What have you done to bike » Conversion: OEM GPS mount to 3 RAM balls

For anyone interested, I successfully converted the OEM GPS mount to 3 RAM balls for accessories. The RAM balls are somewhat close together, but I was able to connect a left, center, right arm easily and without conflict. You can also 'just' use one or 2 RAM balls depending on what you need.

For all 3, you’ll need 4 parts and some foam to use as a spacer.
1. Longer Bolts @ M5 x 30mm (estimated)
2. Two Diamond RAM Mounts (part # RAM-B-238U ~$8ea USD)
3. AMPS pattern RAM mount (part # RAM-B-347U ~$9 USD)
4. Foam to use as spacer under AMPs plate and 4 screws, if not reusing OEM GPS screws

The AMPS mount lines up to the back plate used for OEM GPS. You need the foam spacers to balance the RAM mount on either side of the metal cylinder. The OEM bolts were a little long, but worked; smaller bolts also work. You can adjust the angle by loosening and rotating the bolts through the cylinder, which can be useful depending on what you're mounting.

The diamond mounts need to have their holes enlarged slightly, towards center of the diamond. see picture below with one drilled and one not. I used a dreamed and it made quick (though not elegant) work of it.

Then, you slide the longer bolts through the Diamond RAM mount and tighten.

If you don't need the center mount, you can scrap the OEM GPS frame, and use shorter (I think I used M5 x 12mm) bolts direct into OEM Stems (pictured).

Very ingenious, though I wouldn't necessarily want to mount accessories in the same inconvenient position that the BMW satnav usually occupies.

Fair enough, Fred. My thinking is for accessories you don't need to see often, could be an easy, out of the way option.

for me, this may include: EzPass (wireless toll both payment), satellite radio, phone, Sena SR10 or remote, go pro remote, GMRS radio, etc.

Ah! You’ve answered my “WTF is all that for?” question.

Though I don’t understand why.

Zitat von backRoadS im Beitrag #3

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Fair enough, Fred. My thinking is for accessories you don't need to see often, could be an easy, out of the way option.

for me, this may include: EzPass (wireless toll both payment), satellite radio, phone, Sena SR10 or remote, go pro remote, GMRS radio, etc.

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That setup borders on the fetishistic.