There's the option of mounting a Ram ball in the "false" mirror mounts, probably the r/h side is best for space. A central location would be better and I guess that's what you're planning with your modification?
Re: GPS Mount for new Forza 300??
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:32 am
by rollmops
Oldie wrote:There's the option of mounting a Ram ball in the "false" mirror mounts, probably the r/h side is best for space. A central location would be better and I guess that's what you're planning with your modification?
Where are the "false" mirror mounts ?? the one on the photo?
Looks the are made from Plastic.
Re: GPS Mount for new Forza 300??
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:43 pm
by Old Grinner
Just for ya hazzzz check out what this guy did . . ..
Where there's a will there's a way I guess. It's en francais but a close up of the gadget appears around 1:25 into the vid.
Re: GPS Mount for new Forza 300??
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 3:04 pm
by Oldie
rollmops wrote:Where are the "false" mirror mounts ?? the one on the photo?
Looks the are made from Plastic.
Those are just dummy inserts. Remove them and you have a normal threaded hole to screw in your Ram..
Re: GPS Mount for new Forza 300??
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 3:30 pm
by Spaguar
rollmops wrote:Did someone find a solution to mount a smartphone/GPS for the new Forza 300?
I have used this original Givi mount https://www.forza125shop.com/en/comfort ... g-kit.html .
Since I've installed my termoscud PRO, I am using their system to mount my smartphone/GPS.
My Givi mount+ optional smartphone bag is now for sale if you are interested.
Let me know.
Re: GPS Mount for new Forza 300??
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 3:32 pm
by rollmops
Oldie wrote:
rollmops wrote:Where are the "false" mirror mounts ?? the one on the photo?
Looks the are made from Plastic.
Those are just dummy inserts. Remove them and you have a normal threaded hole to screw in your Ram..
There seems too be different threaded mounts..What is normal??
Re: GPS Mount for new Forza 300??
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:01 pm
by Oldie
Stick a few different bolts in the threaded hole and see what size fits. Then order a ram mount with a similar thread.
Re: GPS Mount for new Forza 300??
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:49 pm
by davenowherejones
Might be left hand threads so insert bolts cautiously.
Re: GPS Mount for new Forza 300??
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:46 pm
by WhiteNoise
Oldie wrote:
rollmops wrote:Where are the "false" mirror mounts ?? the one on the photo?
Looks the are made from Plastic.
Those are just dummy inserts. Remove them and you have a normal threaded hole to screw in your Ram..
Really, That's cool Oldie! How does one know that, does it mention those phonies in the owners manual, or You know that from probing around? I dig Bonus' like that!
Re: GPS Mount for new Forza 300??
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2019 2:44 am
by Oldie
WhiteNoise wrote:That's cool Oldie! How does one know that
Well, I could just be an engineering genius, or else I read about it on another forum
Re: GPS Mount for new Forza 300??
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:10 pm
by WhiteNoise
Cool dude!
Re: GPS Mount for new Forza 300??
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 1:34 am
by Spaguar
rollmops wrote:
Oldie wrote:
rollmops wrote:Where are the "false" mirror mounts ?? the one on the photo?
Looks the are made from Plastic.
Those are just dummy inserts. Remove them and you have a normal threaded hole to screw in your Ram..
There seems too be different threaded mounts..What is normal??
What I did was I took the plastic insert to the hardware store, tried out which nut fits it and then chose the screw that fits that nut.
The thread is really not "normal" but, what we call a "fine thread" and it is a right thread.
The new screw has to be a bit longer then the plastic one.
Re: GPS Mount for new Forza 300??
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:04 am
by WhiteNoise
Great advice! ^
Re: GPS Mount for new Forza 300??
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:49 am
by davenowherejones
Are both plastic inserts the same? Or one is a reverse thread?
Re: GPS Mount for new Forza 300??
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 6:06 pm
by Spaguar
davenowherejones wrote:Are both plastic inserts the same? Or one is a reverse thread?
I've only done it on the left one. It's easy to find out. All you need is a regular screwdriver. If it's left, it's left. If it's right, it's right. It's simple as that.
Re: GPS Mount for new Forza 300??
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 1:30 pm
by rollmops
Received my ram mount today and it fits.
( RAM-B-349U )
However there is very little space left.The right side has more space.
Bit of a shame really because of the 12 v plug .
Re: GPS Mount for new Forza 300??
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:31 pm
by Jge64
Any machine shop can make you a 2 inch extension and collar out of stainless rod and thread it...;For probably less than 25 bucks.
Re: GPS Mount for new Forza 300??
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 10:04 am
by Mel46
I have a PCX so this may not apply to the Forza, but I found out that RAM has some brake reservoir covers that fit my particular year, so that is where my mount is. I actually used one that worked on my Burgman 400. Maybe you can measure the cover and look for one with the same dimensions.
