Iggy the Biker

Handlebar Camera Mount

08.11.2007 | 12:56 am | General

I was in the mood for some fiddling in the garage, but nothing too involved. I had wanted a camera mount for the Shadow, so I surfed around to see if I could find any information about making one. I found something quick and easy at www.knick-knack.com, so I decided to fabricate my own, using that one and the Bottle Cap Tripod by Jake Ludington as a guide.

Here is what I did:

I went to Lowes and picked up the parts:

1″ x 3/4″ PVC T joint

4″ piece of threaded 3/4″ PVC

A threaded end cap

1/2 x 20 bolt, 1.5 inches long A piece of sheet rubber Some flat washers and some rubber washers Here are my parts, all laid out:

The T was too long to fit between the handlebar clamps.

 

 So I cut 1/8″ off each end with a hacksaw and it fit just right.

The threaded end cap was rounded a bit, so I flattened it with my belt sander.

The upright shaft had hex nut stuff molded into it, so I sanded off the edges to make it round. 

   

The cut down T fit just fine now.

I drilled a hole in the end cap to fit the 1/4 x 20 bolt.

 

Here is the contraption, ready for a trial fit. The rubber pad sits between the T and the handlebars.

 

Looks good, but the upright shaft is too long, and my camera hits the inside of the windshield. I replaced the 4″ shaft with a 2″ one, and it fits just right. I will add a pic of it later. 

A pic through the windshield.

 

A pic with the engine running to check for vibrations.

 

I painted it white with some spray paint, and gave it a road test. Here is a 15mb video.