gswanson

Gswanson home safe at 3:15. Outstanding event, best one so far!

Nah, you got plenty of time bro.

You know I'm in! Can't wait.

I voted for Dillon, but I'm game for either. I too wonder how thick the pirates would be regardless of the date. Lee's picture is not encouraging.

Absolutely STUNNING!!!!!!

Yes, Talimena. That's the same spot that Miguel took the shot of me that made the calendar a couple of years back. It was a shot of my best (back)side.

No, I took my time on this one Took me about 2 hours, not really working fast. I needed something to fill the day.

Good point Beck, thanks for the tip. I don't plan on leaving the mount installed permanently, only when I am travelling. Lee, I remember your wind screen mount, but I couldn't make myself drill holes in my screen.

When I received my Garmin Nuvi 205 it came with the standard suction cup mount. I used it on the bike by attaching it to the tach face, which worked well.....most of the time. It did fall off a couple of times while in the twisties and it was quite distracting to try and re-attach it to the tach face with one hand while keeping up with the group. Not a good thing. I had fabricated a simple mount for HS's Veefalo that incorporated his existing RAM ball mount, which he is still using. I decided to improve the original concept, so I started tinkering in the shop this weekend. As you can see from the pics, I came up with what I think is a pretty simple, yet sturdy mounting option. I used the bicycle steering stem clamping scheme as my model. I used some 3/4 inch od steel tubing, which fits the stem ID very nicely, and 1/8 X 1 inch steel strap to construct the mount. A 5/16 ID flat washer was sized to fit into the wedge piece and welded in place on the square end. I then welded a 1/4-20 carriage bolt to the now capped end of the wedge piece. I used the original Garmin cradle and mounted it to the arm by dilling a hole for a #8 machine screw, centered in the ball socket. I sandwiched a silcone washer between the cradle and arm for additional vibration damping. The arm was bent to present the GPS at a convenient viewing angle. Purchased parts were the carriage bolt and the clamp knob, costing a total of $6. The other material I had on hand. The mount can be installed or removed by tightening or loosening the clamp knob and positioned so that I can insert and remove the ignition key with no problems. It appears to be very solid, clears my tank bag and does not obstruct my view of the instrument panel. I did not have the opportunity to road test this set-up, but don't expect any problems. No more worries about the whole GPS falling off the bike anymore.

Be careful trying to use a drill press as an end mill. The spindle is not stiff enough and will probably bend, causing life long wobbles from that point on. Been there, done that.

Miguel, If you can find a left handed carbide drill bit for the header stud removal, you may have better luck. When you use a left handed drill bit, as it drills it is also trying to unscrew the broken stud. Drill carefully whatever you do though. A broken carbide drill bit is hell to get out of a broken stud. Hope you get it together for Arkansas. Lodging is available at our house if you need it on the way out or back.