Nevermind got a closer look at the pictures, should be good there.

 

The rings are properly aligned, on the lower bottom of the ring there is a notch that you use to guide the ring in to set into its proper place... That was done, but I'll have the issue resolved soon..

 

Pictures look familiar. I did this install about a week ago. This is exactly my experience.
Seal the pods, the instructions even say to. When you split the box, you will see how it fits together. Put a bead of silicone completely around the entire box, that way when you put them back together, some is squeezed out and you can wipe that away.

Its frustrating, not undoable. Stick with it, its definately worth it.

Oh and when you put the outer fairing back on, make sure you get the vents beside the headlights lined up correctly. Dont ask me how I found out that little bit of joy.

 

Thanks for the advice~ I have a forum member that lives close by who's willing to assist me with my audio install. Awesome board to have true bikers come help you when you need it most... That's what its all about~

 

Yep, exactly what I did, only needed one of the very small tubes of silicone, cut the end to a small point & ran it along the channel around the entire perimeter of the pod. I guess I didn't even check to see if the vents are lined up correctly, I didn't think it was possible to misalign them? Makes me nervous...ill have to check that now!

Im ready for riding season to come, can't wait to get it on the road to hear how this setup performs

 

I followed BT's speaker installation instructions to the T...same misalignment issue...it's a tension fit to get the machine screw holes to align...and then only two of the three align, then I'm able to screw in a course-thread screw two holes over from the bottom machine screw...

This results in the ring adapter being secured to the pod with 4 screw points and the speaker secured to the ring adapter with 3 screw points...not optimum...definitely a tension fit and does not fit flat flush on the adapter before the the speaker screws are tightened as much as practical...

Unless somebody can convince me otherwise, I'm very tempted to reduce or remove the ridge (I'll call it a baffle) by separating the outer portion of the pods from the bike and using a dremel on them to gain the clearance I want for a no-tension fit and be able to secure the speakers to the adapters with 4 align points of attachment...

Thoughts anyone?

 

Where do you run the speaker wire through? Do you have to make a hole in pod? Installing mines need help.

 

I merely split the rubber grommet on the stock speaker wires and removed it then used the grommet on my new speaker wires and fed them through the stock speaker wire location. the grommet is molded to the stock wire, but it can be removed and re-used if cut off very carefully.

 

Shadowbennie Thanks for your input. I had a feeling i needed to do as you explained but wasn't sure. Those grommets were extra tough. Now i have a plan. Thanks So much.

 

I did the same thing but installed those gromets last. I installed the wires onto the speakers. As I lowered the speakers into place I pulled the wire out that hole the grommet goes in so it wouldn't get pinched by the speaker or hinder installation. After getting the 3 machine screws and the last course thread screw in (all 4 screws do fit) I pushed all the excess wire back into the speaker pod and pushed the grommet in last.

I spent a lot of time routing my USB, Antenna wire, GPS, and all the other wires and connectors just how I liked them so they didn't cross. A couple of loose tie wraps and the whole installation looks factory.

Pay attention to how the rubber gasket/seal folds over the tab on the speaker grills so it is easier to install on the supplied grills.

I just did this a couple of weeks ago and think it is where it "SHOULD" have been from the factory.