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Old Aug 5, 2018 | 06:28 PM
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So I'm starting a new project. I have a road king that I put a fairing on. But now I'm thinking about taking the fairing off and going with cans on the crash bar and speakers in the bags. I know that guys have used headlight buckets for speaker housings on the crash bar. What else have any of you guys used?
 

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JL Audio has 6.5 and 7.7 speakers available that mount in a bullet pod. That can be mounted to a bar.

LINK......http://www.jlaudio.com/marine-audio-...-systems-etxv3


I can't say that I've used them, but it's JL, how bad could it be?
 

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Originally Posted by uplandpinter
So I'm starting a new project. I have a road king that I put a fairing on. But now I'm thinking about taking the fairing off and going with cans on the crash bar and speakers in the bags. I know that guys have used headlight buckets for speaker housings on the crash bar. What else have any of you guys used?
A coworker installed this kit on his road king and it actually sounded damn good. I couldn't believe it!

https://www.steelhorseaudio.com/coll...nt=29213537937

Now before all the guys go apeshit about the Rockford amp. I'm telling everybody right now the amp sounded good with this set up. Bring it T! LOL!
 
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Old Aug 5, 2018 | 09:21 PM
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Is that a PBR amp?



 
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Old Aug 5, 2018 | 10:02 PM
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Thanks Guys!
 

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If it were me, I'd do lowers with either 6.5's or 8's. Preferably the 8's. Then lids and bags as you wish.
 
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Originally Posted by Gannicus
A coworker installed this kit on his road king and it actually sounded damn good. I couldn't believe it!

https://www.steelhorseaudio.com/coll...nt=29213537937

Now before all the guys go apeshit about the Rockford amp. I'm telling everybody right now the amp sounded good with this set up. Bring it T! LOL!
Moderator, please delete this post! This subscriber was kidnapped and his password stolen.
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Moderator, please delete this post! This subscriber was kidnapped and his password stolen.
The real Gann will return tomorrow after a good nights rest and he resets his password.

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LMAO!!! Actually I’d run that set up with the PBR X2 or CV B52 up front with the roll bar speakers and throw some 8’s or 10’s in the bags with another amp. The 4 channel stinger comes to mind.
 
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Gann,
You just sent us back to 2009. PBR300x2 where are in the Kappa's?
 
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Old Aug 6, 2018 | 04:09 PM
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You just sent us back to 2009. PBR300x2 where are in the Kappa's?
The Rockford or Kenwood amp comes with the kit bro and I don't know how much power those roll bar speakers can take. All I know is when the ole boy at work fired up his tunes, His is bike sounded damn good!! and he had the PBR X4. Shocked the hell out of me. I hate that amp!!! lol!
 
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