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« on: June 11, 2009, 05:29:11 AM » |
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I'm on my 3rd Lowrance 600c now and still have the same problems. When I get it up to 65+mph (or around 3200rpm or so) it skips, locks up, reboots itself and looses it skin?
I have it hard mounted to the handle bars in the center on a aluminum plate. There's verry little vibration (It's a Valk.)
Anyone else have this problem? Is there a remedy? or do I just have to go out and buy somthing with a chip memmory?
Thanks for the help,
Steve
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1997 Std Valkyrie and 2001 red/blk I/S w/sidecar
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« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2009, 06:59:32 AM » |
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Chip. Zumo 550 and 660 are mc friendly.
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« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2009, 08:00:58 AM » |
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Chip. Zumo 550 and 660 are mc friendly.
I second that MC.... Steve, I too almost bought the 600c until I talked to a fellow valky rider and they convinced me of the zumo550. I see that the Zumo650 is the newer of the two and is 100.00 cheaper than the 550. For what ever reason, I don't know. They have the same "stuff" in the box. But, I can't give you too much advice on the Lowrance. One thing that I didn't like about it was the size. Anyhow, I feel for ya man... Best of luck to you... Stude31 |
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« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2009, 10:26:50 AM » |
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My Lowrance 500C has never given me any trouble. Here's how mine is mounted in case there's a difference.  |
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« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2009, 03:12:10 PM » |
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I'm on my 3rd Lowrance 600c now and still have the same problems. When I get it up to 65+mph (or around 3200rpm or so) it skips, locks up, reboots itself and looses it skin?
I have it hard mounted to the handle bars in the center on a aluminum plate. There's verry little vibration (It's a Valk.)
Anyone else have this problem? Is there a remedy? or do I just have to go out and buy somthing with a chip memmory?
Thanks for the help,
Steve
No need to get another GPS. You need to fabricate an anti-vibration mount to isolate your unit from the handlbar vibrations. I know ... the Valk doesn't vibrate as much as most motorcycles .,.. but it does ... and often affects our units negatively. I have never had a problem on mine. I don't have pics right now, but could dig some up later on (weekend or next week). Good luck!  |
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I still have a full deck.
I just shuffle slower ...
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« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2009, 04:17:19 PM » |
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stude31:
The 550 has more features than the 660. The 660 is kind of a stripped down version.
MP
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« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2009, 06:25:50 PM » |
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I had read of others having trouble and some had made a rubber mount. I made my own. A couple of pieces of aluminum and some screws,nuts,rubber washers,and rubber stand off pieces.  |
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« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2009, 01:28:39 AM » |
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I've a 600c and am very satisfied with it's functionality and reliability (knock on wood!). I went to my local hardware store and picked up several rubber washers and installed them under the 600c's mounting bracket. I recently rode approx 2550 miles with no issues at all.
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« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2009, 05:17:46 PM » |
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Thanks Guys, that helps, guess i'll build a rubber mount and hope that solves my problem. It'll be a whole lot cheeper than buying somthing else. All this for waterproof tunes and finding my way back.  |
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« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2009, 03:46:11 AM » |
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Thanks Guys!!!! Problem Solved!!!! I put a rubber spacer in between the GPS & the mount and had it up to 70++ along with some high speed shifting and the Blues was just as smoothe as they can get.  Now if it would just stop raining... Steve |
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« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2009, 02:19:41 PM » |
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Thanks Guys!!!! Problem Solved!!!! I put a rubber spacer in between the GPS & the mount and had it up to 70++ along with some high speed shifting and the Blues was just as smoothe as they can get. Now if it would just stop raining... Steve Good move Steve!| Next time I visit my bud Bill Pollack in Albany, I could give you a holler. We may be able to compare mounts (GPS that is).  |
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« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2009, 04:35:52 AM » |
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Anytime quexpress , I'm about 10 mins off of exit 32, and you can get rite back on at exit 31, so if you need a break about 1 1/2 hrs from Albany stop by. The coffie's hot. Just give a call...
Steve
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« Reply #12 on: June 20, 2009, 09:46:21 AM » |
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Anytime quexpress , I'm about 10 mins off of exit 32, and you can get rite back on at exit 31, so if you need a break about 1 1/2 hrs from Albany stop by. The coffie's hot. Just give a call...
Steve
I would be coming from north (Montreal), therefore would be in Bill's area before yours. When I do (later this summer), I will give you a holler. |
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