Garmin XT Mounting on the Africa Twin

Attaching the Garmin XT Power Cable to the Motorcycle Mount Screw the power cable connector to the motorcycle mount.

There are 4 screws, 4 flat washer, 4 spacer washers and 4 self locking nuts. Put the 4 spacers into the holes from the back.

Attaching the Ball Base Plate to the Motorcycle Mount There are 4 screws, 4 flat washer, 4 spacer washers and 4 self locking nuts. Put the 4 spacers into the holes from the back.

Attaching the Ball Base Plate to the Motorcycle Mount Insert the 4 screws with the flat washers from the front.

Attaching the Ball Base Plate to the Motorcycle Mount This is the front. Insert the 4 screws with the flat washers from the front.

Attaching the Ball Base Plate to the Motorcycle Mount Place the ball mount over the 4 screws sticking out the back.

Attaching the Ball Base Plate to the Motorcycle Mount Start the 4 self locking nuts and tighten.

This is the standard Ram handlebar mount that comes with the Garmin XT. Mounting the GPS in the center above the instrument panel blocked my view of the road.

Garmin XT Mounting on the Africa Twin This is the standard Ram handlebar mount that comes with the Garmin XT. Mounting the GPS in the center above the instrument panel blocked my view of the road.

Putting the GPS over the LCD screen will block the road. I had to mount it on the handlebar using the mount the Garmin came with.

Garmin XT Mounting on the Africa Twin Putting the GPS over the LCD screen will block the road. I had to mount it on the handlebar using the mount the Garmin came with.

Remove the left plastic fairing. This will expose the wires going to the 12v accessory socket which gets energized when the bike is turned on. I ran the GPS wire down the center with the existing bundle.

Hard Wiring the Garmin Remove the left plastic fairing. This will expose the wires going to the 12v accessory socket which gets energized when the bike is turned on. I ran the GPS wire down the center with the existing bundle. The left wire is coming down through the center of the bike where all the other cables go. Push the wire into the space to the upper left of the left radiator so the wire exits above the upper radiator hose.

The left wire is coming down through the center of the bike where all the other cables go. Push the wire into the space to the upper left of the left radiator so the wire exits above the upper radiator hose.

Routing the Power Cable The left wire is coming down through the center of the bike where all the other cables go. Push the wire into the space to the upper left of the left radiator so the wire exits above the upper radiator hose.

Routing the Power Cable Pulling the wire up where it exits above the upper radiator hose.

Then I cut off a 1/4" strip of insulation all the way around the middle of each wire. I staggered the cuts about 3/4" between the 2 wires. This way they will have less of a tendency to touch and short.

Cut the tape off of the Accessory Connector Wires Then I cut off a 1/4" strip of insulation all the way around the middle of each wire. I staggered the cuts about 3/4" between the 2 wires. This way they will have less of a tendency to touch and short.

This is a connector I made for plugging in the Garmin GPS. The other side is soldered to the GPS power wire. This is not necessary.

This Plug Mates With the Garmin This is a connector I made for plugging in the Garmin GPS. The other side is soldered to the GPS power wire. This is not necessary.

I Determined tthe Polarity The green with a black stripe is positive and the Solid Green Wire is Negitive. Accessory Socket rated at 2A.

Solder the Connector to the Stripped wires I soldered an extra 4" wire to the positive wire for use when I install my driving lights. Be careful not to short the wires. The green with a black stripe is positive and the Solid Green Wire is Negitive

Be careful not to short the wires. The green with a black stripe is positive and the Solid Green Wire is Negitive

Plug the Accessory Connector Back Into the Harness Be careful not to short the wires. The green with a black stripe is positive and the Solid Green Wire is Negitive

The GPS is plugged in. The extra switched wire is for my Denali running lights (my next project). Insulate the wires with some of that liquid electrical tape and shrink tubing.

Plug the Garmin Cable In The GPS is plugged in. The extra switched wire is for my Denali running lights (my next project). Insulate the wires with some of that liquid electrical tape and shrink tubing.

Turn the Bike on and Test the GPS When the bike is on the GPS starts up. When the bike is off the GPS turns off.