GPS set ups?
#41
RE: GPS set ups?
i broke my gps mount... haha, i was so excited to have it on there two... but now i got the important part of it, the little screw, so maybe i can make something up to hold it. Back to the shop!!!!
#42
RE: GPS set ups?
ORIGINAL: deej
Nope, its free, unless you want to buy more detailed address and other maps. But as far as the GPS right out of the box it will show roads, and streets, lakes and pretty much everything you need. No fees.
Nope, its free, unless you want to buy more detailed address and other maps. But as far as the GPS right out of the box it will show roads, and streets, lakes and pretty much everything you need. No fees.
Thanks,
db
#43
RE: GPS set ups?
Yes a GPS is the only way to go if you take off in any direction and want to use the track to get back. I can be out on some fire road and take a dozen roads and turns, and not have to worry about finding my way back. It really takes away the worry of getting in over your head. Oh and make sure to make a way point and always take an extra set of batteries.
#44
RE: GPS set ups?
ORIGINAL: deej
Yes a GPS is the only way to go if you take off in any direction and want to use the track to get back. I can be out on some fire road and take a dozen roads and turns, and not have to worry about finding my way back. It really takes away the worry of getting in over your head. Oh and make sure to make a way point and always take an extra set of batteries.
Yes a GPS is the only way to go if you take off in any direction and want to use the track to get back. I can be out on some fire road and take a dozen roads and turns, and not have to worry about finding my way back. It really takes away the worry of getting in over your head. Oh and make sure to make a way point and always take an extra set of batteries.
db
#45
RE: GPS set ups?
ORIGINAL: neilaction
A bit of work but the result works well for me.
A bit of work but the result works well for me.
Deej you want to hard wire any gps if possible....they suck no juice as far as the klx is concerned but even the small ones will eat some batteries.
Oh Neil, get a photobucket account and embed dem pics
#46
RE: GPS set ups?
Hey Neil, after posting your pic .... I just noticed you made your own dash with your warning and indicator lights, thats tight! I know the gps will give speed .... does the zumo have a tach interface or do ya just not worry about it?
#47
RE: GPS set ups?
ORIGINAL: Finger Mullet
Hey Neil, after posting your pic .... I just noticed you made your own dash with your warning and indicator lights, thats tight! I know the gps will give speed .... does the zumo have a tach interface or do ya just not worry about it?
Hey Neil, after posting your pic .... I just noticed you made your own dash with your warning and indicator lights, thats tight! I know the gps will give speed .... does the zumo have a tach interface or do ya just not worry about it?
The Zume 550 comes with 2 cradles.
One is a fixed cradle and that one I mounted on a bracket and fixed it to the triple clamp.
The other has a suction cup which I take with me in the car.
I just unclip the Zumo when I need to.
You also get bar mounts but a GPS looks very vunerable up there.
Ishaped some high density foam to mount the warning lights to.
I don't worry about a tacho. It's just not needed IMHO.
The whole GPS sits just below the top edge of the headlight shroud.
It justs looks like it's part of the bike and is out of harms way when I stack it.
Another kinda useful feature is it has a "fuel gauge".
Well you program in the fuel tanks range and you need to reset when you fill up.
It then warns you when it thinks you are getting low.
The only down side is that I lose the ignition switch and lock.
I had to cut part of the top triple clamp to remove the alloy ring that sits around the key switch.
I have just mounted a toggle switchbut I guess I could have sourced a key switch if I wanted a bit more security.
Oh and you lose the odometer.
I have no idea how many k's I have done.
The Zumo only has a trip meter and I use that as a trip meter.
I thought about never resetting it but then I couldn't use the GPS in any other vehicle.
The Zumo 550 cost me $1500 Aus dollars.
That's about $1300 US.
mmmm I should have waited and bought it online.
Oh well. I am not a patient man.
Cheers
Point taken about photobucket.
#49
RE: Garmin 2620
Anyone here made up a mount for the Garmin 2620 and put it on the KLX250?
Got an extra Garmin 2620 andcradle here along with the hardwire kit and just got this bike a few days ago. Thought I might as well use one here unsted of carrying maps along. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Got an extra Garmin 2620 andcradle here along with the hardwire kit and just got this bike a few days ago. Thought I might as well use one here unsted of carrying maps along. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
#50
RE: Garmin 2620
Garmin makes some outstanding equipment. Their mapping software is far superior as well. I had a magellan and it was absolute GARBAGE. Not very accurate, or up to date. No support for it either.
If you guys (if you dont already) like what the stock software does, you should invest in the topo maps. I have the canadian one and it shows me all the oil lease roads, dumps, power lines EVERYTHING.
I should mount it to my bars (60CSx) but not sure if i've got the space for er.
If you guys (if you dont already) like what the stock software does, you should invest in the topo maps. I have the canadian one and it shows me all the oil lease roads, dumps, power lines EVERYTHING.
I should mount it to my bars (60CSx) but not sure if i've got the space for er.