Thunder Mountain Chopper
Olson,
Not very many notice that I have speakers attached underneath the tank. I have been using the Shark 250w motorcycle audio system for about 3 years now. I made the brackets to attached to my tank bolts. The 250w amp is in the tool bag, and the wired remote is right below the speedo console with some felt underneath so it wont scratch the paint. I can hear the music up to about 55 if it is not a windy day. This may be because they are underneath the tank. People tell me that they can hear the music from a distance. Anyway, the sound is fair, the amp has an FM tuner but doesn't bring in the stations very clear.. I mainly use my iPod mini on an armband that I wrap around the handle bars where I can easily reach it. The speaker housing was nice, shiny chrome color, but the sun has burnt much of it off and its starting to look ugly. I may try to paint them black in the near future. I looked them up, and they now have a 600 and a 1000 amp, 4 speaker system. Google shark audio and they will come up. I think all in all, for the money compared to other options, its worth it. If there were more funds available, I would take a look at cycle sounds newest system. Good luck, let me know what you went with.
Not very many notice that I have speakers attached underneath the tank. I have been using the Shark 250w motorcycle audio system for about 3 years now. I made the brackets to attached to my tank bolts. The 250w amp is in the tool bag, and the wired remote is right below the speedo console with some felt underneath so it wont scratch the paint. I can hear the music up to about 55 if it is not a windy day. This may be because they are underneath the tank. People tell me that they can hear the music from a distance. Anyway, the sound is fair, the amp has an FM tuner but doesn't bring in the stations very clear.. I mainly use my iPod mini on an armband that I wrap around the handle bars where I can easily reach it. The speaker housing was nice, shiny chrome color, but the sun has burnt much of it off and its starting to look ugly. I may try to paint them black in the near future. I looked them up, and they now have a 600 and a 1000 amp, 4 speaker system. Google shark audio and they will come up. I think all in all, for the money compared to other options, its worth it. If there were more funds available, I would take a look at cycle sounds newest system. Good luck, let me know what you went with.
Nice bike and glad your enjoying the shark system.
The systems have since been upgraded
sharkmotorcycleaudio.com
Olson,
Not very many notice that I have speakers attached underneath the tank. I have been using the Shark 250w motorcycle audio system for about 3 years now. I made the brackets to attached to my tank bolts. The 250w amp is in the tool bag, and the wired remote is right below the speedo console with some felt underneath so it wont scratch the paint. I can hear the music up to about 55 if it is not a windy day. This may be because they are underneath the tank. People tell me that they can hear the music from a distance. Anyway, the sound is fair, the amp has an FM tuner but doesn't bring in the stations very clear.. I mainly use my iPod mini on an armband that I wrap around the handle bars where I can easily reach it. The speaker housing was nice, shiny chrome color, but the sun has burnt much of it off and its starting to look ugly. I may try to paint them black in the near future. I looked them up, and they now have a 600 and a 1000 amp, 4 speaker system. Google shark audio and they will come up. I think all in all, for the money compared to other options, its worth it. If there were more funds available, I would take a look at cycle sounds newest system. Good luck, let me know what you went with.
Not very many notice that I have speakers attached underneath the tank. I have been using the Shark 250w motorcycle audio system for about 3 years now. I made the brackets to attached to my tank bolts. The 250w amp is in the tool bag, and the wired remote is right below the speedo console with some felt underneath so it wont scratch the paint. I can hear the music up to about 55 if it is not a windy day. This may be because they are underneath the tank. People tell me that they can hear the music from a distance. Anyway, the sound is fair, the amp has an FM tuner but doesn't bring in the stations very clear.. I mainly use my iPod mini on an armband that I wrap around the handle bars where I can easily reach it. The speaker housing was nice, shiny chrome color, but the sun has burnt much of it off and its starting to look ugly. I may try to paint them black in the near future. I looked them up, and they now have a 600 and a 1000 amp, 4 speaker system. Google shark audio and they will come up. I think all in all, for the money compared to other options, its worth it. If there were more funds available, I would take a look at cycle sounds newest system. Good luck, let me know what you went with.
Check out the 1000 watt we have now http://www.sharkmotorcycleaudio.com/...usb-bluetooth/
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 356
Likes: 9
From: Denton, MD
New question about TMC
A friend and I have been working on the front end of a TMC and are stumped. We cannot get the front wheel off. The axle is so tight, we have used heat and plenty of PB blaster used a very long breaker bar and an impact but to no avail. We thought maybe it was a reverse thread and that doesn't seem to be the case. My big question is, has anyone had experience removing the front wheel? What kind of front end is it? We may have to cut the axle to get it out and want to replace it but not sure what they used, it sort of looks like an Ultima or American Suspension but maybe even demon cycles, we just aren't sure since there is no name on it. I does have a picture of what looks to be an eagle on the triple tree with maybe PC incorporated in it. Any help is greatly appreciated.
STEVE
STEVE
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 103
Likes: 3
From: El Paso, TX
A friend and I have been working on the front end of a TMC and are stumped. We cannot get the front wheel off. The axle is so tight, we have used heat and plenty of PB blaster used a very long breaker bar and an impact but to no avail. We thought maybe it was a reverse thread and that doesn't seem to be the case. My big question is, has anyone had experience removing the front wheel? What kind of front end is it? We may have to cut the axle to get it out and want to replace it but not sure what they used, it sort of looks like an Ultima or American Suspension but maybe even demon cycles, we just aren't sure since there is no name on it. I does have a picture of what looks to be an eagle on the triple tree with maybe PC incorporated in it. Any help is greatly appreciated.
STEVE
STEVE
Were you able to get the wheel off? I now have the same problem. HD could not remove the wheel. I had it done previously to replace the tire but that shop is now out of business. I believe the the suspension is from American Suspension. Please let me know how you got it done.
Thanks.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 356
Likes: 9
From: Denton, MD
Hello,
Were you able to get the wheel off? I now have the same problem. HD could not remove the wheel. I had it done previously to replace the tire but that shop is now out of business. I believe the the suspension is from American Suspension. Please let me know how you got it done.
Thanks.
Were you able to get the wheel off? I now have the same problem. HD could not remove the wheel. I had it done previously to replace the tire but that shop is now out of business. I believe the the suspension is from American Suspension. Please let me know how you got it done.
Thanks.
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 103
Likes: 3
From: El Paso, TX
Can you tell me who made the front suspension. HD and another bike shop also could not remove the axle on my keystone. They called American Suspension, we ordered an axle, but it turns out that it is not by American Suspension. Mine also has the eagle stamped on it. What was the trick to be able to get it off?
Thanks for your help!
Thanks for your help!
Yes we did get the wheel off, we contacted the original dealer and he had info on it and yes it does have a left handed thread on the front axle. We had thought that may be the case and tried to remove it that way a couple of times but didn't want to mess it up if it wasn't and we had put heat and much PBblaster on it and it finally gave way and came right off without any damage.