Yamaha T7 "Four Screen Monster" Build: GPS, Phone Charging, and More

Cockpit Overhaul for Off-Road Navigation

• 🏍️ The T7 build aims to solve the problem of navigating off-road without a GPS system, ensuring lost routes can be found again.
• 🔋 A secondary goal is to prevent the rider's phone from dying during off-road excursions, crucial for safety and communication.
• 📱 The ultimate objective is to create a "ridiculous" four-screen cockpit on the T7, pushing the boundaries of motorcycle display real estate.

Key Component Installations

• 🗺️ A Garmin Zumo XT2 GPS unit is installed, chosen based on recommendations for its suitability for adventure motorcycle riders.
• ⚡ A Quad Lock wireless charger is mounted to keep the phone charged, eliminating the need for external battery banks.
• 💡 A custom mount from Motology Films repositions the T7's stock screen to create space for additional devices.
• 📱 The Chiggy interface is integrated, providing Apple CarPlay and Apple Maps functionality, allowing the phone to stay in a pocket.
• 🪞 Double Take mirrors are also installed, salvaged from a previous motorcycle accident.

Installation Challenges and Solutions

• ⚠️ Initial installation of the Motology mount is complicated by missing windscreen screws, which had vibrated off.
• 🛠️ Precise drilling of holes for the Garmin GPS mount requires careful measurement and alignment using the GPS unit itself as a template.
• 🧩 Mounting the Quad Lock wireless charger proves challenging due to limited space, requiring the use of a Quad Lock single pivot bracket to achieve the desired positioning.
• ⚙️ The final physical installation of all components, including the Quad Lock mount and the stock screen, is confirmed to fit with surprising clearance.

Wiring and Power Management

• 🔌 Wiring involves routing power cables for the GPS and Quad Lock charger, with the intention of using the T7's accessory port.
• 🔋 The Quad Lock wireless charger utilizes a regulator that connects directly to the battery, ensuring it only draws power when the bike is on.
• ⚠️ A wiring issue is discovered with an aftermarket accessory plug, requiring a reorder of a correctly wired component for proper GPS power.
• 🔌 A trickle charger cable is installed for convenient battery maintenance, accessible via the rear seat.

Usability and Final Setup

• 🚦 The Garmin Zumo XT2 is initially found to be running on its internal battery, requiring charging and updating before full functionality is achieved.
• 📱 The Quad Lock wireless charger is confirmed to be working, charging the phone automatically when the bike is on.
• 🗺️ The multi-screen setup offers various functionalities: the Chiggy for on-road navigation, the Quad Lock for phone charging, the T7 dash for bike information, and the Garmin for dedicated off-road GPS.
• 🤔 While acknowledged as potentially ridiculous, the four-screen setup is deemed functional, providing quick access to different tools for various riding scenarios.