New Member, quick question — Sixth Generation VFR

#1 wpbarlow Thread starter

19 Mar 2011 18:11

Hey there,

Just picked up a white 2006/ABS/Bags.

I'll post a better intro and pics later, but I have a quick question. Does the Ram mount RAM-B-309-2U work with the bike? I had them on an Aprilia and liked the location.

http://www.ram-mount...85/Default.aspx

Thanks,
Walter

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#2 timmythecop

19 Mar 2011 18:19

I'm pretty sure that it does. I have one on my 5th gen, but I dont know the part number. also on at least a 5th gen, it works on the front gas tank hold down bolt holes.

#3 y2kvfr

19 Mar 2011 20:27

Timmy's looks a lot like mine. Not sure if there will be room for that second ball though...

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#4 Switchblade

19 Mar 2011 20:30

[image: View Post]y2kvfr, on 19 March 2011 - 03:27 PM, said:

Timmy's looks a lot like mine. Not sure if there will be room for that second ball though...

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+1 Thats one I got, like it a bunch !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#5 DDO-VFR

19 Mar 2011 22:56

I believe the tank mount ball (which I have and like very much) is the RAM-B-231 at the site you linked to in the OP. Toss the U-bolt and get slightly longer tank bolts. I couldn't find black bolts though.

RAM-B-231

Brian

#6 bryan217

20 Mar 2011 12:46

[image: View Post]wpbarlow, on 19 March 2011 - 01:11 PM, said:

Hey there,

Just picked up a white 2006/ABS/Bags.

I'll post a better intro and pics later, but I have a quick question. Does the Ram mount RAM-B-309-2U work with the bike? I had them on an Aprilia and liked the location.

http://www.ram-mount...85/Default.aspx

Thanks,
Walter

I've got the single ball version of it mounted on mine. I don't see where the second ball would create any problems.

#7 wpbarlow Thread starter

21 Mar 2011 13:36

Thanks for the responses; I'll be ordering today.

Walter

#8 Rice

21 Mar 2011 13:39

I have the two ball version. 'Coz two balls are better than one.
It mounts on the tank or on either reservoir.

#9 y2kvfr

21 Mar 2011 13:45

I used M6x40 cap head screws from McMaster Carr. IIRC a box of 25 was ~$2.

#10 choco

21 Mar 2011 16:52

So, just to confirm, would this: http://www.ram-mount...85/Default.aspx

Work on my 2004 VFR tank bolts? And will it bolt to this, it looks like it will. http://www.gpscity.c...m-hol-aq6u.html

These things and a powerlet should be all I need, correct?

And this is the correct Powerlet? http://www.powerlet....ead-kit/121/380

#11 DanY1

22 Mar 2011 17:53

[image: View Post]wpbarlow, on 19 March 2011 - 01:11 PM, said:

Hey there,

Just picked up a white 2006/ABS/Bags.

I'll post a better intro and pics later, but I have a quick question. Does the Ram mount RAM-B-309-2U work with the bike? I had them on an Aprilia and liked the location.

http://www.ram-mount...85/Default.aspx

Thanks,
Walter

I just mounted the single ball version on my 2008.

First I tried to remove the back side of the clutch lever clamp and replace it with the RAM mount.
The supplied bolts were way too long. Then I decided to leave the clutch clamp intact and put
the Ram mount up against the rear half of the clutch mount. The supplied bolts were still about
a half inch long so they needed cut down.

Looks and works great. I replaced the 3" arm with a 2" arm which seems to work a lot better
with the Nuvi 550.

Now I need to order the Powerlet steering head outlet and the mini-usb power pack.