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K1100rs1993 · Joined: 09 Aug 2008 Posts: 9

Does anyone have any pics of a great way to mount a Zumo 550 on a 1993 K1100RS. I tried the Ram ball on the clutch lever hole, I don't like how close it is to the grips and shield?

Stoked Steve · Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:09 pm Post subject:

I've been real pleased with my RAM mount, once I got rid of the "Aqua Box' that was huge and difficult to read through. (BTW, for sale at a very reasonable price, PM me...)

I got the Garmin cradle and it holds my 255WT very securely and I can position it any which way. Only problem is if it rains, the GPS goes in the tank bag, but that's not the mounts fault, that's my cheap ass, non-weather resistant GPS.

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Steve
Virginia Beach, VA
93 K1100RS Mystic Red SOLD
12 Suzuki DL650A VStrom

jpberens1994K1100RS · Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:23 pm Post subject: off track

Hey!

What's that wind screen extension?
Does it work?

I ran a straight bar of aluminum 1/8" stock across the top of the 2
windscreen holes.
I want to up just another inch, but I do not like the way the GPS peeks over the top of the screen.
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1993 K1100RS that I'd rather be riding FAST!
2014 Moto Guzzi Norge

Stoked Steve · Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:57 pm Post subject:

That's the "Laminar Lip", smoke color, an expensive piece of plexi-glass that does little to change the airflow, it was about $85. The only real benefit I've found is that it does smooth out the airflow a bit, when following behind large trucks, SUV's, etc, and when passing large trucks from the opposite direction on two lane roads, it does reduce the "slam" air effect somewhat, but mostly it's decoration. Nothing like the Areoflow difference...

http://www.laminarlip.com/k100rs.php

I got a PM request about the RAM mount, and with permission to re-post, I sent the following...

It's called the "twist and tilt" mount. Here is an Amazon link with it, ignore the "aqua box" part of it.

http://www.amazon.com/RAM-B-181-AQ6U-Medium-Motorcycle-Magellan-Devices/dp/B002GPPJZ8

And try this chart,

http://www.ram-mount.com/Portals/0/Skins/NationalProducts/pdf/twisttilt.pdf

BTW, I can postion it so that it does not hit the screen at full tilt, but it does somewhat obscure the fuel gauge which I don't mind, as I only occasionally glance at it to verify what the odometer is telling me.

I'd like to post this in the thread as well, if you don't mind....for the benefit of others.....

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Steve
Virginia Beach, VA
93 K1100RS Mystic Red, 50K+ and goin' strong!
"but the red one is very tasty what with its burnished gold wheels." Superbike 1993
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Steve
Virginia Beach, VA
93 K1100RS Mystic Red SOLD
12 Suzuki DL650A VStrom

Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:04 pm Post subject:

jpberens1994K1100RS · Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:05 pm Post subject: Laminar lip

$85 owwwwwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Jeebus for dat liitle bit of plastic?

Thanks for the honest opinion.
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1993 K1100RS that I'd rather be riding FAST!
2014 Moto Guzzi Norge

K1100rs1993 · Joined: 09 Aug 2008 Posts: 9

Thanks all!

Mudbug · Joined: 15 Jun 2007 Posts: 13

Here is my K100RS with a Garmin StreetPilot 2820. The Garmin mount for the zumo 450/550 and the zumo 660/665 attaches the same way.

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Robert Odendahl
Austin, TX

Stoked Steve · Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 3:41 pm Post subject:

That's a very nice looking mount, how much and where from, do tell!
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Steve
Virginia Beach, VA
93 K1100RS Mystic Red SOLD
12 Suzuki DL650A VStrom

hfxrzw · Mad Brick Rider Joined: 30 Jan 2009 Posts: 78

Even the top rail for use with a RAM mount! Great stuff!!
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Greetings from Florida.

BMW K100 '85

Mudbug · Joined: 15 Jun 2007 Posts: 13

The mount for my GPS on my K100RS is from http://www.gadgetguy.net/. It is CNC aluminum and pricey compared to a RAM mount. I have one for my 2004 K1200GT mounted in a similar position.

I don't like RAM mounts.
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Robert Odendahl
Austin, TX

Karlos11 · Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 9:08 am Post subject:

Looks really great, Robert!! I had not considered mouting a GPS on my K1100RS, but seeing this mount made me think about it... Smile

The two bolts of the mount, do they "replace" the ones in the top of the windscreen? I mean, no need to drill; take off the two standard bolts and put the mounts' in their place?
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Carlos
'95 K1100 RS

Mudbug · Joined: 15 Jun 2007 Posts: 13

michaelcurrin · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 1:06 pm Post subject:

I'm using the same gadget guy mount on my 93 K1100RS to hold a 550.

Only difference is I got the black anodized one.

So far very happy with it.

Mike
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Mike Currin
20 BMW R1250RS
93 BMW K1100RS / EML Speed 2000
06 Ducati ST3
67 Triumph 650 chopper