alecmuffett
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Since lots of people keep asking this, I wrote up my observations and method for mounting my 2610 on the 12GS, and posted it on my website (click here).
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
RAM-man
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alecmuffett said:
Hi Alec
Thankyou
Thankyou I keep reminding GSer's of this thread. I've had three mails on this subject today, alone.
Cheers !
RAM-man
Or,
You could replace one of the handlebar studs with a RAM ball, and mount the arm on that. The GPS is free to be moved without obstructing the instruments and, because it is closer to the rider, there is less of a problem with sunlight reflection. There is no need to remove the windscreen, and the (Garmin) power lead can be tied to the handlebars for neatness.
Essentially the set-up is identical to the (old) RT RAM mount.
rgds
You could replace one of the handlebar studs with a RAM ball, and mount the arm on that. The GPS is free to be moved without obstructing the instruments and, because it is closer to the rider, there is less of a problem with sunlight reflection. There is no need to remove the windscreen, and the (Garmin) power lead can be tied to the handlebars for neatness.
Essentially the set-up is identical to the (old) RT RAM mount.
rgds
RAM-man
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chasr said:
Chasr ... I understand the RT comment towards set up and if you already have the bit anyway, then .. one screw with a RAM-B-252 will sit raised and not flush and *may* need longer cap socket screw. There is a custom option from Adventure-Motorcycling as used by Suarv Harv on his GS (see RAM UK picture gallery on BMW's ).
RAM-man
Thank you Ram Man for providing such a clear and easy to follow system for mounting the Garmin unit. I've been following many threads in this section, and had become totally confused as there appeared to be so many options. Just one last question if you don't mind, and that is the cost of such a set up. Once again many thanks.
alecmuffett
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chasr said:
Hi - I considered that, but didn't fancy it because it meant looking further down/off the road, plus chance of tankbag interference, and the whole headstock-rotational thing, dealing with moving cables and suchlike.
It's a matter of taste, but I think my way is simpler, and possibly safer.
alecmuffett
Guest
Gipsy said:
Er, I quite forget the cost of the mounting. I purchased my 2610 from Maplin (it was on special offer and then i used one of the 10%-off vouchers which brought the price down to 499, if i remember right.
Then I went to visit Steve/RAM-man and bought the bits. The only stupidly obscenely expensive thing was the power-and-audio cable which cost way way way more than it should, but that's life for you. This is why I implore someone to research whether the actual BMW cable is long enough to be suitable for fitment in this configuration, since I can't imagine a BMW cable with proper connectors costing much more than the homebrew bare-wire Garmin cable did - I seem to remember I paid 20-something for the Garmin cable?
Setting that issue aside, I do vaguely remember buying all the mounting bits for the 2610, plus an extra, longer clamp-thingy, plus a camera mounting and another ball-mount, all for rather less than the cost of a metal touratech mounting. The extra bits which I mounted similarly over mousemat neoprene next to the left-hand switchgear served me as a camera mountpoint and earplug holder.
My memory is gone regarding the prices, I seem to remember my total expenditure being in the 50 to 80 region, but cannot remember if that includes the cable. Maybe Steve could post a pricelist of what I used?
I'm pretty definite on the more-for-your-money aspect, though.
