My Audio Install
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My Audio Install
Here is the system I am installing.
Sony M310 head unit
BT4180 amp
BT7P1's for the fairing
Titan II 6.5's for the lowers
BT479 6X9's for the saddlebags
Polk MM651's for the rear pods
First off let me say that I have never personally done any modification to my bike. I have always been intimidated and scared that I would mess something up that would end up costing me more to have someone else fix than it would have originally cost me to have someone else do it the first time. I started this yesterday. I started with installing the Polks in the rear pods. I removed the stock speakers and the rear controls. I didn't know what to cover the control holes with so I put the controls back on and stuffed the wires in the pod, stuffed the pod with polyfill and installed the Polks. I'll probably remove the controls later when I figure out how I want to cover the holes.I drilled holes through the tour pak into the pods to run the speaker wires to be able to mount the crossovers in the tour pak.
I covered the front fender with a towel. Forgot to bring socks for the tour lights so I had to use some sweaters that were laying around the garage. I was able to get the fairing off pretty easy with some of the advice I got from the forums. I removed the head unit and speakers. I also removed the tach and speedo because I'm going to send them out to get blue LEDs installed. So far I have installed the Sony head unit. After dealing with the screws on that I was ready for a beer! I'll be heading out to start working on it again in a few. I'll upload pics later.
Sony M310 head unit
BT4180 amp
BT7P1's for the fairing
Titan II 6.5's for the lowers
BT479 6X9's for the saddlebags
Polk MM651's for the rear pods
First off let me say that I have never personally done any modification to my bike. I have always been intimidated and scared that I would mess something up that would end up costing me more to have someone else fix than it would have originally cost me to have someone else do it the first time. I started this yesterday. I started with installing the Polks in the rear pods. I removed the stock speakers and the rear controls. I didn't know what to cover the control holes with so I put the controls back on and stuffed the wires in the pod, stuffed the pod with polyfill and installed the Polks. I'll probably remove the controls later when I figure out how I want to cover the holes.I drilled holes through the tour pak into the pods to run the speaker wires to be able to mount the crossovers in the tour pak.
I covered the front fender with a towel. Forgot to bring socks for the tour lights so I had to use some sweaters that were laying around the garage. I was able to get the fairing off pretty easy with some of the advice I got from the forums. I removed the head unit and speakers. I also removed the tach and speedo because I'm going to send them out to get blue LEDs installed. So far I have installed the Sony head unit. After dealing with the screws on that I was ready for a beer! I'll be heading out to start working on it again in a few. I'll upload pics later.
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The best part will be when you are finished and your new system is cranking and sounding good it will be good to know you did it yourself. Good luck and enjoy.
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Cheddar, Congrats on doing this yourself! It will mean that much more to you in the end. Not saying that anyone who paid to have it done cant enjoy the big difference in sound, but you get what I am saying. I might pass on some info I just read here last night though...there is someone who installed baffles behind the speakers inside the fairing and came away with awesome results (and I thought I was done with the audio portion of my bike!!) I have to look into this more, anyhow, just wanted to add my .02 cents worth. Enjoy brother!!
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Thanks everyone for the encouraging words. I spent about 5 hours on it this morning. I got the amp in and hooked up to the head unit. If anyone is going to tackle this for the first time the best advice I can give is run your speaker wires first. That is pretty time consuming if you want them hidden as best as possible. I was able to snake the wires for the rear speakers under the tank by taking out the two screws under the seat and pivoting the tank up. Ran the wires and secured the tank back down. When running the wire from the lowers I couldn't figure out the best way to do it and hide the wire. I finally drill a small hole where fairing wraps around the highway bar and threading it through there. It is hidden by the cover. Ran the wire along the bar and wa-la!
When I was installing the speakers in the fairing I was thinking about the LED grill cover. I noticed that the spacer for the 7.1 speakers were deep enough to hold an LED strip. Bought a 12" strip, drill a small hole in the side of the spacer and threaded the wire through. The speaker will cover it and it can't be seen through the grill unless it lights up. I was thinking about connecting them to the speaker wire so they pulse with the music. Something I seen on Youtube. I just have to figure out how to hook up a switch so that they are not on while I'm driving. May be a distraction. Well, that's it for the day I think. LOL. Good thing the weather isn't supposed to get nice anytime soon here on the west side of the mitten.
When I was installing the speakers in the fairing I was thinking about the LED grill cover. I noticed that the spacer for the 7.1 speakers were deep enough to hold an LED strip. Bought a 12" strip, drill a small hole in the side of the spacer and threaded the wire through. The speaker will cover it and it can't be seen through the grill unless it lights up. I was thinking about connecting them to the speaker wire so they pulse with the music. Something I seen on Youtube. I just have to figure out how to hook up a switch so that they are not on while I'm driving. May be a distraction. Well, that's it for the day I think. LOL. Good thing the weather isn't supposed to get nice anytime soon here on the west side of the mitten.
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