New style GPS retrofit

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Has anyone tried retrofitting the new style GPS holder. The much smaller one without the key to a GS1300?

If so was it plug and play or did it require coding in?

I regularly ride without a GPS and I'm fed up looking at the massive bit of plastic that was given to the early models.
 
Has anyone tried retrofitting the new style GPS holder. The much smaller one without the key to a GS1300?

If so was it plug and play or did it require coding in?

I regularly ride without a GPS and I'm fed up looking at the massive bit of plastic that was given to the early models.
That’s the part number 65905B607D2, according to some RT users online that had it retrofitted doesn't require coding.
 
Actually that part does seem to be RT specific and comes with the frame as well I think
 
It’s the same part number for the 1300 RT, GS and GSA.
 
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std fitment to high spec model year 2026 bikes

it has an electical switch to release the nav - unless its std on the R1300GS/GSA/RT etc, that the electrics go dead as soon as you key off - I don't get how it would retrofit in a way that gave you protection for a comfort break at a service station - on older bikes doesn't the nav electrics stay awake for a while meaning the release is live for 5 to 15 mins ?
 
std fitment to high spec model year 2026 bikes

it has an electical switch to release the nav - unless its std on the R1300GS/GSA/RT etc, that the electrics go dead as soon as you key off - I don't get how it would retrofit in a way that gave you protection for a comfort break at a service station - on older bikes doesn't the nav electrics stay awake for a while meaning the release is live for 5 to 15 mins ?
60 seconds. Takes me that long to get off, remove gloves, helmet and earplugs.

That said, if someone wants it, I expect it wouldn't take much to lever it off. I use an old TomTom. Not very sexy. That's probably the main deterrent.
 
std fitment to high spec model year 2026 bikes

it has an electical switch to release the nav - unless its std on the R1300GS/GSA/RT etc, that the electrics go dead as soon as you key off - I don't get how it would retrofit in a way that gave you protection for a comfort break at a service station - on older bikes doesn't the nav electrics stay awake for a while meaning the release is live for 5 to 15 mins ?
I'm not convinced the "lock" on the old style would stand up to anything more than a hard pull anyway. I use a mobile phone anyway which I never leave on the bike so besides the holder getting pinched I'm not that concerned.
 
I have fitted the new GPS holder to my 2025 1300GS..
No issues at all with CRN but I think I have read about eventual issues with Chigee.
I think it the new holder is much tidier 🙂
(You need to by the belonging cable as well)

ConnectedRide Mount 65905B6C8C0
Kabelbaum ConnectedRide Mount 61125B51192
 
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I have fitted the new GPS holder to my 2025 1300GS..
No issues at all with CRN but I think I have read about eventual issues with Chigee.
I think it the new holder is much tidier 🙂
(You need to by the belonging cable as well)

ConnectedRide Mount 65905B6C8C0
Kabelbaum ConnectedRide Mount 61125B51192
Thanks so much. Does the electric lock all work ok as well?
 
Chigee (and Carpuride too) did initially have issues. Chigee fixed with firmware update, but I don’t know about Carpuride.
 


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