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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 08:50 PM
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I am currently building a custom street glide and I want to use a 400w amp,mount it in saddle bag and run two 6x9 speakers in the lids and run a small 8in sub.it has a clarion head unit and the front speakers,already installed and upgraded,sound great so they will just run off head unit no amp.will all this be too much for my bikes charging system.the bike is a 06 streetglide
 
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I am currently building a custom street glide and I want to use a 400w amp,mount it in saddle bag and run two 6x9 speakers in the lids and run a small 8in sub.it has a clarion head unit and the front speakers,already installed and upgraded,sound great so they will just run off head unit no amp.will all this be too much for my bikes charging system.the bike is a 06 streetglide
What amp?
 
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clarion head unit,alpine 400w 4 channel amp,alpine 8 sub,6x9,and 6.5 in fairing.the right bag has a hole facing the tire for the sub with a custom made grill with tight mesh material to keep out any moisture.
 
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Originally Posted by drd21968
clarion head unit,alpine 400w 4 channel amp,alpine 8 sub,6x9,and 6.5 in fairing.the right bag has a hole facing the tire for the sub with a custom made grill with tight mesh material to keep out any moisture.
Sorry man, we can't give educated info without specifics. Need model # of amp please
 
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Alpine PDX-F4 400W RMS 4-Channel
 
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Alpine PDX-F4 400W RMS 4-Channel
Perfect! You won't have any issues with that amp and your electrical system
 

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Originally Posted by drd21968
I am currently building a custom street glide and I want to use a 400w amp,mount it in saddle bag and run two 6x9 speakers in the lids and run a small 8in sub.it has a clarion head unit and the front speakers,already installed and upgraded,sound great so they will just run off head unit no amp.will all this be too much for my bikes charging system.the bike is a 06 streetglide
I would suggest put the small Rockford T400X4ad watt amp it will give you allirvin@aol.com you need and keep cool. If it is to expensive then get Power Acoustiknow RZ4 400watt
 
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Originally Posted by drd21968
I am currently building a custom street glide and I want to use a 400w amp,mount it in saddle bag and run two 6x9 speakers in the lids and run a small 8in sub.it has a clarion head unit and the front speakers,already installed and upgraded,sound great so they will just run off head unit no amp.will all this be too much for my bikes charging system.the bike is a 06 streetglide
400W rms should be no problem at all. I'm running 1000W rms and so far no problems. Good luck with the install.
 
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