Temporary set up - I only use the GPS occasionally so I use the Ram set up with a short extension and just run the power cord into the left cubby where I installed a socket. Cut a little notch out of the cover to allow the wire to pass through.
Temporary set up - I only use the GPS occasionally so I use the Ram set up with a short extension and just run the power cord into the left cubby where I installed a socket. Cut a little notch out of the cover to allow the wire to pass through.
Yeah Reserve I had the cable running thru the top with a notch. It got to be a bit of a pain. Closing takes a bunch of cussing and opening wasn't much easier.
John (Jay) Bettua
2014 F6b Red- sold 2016
2020 Goldwing Matte Black
Retired U.S. Air Force MSgt
It's just not necessary to cut a notch and run the cable out the top where you can see it and where it interferes with opening and closing the lid. IMO, the better route is to go thru a hole in the bottom of the left cubby and out from under the fairing. That way, your cubby lid is not obstructed and you can't see the cable.
Ken (Hornblower)
Just another opinion for you to consider. I have a Garmin Zumo 665 which I feel is the best available motorcycle GPS. I have it mounted on the right handlebar with a Ram mount and it is wired to the acc side of the fuse panel. Regardless of which handlebar you mount it on you can operate the touch screen with the fingers of either hand. Reaching across with my left hand is actually very natural. I prefer the right side because visually the shoulder side of the road is usually less busy so the GPS is out of my normal line of sight and less distracting when I am not looking at it. I have mine wired to the acc side because I prefer for it to come on when I start the bike and to shut off when I shut off the bike. I don't like having to remember to switch it on or off These are just my personal preferences but it all works for me. One last thought I have been using Microsoft Streets and Trips for my routing and I like working with it better than any other of the software's currently available.
Good luck with whatever you decide on
I'm running a new 5.5" Garmin off a ram mount on the clutch lever and love it and think it looks clean where it is.
Mine required the longer screws that came with the ram mount.
I have this setup. It does require longer screws because there are also spacers the screws need to pass through. Here is a link. You can see the spacers in the 1st pic.
http://www.rammount.com/part/RAM-B-309-1U