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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 09:41 PM
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What year and model is your bike? The ignition switch wiring harness on early to mid 2000 model year touring bikes runs from the switch to a 4 place packard connector that mounts right under the radio. If you disturbed that connector or the wires were somehow damaged or compromised during the amp install then that could be the problem.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 06:24 AM
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OK for my 2 cents I would plan ahead , a 4channel amp BT AVC module for most stereo. What sounds great now will be replaced or expanded.Good luck!
 
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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 09:44 AM
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Thank you for all of the advice. Maybe a four channel amp would be better in case I want to do lids in the future. What amp would you recommend for the 2015 RG? Biketronics is pretty pricey stuff.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 01:18 PM
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Are you sure he needs speaker adapters on the 2015? I didn't but mine is a RGS. You will probably run into clearance issues with the stock speaker grilles. At least I did with the Infinity Kappa 62.11i.

You will also have to figure out some way to mount your amp as the only place there is room for one in the fairing (at least on a RGS) is under the factory HU. IDK if there is room on top of the HU on the standard RG with the 4.3.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Ganooch
Thank you for all of the advice. Maybe a four channel amp would be better in case I want to do lids in the future. What amp would you recommend for the 2015 RG? Biketronics is pretty pricey stuff.
Yes it is but well worth it. Lifetime warranty no questions asked. Plus you can call Bill and he will walk you threw the set up if you need it. He will not sell you crap you do not need. Very stand up company.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 12:27 AM
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with this amp kit http://www.jmcorp.com/ProductDetail....AA-3600HR15-RC ,,,,, these fairing speakers http://www.jmcorp.com/ProductDetail....RRK-6652TW-RXX and these saddlebag lid speakers, http://www.jmcorp.com/ProductDetail....ID=HSDR-5X7-14 I can enjoy the stereo on my new 2015 RoadGlide as fast as it is capable of traveling,,,,,, ((somewhere just over 100)),,,,,
 
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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Ganooch
Thank you for all of the advice. Maybe a four channel amp would be better in case I want to do lids in the future. What amp would you recommend for the 2015 RG? Biketronics is pretty pricey stuff.
Soundstream 520 or Power Akoustic RZ2000D, but either one will kill FM reception.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by JMJOHN
with this amp kit http://www.jmcorp.com/ProductDetail....AA-3600HR15-RC ,,,,, these fairing speakers http://www.jmcorp.com/ProductDetail....RRK-6652TW-RXX and these saddlebag lid speakers, http://www.jmcorp.com/ProductDetail....ID=HSDR-5X7-14 I can enjoy the stereo on my new 2015 RoadGlide as fast as it is capable of traveling,,,,,, ((somewhere just over 100)),,,,,
5 by 7 in the bags? guy I ride with has 5by7 and they are junk sound like crap and he blew them 2 times now.....I believe they are Hogtunes is a 5by7 even a good speaker? why not go 6by9 if your investing that kind of cash?
 
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Originally Posted by just plain john
Soundstream 520 or Power Akoustic RZ2000D, but either one will kill FM reception.
not per definition! it is a hit or miss or partial hit/miss...

RZ4 recently (re)tested out to 140W RMS per channel @ 2 ohm / 100W at 4 ohm on my bench. Bike running...
 
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