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GPS for Motorcycles - I Buy a Garmin 2610 GPS - Finishing Up

By Walter F. Kern

Fuse Box Cover Off

The cover on the fuse block was removed exposing the fuses and two top terminals. Then the power lead was routed to the top of the fuse block where it was cut and fitted with terminals.

The top screws on the fuse block were loosened. Sean said they had to be loosened with care so that the heads wouldn't strip or the screws break. Then the power lead was connected and the cover replaced.

Sean tied off all the cables and connectors with plastic ties to make a neat job. Sean buys plastic ties by the thousand.

Then the side panel was replaced.

Next, the left fairing pocket was reinstalled and the center section of the bike (with the radio) screwed back down.

Seat Reinstalled

With the wiring installation complete, the seat was put back in place.

The job was almost complete.

Finishing Up Seat Mounting

This picture shows Sean tightening down the bolts that hold the backrest on. Of course, they also fasten the seat.

GPS Installation Finished

Here's the installation completed and the trike almost ready to go. I sat on the trike with my helmet on and started up the GPS to see if I could hear the spoken commands from the GPS. The GPS gives a few warning messages, loads the maps, and then acquires the satellites. Then you press the SPEAK key to hear the latest words uttered by the GPS.

The intercom switch has to be adjusted to the proper volume so the voice is not too loud and the intercom system still works. That happened at just under the 9 o'clock position on the intercom volume control.

I asked Sean to put a sunscreen on the GPS. That was a simple wraparound Velcro strip attached to six Velcro spots on the GPS.

I happily paid my bill to Sean and threaded my way back through the crowd to the exit. I already had programmed in the address of my motel and I just used the FIND key to select it.

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The volume level was perfect and the Garmin 2610 lead me right to my destination.

I have a 3-week trip planned soon that will take my wife (on her own trike) and me to Wing Ding, then a short trip home to Illinois where we grew up, and then over to Maggie Valley, NC for the BuRP Rally. I think I won't get lost this time thanks to my Garmin 2610 and the installation wizards at CycleGadgets.com

I don't think I'm a gadget junkie yet but the Garmin 2610 GPS at least gets me into the game. Let's see, I just got an XM Satellite radio for my car. CycleGadgets also sells XM Satellite radios for motorcycles ... Maybe next year.

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