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| KSBird | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 04/11/2010 | | Posts | : | 3 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 06 Nov 2010 - 01:40 Post title : GPS | | | Where is a good place to hard wire in a GPS? On my Sprint I tapped into the wire for the tail light so it would be switched. Are there factory plug ins for heated grips or the light bar that might work?
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| EnGage | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,155 | | Location | : | Grand Rapids, MI, United States |
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| | Posted : 06 Nov 2010 - 13:08 Post title : Re: GPS (Re: KSBird) | | | I use one of these run directly to the battery: Link
In the UK, there is a company called powerlink that makes similar products: Link
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| narsisco_lopez | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 2,765 | | Location | : | Golden (Showers!), Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 06 Nov 2010 - 15:25 Post title : Re: GPS (Re: EnGage) | | | EnGage wrote:
I use one of these run directly to the battery: Link
In the UK, there is a company called powerlink that makes similar products: Link |
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Do you have any fuse/fusable link in between the battery and the unit?
Nevermind... actually clicked on your first link and saw the harness 
| 2012 Storm (SOLD!)
Other Bikes:
2003 Suzuki DRZ400E (plated - my dual sport/mountain trail/camping bike)
Past Bikes:
2012 K13S
2009 KTM 990 Adventure
2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (the Alien Queen)
2009 Triumph Sprint ST (another great bike!)
2007 Kawasaki ZX10R
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1975 Honda SB550T "Clubman"
1981 Kawasaki KZ1000J
1985 Suzuki GS550E
1978 Yamaha 650 Special
| | Post edited by narsisco_lopez on 06 Nov 2010 - 15:27 |
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| feduke | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,441 | | Location | : | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 06 Nov 2010 - 22:24 Post title : Re: GPS (Re: EnGage) | | |
EnGage wrote:
I use one of these run directly to the battery: Link
In the UK, there is a company called powerlink that makes similar products: Link |
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If you go to the battery and don't use a switched connection the GPS will not go on and off automatically. That's a nice feature, especially of you forget and leave it on for a day or two.
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| EnGage | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,155 | | Location | : | Grand Rapids, MI, United States |
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| | Posted : 07 Nov 2010 - 12:37 Post title : Re: GPS (Re: feduke) | | | feduke wrote:
EnGage wrote:
I use one of these run directly to the battery: Link
In the UK, there is a company called powerlink that makes similar products: Link |
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If you go to the battery and don't use a switched connection the GPS will not go on and off automatically. That's a nice feature, especially of you forget and leave it on for a day or two. |
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This is true, but it takes a week or more to run the battery down with the GPS on. I have empirically determined this 
On the other hand, it is nice to be able to charge the phone when at a rest stop or gas station.
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| BlueNose | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 07 Nov 2010 - 16:33 Post title : Re: GPS (Re: EnGage) | | | Have Garmin Zummo, took power off the front headlight with fuse. On & off with ignition though comes off power when on high beam.
Had this setup for 3 years and works perfectly.
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| feduke | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,441 | | Location | : | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Nov 2010 - 20:32 Post title : Re: GPS (Re: BlueNose) | | |
BlueNose wrote:
Have Garmin Zummo, took power off the front headlight with fuse. On & off with ignition though comes off power when on high beam.
Had this setup for 3 years and works perfectly. |
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Good idea! It also solves the problem of running wires under the tank.
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| hobbit42 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 13/11/2010 | | Posts | : | 19 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 13 Nov 2010 - 02:44 Post title : Re: GPS (Re: KSBird) | | | What type of GPS are you fitting?
I installed a Go Cruise brand which mounted straight to the battery & had handlebar mounting bracket with the kit.
The GPS is detachable from the mounting bracket
I fitted one to the Bonnie last year & had no battery problems with either bike.
The bracket is also removable & cable unscrews from a sealed plug fitting near the triple tree. the rest of the hard wiring is fused & can stay connected
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2010 SE Red Haze 1600(AUS)
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