and back street hotels!

now the tank bag is not keen to stick to the new plastic 800gs tank , I only use the GPS a couple of times per year so looking for a low cost Solution to my problem, anybody got any suggestions?

not sure her in doors would be too keen if I came home with a new tomtom rider...

thanks in adavnce

Tim

 

[gareth041]

Hi Tim
Check out this site. You should find something useful.
Look at the "Aquaboxes"
Gareth.

http://www.gpsw.co.uk/index.html

 

[GreatScott]

....or this

http://www.waterproof-cases.co.uk/peli_1020_micro_case-p-22_32.html

 

[AGray]

Sat Nav on 800

Tim,

I have a Garmin sat nav I use in the car and was thinking of using it on my 800GS . Givvi do a specific holder for car sat navs on bikes save paying a load for a bike sat nav

Alan

 

[Zundapp]

Givi S850 sat-nav bag. Velcro straps to the handlebars and has a clear plastic panel for a car sat-nav. Not so cheap - £38.00, if you can find one!

Bur cheaper than a bike specific sat-nav.

 

[GreatScott]

I want one....

 

[MBronskill]

Automobile GPS use on a motorcycle

Just passing on a warning from the local, large GPS dealer... They strongly recommend only using automobile GPS units on motorcycles when mounted in tank bags. They have had many bad experiences with bar-mounted automobile units being returned for repair with loose components rattling around inside. They argue that the surface-mount technology of the automobile units cannot withstand prolonged vibration when mounted on rigid handlebar supports. Only the motorcycle-specific (and consequently expensive) units are built to take the vibration. Be forewarned ...

Mike