Digging around the garage, I came across two sets of H-D headsets. One I know for sure came with my '10 Ultra (box says Boom! Audio); the other one, maybe my previous '06, '03 or '02. When I plug in the newest version (77117-10), I can hear music through the helmet speakers if I turn off the switch on the panel. On the older version (77147-98), no music, no matter what I try. Verified that the both plugs were plugged in correctly.

As near as I can tell, both seem to look identical: same seven-pin plug into the console, same ply into the head-set, same speakers. Was the 77147-98 not designed for music? All the head-sets I've had, I never plugged them in once, so I have nothing to compare this 77147-98 to. Even the instructions that were in both boxes are identical, including the numbers J04877.

I would appreciate if someone could set me straight on what's going on here.

Thank you.

Oh, two more questions: I don't necessarily care about the communication part of the head-set. What could I buy that would be for music only (helmet speakers only) with no microphone that plugs into the OEM console outlet.

Or, what happens if I were to cut off the microphone right at the housing... would the stereo speakers still work for music, or short everything out?

 

Both part numbers are Harley items, the 77147-98 was first issued for 1998 bikes, and was only for CB/Intercom. The 77117-10 came out in (you guessed it) 2010 and works with bikes 1998 to 2014. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong...

 

Hmm, something doesn't sound right. I recently got a 2014 Ultra Limited and it came with 1 Harley headset #77147-98A. I hope I didn't get a headset that was meant for the pre 1998 bikes? Anyone else with a 14 Limited, maybe check the headset part # and see if its the same one I received? Thanks

 

Try them on another bike.
See what happens.
I sure wouldn't be cutting anything, just to see what happens.....

 

The 98a has smaller speakers and a bigger mic the 10 has much better speakers and a smaller mic. It may have been that the 98 was for cb/intercom and they made a revision to the 98a and added music. My '09 came with the 98a and I have switched to the 10s much better sound.

 

What position is the switch on the panel on? Three position switch, one through speakers, 2 CB,Intercom though headset, radio through speakers,3 position everything through headsets.
On 2014 you have to change the set up from speakers to headsets in the Com set up screen. Hope that helps?

 

Switch is pressed all the way down from the top of the switch for headset speakers but no external speakers. The middle or bottom-down turns on the speakers turns off the headset speakers.

I guess no one has tried cutting off boom mike; anyone with a headphone/no mic/OEM Harley compatible plug-in recommendation?

 

The 98A is for 2011 to 2015 they work with radio/music, CB, Intercom.

 

I bought the 77147-98 and not the 77147-98A, the pins are different, however I am able to hear my music through the 77147-98 on my 2011 Utra, so will it work on my 2011? It says it is for 1998 and earlier and this post says it is only intercom and CB? So can someone help me?