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[lilbear]

Well sort of!  We were out riding yesterday and the Zumo kept putting up some weird errors.  First it said "Incorrect USB connection".  I pressed the OK button and that went away.  About 120 miles later, a new message appeared "Zumo must be in powered base for XM receiver".  Pressed OK and that message went away.  Another 20 miles or so and a new message appeared, "Continue on batter power" with the countdown running.  So I pressed OK to continue and figured I somehow blew the fuse.  The remainder of the trip home, I kept getting and dismissing the "XM reciever" message.  Once I got back home, pulled the seat and looked at the fuse - fuse OK.  Pulled the mount off of the bike and took it to the workbench.  I pulled the Garmin plastic mount apart and found moisture inside.  The moisture had zapped the small PC board where the XM/USB connection is made.  It seems that during our ride through the storms of hell last week had allowed enough water to make it's way into the base through that small connector on the mount just below the power connection in the mount.  It seems that almost every other orifice on the mount is potted and water tight.  This port is the exception.  Good news is that the Zumo works great on the other mount, so new mount is on order this morning.  Because I am not using the XM feature on the Zumo, I have taken  a small dab of silicone and sealed that small cover closed on the other mount bracket.

[Fired00d]

This is a known problem. Check out this thread from the Zumo forum - Inside the Zumo 550 mounts.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[lilbear]

This is a known problem.  
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Missed that one!  Could have saved myself $60 and a little heartache as well.  At least the problem was isolated to the mount only!  I wonder if any changes have been made to the new version 2.0 mounts?  I'll let you know when I get the new mount.  If not, silicone to the rescue!

[Jock]

This is a known problem. Check out this thread from the Zumo forum - Inside the Zumo 550 mounts.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

It never ceases to amaze me the information that some of you guys and gals retain from a simple read.  I can not remember chit and it is driving me crazy.

[spydglide]

This is a known problem. Check out this thread from the Zumo forum - Inside the Zumo 550 mounts.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Hey 'D00d', did you glue your USB/XM socket shut in the power cradle?  If so, did you do the rubber cover so you could un-glue it if necessary to use XM in the future?  spyder

[Fired00d]

Hey 'D00d', did you glue your USB/XM socket shut in the power cradle?  If so, did you do the rubber cover so you could un-glue it if necessary to use XM in the future?  spyder

Nope. I haven't done anything with mine, and I've been thru a gully washer that would choke a toad.


 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[spydglide]

Another 'mounting' question (I know this is the wrong thread, but...) when putting the cradle on the Techmount, do you put the velcro patch on and use the mounting bolts or place anything between the cradle and the techmount plate?  thanks, spyder

[Fired00d]

Another 'mounting' question (I know this is the wrong thread, but...) when putting the cradle on the Techmount, do you put the velcro patch on and use the mounting bolts or place anything between the cradle and the techmount plate?  thanks, spyder

I used the velcro and didn't place anything else between them. I did go to a nut/bolt store and got shorter bolts of the same as came stock just so I wouldn't have as much sticking out the back of mount. Take a look at these posts to see the difference- stock screws and short screws.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[roadrunner]

I used the velcro and didn't place anything else between them. I did go to a nut/bolt store and got shorter bolts of the same as came stock just so I wouldn't have as much sticking out the back of mount. Take a look at these posts to see the difference- stock screws and short screws.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Any issues not using the velcro and just using bolts?

[Fired00d]

Any issues not using the velcro and just using bolts?

I did use the velcro...

I used the velcro and didn't place anything else between them. I did go to a nut/bolt store and got shorter bolts of the same as came stock just so I wouldn't have as much sticking out the back of mount. Take a look at these posts to see the difference- stock screws and short screws.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

I just changed the bolts to some shorter ones.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Diesel Dragon]

This is a known problem. Check out this thread from the Zumo forum - Inside the Zumo 550 mounts.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Wow,  I guess there is something for everyone on the web, a forum dedicated just to the Zumo 550    and it has over 10,000 members almost twice as many as here.

I told my wife about the Zumo web site an she said us guys have too much time on our hands   

Thx for the link though 

DD

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[Fired00d]

Wow,  I guess there is something for everyone on the web, a forum dedicated just to the Zumo 550    and it has over 10,000 members almost twice as many as here.

I told my wife about the Zumo web site an she said us guys have too much time on our hands   

Thx for the link though 

DD

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That forum will not hurt your wallet as bad as this one though.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Diesel Dragon]

That forum will not hurt your wallet as bad as this one though.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Ya you got that right  this site is where I found out about the Zumo 550 that I just bought for my bike. 

DD

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[spydglide]

Ya you got that right  this site is where I found out about the Zumo 550 that I just bought for my bike. 

DD

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you won't regret spending that money.  The Zumo is a neat addition to a touring scooter.  It just adds to the already great experience of riding these fun bikes.  har!  spyder

[porthole]

and it has over 10,000 members almost twice as many as here.

They may have twice as many members, but we have had three times as many members on at one time! 293 vs. 114 

[sportygordy]

Anyones Zumo error out in the middle of a trip saying 'insfucient memory' ? Had this happen a few times last Saturday on Napa. After a few restarts, finlay came to life.