Homebrew GPS / Cell phone mount
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2021 2:46 am
As I seem to be adding more tech to my riding, I was looking for an option for mounting my GPS and phone.
My present GPS mounting location was OK but it blocks 1/2 the speedo and required a look down to see and can be difficult at times.
and since I added a Cardo to my helmet and XM radio to my phone being able to see my phone seemed more important.
Its funny to me that now with my BMW I want all the stuff , ( Music , directions . phone ) things I never dreamed I needed or wanted in my 45 years of riding.
I could have gotten the Mansel mount or the Wunderlich but I find myself with time and crappy weather total cost was $60 it would have been even less if I could have found smaller material and decide on paint before the project.
I borrowed Ideas from all the mounts I found and combined them.
The main bracket is 1-1/2" x 1/8" alum angle and the reinforcement bracket is 3/4" x 1/16" angle.
The finish is Flex Seal , I liked the rubber feel and being not shiny , I tried satin and matt paint but it was still to glossy for me.
Shake down as soon as I get a break in the weather.
My present GPS mounting location was OK but it blocks 1/2 the speedo and required a look down to see and can be difficult at times.
and since I added a Cardo to my helmet and XM radio to my phone being able to see my phone seemed more important.
Its funny to me that now with my BMW I want all the stuff , ( Music , directions . phone ) things I never dreamed I needed or wanted in my 45 years of riding.
I could have gotten the Mansel mount or the Wunderlich but I find myself with time and crappy weather total cost was $60 it would have been even less if I could have found smaller material and decide on paint before the project.
I borrowed Ideas from all the mounts I found and combined them.
The main bracket is 1-1/2" x 1/8" alum angle and the reinforcement bracket is 3/4" x 1/16" angle.
The finish is Flex Seal , I liked the rubber feel and being not shiny , I tried satin and matt paint but it was still to glossy for me.
Shake down as soon as I get a break in the weather.