Here's what I have been experiencing the past couple of rides.

Stereo sounds great when parked and ignition in accy position. As soon as I fire it up and start riding the front speakers appear to "distort". It's almost as if they are breaking up in rhythm to the engine. It's really strange. It's never done that before.

The last two times I've got the bike out to go for a ride it's been a pita to start. Finally tracked it down to a weak battery. Just wondering if the weak batter is the sudden cause of the crap sound I'm getting while riding?

Any thoughts?

Zach

 

is your bike and stereo system stock? any loss of voltage is not good.
m

 

Sorry, should have included the equipment.

HU - Sony MEX810
Amp - SS PN4.1000
Frt - Hertz HCX 6.5
Rear - Hertz HCX 690

Stock/original charging system.

Zach

 

Weak battery is exactly where I'd start. Replacing it should solve your issues.

 

Big Z, my input on this would be the same as Bates, good to see you around brother, and whenever I see your name on anything, I gotta take a look, just cause your sig pic is AWESOME.
Kris

 

make sure that you confirm that your charging system is also working as it should.
m

 

As Bates said. The Battery is a good place to start but I suspect you have some other issues going on if the sound goes to crap while riding the bike. Where is your volt meter sitting while riding? You only have the one amp and the Hertz speakers. That system should be making the dogs howl!! Loud and clear with no distortion. Where are the gains set on the amp? Is the AVC on or off? Where are your crossovers set? Are you running full pass or HP?

 

The battery only serves the purpose for starting. When running the charging system and voltage regulator takes over.
Since you’ve replaced the battery, from issues on starting, and if the problem persist I’d run a check on the charging system.

 

Like tesnevo said, battery only starts the motor, then it gets recharged while you ride so it’s ready for the next start.

 

Volt gauge was a tick over 14 as I was riding. I honestly don't remember where it would normally be.

I set the gains with a DMM using Ohm's law when I first installed it. It's been a couple of years since they were touched.

AVC does not appear to be a feature of this head unit based on reviewing the manual.

Not sure on the cross over setting. I haven't had the fairing off in a few months.

I'm not thinking it's a set-up/tuning issue as it just started acting like this.

I know the battery is weak, so I'll just grab a new one. But now I'm wondering if I've got a loose RCA cable. When the bike isn't running it is connected well enough, but when I start it and the whole thing starts shaking maybe it's breaking connection temporarily.

Zach