The Official 2014 audio upgrade thread
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 321
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From: Boca Raton
Only the front using the RF amp with the magic box (no flash) it was easy and works great with the kappas. The rear just dropped in the kickers they sound great in the rear. Overall I would say it's a very big difference in sound quality/clarity and volume
Cruiser
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 123
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From: New Jersey
Finally!!!!!
Hello all, Just finished installing Biketronics 7.1 and 6.5 speakers with BT4180 Amplifier on my 14 Ultra Limited. I had the Bike Flashed prior to installation. All I can say is WOW!!!!. The sound is incredible, I have all the ranges playing just perfect. I turned the volume up slowly to check the different songs and to hear how good the bass was, I went to about 3/4 of the way and kept going through my iPod songs to listen to different songs with different instruments. About 10 minutes gone by and I saw a woman walking up to my garage, so I turned down the volume to talk to her. This is what she said "I live way down the block at least 12 houses on the opposite side of the street and I can hear every word of the songs clearly and why don't you let the song finish". I can tell that these guys at Biketronics have done one hell of a job.
It took me about 5 hours of labor to finish the job since I had to remove the gas tank to run wires for the rear speakers. Removing the front pods was not easy but then I tried 11mm socket instead of 7/16 and It took no to time to remove the 2nd pod. So if anyone else is trying to install new speakers, use 11MM short socket. Below are some phots of installed setup.
It took me about 5 hours of labor to finish the job since I had to remove the gas tank to run wires for the rear speakers. Removing the front pods was not easy but then I tried 11mm socket instead of 7/16 and It took no to time to remove the 2nd pod. So if anyone else is trying to install new speakers, use 11MM short socket. Below are some phots of installed setup.
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
From: Kansas
Hello all, Just finished installing Biketronics 7.1 and 6.5 speakers with BT4180 Amplifier on my 14 Ultra Limited. I had the Bike Flashed prior to installation. All I can say is WOW!!!!. The sound is incredible, I have all the ranges playing just perfect. I turned the volume up slowly to check the different songs and to hear how good the bass was, I went to about 3/4 of the way and kept going through my iPod songs to listen to different songs with different instruments. About 10 minutes gone by and I saw a woman walking up to my garage, so I turned down the volume to talk to her. This is what she said "I live way down the block at least 12 houses on the opposite side of the street and I can hear every word of the songs clearly and why don't you let the song finish". I can tell that these guys at Biketronics have done one hell of a job.
It took me about 5 hours of labor to finish the job since I had to remove the gas tank to run wires for the rear speakers. Removing the front pods was not easy but then I tried 11mm socket instead of 7/16 and It took no to time to remove the 2nd pod. So if anyone else is trying to install new speakers, use 11MM short socket. Below are some phots of installed setup.
It took me about 5 hours of labor to finish the job since I had to remove the gas tank to run wires for the rear speakers. Removing the front pods was not easy but then I tried 11mm socket instead of 7/16 and It took no to time to remove the 2nd pod. So if anyone else is trying to install new speakers, use 11MM short socket. Below are some phots of installed setup.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 453
Likes: 1
From: Flowery Branch GA
Hello all, Just finished installing Biketronics 7.1 and 6.5 speakers with BT4180 Amplifier on my 14 Ultra Limited. I had the Bike Flashed prior to installation. All I can say is WOW!!!!. The sound is incredible, I have all the ranges playing just perfect. I turned the volume up slowly to check the different songs and to hear how good the bass was, I went to about 3/4 of the way and kept going through my iPod songs to listen to different songs with different instruments. About 10 minutes gone by and I saw a woman walking up to my garage, so I turned down the volume to talk to her. This is what she said "I live way down the block at least 12 houses on the opposite side of the street and I can hear every word of the songs clearly and why don't you let the song finish". I can tell that these guys at Biketronics have done one hell of a job.
It took me about 5 hours of labor to finish the job since I had to remove the gas tank to run wires for the rear speakers. Removing the front pods was not easy but then I tried 11mm socket instead of 7/16 and It took no to time to remove the 2nd pod. So if anyone else is trying to install new speakers, use 11MM short socket. Below are some phots of installed setup.
It took me about 5 hours of labor to finish the job since I had to remove the gas tank to run wires for the rear speakers. Removing the front pods was not easy but then I tried 11mm socket instead of 7/16 and It took no to time to remove the 2nd pod. So if anyone else is trying to install new speakers, use 11MM short socket. Below are some phots of installed setup.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 453
Likes: 1
From: Flowery Branch GA
Excellent.. I have been looking at those and wondered how they would work. Looks really nice back there. What harness did you buy? May I ask why you ran new speaker wires to the rears? I guess you didn't want to cut the existing? Congrats and enjoy that system.
Last edited by Bigboyride; Aug 4, 2014 at 01:23 PM.
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Road Master
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 815
Likes: 28
From: Montgomery, AL
SG1858,
Did you put anything in your lowers? Just curious. I'm also going to go by the deakership and see what flash they did on mine. I'm hoping it's just a no amp flash and the CVO premium will yield better results. Thanks for that info.
Did you put anything in your lowers? Just curious. I'm also going to go by the deakership and see what flash they did on mine. I'm hoping it's just a no amp flash and the CVO premium will yield better results. Thanks for that info.