Hi chaps. After making the conventional but improved type of mount for the multi I have designed a more sexy machines version mounted from the same location as the Evotech one. Any comments I. The size, design, proportions welcome. I have test fitted the 3D print and it sits quite nicely. It will be CNC machined and have a range of adjustability to get the best viewing position. Let me know your thoughts .
Hi Jamie I Like that design of yours but does it reduce the amount of vibration induced flex when the satnav is mounted? I've found that most of the cause emanates from the bush on the central sliding rod that the screen moves up and down on. If you grab that rod, when screen is at it's highest, you'll see what I mean. When the satnav is mounted there appears to be a pendulum effect. It's always been a pain in the arse for me when riding, to see the satnav bouncing around. In the end, I made a cross-member bracket, mounted to the two outer upper screen bolts with a central bolt going through the actual satnav bracket. This has reduced vibration to a far more manageable level, virtually eliminating it on smooth Euro roads. It's easily removable when required. I'll post a pic up tomorrow evening when i'm home form work.
I would add features on its side to secure the gps harness, like small twin holes to use tye-wraps? Otherwise looks mighty fine.
It looks good, but the long lever-arm effect would be my concern too. I would want a pad above the logo shape between the bracket and the plastic bit its mounted to, to try to damp any movement. If you desgned in a flat pad you could use a bit of double sided foam on it. Or if you tapped it you could potentially insert a screw through the bracket from below (i've not looked to see if this is possible, just an idea). 3d printers are certainly making stuff like this easy to prototype these days. Keep up the good work
What would you do for the indicators. Reuse the original or just settle for a place to mount something small?
Pic of crossmember from behind. The minimum spacing, indicator outer edge to outer edge is 220mm European legal minimum. I’d settle for a rounded edge, flat plate, bent/shaped at right angle to the number plate mounting. Say 200mm side to side or in different widths (customer choice) that bolt through with plate mounting. Customers then decide themselves as to how small or how hideous the indicators fitted will be. Having said that I run a smaller plate but with largest sized lettering.
As per this but perhaps shaped to allow fitment of standard indicators for those not wanting to deviate from factory.
