e Fitting a Zumo to a Fireblade

[Atom]

Have put a deposit down on a new 2008 Fireblade. Yum Yum !

I would like to fit a Garmin Zumo 550 to it. Has anybody tried this. Is there room?
Will the fitting kit supplied with the Zumo do the job?

Thanks.

D.

[RemaL]

mounting it is easy, can't comment on your blade but worked great on my Fazer and triple

you get all the kit to mount it so can't see a problem.

[Graham]

where / how does the mount go?

[RemaL]

I mounted mine to the center of the bar. but you can buy adaptors also

[Atom]

I've go my local Honda dealer looking into it but they had some doubts that there would be room to fit one on the Fireblade. They have never tried before!!

Honda's own Zumo is listed as an accessory but only against certain models of bike and the Fireblade is not on the list.

[camgear]

How is the fuel tank bolted down? Is there two bolts by the top yoke?

[RizzoTheRat]

Most satnav mounts bolt to the bars, so not a lot of use if you've got clipons. I did see a satnav bracket that attatched to the bolts around the fuel cap but can't remember who made it.

[711]

There's a few guys selling the fuel tank type mounts on ebay; just do a search for "motorcycle camera mount" or something like that and you'll get some hits.

I bought mine from a guy in the USA, it worked fine but I quite like to lie low on the tank now so I'd prefer something to mount at the front of the tank or around the 'bars....

EDIT did a quick google search and came up with this:

https://www.gpsw.co.uk/details/prod3545.html

I'm looking to fit my zumo to a k6 gsxr in the near future so I think I'll be ordering one of these!

I've no idea if it will fit the fireblade though, but that site or giving that company a call might be a good place to continue your search...

Edited by 711 on Wednesday 2nd July 23:23

[Atom]

Thanks for that. It certainly looks like a possibility.

[dern]

camgear said:

How is the fuel tank bolted down? Is there two bolts by the top yoke?

It is on my blade. I made a bracket that is held on by those two bolts and holds the satnat up away from the yoke. You can (probably) just about make it out in this photo...



I suppose I could have bought one but I had the bits lying about.

[IsMad]

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[IsMad]

Right I pulled my finger out and actually sorted this out. I have bought a 550 and the ram mount as advertised in the link above.

The mount does require some work to make it fit, this includes cutting a cone shaped bit of rubber to size for the centre hole. I am in no way "handy" or capable of putting up shelves so for me to be able to do it means it really is quite simple, but instructions written in clearer English would help

Ok So in place, it is quite solid but am not convinced that it will remain so for long periods but time will tell. The box with the zumo contains the rest of the required fittings, arm and cradle. as I have only jut got it I can not comment on the unit itself and it's functions but it looks nice and on first use seems ok.

Below are some pics:



Clearer view of the centre mount :


With unit:


Anyway A brief trip out and it all fits nicely I will still have to work out where best to position it to make sure I do not have to look too far off the road to see it. I now just have to figure out the best route to the South of France !

[RemaL]

knew I was right all along

[Atom]

Can you still see the rev counter when the Zumo is mounted? From your picture, it looks as if the bike instruments might be obscured.

Have you installed a power lead and if so, was it easy to do?

D.

[IsMad]

Atom said:

Can you still see the rev counter when the Zumo is mounted? From your picture, it looks as if the bike instruments might be obscured.

Have you installed a power lead and if so, was it easy to do?

D.

I am bit of a Lanky mofo and so I can still see the rev counter. To be honest there are so many ways to position the unit you should be able to see both. I have not yet tried to wire it in to the bike, that may be too ambitious a project for me. I have a mate who is capable and so will get him to have a look and will let you know.

[711]

Atom said:

Can you still see the rev counter when the Zumo is mounted? From your picture, it looks as if the bike instruments might be obscured.

Have you installed a power lead and if so, was it easy to do?

D.

I used a simple method to wire mine into the bike. I just connected the power lead direct to the battery, and lifted one end of the fuel tank so I could route the cable cleanly alongside the frame and existing loom from the battery to the mounting bracket.

It can be a bit fiddly, but it's not complicated at all; with modern bikes being so small and compact, the hardest part was making sure the wire routed in places where it was not going to pick up too much heat from the engine.

Just take your time and I'm sure you'll be fine.

As for positioning the unit, there are a number of different attachments to go onto the ball shaped mount. Again, space is tight on new bikes so you just have to use a trial and error approach until you find a position you like.

[Atom]

IsMad, Let us know how you get on when you take her out for a good test run.

[IsMad]

Atom said:

IsMad, Let us know how you get on when you take her out for a good test run.

Will do, out and about tomorrow.

[Hooli]

IsMad said:

I now just have to figure out the best route to the South of France !

south

[Atom]

Dern,,,,

How is the mount system working for you?

Has it vibrated loose yet?

Please let us know.

D.