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R1200S sat nav mount

Postby Boxered » Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:36 pm

I've just ordered one of these
http://www.mv-motorrad.de/lshop,showdet ... 74598,.htm

Great idea, if it works :roll:

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Postby Blackal » Wed Sep 19, 2007 4:16 pm

Great idea if you've got a 1200s :?

No - looks a neat solution :thumbright:

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Postby stoney » Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:41 pm

That looks good Steve - I've ordered one too. Let me know when yours arrives and what its like.
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Postby Boxered » Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:19 pm

Will do Andy, I hope to have it for next weekend with a bit of luck.
Are you not happy with your current set up then?

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Postby stoney » Sat Sep 22, 2007 7:11 am

Boxered wrote:Will do Andy, I hope to have it for next weekend with a bit of luck.
Are you not happy with your current set up then?

Steve


Current set-up works a treat - its just the standard Zumo mount. This MV looks like it'll be able to mount the Zumo just a bit more in my view and it looks a bit neater - and easier to remove if I need to.

I ordered one of there front wheel stands too.
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Postby Boxered » Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:26 pm

I thought about that stand too, but I couldn't figure out what it actually picks up on, calipers?

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Postby stoney » Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:51 am

The parts came today, The mount is a bit of a pain to fit but its finally there. It places the GPS unit much nearer the centre which I prefer and it means you don't have to clamp around your bars which can be a bit unsightly. Just hope it doesn't fall off! its very hard to do it up tightly!

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With standard clamp

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With MV part

The stand is excellent. No instructions but goes together with a bit of common sense. Very easy to use, It fits just under the caliper mounts - from what I can tell - as I said no instructions.
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Postby Boxered » Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:21 pm

:cry: S'not fair, I ordered mine first :cry:
no sign of it yet

I'm gonna sulk :wink:


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Postby Blackal » Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:30 pm

Stoney - Did you fit the Zumo to the RHS so that the instruments could be seen better? I always thought the logical side for the 2610/Zumo was the LHS so that you could (illegally :oops: ) poke the buttons on the move.

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Postby stoney » Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:38 pm

Blackal wrote:Stoney - Did you fit the Zumo to the RHS so that the instruments could be seen better? I always thought the logical side for the 2610/Zumo was the LHS so that you could (illegally :oops: ) poke the buttons on the move.

Al :D


I did think about those reasons to put it on the left, but I put it on the right as you say, because of the instruments..and it feels more natural for me.
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Postby stoney » Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:51 pm

Boxered wrote::cry: S'not fair, I ordered mine first :cry:
no sign of it yet

I'm gonna sulk :wink:


Steve


Courier did cost me €25 though! I bet your wee parcel is just coming snail mail :roll:
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Postby stoney » Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:55 pm

Boxered wrote::cry: S'not fair, I ordered mine first :cry:
no sign of it yet

I'm gonna sulk :wink:


Steve


Did it come yet?
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Postby Boxered » Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:28 pm

No, and I'm still sulking :(

I did get an email from ups stating delivery expected fri 28th :roll:
too late for the weekend, not that i need it, but it would have been nice to try it out.

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Postby Boxered » Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:15 pm

Well I finally got around to fitting it today, and I have to say I'm not impressed :( it simply does not tighten up enough to be secure! I ended up adding a layer of tape AND loctite-ing it in place. Time will tell if it holds fast or not.
it is a great idea, let down by a poor fit :roll:

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