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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Grandvista 250 => Topic started by: allenquach on May 18, 2011, 06:23:19 AM

Title: GPS mount for GV250
Post by: allenquach on May 18, 2011, 06:23:19 AM: I just finished mounting a gps on GV250. You just buy a mount from www.gpscity.com (http://www.gpscity.com) (cheaper and fast shipping) via www.ram-mount.com (http://www.ram-mount.com) (more expensive). My specific GPS is Garmin nuvi 1450LMT or just 1450 model. Here is the links to customize my mount for reference.

Motorcycle Brake Clutch Reservoir Cover Center Mount
http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogResults/PartDetails/tabid/63/partid/082065077045066045049056050085/Default.aspx (http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogResults/PartDetails/tabid/63/partid/082065077045066045049056050085/Default.aspx)

RAM EZY-MOUNT QUICK RELEASE ADAPTER SYST
http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogResults/PartDetails/tabid/63/partid/082065080045051050054/Default.aspx (http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogResults/PartDetails/tabid/63/partid/082065080045051050054/Default.aspx)

RAM Cradle Holder for the Garmin nuvi 1440, 1450 & 1490T
http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogResults/PartDetails/tabid/63/partid/082065077045072079076045071065051053085/Default.aspx (http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogResults/PartDetails/tabid/63/partid/082065077045072079076045071065051053085/Default.aspx)

RAM Mount Locking Knob for 1 inch Socket Arm with 0.25 inch-20 Brass Thread
http://www.gpscity.com/search/q=ram-knob3l (http://www.gpscity.com/search/q=ram-knob3l)

-custom arm for the mount, you can choose short arm (2.25'' or standard 3'' long)
http://www.gpscity.com/parts-b-size (http://www.gpscity.com/parts-b-size)

Total I spend around $70 for the system mount on GV250.
Title: Re: GPS mount for GV250
Post by: kbro on June 15, 2011, 02:28:32 PM: was the ram reservoir cover a generic or custom version? The brake reservoir on the GV looks tiny compared to the clutch/brake reservoir on my BMW K1200LT. I have the same set up on my motorcycle and I'm guessing the adjustable mounting holes on the cover would work on the smaller GV reservoir. How does it look? can you post a pic?

thanks
Title: Re: GPS mount for GV250
Post by: mcg305 on August 30, 2011, 12:34:28 AM: Great post; thank you!
I am going to try it on a 2010 500.

Regards,
Brian
Title: Re: GPS mount for GV250
Post by: allenquach on September 03, 2011, 10:10:50 PM: Quote from: kbro on June 15, 2011, 02:28:32 PM
was the ram reservoir cover a generic or custom version? The brake reservoir on the GV looks tiny compared to the clutch/brake reservoir on my BMW K1200LT. I have the same set up on my motorcycle and I'm guessing the adjustable mounting holes on the cover would work on the smaller GV reservoir. How does it look? can you post a pic?

thanks

It's a generic one. Adjustable mounting hole. At first I saw the picture on the Ram website and check for pdf instruction for size (I guessed adjustable hole). Immerse yourself into those links to custom your mounting like on your bike.
Title: Re: GPS mount for GV250
Post by: mcg305 on September 04, 2011, 02:45:05 AM: Ram mount works great. Reservoir cover is adjustable & fits 2010 xc500. I used cover plate (zrmb346), double socket arm 3â€ (zrmb201u), diamond shape with 1â€ ball (zrmb238), and finally a garmin holder matched to my gps. 4-pieces ... $45 from gpsZone.
Title: Re: can you use the cell phone charger plug for the GPS?
Post by: bashby47 on November 15, 2011, 10:12:37 AM: I was wondering if the cell phone charlger plug can be used to run the GPS system on a Grand Vista 250?
Title: Re: GPS mount for GV250
Post by: bunker buster on November 18, 2011, 08:24:43 PM: Yes it can, have done it. But the GPS wire should be long enough
Title: Re: GPS mount for GV250
Post by: scootit on November 22, 2011, 08:42:02 PM: I just use the suction part that came with my GPS. I ride all the time and never had any troubles. I just hook the GPS onto the mount , run the wire under the seat and plug it in. These GPS are cheap the day after Thanksgiving so if you lose it, so what.
WMM