The triple tree in the 1999 Triumph Trophy has a 3/16"-1/4"
whole between the ignition switch and the column bolt. This just so
happens to be an ideal location to mount a GPS unit.
The first thing you will need to decide is the ball size of your system;
a 1" ball-end system (b-size) , or 1.5" ball-end system (c-size). I
decided upon the 1.5" (c-size) system for added damping potential for a high
vibration type application such as a motorcycle. I guarantee that there is
no wobble, vibration or buzz with this c-size mount system.
There have been a few components recently added to the catalogue that
might have worked for the application.
or some
variation in length of the neck.
ram239
this
almost looks like a pipe end fitting.
ram2181
Note: if there is no letter in the RAM part number, it is by default a c
size (1.5").
http://www.ram-mount.com/ramwebcompthumb/Page0006.html
However, since I had the RAM-202, it required grinding the base for it to
fit around/between the ignition switch and the column bolt. After grinding
to satisfaction, just tap the base, apply a little thread lock to the bolt,
and tighten. It took a little less than an hour to do the whole job. The
worst part was getting a wrench to the under side of the triple tree to
tighten the bolt. Its tight under there. The Touratech was mounted to
another ram mount plate I had lying around from a camcorder adaptation.
For reference purposes, go to
http://www.ram-mount.com/ramcat/ram%20cat%202000%20pg%203.pdf in the
ramcat catalogue for sizing information and to the component catalogue for
all options possible
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