I can't stand having things stuck to the windshield and now I'm seeing some states are banning this common practice. I decieded to Permanently install a Sirius base assembly and a place for my Garmin on the dash of my Screw.
I fabricated an oak trim piece and stained it to try and match the color of the factory wood and used some 3m tape to secure this piece to the dash. Now the Garmin suction cup has someplace to mount and you don't have to use the ugly plastic disc on your dash. I also placed a small piece of oak in the dash tray and screwed it in from underneath, then mounted the Sirus base with clear Silicone to the oak piece. Then I installed a 12v plug adaptor and 12v. muiltiplug port under the factory radio. Ran the wiring from the Garmin and Sirius units through the dash tray and into the respective units. Now I have a clean install that is not falling of the windshield with wires hanging everywhere

 

When $$$$ allows i plan to install the unit Kenwood sells with both integrated into the radio. The link below shows one model available. I currently have integrated my sirius into my ash tray, since i don't smoke, for a near stock look. I close the ash tray and no one would know i have sirius looking thru the window. i will post pics of set-up soon. Cool set-up though.

Kenwood - DNX7120

 

Cool! Now that's the kind of thing I love to do! Make it look as factory as possible! Good job!

 

Very creative, I really like the Sirius tuner...not sure how I feel about the Garmin. The wood is a nice touch though.

 

how sturdy is the Sirius radio? i have the same sportster and i find that sometimes i have to push the buttons pretty hard

 

The radio is pretty solid. It does not move at all while installed in the base unit. I placed a small piece of oak in the dash tray and screwed it in from underneath, then mounted the Sirus base with clear Silicone to the oak piece.

 

Clean looking install. How about the antenna for the Sirius? Did you find a way to use a factory satellite antenna? I have the disks that came with my Garmin and they hold it fine. I'm just tying to figure out how I want to have my XM and CB radio arranged for efficiency. I thought about just Velcroing the XM to the dash by the A/C duct or something. Right now I've laying it on the console or dash.

Greg B

 

I'm not renewing Sirius until they get over their fight with that CEO from Dish, or come out of bankruptcy. They offered me a lifetime subscription for $670.00, but that won't do many good if they go under...I've still got 4 free months.

 

I take it that's BEFORE the wood dash stuff...Do you know if they sell just the center pieces in the wood? Just enough to cover the gray in the center...I'm not looking to cover the radio, etc...Just the 2 strips around the vents.