Rear Speaker Popping Out
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Rear Speaker Popping Out
I tried this in the Touring Section, with no response... trying here.
I'm almost embarrassed to be posting such a silly question, but what is the proper installation method for rear speakers in factory speaker pods?
I replaced my rear speakers with Hogtunes last winter and at least four times I've finished a ride to find my right rear speaker on the seat or saddlebag lid hanging by the wires. The speaker, trim ring, screws, and rubber/brass inserts are all together as a unit -- the entire thing just pops out of the speaker pod.
I've replaced the little rubber/brass threaded inserts with new ones. I've tried putting the inserts in both ways, and the speaker won't stay put. There's not much detail in the service manual (why would there be? should be a no-brainer).
I'm almost embarrassed to be posting such a silly question, but what is the proper installation method for rear speakers in factory speaker pods?
I replaced my rear speakers with Hogtunes last winter and at least four times I've finished a ride to find my right rear speaker on the seat or saddlebag lid hanging by the wires. The speaker, trim ring, screws, and rubber/brass inserts are all together as a unit -- the entire thing just pops out of the speaker pod.
I've replaced the little rubber/brass threaded inserts with new ones. I've tried putting the inserts in both ways, and the speaker won't stay put. There's not much detail in the service manual (why would there be? should be a no-brainer).
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From: Springfield, MO
Thanks, Glacierpearl. Did you also use a different anchor to screw the bigger screw into? On my bike, the machine screws thread into a rubber bushing with a brass threaded insert. So a bigger diameter screw would require that it have something different to screw into.
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don't use the rubber inserts. rotate your speaker to where the holes do not line up with the rubber inserts. drill a pilot hole (smaller than screw you're using) and then run your screw in. If you continue to have issues, you can go down to any auto sound shop and pick up a few of these speed clips.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/11160547-post1.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/11160547-post1.html
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