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PostPosted: 13:52 - 02 May 2009    Post subject: TZR250 Camera Mount Test Reply with quote
The mount:

https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/ms51ves3/DSC00896.jpg

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As you can hear, the wind noise is pretty bad and I never got above 30mph. I've put a piece of insulation tape over the microphones for now and after a little test of me blowing into them, it's definitely better. I will test it on the bike either later or tomorrow.

https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/ms51ves3/DSC00935.jpg
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PostPosted: 22:21 - 02 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
what was that car doing parked in the middle of the road for ages? i would have been getting mad at that after about 10 seconds and took drastic measures to get round lol, is the bike supposed to be that rattly or is it the camera mount making all the racket?

on a positive note the angle looks good as does the quality Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 23:03 - 02 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
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what was that car doing parked in the middle of the road for ages? i would have been getting mad at that after about 10 seconds and took drastic measures to get round lol, is the bike supposed to be that rattly or is it the camera mount making all the racket?

on a positive note the angle looks good as does the quality Thumbs Up


The car was a learner doing a 3 point turn. I wasn't going to go in front just in case he dumped the clutch, put his foot to the floor and drove into me Laughing It gave me a chance to look at my reflection in the rev counter and see how cool I looked Cool

The rattling sound is the camera on the mount. I need to get a longer bolt then put a rubber washer in between the camera and mount. At the moment I am just using the plate that slots into my tripod which with the thickness of the mount doesn't leave much thread on the bolt to screw into the camera. Not ideal.

I'm thinking of making another mount to bolt on somewhere else on the bike, I made it using the innards out of a dead bolt door so I've still got loads left.

EDIT: I've just removed the circlip that holds the bolt to the plate so now it should be long enough to fit a rubber washer on.

https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/ms51ves3/DSC00942.jpg

https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/ms51ves3/DSC00944.jpg

The only thing now is that the camera is mounted slightly higher, I'll have a check what it looks like tomorrow and how the vibration fairs against not having the rubber washer.
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PostPosted: 08:47 - 03 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
if anything i think higher would be slightly better from a veiw angle point of view. does it effect your riding position at all?

p.s: dont forget to fill up before any filming Laughing
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PostPosted: 09:34 - 03 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
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if anything i think higher would be slightly better from a veiw angle point of view. does it effect your riding position at all?


Nope, I just can't duck down and lean on the tank for obvious reasons.

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p.s: dont forget to fill up before any filming Laughing


Yes I know, I'm probably going to hack it up today with my angle grinder. It's not too bad though, only 3 bolts to take out Wink
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PostPosted: 09:49 - 03 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice 2T sound Cool
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PostPosted: 16:32 - 03 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
I made a rear facing mount today.

https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/ms51ves3/DSC00947.jpg

https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/ms51ves3/DSC00945.jpg

The view from the camera:

https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/ms51ves3/RearFacingView.jpg

It may need bracing if it's too wobbly.

On my first video I think the rattling noise was coming from the battery so I've put a little bit of tissue behind it just to stop it moving about. Hopefully it will be a lot better the next time I record.
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Guy makes 'em at home not bad for 5 bucks.

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PostPosted: 20:35 - 03 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Guy makes 'em at home not bad for 5 bucks.

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I'd pay $5 for one of them. I don't have the luxury of good welding skills Laughing

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pretty good how your making all this stuff at home. But i would take them extra keys off as your going to scratch your top yoke to bits
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Got any links to some videos!??! Very Happy
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Blue_SV650S wrote:
Got any links to some videos!??! Very Happy


First post below the first picture Wink
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Got any links to some videos!??! Very Happy


First post below the first picture Wink


My-bad - teach me to not actually read the post properly!! Very Happy

What is it like at speed? Deffo need to sort the vibration out and perhaps zoom in a bit as the clocks ar a bit far away. I take it your camera has optical zoom?

I think if you can sort the vibration (wobble and sound) then its good quality!! Thumbs Up
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First post below the first picture Wink


My-bad - teach me to not actually read the post properly!! Very Happy

What is it like at speed? Deffo need to sort the vibration out and perhaps zoom in a bit as the clocks ar a bit far away. I take it your camera has optical zoom?

I think if you can sort the vibration (wobble and sound) then its good quality!! Thumbs Up


No idea what it is like at speed yet. When it's not raining I'm going to take it for a blast on this nice straight road near where I live. It's a 40 zone so will have to be at night Wink

I think I've got the vibration and sound covered now with my little modifications.

Yeah I can zoom in, but I quite like it as it is. Ideally I need to do some tests at different zoom levels.
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No idea what it is like at speed yet. When it's not raining I'm going to take it for a blast on this nice straight road near where I live. It's a 40 zone so will have to be at night Wink


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OR you could venture out to an NSL and test it for real!! Wink
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No idea what it is like at speed yet. When it's not raining I'm going to take it for a blast on this nice straight road near where I live. It's a 40 zone so will have to be at night Wink


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OR you could venture out to an NSL and test it for real!! Wink


I will be going on the Snake Pass sometime soon to get some better footage.
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thought of gettign a seperate mic and wiring it in ?? or a bullet cam with your camrecorder in a backpack ?
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thought of gettign a seperate mic and wiring it in ?? or a bullet cam with your camrecorder in a backpack ?


Way too much effort Laughing
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I've just made a new video.

The tape has definitely improved the wind noise but the camera is bouncing on top of the rubber washer and making even more noise. I think the screen is bouncing about when it's shut. I'll upload it later on.

I'll be removing the rubber washer though as the camera just shakes all the time.
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Here it is.

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Camera looks like its just the force of the wind causing to shake.

Just find a way of pulling it onto the mount tighter.
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Camera looks like its just the force of the wind causing to shake.

Just find a way of pulling it onto the mount tighter.


I can't tighten the little bolt up anymore. If it is the wind I don't think the rubber washer will be helping so I'll be removing it for my next test. Hopefully my next test will be tomorrow morning, weather permitting.
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ms51ves3 wrote:
Here it is.

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Hi, wind noise is surprisingly reduced!!! Very nice!!!
How can I stop vibration noise? hmmm...
sandwitching a sheet of towel between camera and mount...?
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