mounting gps

[ps4020]

I just bought a Garmin 60scx and want to mount it on my 06 apex and wheres a good locations for this and what the best mount for that?,
also where should I hard wire it in to? battery jumper leads?

thanks.

 

[marq]

I can't give advice on the hardwiring question, since I've just used my 12V accessory plug on my Apex.

This is the setup that I ran last year with my Lowrance iFinder Pro. I used a handle bar mount. One thing I didn't like about this set up is that I had to look so far down and to the left to see what was going on. Pay no attention to my crazy rubber band setup:



This is the set up that I plan to run this year with my Lowrance XOG. The biggest complaint others have about going this route is the possibility, or probability, of destroying the GPS should you experience a rollover. All I did was take my existing mount, got rid of the U-bolt and drilled two holes in the riser:



Another view:

 

[Phazernut]

I have mine mounted on the riser like the one above with a RAM mount. Also wired it to the battery leads this season. Used it all last season with no trouble. Never rolled it so I can't comment on that but I think if I rolled my sled I will be worried about more than breaking my GPS. There are lots of pics here in this section of the same setup.

 

[ps4020]

Thanks guys, I too think I'm going to mount to my riser that looks like the best place for it.
have great year of riding and be safe,
Thanks again,

 

[onlyblue]

RAM mount is the way to go.... very secure hold on the gps, and you can either mount to the bars or drill the riser.

 

[RaWarrior]

Check in the Dennis Kirk catalog for either Harley's or metric bikes, there's tons of handlebar mounts for various devices.

www.denniskirk.com

 

[sheetwright]

I just bought a Garmin 60scx and want to mount it on my 06 apex and wheres a good locations for this and what the best mount for that?,
also where should I hard wire it in to? battery jumper leads?

thanks.

Go on ebay. They have a handlebar mount for the 60csx. It fits perfect on the handle bars out of the way, and is very sturdy. The price is right also. I bout the ram, but it is kind of bulky. The handle bar one is the way to go. I will post the pics when I get back on Monday.

 

[MXD]

I bought a female cig plug from Radio Shack and cut the ends off. Then I put some connectors on there and connected it right to the battery. Next I plugged in the cig plug that comes with the unit and secured it under the hood and ran it up to the handlebars. Here are some pics of my mount.

 

[Landoman]

60csx installed on my Attak.

I used the Ram mount with the 5" rise as i do have a 2" rox riser on. Looks like i would have been able to stick with the 3" Ram Rise. I hard wired it to the battery. Looks and works great.

 

[sheetwright]

Mount

Here is a copy of the handle bar mount I bought off ebay. I think it is pretty sturdy. I have the other style. It just seemed bulky, and in the way. So I am going to try this. If it doesn't work I will switch to the other. Good luck with your choice

http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php?t=62670

 

[Nick1945]

I have a Garmin 60CSX, and I was thinking of mounting it like this on my Nytro. The Rev that its on, is my other sled. I never had a problem with it going down the trail. The mount holds it steady, and it is easy to see.

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