What do you have for 1100 owners?
What do you have for 1100 owners?
Will the ram ball mount holes be through holes for a male ball and nut or female ball and bolt, or threaded partial holes for a male ball?front view of the dash shelf.
On the front side it conforms to the curvature of the dash and the extruded countersunk mounting posts are perpendicular to the dash mounting holes when installed.
also, will only pre-drill out the 3 front facing holes and 1 top center holes. the rest of the holes will have a shallow outline for the users to drill them if desired. this is to minimize the exposed upward facing unused holes from accumulating dirt down the
Will the ram ball mount holes be through holes for a male ball and nut or female ball and bolt, or threaded partial holes for a male ball?
With as many mounting options, how is it mounted to the bike? How much weight will it take before deforming or one of more of the mounting holes failing? Don't get me wrong I like the idea, I just want it to be as stout as possible.
I'm happy with those prices tbh.How's $79.95 MSRP with lifetime warranty. RAM balls not included. Maybe a pre-order special of $59.95 with free shipping within 50 US States?
This is the limitation of the mounting scheme for any of these shelves. If the two screws are tightened too much the tabs can be snapped and bracket is done.SoCalST8 said:Mounts with the 2 provided u-clip/nut and screws utilizing the 2 existing mounting holes on the top of the dash.
I'm happy with those prices tbh.
My only remaining concern is drain holes - it's not unusual that I'm riding through clouds and/or heavy rain/spray from vehicles in front. But as that's a fairly unique issue to me, I'd happily pop some drain holes in myself.
Just looked on your website, and I can't see a way to work out international shipping... Any ideas? For info too, I'd like to add a set of the st1300 over mirror strobe mounts to the box, so shipping cost would likely increase due to extra weight.
Any ideas on international shipping?
I wonder about long term strength of this unit (I also cannot tell if it is solid, hollow or how thick it is). My Zumo 590 on a short RAM ball arm extends from the old aluminum bar bent to conform to the 1300 curved dash and anchored using the same two top of dash screws you talk about. When I ride and hit a bump the Zumo bounces a bit. Over time, will your shelf crack? Give me metal every time over plastic. OTOH, I'm not in the market for a dash shelf. I'm making one for my V Strom out of 1/8" aluminum plate.
Is the shelf made for the 1100 or the 1300? What is the price? Availabiliy?
Thanks
That's a good price... may have to reconsider my opinion on picking one up. but then again.. I already have an aluminum plate bent to the contour of the top dash and has a ram ball on it for my GPS.How's $79.95 MSRP with lifetime warranty. RAM balls not included. Maybe a pre-order special of $59.95 with free shipping within 50 US States?
Good use for the 3M Dual Lock tape, if you are so inclined.Possibly some 3M double sided tape could be used underneath the length of the shelf to add some support. I don't know what it would take to remove the shelf and tape without damaging the dash if the time came.
This is the limitation of the mounting scheme for any of these shelves. If the two screws are tightened too much the tabs can be snapped and bracket is done.
Similarly I'd expect too much weight attached to the shelf If not directly above the mounting point of the screws (and ball?) combined with rough rode might also snap the tabs. So some reason needs to be used. A lot of GPS units are pretty light and would have little affect on the mounting.
The tabs could be shored up by placing spacers inside the dash between the tabs and dash. Possibly some 3M double sided tape could be used underneath the length of the shelf to add some support. I don't know what it would take to remove the shelf and tape without damaging the dash if the time came.