GPS mounted at handlebar

[Django]

Here is, how I mounted my Garmin Zumo 660 to the handlebar of my CB1100.

GPS in action looks like this:

The handlebar mount I bought by a German motorcycle parts distributor (click pic for more info):



For my purpose I removed the middle part of the 3-part-mount, to get the socket close to the handlebar. At this picture the Garmin itself is unmounted from the covered socket:



The Zumo 660 comes with a socket and a cable for installation. From behind you can see, how I screwed the socket directly to the plate of the mount:



I'm quiet satisfied with this solution. The GPS is centered within the other controls and I don't have to look much around to find all information on a short glance, not too much distracted from traffic around.

Only thing, which could be better: the plate is a little bit to wide, it could close edge-to-edge with the socket.

 

[emptysea]

Looks good

 

[HikerToo_imp]

nice unit, how did you tap in to the CB's power for it?
I've always wanted one of those but in reality, I tend to do mostly 60 to 90 minute rides around local back roads, does not really matter if I know where I'm going, I'll turn up somewhere on a road I know

 

[Django]

nice unit, how did you tap in to the CB's power for it?
I've always wanted one of those but in reality, I tend to do mostly 60 to 90 minute rides around local back roads, does not really matter if I know where I'm going, I'll turn up somewhere on a road I know

I run the cable from the GPS device in parallel to the main cable thru the frame under the fueltank. The cable bundles power supply, audio, mic and input for traffic info receiver.

The power cable I connected under the seat under the toolbox at the fuse case. The minus is connected directly to the battery, the plus is crimped to the cable from fuse 3 (brake light). So it is switched by ignition.

Also under the seat are the ends of Zumo audio, micro and traffic info receiver input, which I don't use.

When I use the audio output of the Zumo, I just let the audio cable hang out left of the seat and plug in the connector of my inear headset. The cable of the headset I run from the neck under my jacket. Just have to be aware, that I'm connected, when I get off the bike.

I could also use a wifi headset, which is also supported by theZumo 660. However, I don't like to care about empty batterie packs in the headset and also the sound quality of an inear cable headset is much better.

When I go out here in my home area, I also don't use the Garmin most of the time. But when I do tours, like end of this March for a week in Spain, it is really valuable help to plan the tour at home or in the hotel at the PC, download it to the device and then just follow the tour at your bike.

140326 Alcorisa SO | AllTrails

 

[ride4now_imp]

Django...thanks for the info. I assume you pulled the tank to run the wire...how difficult was that? Also, could it just plug into the battery's pigtale... one that is used to charge the battery when it's not being used? Again...nice setup!
One more thing....even though my heritage is German, I'm afraid that my family did not keep the language going. Could you tell us who makes that mount (in English) and perhaps the name of that company that you purchased it from? Thanks again.

 

[Django]

Yes, you have to pull the tank, to run the cable there. How to do that, is described in the service manual.

Here is a video, which describes, how to lift the fuel tank:

Undoing the fuel line under the tank is a little bit fiddly.

The company, where I bought the mount is `Louis'. They have an English language homepage, too: https://www.louis.de/en
I also edited the link in my origin posting, to warp you to the English version of the mount product description.

The power supply cable coming from the Garmin socket is open ended, ready for getting crimped somewhere to the internal power supply of the CB. But you could just install a plug at this end, which fits into your battery's pigtale.

 

[ride4now_imp]

Django... Thanks!

 

[Damfino_imp]

Your's is similar to the setup of my ZUMO 590LM. I too routed the main power & USB charging cord under my tank, then zip-tied & bundled the un-used audio, mike, & whatever that other connector is and tucked them under back of tank. I crimped circle terminals to the power leads and attached them to the battery. Unlike your mount, mine came with a RAM mount in the box. It utilizes a horse shoe shaped bolt to attach the mount post to the handlebars. The mount post has a 1" ball that a short adjustable arm connects to and the GPS mount also has a 1"ball that connects to the other end of the arm. Now the unit is infinitely adjustable by means of loosening & re-tightening the adjustable arm. Also there is a medium & long adjustable arm available too if the short one doesn't do the job. I think RAM mounts are the best because they are versatile in so many way's. I bought and installed a 2nd mount for my Harley too so I can just attach to whatever bike I'm riding that day.

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(In a couple of the picture's you can see where I just wrapped the excess USB power connector cable around my left handlebar riser. Didn't know, and still unsure, where the best placement for this is yet. Comes in real handy to keep my iPhone charged!)

 

[Django]

Mine came with this ram mount, too. I used it to mount the device at the handlebar of my BMW. But there was a switch panel, which covered this ugly mount:

Also the screw was locked by the panel, so nobody could loosen that mount.

At my CB I wouldn't like this:

1. it's ugly (to me)
2. anybody could dismount it, when motorcycle is out of sight
3. it builds to high at the CB, so the device is too close to my face (as others in my age may know, there are issues with the auto focus at near distance)
4. it's better, to have the device close to the instruments, eye must not change focus

That were the reasons, why I looked out for another mount and bought this nice one.

 

[erik1963_imp]

Hi everyone,

This is my new handlebar mount on my CB1100ex for the Garmin Zumo 590LM. Bought in my homeland the Netherlands. Central position on the handlebar. I like it a lot. 12v power from the taillight as in this post was suggested works fine.

 

[Lord Popgun]

That's one nice looking mount!

 

[4 Paws_imp]

Love having the GPS on the bike. I use a RAM mount system with a ZUMO 550, older but still woks.
Really like your install, quite clean and tidy.
I use the GPs on all my pleasure rides - tells me if the next road is a long one or a short residential one. Simple matter to snap out of mount and put it in my pocket when away from bike. Had a tourateck locking mount on my previous bike, expensive and I didn't really trust it so I usually removed gps anyway.

 

[Cormanus]

I use a GPS app in my phone on the rare occasions I need one. My phone is in a Lifeproof case. Lifeproof also makes a handlebar mount for phones which snaps on and off in a matter of seconds. It's brilliant.

 

[hdvalente_imp]

Hi everyone,

This is my new handlebar mount on my CB1100ex for the Garmin Zumo 590LM. Bought in my homeland the Netherlands. Central position on the handlebar. I like it a lot. 12v power from the taillight as in this post was suggested works fine.

Hi,

Do you have a link for the handlebar mount? It looks great!

Thanks!

Here is, how I mounted my Garmin Zumo 660 to the handlebar of my CB1100.

GPS in action looks like this:

The handlebar mount I bought by a German motorcycle parts distributor (click pic for more info):



For my purpose I removed the middle part of the 3-part-mount, to get the socket close to the handlebar. At this picture the Garmin itself is unmounted from the covered socket:



The Zumo 660 comes with a socket and a cable for installation. From behind you can see, how I screwed the socket directly to the plate of the mount:



I'm quiet satisfied with this solution. The GPS is centered within the other controls and I don't have to look much around to find all information on a short glance, not too much distracted from traffic around.

Only thing, which could be better: the plate is a little bit to wide, it could close edge-to-edge with the socket.

Very detailed post! It will help me a lot, thanks.

 

[Riko_imp]

Hi everyone,

This is my new handlebar mount on my CB1100ex for the Garmin Zumo 590LM. Bought in my homeland the Netherlands. Central position on the handlebar. I like it a lot. 12v power from the taillight as in this post was suggested works fine.

its a piece from BikePenR. A Dutch company.
They make navigation mounts for virually every current bike on the market, here is the complete list with pictures: http://bikepenr.nl/Applicatielijst.htm

The piece for the CB1100 is named 22ST1 and is the same as pictured on the CB1300

When I google that piece, there are a lot of European shops that sell the part.

 

[aussie59_imp]

nice unit, how did you tap in to the CB's power for it?
I've always wanted one of those but in reality, I tend to do mostly 60 to 90 minute rides around local back roads, does not really matter if I know where I'm going, I'll turn up somewhere on a road I know

I run the cable from the GPS device in parallel to the main cable thru the frame under the fueltank. The cable bundles power supply, audio, mic and input for traffic info receiver.

The power cable I connected under the seat under the toolbox at the fuse case. The minus is connected directly to the battery, the plus is crimped to the cable from fuse 3 (brake light). So it is switched by ignition.

Also under the seat are the ends of Zumo audio, micro and traffic info receiver input, which I don't use.

When I use the audio output of the Zumo, I just let the audio cable hang out left of the seat and plug in the connector of my inear headset. The cable of the headset I run from the neck under my jacket. Just have to be aware, that I'm connected, when I get off the bike.

I could also use a wifi headset, which is also supported by theZumo 660. However, I don't like to care about empty batterie packs in the headset and also the sound quality of an inear cable headset is much better.

When I go out here in my home area, I also don't use the Garmin most of the time. But when I do tours, like end of this March for a week in Spain, it is really valuable help to plan the tour at home or in the hotel at the PC, download it to the device and then just follow the tour at your bike.

140326 Alcorisa SO | AllTrails

I run the cable from the GPS device in parallel to the main cable thru the frame under the fueltank. The cable bundles power supply, audio, mic and input for traffic info receiver.

The power cable I connected under the seat under the toolbox at the fuse case. The minus is connected directly to the battery, the plus is crimped to the cable from fuse 3 (brake light). So it is switched by ignition.

Also under the seat are the ends of Zumo audio, micro and traffic info receiver input, which I don't use.

When I use the audio output of the Zumo, I just let the audio cable hang out left of the seat and plug in the connector of my inear headset. The cable of the headset I run from the neck under my jacket. Just have to be aware, that I'm connected, when I get off the bike.

I could also use a wifi headset, which is also supported by theZumo 660. However, I don't like to care about empty batterie packs in the headset and also the sound quality of an inear cable headset is much better.

When I go out here in my home area, I also don't use the Garmin most of the time. But when I do tours, like end of this March for a week in Spain, it is really valuable help to plan the tour at home or in the hotel at the PC, download it to the device and then just follow the tour at your bike.

140326 Alcorisa SO | AllTrails

 

[kennyw]

I use the ram mount system.