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windplr

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I had one of those ball mounts that attaches to the brake reservoir cover, with an 'x-grip' holder for my cell phone. I do not recommend this product as on a recent ride, the phone slipped off the holder, hit the pavement, and was destroyed. So now I am looking for a new way to securely mount a phone and my question is, can the BMW GPS nav base mounting hardware for a C650GT be modified to accept other mounting systems that would allow for a smartphone?

Cheers, Chris
 
Man, that sucks! As for the answer, I don't have one. I have an x-grip but haven't felt comfortable with it on the scooter. I use it in my car sometimes but no worries there.

Just curious, does RAM make a holder that is specific to your model of phone? I know for my GARMIN, there is a specific cradle and it is very secure.
 
That definitely sucks! I've used my Ram "X" mount a lot -- on the rumbly streets of New Orleans, 1,500 miles to Oregon and back, and lots more -- with no issues. The difference might be the case on my phone. I have a Otterbox Defender which has a rubberized outer case. Guessing it and the rubber grips on the "X" make it more secure.
 
Yeh, it was the ram x-grip. I am not too happy with Ram stuff at this point. I use a Proclip in the car, and am looking at their handlebar mount solutions. Trying to figure out a way to mount to the bars underneath the center handlebar cover, around the position where the BMW logo is.
 
I use an X-grip on the Triumph and have had zero problems through lots of miles. But like David said, I have a waterproof cover on my phone so, yeah, maybe that makes a difference.
 
windplr said:
Yeh, it was the ram x-grip. I am not too happy with Ram stuff at this point. I use a Proclip in the car, and am looking at their handlebar mount solutions. Trying to figure out a way to mount to the bars underneath the center handlebar cover, around the position where the BMW logo is.
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Bought RAM x-grip mount with ball-and-socket fitting. No instructions at all. Had to force the balls into the sockets both ends - which of course fatally damaged the socket on the x-grip end.

Tried a small screw through the ball into the socket to lock both together, and tried a cable tie around all to lock the ball into socket but neither worked.

Remonstrated. ‘But Sir has damaged it’. ‘Yes, because I was trying a fix without bothering you because a replacement would have the same questionable set up’. ‘Yes but Sir has damaged it’.

Gave up on the product but not the brand.
 
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