brackets / mounting places for radio

[The Foolish Fellow]

has anyone any ideas for mounting a nady intercom/ bike to bike radio in an accessable spot.
I was going to enquire on the autocom stand at the nec but was afraid that the good looking girls on the stand would get the better of me, ( i am quite easily distracted by the opposite sex ).

I want to wire this device as conveniently as possible allowing for good reception + accessibility. any photos etc would be appreciated

 

[Greg Masters]

I currently have my bike in pieces for the same reason (Autocom and Kenwood radio).

My first though was behind the headlamp - but there's not enough space.

Second though was behind the black plastic panel below the right-hand side of the tank. Too small for the radio - but the Autocom unit might fit there. It's a bit close to the HT lead, though.

I currently have the tool-tray in my office where I plan to mill out some of the mouldings and use that to accomodate the radio and the Autocom. The tools can stay in my garage - I've never used then anyway!

Greg

 

[MikeO]

I currently have the tool-tray in my office where I plan to mill out some of the mouldings and use that to accomodate the radio and the Autocom

Greg,

I'm contemplating doing the same thing to my tool tray after swapping my Adventure's seat & rack for a standard one at the weekend. I plan to, effectively, cut the bottom of the tool tray off, leaving sufficient to bolt to the bike & allow the lid to fit. This should leave a reasonably large, flat space, but one which is open to the elements.
I only need to acommodate my Icom radio (I've not got ABS, so the ideal place for the Autocom is under the tank in the space where the ABS pump would fit). I intend to double plastic bag & tape the radio to waterproof it, then melt 2 holes through the rear mudguard & use a cable tie to keep it in position. Who knows - there might be room for a tool roll as well.... I don't expect to be able to do this for a week or so, but I'll post my progress & some pics if possible.
I don't expect this to look pretty (but it'll all be hidden anyhow), but it's the only practical place to put it. Now if someone out there was to market a replacement tool tray insert (would have to be plastic, like the lid, to use as a radio compartment), I'm sure that they'd find people ready to buy...

MikeO

 

[Chris G]

replacement for tool tray thingy

Guys

their is a company over the pond that does a replacement for the tool tray and plastic cover that give you a lot more room for toys and also a steel cover for the area under the pillion pad. I think they are called BEST REST PRODUCTS or something similar


Chris

 

[The Foolish Fellow]

mounting place

would it not be possible to have it up on or beside the bars so that one could have better control of on-off , volume + channel functions . what about a ram mount? similar to the type that is used to mount the garmin streetpilot 111

 

[Greg Masters]

What I'm really trying to do, and I guess that Mike wants the same, is to have the kit permanently installed and out of sight of any eyes, so that I can walk away from the bike and not have to worry about the kit being nicked.

I had a look at the BestRest tooltray - it seemed a lot of money. The BMW item is only £14 + VAT, so I don't mind hacking that about as an experiment.

Mike, I want to leave the bottom of the tray pretty much in place - when I've milled out the mouldings, I'll probably put some fibreglass over the resultant holes.

Greg

 

[MikeO]

Re: replacement for tool tray thingy

their is a company over the pond that does a replacement for the tool tray and plastic cover that give you a lot more room for toys and also a steel cover for the area under the pillion pad. I think they are called BEST REST PRODUCTS or something similarChris

Chris,

I Emailed Best Rest & asked them about their kit as follows:

Hi,

I've just fitted a standard 1150GS rack & seats to my 1150GS Adventure. In doing so, I've lost the space under the seat where I fitted my Icom bike-to-bike radio. The logical place to re-locate it seems to be the tool tray area under the passenger seat. I've read your description of your replacement tool try & cover. Can you answer a few questions:

1. What is the lid made of?
2. What are the internal dimensions of the 'tool tube' & what is it made of?
3. How is the tool tube held in place?
4. Do you make, or are you aware of anyone else who produces, a similar tray to the OE one, but without the 'fitted' mouldings to hold the tools?
5. Can you think of any other way I can adapt the space to hold my radio & make it waterproof?

MikeO


Mike -
1. Lid is .125" aluminum with a black powdercoat finish
2. Tube is 2" x 8". Clear acetate body, red vinyl end caps. It's waterproof when closed.
3. It rests along the right side of the frame. It doesn't move around because it nestles against the frame rail.
4. No
5. Any under the seat mounting will not guarantee a waterproof setting. In fact, even the stock BMW plastic tray has drain holes in the bottom, they wouldn't be there unless there was a reason. I'd wrap the radio in two heavy duty zip-lock bags and seal them with duct tape, sealing the antenna and power leads as they exit the bags. The only other idea I have about radio mounting is to put it in the tankbag, if you have one.

David


BestRest Products, LLC
David Petersen, Manager
6908 - 220th St. SW
Mountlake, Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 673-1023
(425) 673-0502 (fax)

http://www.bestrestproducts.com
BestRest Products

I also had a reply on another thread from someone who had bought this kit and thought it was pants - offering to give it away! It's totally unsuitable for a bike to bike radio (having a metal lid). Since my last post I've cut out the bottom of the tool tray* & there's plenty of room to fit the radio &, I should think, an Autocom. the lid still fits securely (well, as securely as it ever did ). I'm going to get some quality heavy duty polythene bags tomorrow to double wrap & tape it all up, as described above & I'll let you know how I get on....

MikeO

*Top Tip - Leave the tooltray in hot water for a few minutes before cutting it with a Stanley knife - Piece of old ease

 

[The Foolish Fellow]

have velcroed it behind the lights under the clocks
looks good + v. neat. just need extensions to the headsets now

 

[Greg Masters]

Autocom & Kenwood radio

I finally got it all stashed in the tooltray. The radio aerial slides under the front seat.

Greg

 

[cecilthecat]

Nice job, been thinking about how I'm going to fit it all on my bike when I get it in March, now I Know.
The other option was fitting the Pro M1 under the tank and the TRX in a tank bag, but your install is much neater
By the way whats the difference between the Pro7 Sport and the Pro M1 ?