1st time GPS Buyer

[Laurie]

Grave dig
I have bought my first GPS finally and being a KLR owner i went cheap $65 "media tek" and $39 for the bits and bobs to mount to the bars .
It was to be used in the car and on the bike , in the car its fine but the vibrations on the bike have it cycling on and off every minute or so
I will try softer foam in the mount . Would putting the gps in the top pocket of a tank bag overheat it ?

[Redback]

Tank bag should be fine, shouldn't be any hotter than it would be on a car windscreen, is it a water/dust proof GPS (eg) designed for a motorcycle/outdoor use??

[Laurie]

Cool it will give me a reason to use the tank bag and no its not water or dust proof but it was cheap and it helped me get out of the city today so thats a win .
pity i saw two bent bikes and a car at mt mee . ( did not look bad )

[Redback]

Tank bag is probably your best position, otherwise it won't last being out in the elements and vibration will eventually kill it.

[Andrew2]

If you can isolate the vibration Laurie this might be a nice alternative.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG6G4drqXus

Not sure of the brand but I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to track down.

[Laurie]

Yes ebay has pretty similar things but i was concerned about the heat build up , might need to revisit . Thanks

[Redback]

If you can isolate the vibration Laurie this might be a nice alternative.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG6G4drqXus

Not sure of the brand but I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to track down.

Are we talking about the bike here or the little pouch with the GPS in it on the bars

[Andrew2]

[Redback]

OK I am about to connect my GPS to my 06 12GS, my question is there somewhere in the bike I can pick up power from so it turns off when I turn the ignition off on my GS or does it have to be connected direct to the battery??

It's a Garmin Zumo 396LMT-S if that helps.

I'm hedging my bets so it's on ADV also

[Redback]

I love BMWs, thought I'd have to hook up the GPS direct to the battery, but good ol' Herr Beemer has a spare power plug for this very job, Danke dir herr Beemer

[Redback]

Wired it all up yesterday and it works surprisingly, electrics are not my forte so this is awesome