To screw or not to screw.
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 7:40pm
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 18 years
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For those of you that have your GPS mounted to your motorcycle handlebars, do you use the security screw? It seems the entire mount can easily be removed with a socket and/or wrench so long term "out of sight" would be out of the question. But how about short term, with bike in sight? Do you put any faith in the screw? 
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First of all, you can buy a RAM locking knob that secures with a key - so no one can casually remove the cradle.
Obviously you have a Zumo 550 - the 660 has no security, which I think is a huuuuuuuge mistake - I don't want to have to remove my unit when I step away from the machine for a second - and the 660 would have been simple to secure - I drilled a small hole in the removal plunger and threaded a screw into that so the 660 can;t be easily removed.
When I had my 550 I left the navigator locked on the bike except when parked overnight at hotels (I always parked indoors at my office and at home.
Currently have: SP3, GPSMAP 276c, Nuvi 760T, Nuvi 3790LMT, Zumo 660T
Thanks for the response bramfrank
Didn't know about the RAM Locking knob, I'll Google it and see what I can find. I hoped for more responses, but appreciate yours. Think I'll start a new thread for us Bikers. George, Reston, Va
USN Recon Heavy Attack Squadron 1, Smoking Tigers. --- Zumo 550 mounted on Harley handlebars.
To screw or not to screw
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