$2.00 GPS Mount for 2nd Gen

[Dragracer]

OK, I'm cheap, and had too much time on my hands! Here's my $2.00 GPS mount for my 2nd gen:

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j204/DragracerUSA/GPS%20Mount/IMG_7849.jpg

I started with this cup:

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j204/DragracerUSA/GPS%20Mount/IMG_7846.jpg

I centered the gas cap in the cup facing downward, and cut off the top 3.5" of the cup. I then mounted the flat stick on disk that came with the GPS to the bottom of the cup.. I screwed it to the cup just to be safe. I used a heat gun to mold the cup to fit the gas cap snugly.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j204/DragracerUSA/GPS%20Mount/IMG_7851.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j204/DragracerUSA/GPS%20Mount/IMG_7852.jpg

Here is is pushed onto the gas cap without the GPS mount stuck on. This is held to the gas cap by friction only. I just rode it over 2.5 miles of lime rock, and it never moved.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j204/DragracerUSA/GPS%20Mount/IMG_7850.jpg

The cup came from Wal-Mart in a pack of 4 for $2.00. So technically, it really only cost .50 cents!

To remove it, twist slightly and it pulls right off!

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j204/DragracerUSA/GPS%20Mount/IMG_7853.jpg

[cecdoo]

Great idea, looks like its supposed to be there, I think I would hook a static line to the gps, just incase it bounced off, hate to see that baby bouncing down the road at 60mph. Craig

[SilvrT]

Very cool!!... gives me an idea of what to do to make a gas cap cover soas to stop that reflection in the windshield.

[YamaDuck]

Great job. The finished product looks very professional.

[wizard]

Wow! you're right! You are cheap.

[shooter3001]

How well is your GPS mount holding up after using it for awhile? I'm thinking of making one also. I looks like it will work quite well.

[dnager]

I am installing a Garmin Street Pilot III on an 05 RSV. Where is the other ennd of the drivers 5 pin DIN ?

[SaltyDawg]

I am installing a Garmin Street Pilot III on an 05 RSV. Where is the other ennd of the drivers 5 pin DIN ?

 

Read this, it's for the Buddy Rich cable, but is show's you what you are asking for. If you are planning on using the blue tooth this cable should work for you too I would think.

 

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