GPS mount on Viper

[stingray719]

I'm tempted to use a single stud and nut with a washer, but for now I have the 2 bolt base mocked up. Thinking the single mount may stress the riser.


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Made my chest hurt just looking at this bracket.................

 

[wavemaster]

Made my chest hurt just looking at this bracket.................

That is the problem I had on my Nytro mount (not the pain but the location) - I would hit the touch screen every time I was climbing steep with my body and it would start marking waypoints and changing screens.

 

[stingray719]

I was more worried hitting something and an abrupt stop shoves it in your chest.

 

[TD Max]

I was more worried hitting something and an abrupt stop shoves it in your chest.

In an uncontrolled stop from a seated position if the energy did not carry you over the bars, I would think your knees/legs prevent you from going too far forward before you would fold at the waist potentially bringing you down on the top of the riser???

If the GPS mount is hit, the pivot balls should have plenty of give. I think I'd be more concerned about a mountain strap in the chest. Maybe I'm wrong and a short guy could get the mount in the chest, but I'm thinking more belly height for me.

I think I'd be more concerned about catching it in the nards when going over the bars. I may be going to a 2" rise vs 3" on the ram mount to help tuck it in lower yet.

 

[wavemaster]

I have eaten the bars in just about every way imaginable. Ditches are always bad.

I wish I had Warren Millers crew following me around with the sweet high-speed video gear to document what actually happened. All I ever remember after the big ones is how bad I was damaged, how long my ride was laid up for and what it cost to get it back together - lol.

 

[rbell14]

I made a change and purchased the self tightening mount in prior pages. It provides me with a lower profile and fits begetter with the handlebar bag.

If you purchase this style you will need to trim the band so it fits tight to the bar. It's designed to allow for this.

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[rws]

This is on an AC XF....I'm sure the Viper has a similer handlebar/riser setup.

I fabricated a plate and bolted it on top of the handlebar clamp using the two top bolt holes. I also mounted a mini fuse block under the right side panel to provide an always hot power source for my GPS, electric face shield and 2 USB ports. I ran a fused wire from the battery to the fuse block and then branch circuits to the above named accessories. Note: Arctic Cat uses a Marinco locking receptacle on the console so I obtained the matching Marinco locking plug for my GPS power cord...this combination will not vibrate loose as regular type plugs will do.

I've had a GPS mounted on all my sleds since 1997 and find it a very useful tool. The GPS screen shows my custom made trail map...I have routeable trail maps (with turn by turn directions just like the Garmin automotive maps) made up for North Dakota, Minnesota, the Black Hills of South Dakota, Manitoba, D17 of Ontario and eastern Saskatchewan.

 

[stingray719]

This is on an AC XF....I'm sure the Viper has a similer handlebar/riser setup.

I fabricated a plate and bolted it on top of the handlebar clamp using the two top bolt holes. I also mounted a mini fuse block under the right side panel to provide an always hot power source for my GPS, electric face shield and 2 USB ports. I ran a fused wire from the battery to the fuse block and then branch circuits to the above named accessories. Note: Arctic Cat uses a Marinco locking receptacle on the console so I obtained the matching Marinco locking plug for my GPS power cord...this combination will not vibrate loose as regular type plugs will do.

I've had a GPS mounted on all my sleds since 1997 and find it a very useful tool. The GPS screen shows my custom made trail map...I have routeable trail maps (with turn by turn directions just like the Garmin automotive maps) made up for North Dakota, Minnesota, the Black Hills of South Dakota, Manitoba, D17 of Ontario and eastern Saskatchewan.

Are you not worried about a sudden stop and having that in your chest?

 

[TD Max]

Now THAT one would hurt.

 

[rws]

Are you not worried about a sudden stop and having that in your chest?

no

 

[stingray719]

no

Might reconsider, a friend of mine hit a ditch wrong a few years ago and hit the handlebars hard enough to cause some serious damage..............

 

[rws]

In the last 5 seasons I've put on 35,000 miles on two different sleds with the GPS mounted in the same position...totaled one of the sleds hitting a pressure ridge...the GPS was destroyed from rolling not me hitting it. I don't see much difference from your chest hitting the top of the handlebars or a large flat screen GPS that would give on the ball mounts.

 

[weasel33]

Is there any way you could mount a gps over the heat vent on the dash to keep it warm so it won't shut down?

 

[TD Max]

I'm hoping my Nuvi takes a charge when cold. Not really sure what temp the breaking point is or how a guy would test?

 

[FrozenTows4]

I'm hoping my Nuvi takes a charge when cold. Not really sure what temp the breaking point is or how a guy would test?

My Nuvi 2595 will not charge in the cold. Meaning below 20 degrees, or there about. I use a grip warmer to keep it up to temperature. Not sure how to test yours. Even our home freezers is warmer than a lot of our riding conditions.