magnets and radar detectors...need your scientific opinion

Will Robinson · Post by **Will Robinson** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:24 pm

I have just purchased this mounting system for my motorcycle and am worried about the magnets affecting the operation or otherwise damaging the radar detector.
The detector is the Passport 8500 X50 if that matters.

There is a thin piece of metal with a sticky tape on it that you stick to the bottom of the radar detector, it fits on a base made of plastic with an indent to accomodate the metal sticker. Under the plastic plate are two round magnets....
Does anyone know if it will hurt the detector to use it this way?

Pun · Post by **Pun** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:17 pm

I wonder if the manufacturer's customer service department might shed some light? Or perhaps the manufacturer of the mount?

badass, BTW. Let's see the whole bike.

Mobius · Post by **Mobius** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:28 pm

Magnets should not affect the radar detector. Nor should metal nearby. As long as the detector itself has a clear forwards FOV (some detect rearwards too) then it'll work fine.

ccb056 · Post by **ccb056** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 4:35 pm

congrats on the detector, great choice, I have the escort passport 8500 x50 blue, great detectors

woodchip · Post by **woodchip** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 8:47 pm

punisher wrote:I wonder if the manufacturer's customer service department might shed some light? Or perhaps the manufacturer of the mount?

badass, BTW. Let's see the whole bike.

X 2

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:15 pm

If you're still worried about the magnets, get some industrial double-side glued velcro. Thats what I use to hold the base station for my wireless KB and mouse to my desk, and its stayed there for about a year and a half now. I do have to tell you that its some pretty strong stuff. Stronger than the glue sometimes.

Now lets see the whole bike!

Pun · Post by **Pun** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:19 pm

Velcro kinda wears out after a while to the point where you dont trust it with a $400 piece of equipment. Expecially if you're taking it on and off frequently.

I like the magnet idea better if it'll fly.

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:34 pm

Hey, if it starts to wear out you could always put more on. The stuff I use comes in a box with a six feet roll. If its a clean, dry surface, its strong enough to hold a 20" TV in place. Hell, if you're still worried, make straps out of the stuff and wrap around the unit. That might be the best way to go.

woodchip · Post by **woodchip** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 3:08 pm

When all else fails use duct tape.

Capm · Post by **Capm** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 6:59 pm

I'd be leary of magnets near any kind of electronic device - whether it is dangerous to the device or not depends on how strong it is.

Will Robinson · Post by **Will Robinson** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 9:35 am

Here you go, sorry it took me a while, been busy.
I've been using it with just the magnet base, so far it seems to be fine....
The iPod and cell phone go in the locked fairing pocket on the left, speakers and microphone installed in my helmet, if the phone rings the music automatically mutes to 50% volume and phone auto answers on second ring...I talk blah blah blah...caller hangs up..phone automatically hangs up at loss of signal...music automatically resumes volume!
If the GPS or Radar Detector sends an audio signal the music doesn't mute but the iPod remote is on the left side control area. Going to ad CB radio and/or bike to bike two way radio soon.
Very cool so far!

Sergeant Thorne · Post by **Sergeant Thorne** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 10:15 am

Nice bike, you criminal.

Top Gun · Post by **Top Gun** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:45 am

That's a slick setup there

Gooberman · Post by **Gooberman** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 1:50 pm

Hey, we can all (sorta) get our first glimpse of Will, Left rear view window: Your like Wilson on Home improvement.

Pun · Post by **Pun** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 1:54 pm

Gorgeous bike! I want it.

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 2:09 pm

*insert drooling smiley here*

I call dibs on the first ride on that sucker!

Will Robinson · Post by **Will Robinson** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 2:13 pm

Gooberman wrote:Hey, we can all (sorta) get our first glimpse of Will, Left rear view window: Your like Wilson on Home improvement.

It's true, all photo's of me have my face obscured cause I used to work for the CIA

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 2:19 pm

Better watch out Ace, he might blow your leg off!

ccb056 · Post by **ccb056** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 5:44 pm

Will, thankfully, you're not as dumb as this guy:
http://www.radardetector.net/Showing-Off-3309t.php
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtopic. ... 9344#39344
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtopic. ... 9544#39544

woodchip · Post by **woodchip** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 10:04 am

Will Robinson wrote:
Gooberman wrote:Hey, we can all (sorta) get our first glimpse of Will, Left rear view window: Your like Wilson on Home improvement.
It's true, all photo's of me have my face obscured cause I used to work for the CIA

As one can see a .45 bore is big enough to conceal a lot of things.

Nice scoot. Why that model Honda over a full blown Goldwing?

Robo · Post by **Robo** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 11:09 am

MD-2389 wrote:Better watch out Ace, he might blow your leg off!

That's one fantastic bike, by the way.

Will Robinson · Post by **Will Robinson** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:19 pm

Nice scoot. Why that model Honda over a full blown Goldwing?

It's quicker and faster and lighter and handles better...
Although in the Goldwings defense my ST1300 barely beats the Goldwing in those catagories. Oh yea, the ST1300 has an electric windshield too! you can keep it down like it appears in my pics but in the event of hard rain just push a button and up she goes creating an erie silent dry cacoon of calm air around the rider.

I figure I'll get a Goldwing soon but then I'll need a full blown sportbike to get my thrills so that will be an expensive day.
Right now the ST1300 does double duty and it's amazing how well it does it too. Don't test ride one until you're ready to want one real bad!

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 11:14 pm

Yeah, its a beauty alright.

Now all you gotta do is get a little minature robot to alert you to the possibility of any danger! The flailing arms might get in the way though.