pgzehnercomcast.net Posted August 19, 2009 Share #1 Posted August 19, 2009 Wow its big! any sugestions on where to mount the GXM 30. Can this go under the fairing? PZ [ATTACH]34495[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveP Posted August 19, 2009 Share #2 Posted August 19, 2009 (edited) Yes, it can go under the fairing. I've had mine mounted under the fairing (top right side) for 2 years now. The only trouble I have is when heading directly northwest -- the signal cuts out. When I'm riding NW, I simply switch over to MP3s. All other times, it works great under the fairing. Before I put it under the fairing, I had it on an inspection sticker plate mounted on teh right mirror stem. Here's a thread with pics of that installation: [ame=http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?p=118582#post118582]Garmin Zumo 500 Antenna Mount - VentureRider.Org[/ame] Edited August 19, 2009 by SteveP Added link to other thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadKill Posted August 19, 2009 Share #3 Posted August 19, 2009 I use a mount plate especially for XM from Cycle Gadgets that mounts to the top of the resavours (sp) However, in addition to the magnet I added some vecro. I've never lost signal anywhere except a tunnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugfish69 Posted August 19, 2009 Share #4 Posted August 19, 2009 Mines mounted in the fairing as well. The signal is definately not as strong as being mounted outside, but I don't have problems 95% of the time and I like the clean look of not having it on the bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveP Posted August 19, 2009 Share #5 Posted August 19, 2009 ... and I like the clean look of not having it on the bars. I couldn't agree more. Plus the added benefit of having it out of sight from any curious eyes and/or thiefs while parked gives me a little peace of mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgzehnercomcast.net Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share #6 Posted August 20, 2009 Thanks. Under the fairing it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariner Fan Posted August 20, 2009 Share #7 Posted August 20, 2009 Trouble free! http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/users16/marinerfan/default/garmin-008--gallery-msg-122088667708.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEER30 Posted August 20, 2009 Share #8 Posted August 20, 2009 Having under the fairing may work for those whom do , but what if you wish to put the Zumo in the cage ? I seen another biker place put a mast with plate on his luggage rack . He bought the extension cable and ran it to the rear where he plugs the antenna into . He had 2 flag pole similar to mine with that third mast with the plate on it in the center for the antenna . It looked very clean and it was removable . BEER30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyRich Posted August 20, 2009 Share #9 Posted August 20, 2009 Yea, Mine bounces between the bike and the truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgripp Posted August 20, 2009 Share #10 Posted August 20, 2009 Have almost the same outfit on my RSV. Zumo 550 with the XM puck. I use a mounting plate from cyclegadgets. Works great and only $5.50. http://www.cyclegadgets.com/Products....asp?prod=ZUMO The plate sits just behind the Zumo mount and works with the magnets. Looks exactly like the picture previously posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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