RAM mounts for mobile phones
RAM mounts for mobile phones
Interested to see how others have mounted their mobile phones into their bikes. I'm looking to start using my phone more for navigation on my 2010 RT, and am keen to have it mounted centrally on the bike if possible.
I think a mate is giving me a waterproof case, which needs a RAM ball (or similar) for mounting. I've seen these for the handlebar clamp bolts, which look good, but are there any other options I should consider?
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[size=2px]Would be very interested to see pictures of other people's phones and how they're attached.[/size]
I think a mate is giving me a waterproof case, which needs a RAM ball (or similar) for mounting. I've seen these for the handlebar clamp bolts, which look good, but are there any other options I should consider?
[size=2px]Motorcycle M8 Bolt Handlebar Clamp Mounting 2.5 cm Ball https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005J43I56/ ... iCbE3GMZPX[/size]
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[size=2px]Would be very interested to see pictures of other people's phones and how they're attached.[/size]
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Re: RAM mounts for mobile phones
The Migsel RAM mount is one option, https://www.migsel.com/store/index.php? ... oductId=69Lateralus wrote:I'm looking to start using my phone more for navigation on my 2010 RT, and am keen to have it mounted centrally on the bike if possible.
Re: RAM mounts for mobile phones
I used that RAM Motorcycle Handlebar Clamp Base (RAM-B-367U) on one of the handlebar mounting bolts and a short double socket arm to mount my Garmin GPS. It's down low, between the handlebars and doesn't obscure my view of the dash at all.
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Re: RAM mounts for mobile phones
Qball-16 wrote: I used that RAM Motorcycle Handlebar Clamp Base (RAM-B-367U) on one of the handlebar mounting bolts and a short double socket arm to mount my Garmin GPS. It's down low, between the handlebars and doesn't obscure my view of the dash at all.
Great. Is it an M8 fitting then?
Think I need a new Torx head to remove the current ones - biggest in my set at the moment is T25!
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Re: RAM mounts for mobile phones
Not my bike, but found this photo, the original bolts are M8 and have a T45 Torx head.
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Re: RAM mounts for mobile phones
Lateralus wrote:
Great. Is it an M8 fitting then?
Think I need a new Torx head to remove the current ones - biggest in my set at the moment is T25!
Yes it is. You can install it vertically in place of any of the 4 mounting bolts on either side of the handlebars, or even horizontally in place of the bolt on the inside of the handlebar.
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Great, thank you all. Will update once I have it sorted, and add pictures of my own.
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Could you please attach bigger photo of additional mirrors on your bike and where you bought them, thank you.Qball-16 wrote:
Yes it is. You can install it vertically in place of any of the 4 mounting bolts on either side of the handlebars, or even horizontally in place of the bolt on the inside of the handlebar.
Re: RAM mounts for mobile phones
Just about any after market mirror will fit your bike, yet there may be some minor adjustments.
here is a set i bought on E bay for $18
here is a set i bought on E bay for $18
Re: RAM mounts for mobile phones
bieffe wrote: Could you please attach bigger photo of additional mirrors on your bike and where you bought them, thank you.
Sorry, I just grabbed that photo off the internet, as I didn't have a readily available picture of the dash/handlebars on my own RT
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Re: RAM mounts for mobile phones
These mirrors look very similar to those in the above photo, https://www.aliexpress.com/item/for-2PC ... 62462.html
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Re: RAM mounts for mobile phones
Not easy to tell from the photo above, but these could be BMW, like the ones below.
Looks like the above mirrors are for a 2003-2004 K1200RS, https://www.bmwlt.com/forums/rt-series/ ... 200rt.html, as fitted to this RT.
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Re: RAM mounts for mobile phones
I've added the ram mount, 3" extension thingy, and the Ram-compatible ball fixing for the Ultimate Add-ons case I was given by a mate. Haven't tried it on the road with my phone actually in the case yet, but am very pleased with how it's all come together.
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I've also bought the Optimate USB adapter which looks like it'll do a good job, and should apparently be waterproof even when in use: https://www.nippynormans.com/f800gt/opt ... sb-outlets
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I've also bought the Optimate USB adapter which looks like it'll do a good job, and should apparently be waterproof even when in use: https://www.nippynormans.com/f800gt/opt ... sb-outlets
Re: RAM mounts for mobile phones
Look off center to right. If your phone is not much larger than an IPhone 7, you can still see left half of Tac..
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Re: RAM mounts for mobile phones
I use the Ram mount from Telferizer that is listed on Nippy normans that mounts in place of the BMW roundal in the middle of the headstock. I use it for phone or TomTom
https://www.nippynormans.com/gps-accessories/ram-specific-ball-kit-for-r1200rt-lc-r1200rs-lc
https://www.nippynormans.com/gps-accessories/ram-specific-ball-kit-for-r1200rt-lc-r1200rs-lc