06-12-2010, 10:21 PM | #1 |
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question about GPS mounted on on handlebars?
my zong has a lot of vibration at highway speeds so i was wondering if anybody that was using there GPS had any problems with vibrations?
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06-13-2010, 12:51 AM | #2 | |
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Re: question about GPS mounted on on handlebars?
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http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...ewtopic&t=8914 I am using a RAM mount, and I run my GPS receiver on rechargeable batteries. I rarely even glance at my GPS receiver screen while riding, but I don't have any problems with either the signal reception, or the display. Do you own a GPS receiver, Alan? If so, are you having any problems with it? Spud
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06-13-2010, 06:42 AM | #3 |
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those ram mounts are very good for the price, ive had one on my mountain bike to hold my ipod and it held on during jumps etc, if your worried abut vibrations, get some bar weights and if you have a detachable crossbar on your handlebars stick some rubber gromits/spacers between the crossbar and the mounts , it helps with vibrations same with having a rubber bush/spacer at your exhaust mount
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06-13-2010, 04:33 PM | #4 |
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I dont recall the brand name of my GPS mount. I got it on clearance mark down at Walmart. It has a U-bolt mounting system and the GPS is held on the rubber cradel by 2 rubber straps. I dont notice any vibrition of the GPS ever.
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06-15-2010, 01:20 AM | #5 | |
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Re: question about GPS mounted on on handlebars?
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In regards to your question, you might also want to do a search of the threads in this forum. I seem to remember another Zong owner mounted an automobile GPS on his bike, with good results. I can report I run my Zong hard on the mountain trails in Idaho, and my RAM mount insulates my GPS receiver very well from the vibrations. Spud
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06-15-2010, 08:53 AM | #6 |
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i agree the zong is very smooth. i have only recently started to notice a vibration but my tires are worn slick in middle that takes away alot of dampening. im sure once i replace my tires it will be smooth again.
if you get the waterproof gps i think it is made for hikers, bikes and such it should hold up fine.
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06-15-2010, 09:31 AM | #7 |
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you shouldnt have ay problems. i'm running a garmin on my dirt bike, and its been through a lot.
a suggestion would be to put some dialectric on the battery ends (keeps the batteries connected better with vibrations) I hooked up a 12v to the bike so that i wont run out of battery juice too. wouldnt be good out in the middle of nowhere desert 8O |
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Re: question about GPS mounted on on handlebars?
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I will have to check into those weights also, thanks
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06-17-2010, 07:13 AM | #9 | |
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Re: question about GPS mounted on on handlebars?
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06-17-2010, 08:33 PM | #10 |
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i have a tom tom (car gps) i was thinking about downloading some maps from the net (free) if i can find them that i need.
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06-18-2010, 12:30 AM | #11 | |
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