The previous post was misleading as you didn't include the other 2 speakers that's what threw my the curve ball.
Im don't claim the guru status as I know enough to put some stuff together and make it sound good. That just gets me in trouble and leads me to empty pockets on a regular bases
My bad. Yes it's getting 125 each and it sounds good in my garage while sitting still.
Any body running these in lowers that have had Mmats or PRV's to compare them to...good specs...would they even fit!
I'm getting ready to install a set in a 15 RG. I also have a set of PRV's In my bike and will have similar power to both. I'll let you know how they compare, as best I can.
Thought I'd share this with others who are thinking about installing db motos in the lower pods. It took around 5-6 hours to complete the install for both sides. It was very time consuming for the simple fact my lowers were already painted. I took the time to mask off the front face of the pod to avoid scratching them. This time I wanted the speakers to fit flush inside for a cleaner look.If you don't want them to fit flush inside the pod you can use the plastic speaker ring, then the speaker then the stock grills to cover it. I know this beacuse on my first try on another set of pods that's what i did, but you will still have to grind(sand) the inside of the pod for the speaker to fit.
Step 1....Mask of the front of the pod (don't skimp cover it all), this includes the inner pod lip where the speaker screw holes are. I taped about 1/4 inch inside the pod. If you do a nice tape job this decrease your chance of your chuck scratching the outside and inner area of the pod while grinding.
Step 2...Get your drill and find a 80 grit sanding roller style bit that fits in the drill about 1 inch long. I found mine at ACE hardware in the paint section.
Step 3...Get comfy, this will take a while. Take the drill and start grinding down the inside portion on the pod, do a little bit at a time, DON'T get in a hurry. It probably took a good 30 min to grind off enough plastic on the inside for the speaker to drop in with the large capacitor. Have your speaker handy so you can test fit the speaker to fit the pod. The majority of the sanding is done on the top and the bottom of the inner pod about 3 1/2" deep. You will have to sand the sides as well but not as much as the top and bottom. The trick is to grind enough out so when you test fit the speaker you clear the capacitor and can see all 4 of the holes. I took off the large rubber around the speaker so I didn't have to spend a lot of time on the side of the pods. I used a set of the DS18 black grills for my speaker covers. You will have to get something to cut out the center portion of the grill (dremel tool is your friend). I also used the dremel tool to carefully sand the outside edge of the speaker grill so it would fit flush inside the pod. Once you get the speaker and grill holes to line up your done. I found some #8, 3/4" long screws that hold everything nice and tight. Make sure to screw the 4 pod holes out before mounting anything it makes it easier to get everything lined up.
This is what it looks like now. The color is off but the guys at Advan Black
are making it right. Great customer service.
That looks awesome Phil. Very nice work and great write up on the process. I too am trying to get those grills to work currently for lowers. I will call you this weekend to chat about it.
That looks awesome Phil. Very nice work and great write up on the process. I too am trying to get those grills to work currently for lowers. I will call you this weekend to chat about it.
02-18-2018, 10:59 PM
