Lower Speaker Install
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Road Master
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Lower Speaker Install
Ok, I finally purchased a set of Hertz SV 165 for my lowers. Now to install. Question, can I leave the lowers on the bike and just remove the glove boxes or do I need to completely remove the lowers to install the speaker pods? I know it's just a couple of bolts the bottom bolt seemed to be a PIA on the lower when I installed them. I appreciate any feedback.
Road Warrior
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From: Sussex, WI
Ok, I finally purchased a set of Hertz SV 165 for my lowers. Now to install. Question, can I leave the lowers on the bike and just remove the glove boxes or do I need to completely remove the lowers to install the speaker pods? I know it's just a couple of bolts the bottom bolt seemed to be a PIA on the lower when I installed them. I appreciate any feedback.
Tourer
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From: Sterling, Oklahoma
Ive done mine and am doing the wifes 18 RGS now. You don't have to take them completely off. The lower strap mount can stay on. But every other fastener comes off. Theres only one really tricky screw. One of 3 on the inside. youll know it because youll have to move the whole lower around to get at it. And when you put the last nut on, the one holding the cap on, use a 1/4 inch drive extension and a 10 mm socket and put a couple of small pieces of masking tape to hold that nut in the socket while you are trying to get it started. I learned that one the hard way.
Tourer
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From: West TN
Ive done mine and am doing the wifes 18 RGS now. You don't have to take them completely off. The lower strap mount can stay on. But every other fastener comes off. Theres only one really tricky screw. One of 3 on the inside. youll know it because youll have to move the whole lower around to get at it. And when you put the last nut on, the one holding the cap on, use a 1/4 inch drive extension and a 10 mm socket and put a couple of small pieces of masking tape to hold that nut in the socket while you are trying to get it started. I learned that one the hard way.
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Just curious to see if you got the SV 165's installed in your lowers with the BT4180 amp? I'm looking for lower speakers to compliment my WDX G2's in my fairing with the BT4180. If so, thoughts? Thx
Last edited by troop; May 25, 2019 at 05:04 PM.
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Cruiser
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From: Shreveport,La
JHC210,
Did you buy OEM Harley speaker pods?
I had to order the Boom Audio rear speaker enclosure for the lower and CVO grills, after i received my "nowhere near color matched", OEM Harley Barracuda lower fairing speaker pods.
This enclosure seals the rear of the speaker.
Ron
Did you buy OEM Harley speaker pods?
I had to order the Boom Audio rear speaker enclosure for the lower and CVO grills, after i received my "nowhere near color matched", OEM Harley Barracuda lower fairing speaker pods.
This enclosure seals the rear of the speaker.
Ron