RAM Ball Mount

trublupsu94 · Mar 16, 2015

Anyone try this on 2014 N1K? I took out the plug on the bike and it has a hexed opening versus a smooth round bore. Do you think this would still work? I just want to mount my iPhone there for GPS and to see who is calling.

RAM Motorcycle Fork Stem Base with 1" Ball

There are no easy places to mount a phone on our bikes is there?

Here is the instruction video I found on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3Ss_ESdQNA

Norskie · Mar 16, 2015

THis fits:

CONCOURS 1400 TRIPLE TREE RAM BALL NUT [8016 CO 1400 TCNUT] - $31.95 : MotorCycleLarry.com, Wholesale Parts Factory Direct

maximus96792 · Mar 16, 2015

Ram Mount

trublupsu94 said:
Anyone try this on 2014 N1K? I took out the plug on the bike and it has a hexed opening versus a smooth round bore. Do you think this would still work? I just want to mount my iPhone there for GPS and to see who is calling.

RAM Motorcycle Fork Stem Base with 1" Ball

There are no easy places to mount a phone on our bikes is there?

Here is the instruction video I found on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3Ss_ESdQNA

I Got it and it works. I recommend getting a 1 in. arm. The 3 inch is a bit much in my opinion.

trublupsu94 · Mar 16, 2015

maximus96792 said:
I Got it and it works. I recommend getting a 1 in. arm. The 3 inch is a bit much in my opinion.

Awesome! Stays nice and tight? I will be using an iPhone 5 on it with a small bracket that holds the phone. So mass is minimal.

maximus96792 · Mar 16, 2015

Stays put.... Even in a wheelie

omniron · Mar 16, 2015

I have the same setup on my N1K - C14 RAM ball with a short screw-tight clamp with the holder. The spring-loaded holder is perfect for smart phones. I had an iPhone 4 and then upgraded to an iPhone 6. The size difference was no problem with this mount. Both were held securely. I plug a Powerlet iPhone 5s-or-later charger into the close-by Powerlet jack so I can run a special app that tracks my movements without worrying about battery charge.

I don't usually need navigation, which is readily available through the iPhone Maps app. But also I have found an app that uses GPS for navigation, a dead-on speedometer, compass, altimeter, total miles, elapsed time, total distance, stopped time, current speed, average speed, max speed, and recorder of my trip (including speeds) for review afterward. It's called SpeedTracker. It's on the Apple App Store. I wish it also had an ambient temp reading, but no such luck.

Airman · Mar 17, 2015

Norskie said:
THis fits:

CONCOURS 1400 TRIPLE TREE RAM BALL NUT [8016 CO 1400 TCNUT] - $31.95 : MotorCycleLarry.com, Wholesale Parts Factory Direct

Yeah, this is what I want. Something that screws in with a 26mm socket.
Three times the cost of course after you buy the ball, but what's a little money?

cowasockee · Mar 17, 2015

Norskie said:
THis fits:

CONCOURS 1400 TRIPLE TREE RAM BALL NUT [8016 CO 1400 TCNUT] - $31.95 : MotorCycleLarry.com, Wholesale Parts Factory Direct

Ordered mine last night. Thanks for the link...and making me a little poorer.

OHRoute83 · Apr 28, 2015

My bro and I bought the ball with the 8mm screws (like this one: Amazon.com: Ram Mount Motorcycle Handlebar Clamp Base with M8 Screws: Automotive). You just replace one of the handlebar clamp screws with a longer bolt that holds the RAM mount ball. It works great. I have to lean forward a little to see my left turn signal indicator but otherwise, no obstructions to the view...

just_luc · May 6, 2015

maximus96792 said:
I Got it and it works. I recommend getting a 1 in. arm. The 3 inch is a bit much in my opinion.

Can you give any tips on how you made it fit?

I destroyed one of these yesterday trying to get it tight enough not to flop around.. the way the hex hole is I wasn't able to get it all the way into the hole.. do you have it fitting flush with the forkstem or did you use a larger washer and keep it above the nut?

maximus96792 · May 7, 2015

just_luc said:
Can you give any tips on how you made it fit?

I destroyed one of these yesterday trying to get it tight enough not to flop around.. the way the hex hole is I wasn't able to get it all the way into the hole.. do you have it fitting flush with the forkstem or did you use a larger washer and keep it above the nut?

Although its tight enough, there is still motion able to be made. I did not Superman tighten it . I tend to also Destroy stuff, so Just enough that it didnt move too much was suffice. So now, Even with the phone Mounted, there is still motion if you move it but not enough to move on its own or flop around.

ToNY97 · Jun 8, 2015

OHRoute83 said:
My bro and I bought the ball with the 8mm screws (like this one: Amazon.com: Ram Mount Motorcycle Handln'tebar Clamp Base with M8 Screws: Automotive). You just replace one of the handlebar clamp screws with a longer bolt that holds the RAM mount ball. It works great. I have to lean forward a little to see my left turn signal indicator but otherwise, no obstructions to the view...

That's a great option.
Any after photos?

What do you use for a power port (usb/cigarette) mount?
If that's another thread, I couldn't locate it?

ToNY97 · Jun 8, 2015

Has anyone used this application?

ToNY97 · Jun 8, 2015

On most tank bags there is a clear pocket for a phone and maybe a larger clear pocket for an old school map. Now if you had your phone connected to a usb/micro usb cable you could tuck it into the larger pocket for a lazy makeshift gps setup.

I think that scenario would work on my rapid transit recon 19. The viewing angle would be rough at best.
I know a ram mount is best but this would do in a pinch.

russperry · Jun 9, 2015

ToNY97 said:
On most tank bags there is a clear pocket for a phone and maybe a larger clear pocket for an old school map. Now if you had your phone connected to a usb/micro usb cable you could tuck it into the larger pocket for a lazy makeshift gps setup.

I think that scenario would work on my rapid transit recon 19. The viewing angle would be rough at best.
I know a ram mount is best but this would do in a pinch.

Your phone will overheat and give you the yellow triangle of death (iphone) if you try this. You need airflow over the device to keep up with the heat generated by all the electronics, especially if you keep the screen on.

I use an iPhone exclusively for all my electronics, and it will run all day in the sun (except for extreme cases - it overheated once in Nevada when it was over 110 for several hours) as long as its getting airflow. On one trip I put it under the plastic of my tank bag (also a RT Recon19) and it overheated in less than 30 minutes....

ToNY97 · Jun 9, 2015

OK
Airflow good, rain bad.

Poustman · Jun 9, 2015

Another factor is whether or not the phone is charging; if so, it is likely to overheat more quickly, I believe.

ToNY97 · Jun 11, 2015

On our beloved bike, if you don't want to use the center stem application
is this the other option?

Is this option possible on our bike? I don't see where we have that choice.

sdkoskey · Jun 11, 2015

Is this option possible on our bike? I don't see where we have that choice.
Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Ram-Mount-Motorcycle-Handlebar-Screws/dp/B005J43I56/?tag=viglink23847-20

No. I had this on my previous Concours and it will not work on the N1K.

alang · Jun 12, 2015

ram

https://www.rammount.com/part/RAM-B-176-A-UN7U
this is supposed to fit

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