Amp suggestions
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Smithfield, VA
My Harley dealer has a customer loyalty program where you earn points to turn in for gift cards so I used those points and had the dealer order the tray. No additional out of pocket cash for me. Too bad my dealer can't order BT stuff for me too.
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From: TEXAS
Originally Posted by Houston_t
Maybe its just me being the cheap *** that i am but i just cant see paying almost or more than $100 for a freaking amp mount.
As an FYI, the tray will get u an amp footprint of approximately 10 3/4 by 2 1/4 by 6 3/4. The Hertz HDP4 is real close to the max size.
T.
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The JM amp tray is made of SS and is a quality part. This tray allow more room to mount a larger amp and in some cases two amps. Phat Performance has them for $128.
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From: Lockport Illinois
Making your own amp bracket is a little more involved than just bending up some sheet metal and bolting it in.
There are some compound angles and holes placed in certain areas to retain components in place under the hood.
Of you get the angles wrong the fairings will not line up correctly and seal.
By the time you mock up make a template and make the final product you will be into the in house bracket for minimum of 6 to 10 hrs.plus material. So if you pay yourself $10 per hr and the money for the materials you are over the cost of the JM bracket already plus all the down time you could be doing something else.
There are some compound angles and holes placed in certain areas to retain components in place under the hood.
Of you get the angles wrong the fairings will not line up correctly and seal.
By the time you mock up make a template and make the final product you will be into the in house bracket for minimum of 6 to 10 hrs.plus material. So if you pay yourself $10 per hr and the money for the materials you are over the cost of the JM bracket already plus all the down time you could be doing something else.
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From: Manitowoc county
Making your own amp bracket is a little more involved than just bending up some sheet metal and bolting it in.
There are some compound angles and holes placed in certain areas to retain components in place under the hood.
Of you get the angles wrong the fairings will not line up correctly and seal.
By the time you mock up make a template and make the final product you will be into the in house bracket for minimum of 6 to 10 hrs.plus material. So if you pay yourself $10 per hr and the money for the materials you are over the cost of the JM bracket already plus all the down time you could be doing something else.
There are some compound angles and holes placed in certain areas to retain components in place under the hood.
Of you get the angles wrong the fairings will not line up correctly and seal.
By the time you mock up make a template and make the final product you will be into the in house bracket for minimum of 6 to 10 hrs.plus material. So if you pay yourself $10 per hr and the money for the materials you are over the cost of the JM bracket already plus all the down time you could be doing something else.
