Mark in an effort to help keep you on a low budget, here's my recommendation. Send back the Pyle's and get the Kappas I've linked below. Go ahead and try the 6x9's as they're easy enough to swap out if need be. You'll need to run those in a paralleled configuration which will net you around 125 watts per 6x9.
If you don't already have the speaker adapters for the fairing I'd suggest the Metra 82-9601.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/showt...1217879&page=1

 

Thanks a million...YOU ROCK!
I have purchased a pair of speaker adapters that are "supposed" to fit my bike but they haven't arrived yet, so the jury's still out on whether or not they actually will! If they don't, it'll be STELLAR to have a link to ones I know will work! :-)

A couple more questions...
First (probably a stupid question), the Kappas should be running off the amp, not the head unit, correct?

Second (re: the rear 6x9's), if I understand the paralleled configuration concept correctly, it's basically daisy chaining the speakers together, correct? So, I'd wire the from positive right rear speaker output on the amp to the positive terminal on the 1st right rear speaker and then use a "jumper" wire to daisy chain to the positive terminal on the 2nd - then do the same with the negative side and repeat the process for the left rear speakers from the left side of the amp...does that sound right?

Third, I've seen a couple videos / sites that mention a line converter between the head unit (https://smhttp-ssl-49160.nexcesscdn....kd-r97mbs2.jpg) and the amp (http://www.woofersetc.com/media/cata...4-1000d_02.jpg).
Any idea if I'll need one of those, as well?
If so, do you have any suggestions on a decent, reasonably priced unit?

Last, do you have any suggestions on speaker wire?

I appreciate all the help!!

 

Yes the Kappas will be ran off channels 1 and 2 of the amp. You're also correct on the method of paralleling. Left bag will parallel to channel 3 and right bag to channel 4.
You won't need a LOC (line out converter). The HU your using has RCA connections. You'll need 2 RCA cables linked below. These will be the only connections between the HU and amp.
As far as speaker wire goes you can get that at Walmart. 14 or 16 gauge will work fine. I prefer 14.

https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item...r-SI421.5.html

 

Excellent!

I've read that larger gauge wires should be used to connect the amp to the battery and to ground it...is that right?
Do you know what would be recommended for this type of amp?

Thanks!

 

I use 8 gauge wire. You'll need approximately 6ft of power and 6ft of ground wire. You'll also need a 40 amp inline fuse close to the battery end of the power cable. If you have a CB Shop or Radio Shack close by, they're good places to source your power and ground wire. Look at Audio Shops too.

 

I'm curious as to why the hate for the RF amp? Never had issues with anything RF, but that was all car stereos.

 

The PBR300x4 is probably one of the worst amps available for bike audio. 1-you can't bridge it, 2-it's severely underpowered, 3-you can only run 4ohm on it, 4-it gets extremely hot, 5-it's grossly overpriced for what you get, 6-I could keep going but I think you get the gist.

 

Great info. Always new about this stuff but never really paid attention to it.

 

Any opinions on the use of (as an example) POLY-PLANAR 7 1/8" SPEAKER BACK COVERS (hard plastic not foam) to enhance audio/bass in a R/Glide Fairing setup. It seems that it would help but I'm no expert, opinions please........................

 

Well so far all this is over my head but as I get ready to Purchase and install a new stereo I will have it followed to your advice , etc , Thanks.