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Old Jun 12, 2015 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Biketronics Inc
Hi Guys,

We have a flash procedure that seems good on the 18.3 and 19 firmware, at least for the guys that have done it so far. It gives you a fader as well as bass and treble. We have only had a handful of guys try it so not 100% yet but it seems good. Any feedback from guys that try it would be great.

Under the Speakers tab:
1. Choose zero in the “select number of amps” drop down box.
2. Check the box for “zero amps, 4 speakers - Upper Fairing/Rear pods”.

Under the Options tab:
1. Check the “yes” boxes for Amp One and Amp Two installed.
2. Choose other options (CB etc.) as needed.

more info -
http://www.biketronics.com/content/2...mp%20Flash.pdf

Bill
Those are the exact instructions I gave to my dealer a while back for the flash, worked perfectly. I have AVC, fade, bass, treble, everything. (And a popped Kappa, but that's another story lol).

I knew the flash worked when they did it... I lost all sound. At the time I had no remote line hooked up to my RF amp, running high level inputs. The flash changed that to low level, so the amp didn't see a signal to turn on.

The tech seemed a bit confused that breaking my radio made me happy
 
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 12:37 PM
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I don't say much around here, so I'd like to take a second to publically thank UN for his help with this new radio and Biketronics for the excellent product and service.

I have a '14 Ultra Limited, Biketronics 4180 with 7.1's in the front and Kappas in the rear. I updated the software to the 19.0 version sitting in the dealer parking lot this morning waiting to get in for the flash. Printed out the Biketronics instructions and gave it to the dealer. He thought saying "yes" to two amps wouldn't work, so he only said yes to amp 1 installed. The fader works as well as bass and treble, I have the AVC off. I had to ride home in the rain, but the Sirius sounded great 5 bars from max, the radio was great a little over half. I'm happy with this flash, hopefully it works with the next update too.

For those keeping track, this flash gave me the 00_off.bin.

Good luck, I hope the flash works as good for you as it did for me. Mike
 
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 01:54 PM
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Anybody have an aftermarket head unit for the Rushmores? I'll report back if anything positive.
Found some answers.

BT has a mounting kit for single DIN.

Crutchfield has a mounting kit also, and it has LCD screen that retains the Oil Pressure/EITMS readouts. Also have available adapter to retain handlebar controls. When you buy a head unit from them, they discount the mounting kit substantially! I'm going to call and get their recommendations for compatibility with my android and the amplifier I already have.

Going to be VERY reasonable cost (less than $300 altogether) and won't have to worry anymore about what update version/flash HD wants me to have for their CRAPPY radio!

Thanks for all y'alls help!!
 

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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 07:11 PM
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I printed the instructions and gave them to the dealer. I don't know why it didn't work.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2015 | 12:32 AM
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HELP PLEASE!!!! I have read this whole forum, but have blown 2 pairs of speakers trying to install, I think. I have the Rf 300x2, and ordered the focal pc165s. Installed everything with the BA grills, and pushed out the center buttons so tweeters would not contact. I knew from looking it was going to be a tight fit, but i thought I would get them mounted up and try it. Focals sounded awesome, but I got a slight distortion when testing at the top end of volume with bass and treble +2. had gain set to 5.5. so, a car audio buddy came by to listen to it (he rides too, but car audio guy). He thought the distortion was coming from the surround suspension touching on the outside against the grill. we took it apart and he measured and of course the stock speakers are really like a 4" so he didn't think a 6.5 would fit without rubbing, but I know better. anyways, I thought the grill might be a hair low, so I adjusted them up and mounted everything back. Sound was terrible. So I try to just put it back like I had it, Sound is worse than that even. Pulled it all apart and played without mounting- speakers are blown. So go to my local store, all they have are hertz that sound worth anything. Bought them, mounted up, and I could see daylight in between them and the grill. Great. Should be good to go, but when I played it and checked it again, I could see that when the volume got up in the halfway range with bass and treble set to flat, the surround suspension was vibrating out against the grill again. Wasn't impressed with the sound of the hertz after hearing the focals but I got a good deal and decided to run with it. Rode last night and tonight for awhile. Had them cranked pretty good on the highway, but still getting slight distortion, and again bass and treble set to flat. decided to try to put spacers in between the pods and the fairing to give the speakers a little more room. sounded terrible again, like after making the adjustment, the blown speaker has more room to distort. Does this sound right? maybe the speakers aren't blown, but need flashed? IDK what to do. want to reorder the focals cause I really liked them, but hate to blow out another pair. I have read everything on the flash stuff, and thought I would try it stock cause some guys have had luck, but I wouldn't think that the speakers would be so sensitive that they would blow this easy. I never even rode it with the focals in. I know this is long winded but any advice would be appreciated.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2015 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by wmprof
Found some answers.

BT has a mounting kit for single DIN.

Crutchfield has a mounting kit also, and it has LCD screen that retains the Oil Pressure/EITMS readouts. Also have available adapter to retain handlebar controls. When you buy a head unit from them, they discount the mounting kit substantially! I'm going to call and get their recommendations for compatibility with my android and the amplifier I already have.

Going to be VERY reasonable cost (less than $300 altogether) and won't have to worry anymore about what update version/flash HD wants me to have for their CRAPPY radio!

Thanks for all y'alls help!!
I'd like to go that route. How do you know they'll discount the mounting kit? Do you just have to call them?
 
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Old Jun 16, 2015 | 10:23 PM
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Wanted to know if anyone has used the focal speakers in the front fairing and if they fit without any modifications to the pods.and which ones did you use.
Thanks
 
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Old Jun 17, 2015 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by fallenhillbilly
Wanted to know if anyone has used the focal speakers in the front fairing and if they fit without any modifications to the pods.and which ones did you use.
Thanks
I have em. Pc165's. They seem to fit fine outside the pods. I have cycle sounds grill that dont the tweeter touch as well. They work fine, no probs yet anyway.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2015 | 02:15 AM
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Just finished the metra kit for the 14 sg and used a kenwood 562 marine head unit. Night and day difference over the stock radio. The wiring was very straight forward an easy, but the fit wasn't as easy as i hoped. Takes some elbow grease and I had to dremel the sides of the sleeve. But everything works, inluding the hand controls. Overall not too difficult of a job. With this head unit, the biketronics 2180 amp and speakers, I am more than happy. And without having to use saddlebag speakers. All for around $300 and noore stupid flashing the radio and the other hd nonsense.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2015 | 09:11 AM
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Crutchfield has a mounting kit also, and it has LCD screen that retains the Oil Pressure/EITMS readouts.
Nevermind.

The electronic adapter box that came with the Crutchfield faceplate and wiring harness caused a check engine light. That's a no go. Experienced same poor fit as letsgomurphys. Returning all the stuff I bought from Crutchfield, good return policy.

Put my stock 4.3 back in, no amplifier, but still four speakers. Not going to worry about sound system anymore, it's a motorcycle! Rather listen to the exhaust anyway.

I'm out.
 

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