Katie is hardwired...

**Waihou Thumper** · 13th March 2009, 18:48

Just had the KTM Hard wired for the GPS, while I was there I got the 12V Marine plug put in for the Ipod too...
The GPS is on all the time, wired to the battery, saves the time searching for the satellites. I got the plug for the Ipod, doubles as a radar detector etc...Never go that bloody fast anyway....lol
Trouble is, not much room for the plug as the bars turning take a lot of the room. I ended up cable tying it to the clutch cables. It looks a bit ugly but I will get used to it.
The GPS is tidy and tucks away under the saddle, waterproof fuse and looks good.
NOW, all I have to do is get lost!

**junkmanjoe** · 13th March 2009, 18:51

HI any chance you could throw a couple pics up off your set up.
cheers.

**Waihou Thumper** · 13th March 2009, 18:59

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

HI any chance you could throw a couple pics up off your set up.
cheers.

It ended up being wired to the horn, still live but only key active.
The rest went under the saddle, the 12V went to the horn, the GPS went straight to the battery, works all the time. This is best due to the time needed for Aquiring the satellites...
It has been covered in the plastic ducting, looks good. I have a 3 amp fuse for the GPS and the Ipod has a 2 amp in the charger, it will only be used for the times when it gets low and needs a boost. I guess it can charge the whatever if needed...?

They did a good job, only thing is, I was tempted to drill a hole and mount the 12V on the dash, but it wasn't needed, I can take it with me when I sell it...HA!!, not bloody likely!

**Waihou Thumper** · 13th March 2009, 19:03

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

HI any chance you could throw a couple pics up off your set up.
cheers.

Give me five.....

**pampa** · 13th March 2009, 19:45

Aye it doesn't count without pictures ...

Originally Posted by NZKTM

Give me five.....

**Waihou Thumper** · 13th March 2009, 19:56

Originally Posted by pampa

Aye it doesn't count without pictures ...

You guys are so impatient......
Pity you aren't so impatient when there is water and a jump and a blind corner....

Let the KTM go first...lol

**Waihou Thumper** · 13th March 2009, 20:00

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

HI any chance you could throw a couple pics up off your set up.
cheers.

They will be there soon. I wasn't too pleased with the 12V set-up but after figuring out the turning radius of the bars, the places to put it, the feet position, The best place was next to the clutch cable. It is out of the way, moves with the bars and is in easy reach.
Down by the feet on the frame, it was going to get knocked, as it stands there is a 4 inch protrusion of the chrager I forgot about, therfore it needs to be lower than I thought....
It works good, so that is the main thing!

**junkmanjoe** · 13th March 2009, 20:04

heres hopeing you made it....across the water jump,
do you need arm floatys.... so you dont sink....

**Waihou Thumper** · 13th March 2009, 20:11

It is pretty cool!

**junkmanjoe** · 13th March 2009, 20:16

Nice job.
them GPS units, are they ok in all weather.
reason is im looking in to setting something up my self.

thanks for your time.

**Waihou Thumper** · 13th March 2009, 20:24

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

Nice job.
them GPS units, are they ok in all weather.

Yep, waterproof, the main thing is vibration...I might cable tie it on at the strap, thing is if you fall off, you tend to forget everything, just get up and make sure bike is okay, ride off and then a few hours later you realise you have no GPS.....
I have fallen, lost something but in my haste and embarrassment got up fast and ridden off into the sunset only to forget I have left the helmet or the bike...lol

Know what I mean of course right?

**junkmanjoe** · 13th March 2009, 20:29

ummm could be old age kicking in.
has it a scroll screen, would dick smith carry this model.
have you the model code, or make plz

**Waihou Thumper** · 13th March 2009, 20:42

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

ummm could be old age kicking in.
has it a scroll screen, would dick smith carry this model.
have you the model code, or make plz

Best place is Gun City Christchurch. Best price...
Get the free maps off the Internet, get the Gary topo maps.
It is cheaper than than the 60 other, has everything bar the altimeter, barometer or something....
I got this as the boys over the USA on ADV raved etc etc....It is good!

**cooneyr** · 13th March 2009, 20:42

Originally Posted by NZKTM

...I might cable tie it on at the strap...

Idea for you. Get a peice of plate alloy, make the appropriate size hole in it to mount the plug and also make a hold the side of one of the handle bar clamp bolts and shape it as necessary. Take out one bar clamp bolt and put the plate in like a washer on top of the clamp. I've had my heated grips switch and my GPS mounted like this for a while now (switch on RHS bolt and GPS on LHS bolt). Best if you can put it in front of the bars though cause then you are more likely to keep your nads in a off and there tends to be more room.

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

ummm could be old age kicking in.
has it a scroll screen, would dick smith carry this model.
have you the model code, or make plz

The Garmin GPSMap 60Cx above and below the screen are a bit of a give away

This is a good model. Dickers don't tend to carry them as the are the more advanced models. Dickers are pretty noobish when it comes to GPS and only carry the most basic models that are uber easy to use. Hunting places and map places tend to have a more complete range. They will automatically keep the "you" marker in the middle of the screen so they scroll the map as you ride along. They also zoom in and out and will vary the amount of detail on the map as you zoom. Lots lots more features as well.

Cheers R

**cooneyr** · 13th March 2009, 20:44

Originally Posted by NZKTM

Best place is Gun City Christchurch. Best price...
Get the free maps off the Internet, get the Gary topo maps.
It is cheaper than than the 60 other, has everything bar the altimeter, barometer or something....
I got this as the boys over the USA on ADV raved etc etc....It is good!

Um you have a Cx which doesnt have the altimeter, barometer and electronic compass (the CSx has these). The Cx also has the better battery life of the two.

+1 for the free maps and Gary Turners topos. Now you just need to load up a whole heap of the routes from my web site or alternatively the map.

Cheers R