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05-07-2008, 12:56 AM
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Garmin Zumo 550 mounting question.
Does anyone who has a Garmin Zumo 550 have pictures on where or how they have mounted it? I'm worried about losing it due to vibration, I have my Garmin on order and should recieve it in a few days, I'm just wondering if anyone has used the stock mount or if anyone likes aftermarket mounts.
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05-07-2008, 01:06 AM
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Re: Garmin Zumo 550 mounting question.
Yep. 10000 miles and no vib problem. Don't think I have pics, I can take some tomorrow. I mounted mine as far left as I could.
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05-07-2008, 01:12 AM
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Re: Garmin Zumo 550 mounting question.
I was planning to mount it as close to the center as possible to keep it out of the wind/rain/stones from big trucks.
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05-07-2008, 01:30 AM
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Re: Garmin Zumo 550 mounting question.
go with a ram mount, short middle bar and zumo mounting plate.. the ram systems are awesomely good. you can mount them any way your heart desires.
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05-07-2008, 01:59 AM
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Re: Garmin Zumo 550 mounting question.
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Are you sure they mount to the little bar? Is this a V1? The unit is water proof, or mine is so far. It' catches some wind and rain. I'll take some picks tomorrow. If you mount it in the center you block your instruments.
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05-07-2008, 07:12 AM
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Re: Garmin Zumo 550 mounting question.
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05-07-2008, 07:28 AM
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Re: Garmin Zumo 550 mounting question.
I totalled two Gold Wings last year with my 550 mounted on them and it still works fine. The cradle never moved in either crash and the GPS worked just fine afterwards. It is now mounted on a third GL 1800. The Zumo 550 is a great GPS for a motorcycle.
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05-07-2008, 03:14 PM
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Re: Garmin Zumo 550 mounting question.
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 Uh maybe you should stay away from goldwings |
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05-07-2008, 08:37 PM
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Re: Garmin Zumo 550 mounting question.
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05-08-2008, 04:48 PM
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Re: Garmin Zumo 550 mounting question.
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Mean Gene, what is it mounted to? Is it the skinny bar or the thicker bar, its difficult to see in this pic. You have the 2008 model, nice bike. Mine is an 07, so there are a little differences. |
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05-08-2008, 06:50 PM
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Re: Garmin Zumo 550 mounting question.
Its mounted to the large bar.
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05-08-2008, 07:29 PM
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Re: Garmin Zumo 550 mounting question.
There is a magnet where the rubber cover clips to on the bottom.
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05-08-2008, 08:52 PM
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Re: Garmin Zumo 550 mounting question.
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 ...my cross-bar pad knocks it loose all the time 
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05-08-2008, 09:47 PM
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Re: Garmin Zumo 550 mounting question.
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I figured, just sayin...
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05-08-2008, 11:43 PM
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Re: Garmin Zumo 550 mounting question.
here is my old set up
 here's the new one. I really like the new mount. it will also work on the crossbar. It's a touratech mount 
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