Mounting Your Device In A Motorcycle; Attaching The Base Plate To The Motorcycle Mount - Garmin Zumo XT Owner's Manual

zumo®XT
Installation Instructions
Mounting Your Device in a
Motorcycle
Powered Motorcycle Mount
Garmin• strongly recommends having an experienced
installer with the proper knowledge of electrical
systems install the device. Incorrectly wiring the
power cable can result in damage to the vehicle or
the battery and can cause bodily injury.
See the Important Safety and Product Information
guide in the product box for product warnings and
other important information.
The device must be mounted in a suitable and secure
location on your motorcycle, based on available
power sources and safe cable routing. No fuse is
required.
G) Motorcycle mount
® 10 to 30 Vdc system power (red)
@ System ground (black)
NOTE: Additional parts are included with the device
to provide more installation and wiring options.
Contact an experienced installer for more information
about using these parts with your motorcycle.
Crimp Style Ring Terminal: Connects the wiring
harness directly to the battery terminal.
Crimp Style Butt Splice Connector: Connects the
wiring harness to an existing wiring installation or
extends the wiring harness length.
Cable Tie: Secures cables to the motorcycle frame.
Installing the Handlebar Base
The device includes parts for two handlebar
installation solutions. Custom mounts may require
additional hardware.
Installing the U-bolt and Handlebar Base
1 Place the U-bolt G) around the handlebar®, and
thread the ends through the handlebar base@.
2
Tighten the nuts to secure the base.
NOTE: The recommended torque is 50 lbf-in
(5.65 N-m). Do not exceed torque of 80 lbf-in
(9.04 N-m).
Installing the Handlebar Base to the Clutch-
Clamp or Brake-Clamp Brackets
1
Remove the two factory bolts on your clutch-
clamp or brake-clamp bracket
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2
NOTE: Both 1/4 in. standard and M6 bolts are
included. Match the size of the factory bolts on
your clutch-clamp or brake-clamp bracket.
2
Thread the new bolts ® through the handlebar
base, spacers@, and clutch-clamp or brake-
clamp bracket.
3
Tighten the bolts to secure the base.
Attaching the Power Cables to the
Motorcycle Mount
1 Thread the power cable connector G) through the
opening® in the motorcycle mount.
2
Pull the cable back until it is snug.
3
Screw the black screw@ into the back of the
mount© to hold the cable in place.
NOTE: An additional replacement screw is
included in the box.
Attaching the Base Plate to the Motorcycle
Mount
NOTICE
Direct, sustained contact with the base plate, or any
part of the motorcycle, may damage the mount over
lime. To prevent this kind of damage, you must place
the mounting spacers between the mount and base
plate, and make sure that no part of the device or
mount touches the motorcycle.
Thread the M4
x 20 mm panhead screws G)
through the washers®, cradle, spacers@, and
base plate ©.
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Tighten the nuts to secure the base plate.
Attaching the Base Plate to the Handlebar
Base
1 Align the ball of the handlebar base G) and the
ball of the base plate ® with each end of the
double-socket arm @.
2
Insert each ball into the double-socket arm.
3
Tighten the knob slightly.
4
Adjust for optimal viewing and operation.
5
Tighten the knob to secure the mount.
Installation Instructions