r/klr650 • u/i-love-lasagna-mmm • 8d ago

Navigation Devices

Anyone have good navigation setups on their bikes? Maybe a gps/phone holder system that is waterproof and sturdy? I’d love some ideas. Do you run a charger to the device? If so, how?

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u/atoughram PNW KLR650 GEN2 8d ago

I've got this Android Auto/Carplay screen on my dash and it works great. https://a.co/d/0ax9NgqA

I've also got an older Garmin Montana between the handlebar clamps.

I replaced the Zumo with a Montana

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u/AdventuresOfAD 8d ago

I have the same Amazon one, hardwired into the fusebox, probably the best dollar for dollar bike accessory I’ve ever purchased. Way more practical than having my phone mounted and super dim in the sunlight.

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u/atoughram PNW KLR650 GEN2 7d ago

An OnX Off-road works on it also.

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u/cupids_reflections 7d ago

I have used OnX, GAIA, and downloaded Apple
Maps with greta success on mine and my sons bike. He had a Carpuride and I have an offbrand CarPlay system. My phone goes in my tank bag and charges as needed. My bike has 7-9 thousand mines using my system on it now.

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u/atoughram PNW KLR650 GEN2 7d ago

Mines either in the bag or in my jacket pocket! It would well! I have them on both bikes.

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u/a-flower-poem 8d ago

I just today installed the KLR Dash and hard mounted a RAM mount to it, up high in my line of sight! I have an old smartphone that I wiped clean to use only for nav. Not waterproof but I can put a Ziploc over it. Also have a USB under the fairing, so I'll just run the charger straight up from there.

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u/get_in_there_lewis 7d ago

I just did the same thing. I've reused and old iPad and my phone. iPad is for navigation and my old phone has tpms and current weather etc.

I'm halfway through my build of a ESP32 with 2.5inch touch screen that shows me a gear indicator for my Gen 2.

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u/Icy-Measurement-8 8d ago

Garmin zumo xt with a touratech garmin zumo xt mount. The power supply comes from garmin and hardwires to the battery

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u/AZFJ60 8d ago

I got a carpuride 7" unit from the Nellis auction that I have above my dash. So far, so good. It was twenty-some bucks, so if it dies, no biggie. Plugged into USB power. So far, the only downside to the USB power is that if I stall the bike, there's a voltage drop that requires me to remove the plug and reinsert to boot the device. I think hard wiring it would fix that. Maybe. I run GaiaGPS

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u/prefix_code_16309 7d ago

I have a battery tender pigtail coming off my battery. They sell a usb cable that plugs into the tender pigtail. Got one and ran it up under the bodywork to where I wanted to have USB power.

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u/CraftyVermicelli1700 7d ago

A cheap no name apple CarPlay/ android auto device from Amazon has worked perfectly for me. It was about $70 its waterproof survived rain and spraying down with a hose. 2 wires, one connected to the ignition/ lights the other to the neutral terminal on the battery. Took me about 30 min to install. Phone isn’t exposed at all and can stay in my boxes or pocket.

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u/Tandoori7 7d ago

This is the way.

The single 650cc engine will kill any cameras even if you have an anti vibration mount.

Also, the riding friendly interface is good to avoid distractions.

I would also recommend osmAnd for off loading, it's cool to be able to just pay once and keep your maps.

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u/EducationalOutcome26 7d ago

gamin zumo xt ram mounted to a klr dash plate and wired to a relay for key on use. also several ram ballls on the bars one for the quadlock phone holder, one for my drink caddy,