where did you mount your comm system?

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So i have the imc mit 100. It's couch tested and Vstrom rider approved.

Now i have to figure out how to mount it on teh bike. For those of you with comm systems, what did you do? Directly to the bike with inputs where you needed them? or quick power connect and stuck in a tank bag? or _____________?

[Gadjet]

Good choice on Comm systems. I just got my MIT100 last week.

I will be mounting my control box on a plate under the seat of my KLR, right where the stock R/R used to be (upgraded to a higher output stator/heavy duty R/R combo. Had to relocate R/R for better cooling). Power will come direct from the battery, routed through an auxiliary fuse box (I know, the MIT comes with an inline fuse, but I want to get away from glass fuses - the rest of my bike has been converted to ATO blade fuses)

Rider helmet plug, cell phone and music leads will exit from the front of the seat (between the seat and fuel tank) - music and phone going into the tank bag. FRS Lead will go forward under the tank to the PTT switch mounted on the left grip area, with the FRS itself mounted in a cradle on the handlebars.

Passenger helmet plug will exit near the rear of the seat on the right side.

I haven't gotten around to actually wiring the unit up yet, as I still have more work to do on the bike, including adding another fuse block for my two sets of auxiliary lights and my electric vest (relocated from its previous fused power location)

I just got my new switches mounted on my dash yesterday, including my new main power switch (which works off a switched lead and provides power to all my other switches) which is protected by a safety cover (think military arming switch cover). All switches have rubber covers on them for weatherproofing.

GPS gets fused power direct from the battery - I want it to always be hot so I can leave it powered up while the bike is off without killing the internal batteries.

[storysunfolding]

Good choice on Comm systems. I just got my MIT100 last week.

I will be mounting my control box on a plate under the seat of my KLR, right where the stock R/R used to be (upgraded to a higher output stator/heavy duty R/R combo. Had to relocate R/R for better cooling). Power will come direct from the battery, routed through an auxiliary fuse box (I know, the MIT comes with an inline fuse, but I want to get away from glass fuses - the rest of my bike has been converted to ATO blade fuses)

Rider helmet plug, cell phone and music leads will exit from the front of the seat (between the seat and fuel tank) - music and phone going into the tank bag. FRS Lead will go forward under the tank to the PTT switch mounted on the left grip area, with the FRS itself mounted in a cradle on the handlebars.

Passenger helmet plug will exit near the rear of the seat on the right side.

I haven't gotten around to actually wiring the unit up yet, as I still have more work to do on the bike, including adding another fuse block for my two sets of auxiliary lights and my electric vest (relocated from its previous fused power location)

I just got my new switches mounted on my dash yesterday, including my new main power switch (which works off a switched lead and provides power to all my other switches) which is protected by a safety cover (think military arming switch cover). All switches have rubber covers on them for weatherproofing.

GPS gets fused power direct from the battery - I want it to always be hot so I can leave it powered up while the bike is off without killing the internal batteries.

Sounds like one of the ways I'm considering. I picked up a blue seas ato fuse block from west marine. Waterproof and pos/neg bus for 6 inputs. I have it hooked with a relay up to teh taillight circuit to give power when teh bike is on or in park. (led tail light conversion for even less power loss in park). I didn't want to hook anything directly to teh battery for fear of leaving something on but i'd imagine that wouldn't be an issue with teh gps as i wouldn't leave the bike without it. I could stick it under the seat and try you setup real easy... i may just give that a go.

I probably need a tank bag anyway... new enoug hhere i come.

[Gadjet]

you've probably got more room under the seat of your DL than I've got under the seat of my KLR. You shouldn't have any problem finding a spot to mount the comms control box. Mount it close enough to your aux fuse block and you could eliminate the inline fuse holder as well.