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Amp's in -- as Psye said -- drilled holes and sheet metal screws. Done for the day. Tomorrow, tank comes off, new battery goes in and power wire is run. Then test that Woofs go in with clearance for the tweets for excursion, might need some standoffs on the woofs -- and of course all of this with the fairing going back on, right?
Amp's in -- as Psye said -- drilled holes and sheet metal screws. Done for the day. Tomorrow, tank comes off, new battery goes in and power wire is run. Then test that Woofs go in with clearance for the tweets for excursion, might need some standoffs on the woofs -- and of course all of this with the fairing going back on, right?
Getting there.............
Just be sure to run + and - wires back to the battery. Some will say that the ground wire can be attached to the frame but in my experience it is best to run the ground back to the battery.
The newer bikes have plastic pods the speakers mount in, they are a pain to get in and out, but they make the fairing mount much stronger than the older bikes.
Arrrrrgh!!! Ok -- new battery in -- power leads to amp done. Tank back on, all buttoned up....... BUT ARRRRGH --- mounting holes on Hertz woofers DON'T match up to mounting holes on the BT brackets......
On my way to find some small spacers which will allow me to mount all four at once at a -----small, compromise angle --- try that..........
Also, not sold on the velcro tape idea for xovers -- seems inelegant -- but if there's no other idea.
Finally , the blue amplifier wire? I assume its to turn the amp off with the ignition? Don't see the hook up tho.............
Arrrrrgh!!! Ok -- new battery in -- power leads to amp done. Tank back on, all buttoned up....... BUT ARRRRGH --- mounting holes on Hertz woofers DON'T match up to mounting holes on the BT brackets......
On my way to find some small spacers which will allow me to mount all four at once at a -----small, compromise angle --- try that..........
Also, not sold on the velcro tape idea for xovers -- seems inelegant -- but if there's no other idea.
Finally , the blue amplifier wire? I assume its to turn the amp off with the ignition? Don't see the hook up tho.............
There are 2 sets of mounting holes on the brackets. My fault for not mentioning it as it has been so long since I put my brackets on. There are threaded holes that are not seen from the back side of the brackets as BT only punches the rubber gasket for their 7.1 series speakers. Look on the front side of the brackets and you will see the holes. Take a paper clip or or tooth pick and punch thru the rubber gasket on the back side. The holes are threaded and the screws for mounting speakers should have come with the brackets. #6 fine thread screw. Now somewhere out of your head unit there is a blue wire that may have a rubber dust cap on the end. That single blue wire is the power antenna out from your boom HU. The connector looks like a double wire connector but only a single blue wire is housed in it. That is your remote turn on to the amp. The Velcro will hold the crossovers in place but use zip ties around the brackets to secure them from coming loose.
Last edited by travelingypsye; Dec 16, 2018 at 02:09 PM.
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