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[Chicago-Spike]

OK, so with great help from Diamondback and RetSUBLDO I got the new dash pad Garmin mount on my 2009 Ultra and WOW! To start, here is a before picture with the 660 mounted on a TechMount off the bars;




Here is the parts listing again;

1106            Screw
1107            Screw
7686            Locknuts (2)
92346-10        Mount  (accepts garmin cradle)
92466-10        Retainer  (goes inside fairing for support)
57885-10        Pad  (dashpad specific to cradle mount, already has holes)




After removing the shield, fairing, and stock dash pad you need remove the chrome trim off the dash pad and put it on the new pad. I found it helped to get the holes lined up on the new pad to put one end on the workbench and push gently down like you were trying to bend it like a bow.

Next you will want to tape up the area that we will be drilling, even though you will be drilling from the back through to the inside of the fairing. This keeps the paint chipping risk to a minimum

[Chicago-Spike]

Next I taped the inner support bracket in place and held it there with tape. Drill your holes from the backside through the bracket and you have your holes perfectly lined up.


Now, find the open spot on the slope for the wire harness hole. I looked for a better placement but there really isn't one. It will go through to the space where the dash pad mount hole is already drilled


Run your wire harness through the dash pad first and through the dash, install a rubber grommet in the hole for thr wireharness to prevent the harness from being cut and attach the dash pad to the fairing. I forgot to run mine through the pad first and then had to pull it out and do it all over again 


Then attach the GPS cradle to the mount, solder the conections to the power cable, tie up the loose cables and and you're done.

[Chicago-Spike]

With the cover plate on the mount;

[Chicago-Spike]

Now, here is the before and after pictures as taken from the riders position;




After;



I didn't think there would be a big difference for viewing it, but as you can see, there is. The new mount is more in your line of sight, almost in a HUD position. I am leaving to test ride it today, and will report later 

[CVORick]

Beautiful install. Thanks for the pictures and instructions.

[Chicago-Spike]

Thanks CVORick, after the ride I was pleased with the results. It was easier to see the screen, no vibrations from it up there either

[49445CVO]

Spike, Thanks for the pics. especially the close up on the mount and the inner fairing. I was wondering if it would rub  and it looks like there is a small buffer between the mount and inner fairing. I keep on getting calls from my dealership and it seems like they get one part at a time.  Soon I am sure I will have it.

[Chicago-Spike]

Yes, there is about a credit cards width between the plastic mount and the fairing. If it gets closer, I do have some 3m paint protective film here that I will slap on next time I have the outer fairing off

[mrmagloo]

Nice job Spike - I'm right behind you. I was told yesterday the parts should be in mid-next week!

[RetSUBLDO]

Spike, Thanks for the pics. especially the close up on the mount and the inner fairing. I was wondering if it would rub  and it looks like there is a small buffer between the mount and inner fairing. I keep on getting calls from my dealership and it seems like they get one part at a time.  Soon I am sure I will have it.

After doing my install I discovered one more item that'll help protect the paint on the inner fairing, 11100009  PAD, inner fairing.  The inner fairing parts diagram shows it in the area the GPS mount may contact the fairing above the dash pad.  They're currently on back order till 7/2 and go for $2.66.  Prob work better than shipping tape or some jury rig.

Eric

[Chicago-Spike]

You don;t have to wait, just get some 3m paint protection film at most auto parts stores. Same stuff that HD will sell you, in fact, PM me your address and I will cut a nice piece from my stash and mail it to you

[49445CVO]

After doing my install I discovered one more item that'll help protect the paint on the inner fairing, 11100009  PAD, inner fairing.  The inner fairing parts diagram shows it in the area the GPS mount may contact the fairing above the dash pad.  They're currently on back order till 7/2 and go for $2.66.  Prob work better than shipping tape or some jury rig.

Eric

11100009 is that a H-D number?

[mrmagloo]

After doing my install I discovered one more item that'll help protect the paint on the inner fairing, 11100009  PAD, inner fairing.  The inner fairing parts diagram shows it in the area the GPS mount may contact the fairing above the dash pad.  They're currently on back order till 7/2 and go for $2.66.  Prob work better than shipping tape or some jury rig.

Eric

Where exactly would this go?  Spike, can you please save me a piece?

[RetSUBLDO]

11100009 is that a H-D number?

Yes it is.

[Chicago-Spike]

Where exactly would this go?  Spike, can you please save me a piece?

It would stick to the inner fairing right where the plastic mount is. So it will be behind the dash pad so in case the plastic GPS mount was to rub on the fairing, the film will protect the paint. And, Yes I can give you a piece as well.

[Opossum]

I just got all my parts in this morn!!!  Hate to be selfish, but I'm really glad my parts were late and you guys (Eric & Spike) were early!!!  Saves me havin to pull the fairing off AGAIN!  Hopefully the next project I can be the guinea pig and save you guys a bunch of time and trials.  Thanks again you two for the great tips and pics.  I ordered the Touratec key lock mount that hopefully will fit and save a future get off (of the Zumo that is)  I'll shoot ya a pic when it's done.
Ride Safe,
Mike

[Chicago-Spike]

I should get my Touratech lock on Monday

[CVORick]

Spike, please post a picture when you get it (Touratech) with it installed.  Thanks for all you information.

[Chicago-Spike]

I will

[2harleys]

Looks great. Hopefully Garmin does not come out with a "770" next year that everyone will want, that will not fit into those new holes in the fairing.

[naitram]

the newer fairing mount is based on the standard 4 hole AMPS pattern in theory it can be use on almost any GPS

[mrmagloo]

Looks great. Hopefully Garmin does not come out with a "770" next year that everyone will want, that will not fit into those new holes in the fairing.

That would be about par for the course!

[Opossum]

Spike, please post a picture when you get it (Touratech) with it installed.  Thanks for all you information.

Got the Touratec mount today and I must say I'm underwhelmed!  Seems pretty flimsy...expected something more substantial in the locking mechanism for that kinda money.  Gonna try and get the install done Sunday, maybe after it's mounted things will firm up..if not she's goin back.

[mrmagloo]

Got the Touratec mount today and I must say I'm underwhelmed!  Seems pretty flimsy...expected something more substantial in the locking mechanism for that kinda money.  Gonna try and get the install done Sunday, maybe after it's mounted things will firm up..if not she's goin back.

Even if those things are solid, I just wonder if the jerk will just grab the whole thing and rip it off the dash, making it all a much bigger loss. When you add in the thing is butt ugly, I'm thinking I'll just stick with removing the Zumo, and not tempting fate. I dunno?

[Opossum]

Even if those things are solid, I just wonder if the jerk will just grab the whole thing and rip it off the dash, making it all a much bigger loss. When you add in the thing is butt ugly, I'm thinking I'll just stick with removing the Zumo, and not tempting fate. I dunno?

My main reason for gettin it was stories of the Zumo flyin down the road after it popped outta the mount and to that end it may work well  Actually when the Zumo is in and the top is closed ya can't really see it much except side view, the thing has rubber bushings that I think will help in the vibration dept, but the jury is still out.

[mrmagloo]

My main reason for gettin it was stories of the Zumo flyin down the road after it popped outta the mount and to that end it may work well  Actually when the Zumo is in and the top is closed ya can't really see it much except side view, the thing has rubber bushings that I think will help in the vibration dept, but the jury is still out.

I'd love to see the set up in person. I've hit some nasty bumps with my Garmin mount with no issues, but I have heard of a very few folks losing them. I just wondered if they don't mount them all the way??  For that issue, maybe I'll look at adding a tether of some sort.  That's all down the road.

[dankwiz]

Spike is the man ... Also has the coolest cvo

[dep47]

Mounted my 550 on the dash of my 010 CVO yesterday, using the parts list supplied.  Fit perfectly, and all is working great.  Will be out for the first ride today, but all looks and feels right.  Thanks.

[mrmagloo]

Mounted my 550 on the dash of my 010 CVO yesterday, using the parts list supplied.  Fit perfectly, and all is working great.  Will out for the first ride today, but all looks and feels right.  Thanks.

 

[mrmagloo]

Well, one week later and I have everything but the cradle mount. My J&M goodies, Legend air pressure gauge, and led gauge lights should all be here tomorrow or Friday. With any luck, the mount will arrive by the end of the week and we'll git'er done!  Come on moco, get that mount on the truck already!

[Chicago-Spike]

Even if those things are solid, I just wonder if the jerk will just grab the whole thing and rip it off the dash, making it all a much bigger loss. When you add in the thing is butt ugly, I'm thinking I'll just stick with removing the Zumo, and not tempting fate. I dunno?

I should get that locking clamp tomorrow now, and I am with you on it being big. The other thing I will not do is leave the Zumo in the mount even if I go in somewhere for lunch, the GPS is coming off the mount and into the trunk, out of sight type of security. Main reason I got that Touratech locking clamp is just for a safety net to keep the unit on the bike and not bounch off

[mrmagloo]

The added security on the road is sure nice, but I wonder if you'll be able to put up with the looks?

[Chicago-Spike]

It will only be on the bike when I am on the road on a trip. Once I get home, it will come off as I rarely use the GPS when I am home.

[mrmagloo]

Gotcha - Sounds like a good plan!

[Chicago-Spike]

Yep, the Touratech mount/cage works just fine. It's big but closes so as to not be so big. It's also light so no worries on added stress for the mount. It not only locks the unit into the mount, it has a little screw that fits behind the mount release button so you can't reach into the mount with a screwdriver, press the release and get it out.



Unit in mount with the Touratech cage open;



Cage closed and locked;

[CVORick]

Great shots, Spike.  Thanks.  Now for my order of the parts.

[mrmagloo]

Hmm, that don't look so bad!   I thought most of the other pics I saw made it look like a monster.  It's actually pretty invisbile once closed. Is it pretty solid?

Is there a certain PN# you went with, and where did you find the best price? Might have to look into this too!

Thanks man!

[Chicago-Spike]

http://www.touratech-usa.com/Store/1735/PN-065-0521/TOURATECH_Zumo_660_665_handlebar_mount_BLACK_LOCKING

This is the place to get it, direct from them. It does look huge in their pictures, but once it is mounted and the GPS unit is in it, you don't see it as much as the GPS is in front of it.

[Opossum]

Spike,
I I spent the nite doin battle with my dash mount etc., and I thought... I decided not to use the Touratec mount because there's no way to use the locknuts on the back of the dash mount, do ya think it's a good hold with out 'em?  I went back and forth and finally put it back in the box...still on the fence though.   BTW  The cable for the Zumo 665 has a junction (for lack of a better term) hard rubber that the main cable goes in and the audio,XM, power etc splits outta the other side (this I found out AFTER I drilled the big hole on top of the inner fairing) that measures about 1-1/2" X 1/2" so the the hole on the top flange of the inner fairing I had to drill two 1/2" holes and file out an opening big enough for the dang thing to squeeze thru...PITA!!!!   I had left my camera at the office so no pics.  All things considered a worthwhile endeavor.

[Chicago-Spike]

There are no locknuts on my Tourtech mount? You did remove the handlebar mount off the back of the Touratech cage, right?

When you get the TT cage, it comes with a handlebar mount already on the back of it. You must remove that mount(not the 2 small clamps, but what those clamps are attached to ) and then you put the TT cage on the dash mount base, add the black spacers and the spacer plate, then the Zumo cradle goes ontop of it all.

[Opossum]

Right O' but the 4 screws that go thru the Zumo cradle.  On my other three Zumo installations I ALWAYS used the locknuts (provided) to secure the cradle to the Ram Mount.  It's impossible on this rig because of the two bracket retaining screws that latch the dash mount to the back retaining bracket are behind the cradle.  Know what I mean?

[Chicago-Spike]

Still not following.....the dash Harley dash mount(the plastic piece ) has nuts inbedded for the screws to screw into. No locknuts needed, use the 4 long screws with the TT cage as they are the same size and pitch as the nuts in the Harley plastic. maybe put a dab of blue locktite on them to keep them in, but I don't and they haven't backed out.

[Opossum]

We're on the same page, I just always used the locknuts  even though the bolts screw into the threaded base.  Probably stayed up too late last nite.

[Chicago-Spike]

OK, just wanting to be sure. It's hard to get some things across or understand, when typing on a keyboard 

[Opossum]

Still not following.....the dash Harley dash mount(the plastic piece ) has nuts embedded for the screws to screw into. No locknuts needed, use the 4 long screws with the TT cage as they are the same size and pitch as the nuts in the Harley plastic. maybe put a dab of blue locktite on them to keep them in, but I don't and they haven't backed out.

Don't do it!!!  I had done that yesterday because I didn't trust the mount w/o the locknuts...well tonight I decided to go ahead and install the Touratec mount after all,  well I got two of the four bolts out and the other two the brass ferrules broke loose from the plastic and the bolts just spin!...so the cradle is stuck on the dash mount with two of four holding it on...tried everything I could think of  might have to drill the to get the cradle off the dash mount even tried to screw everything back down and forget the TT mount but the two just spin away...gonna take a shot at it (or shoot it) tommorrow.

[Chicago-Spike]

Bummer, sorry you had that happen

[Opossum]

Whew!  Thank Goodness the Garmin motorcycle mount has foam rubber bushings in the cradle, pulled 'em right thru the holes, thought at first I dun broke it.  Ordered new dash mount bracket, in stock, here in 5-7 business days, so I guess I've got plenty of time to pretty things up...wire bundles etc.  BTW I've been usin' the Kenady mic/cell set and Cyclegadgets make a jumper for the new 660/665 that patches everything together, pretty seamless.

[dep47]

I just mounted the 665 on the dash mount, and all went well, except you have to put a good size oblong hole in the dash to get the splitter in the wire harness through the hole, and I had to take and e-xacto knife and trim the corners off the splitter to get it through the hole precut in the padded dash board.  Just thought someone would want to know.hv

[harpmr]

On the Touratech locking mount, did you leave the back plate on with the rubber "shock absorbers" or just mount the front locking plate to the mount?

[mrmagloo]

I got mine installed last night. Due to the great guidance above, and from the other threads, it was a piece of cake. I think it took around an hour, and that was taking my time.  I think the most unnerving thing was continuously making the cable hole larger to fit that junction rubber piece.

I did notice that this thing really shakes around alot until you get over 2,000 rpm. More so than on the bar mount, from what I can recall. Seems weird because it doesn't look like the fairing moves around that much?  I just hope it doesn't rattle the thing to death! However, it turned out the gap between the HD mount and the dash was far enough I don't need that clear tape to protect the inner. I think it's a good 1/8", plenty of clearance.

Also, instead of paying the big bucks for the Tourtech, I read about adding a teather on the Zumo forums that looks like the hot ticket, at least until I work down some of the other mods on my mile long list:

http://www.zumoforums.com/index.php?topic=11772.0

Beyond this, I think it would be nicer if it was angled a little better towards you. Seems a little down and out. I think I will try to add a couple of washers on the back of the Garmin mount to shim it a little. I figure there are plenty of thread left on the mounting screws so if I put 4 washers on the lower left, and 2 washers on the top left, and 2 washers on the bottom right, that should move it a bit more in the right direction. Once I get it right, I can cover the gap with a thin bead of black silicon or something to pretty it up. 

Nice mod - thanks for blazing this trail guys! 

[92fxsts]

OK, I have all the parts now, and am ready to start drilling.  Then I asked myself, what kind of bits should I use.  I only get one shot at this.  So, any recommendations from the experts?  Regular twist bits, glass bits, forstner wood bits?  Or just tape it up and go for it...

[Opossum]

OK, I have all the parts now, and am ready to start drilling.  Then I asked myself, what kind of bits should I use.  I only get one shot at this.  So, any recommendations from the experts?  Regular twist bits, glass bits, forstner wood bits?  Or just tape it up and go for it...

The fairing is ABS plastic, the bits I used had points on 'em and I used that to start the hole before before the drillin, tape it up and let it rip.  If ya have torque setting I went towads lower end.  That's all I got.  Good Luck

[mrmagloo]

I wouldn't waste the money on new drills if you have a set. The mount through bolts need 1/8" and you'll be tight, so if you have fractionals, you can go a 1/32" over or just wobble the drill a bit to increase the diameter a bit. On the slot for the wiring, I used 3  bores of 1/4" then brought them together with a step bit, and smoothed it out. Worked pretty good. The ABS inner cut's like butter. Just make sure you tape the retainer the the back of the inner and take a marker and mark the holes well. Do the first one, double check things, then do the other. Take your time and you'll be fine. Piece of cake.

[Chicago-Spike]

A review of the new mount after a 3500 mile ride out to Denver and riding the Colorado Rockies;  

The mount was solid and more in my line of sight than the bar mount. The GPS head was stable and didn;t shake anymore than when on the bar, in fact it may shake a little less. It placed the GPS within easy reach even for a short guy using it. The locking Touratech cage was a sercure lock so I didn;t worry about the GPS unit falling out of the mount or when I left it on the bike when having a meal or getting fuel. I still did put my doo-rag over it as a second barrier, figured if they moved my sweat soaked rag and got a wrench on the GPS to get it off the bike, they would take it anyway.

All in all, it is worth it IMHO for looks and placement. I take the Touratech cage off it when I am home so it is just the small mount on it now.

[ralford]

Love my Roadtech/Zumo 660 and have 10s of thousands of miles on it on other bikes.  New (to me) '10 SEUC has the HD NIM but I can barely read the radio most of the time so not encouraged to try it out!  Knew there was a way to mount to dash since it is the standard option for the new SEUCs ...  Finally found this thread !!!  Great.

About the order the parts (thanks for taking time to enumerate them!).  Plan on adding the Road Tech navigation interface (76000024) to couple everything into the audio system.  Are there any problems with this?

Thanks again for the valuable site and the effort members put into it to make it so useful!

Cheers,

Rusty

[Chicago-Spike]

Love my Roadtech/Zumo 660 and have 10s of thousands of miles on it on other bikes.  New (to me) '10 SEUC has the HD NIM but I can barely read the radio most of the time so not encouraged to try it out!  Knew there was a way to mount to dash since it is the standard option for the new SEUCs ...  Finally found this thread !!!  Great.

About the order the parts (thanks for taking time to enumerate them!).  Plan on adding the Road Tech navigation interface (76000024) to couple everything into the audio system.  Are there any problems with this?

Thanks again for the valuable site and the effort members put into it to make it so useful!

Cheers,

Rusty

Wow, sorry about the delay.
As for that interface, I can't help there. I haven't looked into it because I am happy with the way it works on mine. I have loaded up some 1,000 songs on the 660 so I end up listening to the MP3 player in the GPS when it is plugged into the "AUX" port on the front of the Harley radio. So the GPS voice commands come over the radio just fine. The Bluetooth also works when the Harley radio is in "AUX" mode too, but only as a notifier. The screen on the GPS pops up that I have an incoming call and it displays the number or name liek "Home Calling" I have told my wife that if it is an emergency to call me once and let it ring 3 times and hang up. Then call right back again. If she does this I stop as soon as I can and call. If she only calls once, I call her when I stop for fuel.

I will never hook that up so I can make and take phone calls while riding.