GPS for the Streetfighter

Powder coated the bracket to match the OEM finish as well as the Garmin mounting screw to blend in.





Note: This Garmin navi unit has Bluetooth which broadcasts turn by turn audio to my helmet via my Blue Ant Interphone F4 helmet headset. By far the best Bluetooth helmet unit available IMO. (Also does incredible bluetooth telephone duty as well as bike to bike, etc.) (I could not be happier with the performance of the Interphone F4)

Next I am going to wire in the power connector, traffic antenna and make a carbon fiber cover for the quick release connector for when no GPS unit is mounted.

Stay tuned.....

Maximmagnum said:

I say bravo...it blends in quite nicely. Make sure you take pictures of the electrical work you do for us

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Thanks James!

The Garmin connector plugs into the side of the quick disconnect and has a cigarette lighter plug on the other end. The electrical connection will be simple. The biggest issue will be weatherproofing the connections as well as the traffic info anttena parts included in the power plug.

The best thing is that it removes with a simple push of a button and can be put in your pocket. All that is left on the bike is the mount with all of the power connections built in.


Sitting on the bike has the bikes cluster and the Garmin on the same plane and looks great.

Now if I can figure out how to make the Garmin show the caller name and info while I can answer it via the helmet w/ Interphone F4 I would be super thrilled!. It will do this on certain phones, but not on mine.

It would help me decide whether I need to pull over to answer a call or not. If you decide to answer a call while riding I can tell you that the caller will NOT know you are on a Ducati with Termi exhaust and doing 65 mph.

That is another thread though...

new solution

I removed the cig lighter plug and covered the transformer with heat shrink to make sure it was sealed from the elements. I then covered the remaining wire with techflex covering for protection against chafing and strain.



Loosened the tank and ran the wire along with the vent tube and fuel lines.







Tapped the wire into the IGN lead at the fusebox. I generally do not like to use this type of connector, but they do make the least amount of impact on the harness and are easily removable.



Covered the tap and all connections to protect and seal out moisture. Tied the wire to the bike's harness and reinstalled the tank and side panels.




Here is a short video of the unit while moving the handlebars.

http://www.12velectronics.net/images/misc/Ducati/SFGarmin.WMV

I have the Zumo 660. It's a very nice unit, very overpriced, but nice. The RAM mount that comes with it was a very pleasant surprise - very sturdy and a clean install on the mirror mount.

The Zumo's have a motorcycle mode which, among other things, makes all the buttons very large on the pressure-sensitive screen, so it works with gloves very well.

I wired mine to that exact same wire under the seat. However, I really, really don't like that style of connector you used. They tend to damage and break many of the copper strands of the wire you're splicing in to. They don't seal out environmental contaminants, either. They will work for an emergency fix, but over time I've seen the copper corrode and the connection fail on many of these. Solder it and wrap in heat shrink, or electrical tape if you can't get any heat shrink on it. Soldering is the most important thing. I recommend going back in and soldering it while the parts are still fresh in your mind, because if you're like me and you put it off, it will just keep on getting put off until it becomes a problem.

The GPS on the bike is great. Once you've got it installed, you never have to worry about the logistics of looking at a map or remembering directions.