ptxyz Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 can anyone i.d. this mount? came on the bike and i'm now wanting to add more pieces to use my phone for speedometer correction / gps etc. parts guy at my local shop looked through a few of his catalogs and no dice... i'm thinking of getting the whole ram schebang but would 1st like to learn what's already there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Knievel Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Looks custom. How hard to remove? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Knievel Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I did a DIY on how to convert the centerpiece for a RAM mount, but the search function is acting wonky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptxyz Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 removal should be pretty simple, not quite visible is an allen bolt in the middle. perhaps there's a model# or logo hidden in there. i was contemplating removing a tab from this ram mount but, the ram part that would replace my existing mount is only a few bucks more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXitanium Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 10 hours ago, Aunt Zero said: Looks custom. How hard to remove? I thought so too. Nice though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptxyz Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 took awhile but, i did get the old mount out. had to use several extensions to hold the nut hiding up inside the steering stem... no clues as to it's origin however so i went ahead and got the entire ram mounting system. was a bit more difficult than just following the instructions though, not that i'm particularly good at doing that... the stem mount is designed for a consistent diameter hole and ours is narrower at the top (the "nut" that mimics the fairing bolts) and it steps a bit narrower and inch or two up from the bottom (widest down there). one can use the assembly (minus their plastic nut capture thingy - f in the diagram) as shown in the instructions but, the tapered rubber (b), washer (c - used next to the nut only) and nut (d) need to come up from the bottom, instead of inserting the entire assembly from the top and relying on the rubber to expand as it's compressed. i used a bit of quake putty to keep the washer on top of my socket as i gingerly guided it up the stem. a few pics; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 7 hours ago, ptxyz said: i used a bit of quake putty to keep the washer on top of my socket as i gingerly guided it up the stem. Have to ask, what is quake putty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBLXX Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrick Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 11 hours ago, ptxyz said: need to come up from the bottom, instead of inserting the entire assembly from the top and relying on the rubber to expand as it's compressed. i used a bit of quake putty to keep the washer on top of my socket as i gingerly guided it up the stem. Thank heavens for context. Looks like something out of Penthouse Letters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 8 hours ago, DBLXX said: No wonder I didn't have a clue. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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