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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Loop Tonti EV on July 26, 2020, 12:16:52 PM

Title: GPS mount for my '01 EV
Post by: Loop Tonti EV on July 26, 2020, 12:16:52 PM

I recently got a Tomtom Rider for use on my EV. I decided to make a bracket to fasten it to the handlebar clamp. I got a large flat washer the same size as the mount that came with the Tomtom. I drilled four holes in the washer to match the screw holes on the mount. Then I cut a piece of 3/16 flat steel to the right length and drilled two 8mm holes to match the upper two bolts on the handlebar clamp. After figuring out the proper angle I welded the washer to the flat steel. Now I screwed the Tomtom mount to my bracket.

(https://i.ibb.co/CwwZDcX/20200726-122007.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CwwZDcX)


(https://i.ibb.co/5j3Vw4s/20200726-121905.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5j3Vw4s)


Next I needed to make two spacers to drop in the recessed bolt holes in the handlebar clamp. For this I cut the heads off of two 8mm allen bolts and drilled the center out to 8mm.

(https://i.ibb.co/g936vbS/20200726-122106.jpg) (https://ibb.co/g936vbS)


(https://i.ibb.co/rcgpDZJ/20200726-122038.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rcgpDZJ)


(https://i.ibb.co/Lx9qW3q/20200726-120506.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Lx9qW3q)


Next I used two 8mm x 50mm stainless allen bolts to fasten my bracket in place. I painted it black and will get it powder coated this winter along with a few items from another project. I wired it to a "key hot" 12v circuit. It came out the way I wanted it and I am satisfied with the looks. Note on the last pic: That is 115,000 miles on the clock.

(https://i.ibb.co/VWnLHVx/20200726-121131.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VWnLHVx)


(https://i.ibb.co/XY7rLbV/20200726-121338.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XY7rLbV)

Title: Re: GPS mount for my '01 EV
Post by: Zoom Zoom on July 26, 2020, 02:29:47 PM

Looks good. Mileage... Just broken in! :grin:

John Henry