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GPS unit mount adapter
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Being that I have a motorcycle rally event to attend next weekend, I was short on time to order a mount for my Garmin Zumo 550 nav/sat unit to put on my new motorcycle. Plus, why would I buy a unit for $80 or even a couple of parts for $30, when I can make my own for the relative value of a couple hundred dollars?

The two pieces I made are shown in the first photo. The base plate fastened to the handlbar clamps. Screwed to the plate at a 15º angle is the 5" long ball-end post. I don't have a ball turner, but did find I had a 3/4" HSS grooving tool bit that had been ground with a nearly-perfect 1/2 radius. With a couple of repositioning moves of the tool, I got a very round, smooth ball shape. I may someday make a ball turning attachment...but I really doubt I'm motivated enough. ;)


This is the view of the unit assembled, from the rider position.


This is likely just temporary. I may be adding a taller windscreen, so if I do the GPS unit may go above the instruments and be nearer the same eye-to-subject distance. As it is now, I rely upon the GPS as my speedometer (more accurate) and also as a more accurate fuel gauge, so I don't need more than an occasional glance at the tachometer (rev counter.)
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GPS unit mount adapter - by PixMan - 05-28-2012, 10:06 PM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by krv3000 - 05-29-2012, 01:25 AM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by Mayhem - 05-29-2012, 07:17 AM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by Highpower - 05-29-2012, 07:43 AM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by PixMan - 05-29-2012, 09:19 AM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by DaveH - 05-29-2012, 09:46 AM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by PixMan - 05-29-2012, 10:07 AM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by PixMan - 05-30-2012, 07:01 PM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by EdK - 05-30-2012, 07:07 PM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by Rickabilly - 06-11-2012, 09:46 AM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by EdK - 06-11-2012, 04:16 PM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by DaveH - 06-11-2012, 04:24 PM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by EdK - 06-11-2012, 04:26 PM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by DaveH - 06-11-2012, 04:43 PM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by Highpower - 05-30-2012, 09:29 PM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by stevec - 06-11-2012, 02:29 PM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by doubleboost - 06-11-2012, 04:40 PM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by EdK - 06-11-2012, 04:49 PM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by Tony Wells - 06-11-2012, 10:41 PM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by Mayhem - 06-11-2012, 11:00 PM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by Rickabilly - 06-12-2012, 05:18 AM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by Mayhem - 06-12-2012, 05:34 AM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by Rickabilly - 06-12-2012, 06:25 AM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by doubleboost - 06-12-2012, 03:49 PM
Updated status - by PixMan - 06-17-2012, 06:15 PM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by EdK - 06-17-2012, 06:32 PM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by Mayhem - 06-17-2012, 07:23 PM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by DaveH - 06-17-2012, 07:34 PM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by PixMan - 06-17-2012, 07:38 PM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by Mayhem - 06-17-2012, 11:51 PM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by Rickabilly - 06-18-2012, 05:44 AM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by stevec - 06-18-2012, 06:57 AM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by Rickabilly - 06-18-2012, 08:34 AM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by Bill Gruby - 06-18-2012, 08:53 AM
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - by PixMan - 06-18-2012, 05:41 PM



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