'98-'01 VFR Radar Detector RAM Mount Install

Having the radar detector in the tankbag sucked...and since I was trying to eliminate the tankbag from my daily commute it was counter productive. After an exhaustive search for a suitable mount, I realized that I already had a sufficient one. I had already acquired a RAM mount for my Sony digital camera for short mpegs on the road...now all I needed was a new platform for the detector. I found a suitable platform through GPScity.com and you can see my setup below. It's an extension plate (1 - NPI RAM Aluminum 1'' Ball Cradle Extension Plate ONLY (RAM-B-125BU)) regularly used as a mount point, but it was perfect for this application. As you can see I have some spiral wire loom (Radio Shack) covering the wires that are ziptied to the RAM mount. The bottom of the mount fits perfectly on the tank bolts (1 inch ball on a U bolt, I think it's this one RAM 231). You chuck the U bolt and the top fits perfectly between those tank bolts. The long piece is a RAM 201 I think, just make sure it's for a 1 inch ball and you're golden. I velcroed the detector onto the mount and am using an old velcro watch band as backup in case the velcro fails. I am also using a plastic cover (aka rain condom) which is a Saran Wrap Quick Cover normally used for bowls...the smallest ` one works perfectly on the detector. It's to prevent detector drowning if I get caught in the rain while riding. This cover is not waterproof at all...so don't even try to use it if it's already raining when you leave ;)