nice job ET, i prefer that to the RAM mount.
garmin street pilot
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Posted 29 August 2006 - 08:50 pm
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
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Posted 02 September 2006 - 05:06 pm
So here is my modified Garmin base - designed to be more rugged than the last! 
This 'ere is what happened to the original base (which was mounted in much the same way as I show below - see the note about 90 degree reorientation)
MY REBUILT VERSION GOES LIKE THIS:
1. Take the standard Garmin base:
and deconstruct so you are left with the bits...
use the base (yours shouldn't be broken like mine!!) as a template. Use 3mm aluminium and make a new base plate. ie cut the oval, and drill four holes, countersink. This will leave you with a base similar to the plastic original one.
I also added two holes in the centre to match the clamp bracket I'm adapting (see photos lower down). these need to be countersunk (you can see these), but on the opposite side to the four countersunk holes I made first.
The other two holes just happened to be in the scrap I was using, but thought I would leave them open to aid drainage in case of rain (well...that sounds feasible eh?). the other blind countersink, is to locate the spring (from the release catch)
Before reconstructing the Garmin bit, I had to mount it onto the bracket... I've also added a flat packing piece between the aluminium and the clamp - these are the bits to be put together...
The bracket is from Halfords - it was a cycle lock holder that fits on a bike down tube (about £7.99 including the lock)
...and here's one I made earlier
Screw the remaining garmin bits on to the above assembly, and mount onto handle bars (I had to use a bit of extra packing to get it tight on the bars.
and here's the GPS in situ..
The only change I've made from the original one I made (using the plastic Garmin base) is to reorientate it 90 degrees, so the GPS unit now slides in from the side, rather than from the back (as before). I found the original way made it a trifle awkward getting the key in and out of the ignition.
One other note: normally (in a car) you would have the lock lever facing you - I've put it a the back (towards the instruments), as I thought this would allow drainage at the lowest point, rather than ingress at the highest point!!
I hope this is of use to someone else!
This 'ere is what happened to the original base (which was mounted in much the same way as I show below - see the note about 90 degree reorientation)
MY REBUILT VERSION GOES LIKE THIS:
1. Take the standard Garmin base:
and deconstruct so you are left with the bits...
use the base (yours shouldn't be broken like mine!!) as a template. Use 3mm aluminium and make a new base plate. ie cut the oval, and drill four holes, countersink. This will leave you with a base similar to the plastic original one.
I also added two holes in the centre to match the clamp bracket I'm adapting (see photos lower down). these need to be countersunk (you can see these), but on the opposite side to the four countersunk holes I made first.
The other two holes just happened to be in the scrap I was using, but thought I would leave them open to aid drainage in case of rain (well...that sounds feasible eh?). the other blind countersink, is to locate the spring (from the release catch)
Before reconstructing the Garmin bit, I had to mount it onto the bracket... I've also added a flat packing piece between the aluminium and the clamp - these are the bits to be put together...
The bracket is from Halfords - it was a cycle lock holder that fits on a bike down tube (about £7.99 including the lock)
...and here's one I made earlier
Screw the remaining garmin bits on to the above assembly, and mount onto handle bars (I had to use a bit of extra packing to get it tight on the bars.
and here's the GPS in situ..
The only change I've made from the original one I made (using the plastic Garmin base) is to reorientate it 90 degrees, so the GPS unit now slides in from the side, rather than from the back (as before). I found the original way made it a trifle awkward getting the key in and out of the ignition.
One other note: normally (in a car) you would have the lock lever facing you - I've put it a the back (towards the instruments), as I thought this would allow drainage at the lowest point, rather than ingress at the highest point!!
I hope this is of use to someone else!
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Posted 03 September 2006 - 01:22 am
that looks brilliant to me anyway ! the alloy gives it that expensive Touratech look too.
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engine changed july 2007 on a dyno run it made 79.1BHP / Torque 59.9Had a brief flirtation with a 1999 MKIIa but it blew an exaust valve on the M5 so was sold on to be repaired.
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Posted 03 September 2006 - 07:30 pm
QUOTE(wicklamulla @ Sun 3rd Sep 2006, 12:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
that looks brilliant to me anyway ! the alloy gives it that expensive Touratech look too.
with comments like that, you will go far my son
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Posted 05 September 2006 - 09:45 am
was getting pi$$ed off with the tiny 128mb card so i looked for a 256mb
order, delivered and now installed working lovely - £43
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...em=250025704786
its a german seller who seems to sell a load of em.
order, delivered and now installed working lovely - £43
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...em=250025704786
its a german seller who seems to sell a load of em.
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
If a strange looking truck driver honks at you & gives you the thumbs up, its could be me
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Posted 11 September 2006 - 02:41 pm
QUOTE(E.T. @ Sat 2nd Sep 2006, 05:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So here is my modified Garmin base
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I hope this is of use to someone else!
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I hope this is of use to someone else!
That looks great, will you be making these up to order for Carpe members? I would seriously be interested if you were to make them up - I am too lazy/inept to do it myself
Graham
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Posted 11 September 2006 - 04:57 pm
QUOTE(GrahamI @ Mon 11th Sep 2006, 03:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That looks great, will you be making these up to order for Carpe members? I would seriously be interested if you were to make them up - I am too lazy/inept to do it myself
ditto - i think its a better mount that the ram one
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
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Posted 11 September 2006 - 05:38 pm
Okay I'll have to consider that. Time being the limiting factor. I'm away for a couple of days, and will mull it over - I would also want to be able to source bits too.
I have made one additional change to "improve"/bodge it
I found that the spring is not strong enough, so I took that right out and instead wedge a rubber grommet under the push down button - that works surprisingly well (no problems and easy to use).
the grommet is the type you get to fit around domestic electrical wall socket/light switch metal boxes (the bit in the wall you don't see).
I have made one additional change to "improve"/bodge it
I found that the spring is not strong enough, so I took that right out and instead wedge a rubber grommet under the push down button - that works surprisingly well (no problems and easy to use).
the grommet is the type you get to fit around domestic electrical wall socket/light switch metal boxes (the bit in the wall you don't see).
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Posted 10 April 2007 - 06:19 pm
URGENT HELP NEEDED!!!!
I desperately want to up load a route onto my streetpilot III . I've done this before all find and dandy. The harddrive has been changed on the computer, I've reinstalled software, been tot the Garmin Site and uploaded the latest, and opened it.
SAt NAv is plugged into COM1 Port (and yes it is all connected properly)
Sat Nav turned on. Interface onto "Garmin" like wot the instructions say.
Map Source is telling me it can't find the device. Aggghhhhh. rebooting doesn't work either.
Any ideas what to try next?
I desperately want to up load a route onto my streetpilot III . I've done this before all find and dandy. The harddrive has been changed on the computer, I've reinstalled software, been tot the Garmin Site and uploaded the latest, and opened it.
SAt NAv is plugged into COM1 Port (and yes it is all connected properly)
Sat Nav turned on. Interface onto "Garmin" like wot the instructions say.
Map Source is telling me it can't find the device. Aggghhhhh. rebooting doesn't work either.
Any ideas what to try next?
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Posted 14 April 2007 - 07:17 pm
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URGENT HELP NEEDED!!!!
I desperately want to up load a route onto my streetpilot III . I've done this before all find and dandy. The harddrive has been changed on the computer, I've reinstalled software, been tot the Garmin Site and uploaded the latest, and opened it.
SAt NAv is plugged into COM1 Port (and yes it is all connected properly)
Sat Nav turned on. Interface onto "Garmin" like wot the instructions say.
Map Source is telling me it can't find the device. Aggghhhhh. rebooting doesn't work either.
Any ideas what to try next?
I desperately want to up load a route onto my streetpilot III . I've done this before all find and dandy. The harddrive has been changed on the computer, I've reinstalled software, been tot the Garmin Site and uploaded the latest, and opened it.
SAt NAv is plugged into COM1 Port (and yes it is all connected properly)
Sat Nav turned on. Interface onto "Garmin" like wot the instructions say.
Map Source is telling me it can't find the device. Aggghhhhh. rebooting doesn't work either.
Any ideas what to try next?
I don't remember how the Garmin software works but can you select other serial ports?
Try COM3 which is basically the same as COM1.
Depending on how many ports you have on your PC also try COM2 or COM4 just in case. PCs used to have two physical serial ports which can be assigned COM1 and COM2 respectively and can also be assigned virtual ports COM3 and COM4.
Good luck. (Sorry if this is b*ll*cks)
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I don't remember how the Garmin software works but can you select other serial ports?
Try COM3 which is basically the same as COM1.
Depending on how many ports you have on your PC also try COM2 or COM4 just in case. PCs used to have two physical serial ports which can be assigned COM1 and COM2 respectively and can also be assigned virtual ports COM3 and COM4.
Good luck. (Sorry if this is b*ll*cks)
Try COM3 which is basically the same as COM1.
Depending on how many ports you have on your PC also try COM2 or COM4 just in case. PCs used to have two physical serial ports which can be assigned COM1 and COM2 respectively and can also be assigned virtual ports COM3 and COM4.
Good luck. (Sorry if this is b*ll*cks)
Only one COM port I'm afraid...
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Posted 15 April 2007 - 10:03 pm
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Only one COM port I'm afraid...
If you hold the Alt key down and double click on the MyComputer icon on your desktop it should bring up System Properties dialog box.
Click the Hardware tab and then Device Manager button.
A new dialog box pops up. Expand the Ports (COM & LPT) folder and double click on Communications port (COM1).
Under the General tab it should read "This device is working properly".
Click the PortSettings tab which should read: 9600 baud, 8 Data bits, Parity 0, Stop bits 1 and Flow Control 0.
Again sorry if this all old hat. I looked again at my Garmin Mapsource CitySelect software and it doesn't give you the option of choosing a different COM port - I was getting mixed up with Memory Map which does.
You could try this forum: http://www.pocketgps...php?name=Forums
They have a Garmin GPS Hardware forum. you have to register to post
good luck
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Posted 16 April 2007 - 06:08 pm
well thanks for all the help and suggestions but I'm no further forward...I'm wondering now if its the data cable?
How can I test this (I have a multi meter, I guess I can stick it to Ohms and see if the wire cores are okay...any idea which pin does what?)
How can I test this (I have a multi meter, I guess I can stick it to Ohms and see if the wire cores are okay...any idea which pin does what?)
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Posted 16 April 2007 - 08:17 pm
Does this help Garmin PC Wiring PDF
Vario touring screen, Stainless Steel Rad Guard,
Still in the shed:- BMW Hand Guards, Heated Grips, Aux Lamps.
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Posted 17 April 2007 - 10:56 am
QUOTE(E.T. @ Mon 16th Apr 2007, 06:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
well thanks for all the help and suggestions but I'm no further forward...I'm wondering now if its the data cable?
How can I test this (I have a multi meter, I guess I can stick it to Ohms and see if the wire cores are okay...any idea which pin does what?)
How can I test this (I have a multi meter, I guess I can stick it to Ohms and see if the wire cores are okay...any idea which pin does what?)
i'll be back in Essex this weekend, can try my data cable if you want?
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
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Posted 17 April 2007 - 07:48 pm
Thanks guys. I'll stick my meter on the lead first and see what happens - then I might borrow your lead Toneski - (Gary from CMC ...well and here too) has offered a lend of his lead too.
Great bunch eh!
Great bunch eh!
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