Bluetooth Headsets on your Harley
Road Master
Joined: May 2007
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From: Milwaukee, WI
HD BT part has been discontinued. There are a few still floating around at some dealers. My dealer printed the install instructions for me. HD recommends that the cell phone should be in the tour pak near the BT device/antenna. Maybe that's why it was discontinued.
Road Master
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 882
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From: Milwaukee, WI
I would like to have the aux input on the HK radio work like the CB. I use the aux input for audio from my GPS. Now I have to select listening to the GPS or the radio. I'd like to listen to the radio until there is audio from the GPS. I think I have a solution using the sidecar comm jack.
I have the stock HD radio w/CB and Zumo 550.
I am using the HD helmet headset (Actually J&M) for bluetooth calls. I plug the into tank dash console where the Harley headset plugs in. There is a special (low cost) interface that allows you to plug into the mike in 2.5mm jack on the Zumo bike mount located above the Zumo audio out 3.5mm jack and allows you to use your helmet headset for both CB and bluetooth.
MP3, GPS directions, bluetooth and CB all work with the HD console headset or bikes speakers. (I personally have not tried it with intercom...I don't have a passenger)
The interface is made by an independent outside source. I have no affiliation. The person that created this interface is a rider. He has made quite a few of these for his fellow riders. I approached him to make one for a Harley. He did. It is pretty small, easy to install and it works!
Simple, clean, inexpensive and crystal clear calls at 70mph!
Requirements:
ZUMO 550 and CB center console w/headset.
Here is the info on the person that makes the interface.
Email him directly for information on the headset cable.
Email:
buddyrich@ebmc.com
Subject:
Harley Davidson/Headset/Zumo/Bluetooth/Cable-INQUIRY
I am using the HD helmet headset (Actually J&M) for bluetooth calls. I plug the into tank dash console where the Harley headset plugs in. There is a special (low cost) interface that allows you to plug into the mike in 2.5mm jack on the Zumo bike mount located above the Zumo audio out 3.5mm jack and allows you to use your helmet headset for both CB and bluetooth.
MP3, GPS directions, bluetooth and CB all work with the HD console headset or bikes speakers. (I personally have not tried it with intercom...I don't have a passenger)
The interface is made by an independent outside source. I have no affiliation. The person that created this interface is a rider. He has made quite a few of these for his fellow riders. I approached him to make one for a Harley. He did. It is pretty small, easy to install and it works!
Simple, clean, inexpensive and crystal clear calls at 70mph!
Requirements:
ZUMO 550 and CB center console w/headset.
Here is the info on the person that makes the interface.
Email him directly for information on the headset cable.
Email:
buddyrich@ebmc.com
Subject:
Harley Davidson/Headset/Zumo/Bluetooth/Cable-INQUIRY
Last edited by Merlin; Oct 20, 2008 at 07:10 AM.
Stage III
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Jacksonville, FL
You may want to consider this option and bypass the HD equipment. http://www.parrot.com/usa/products/m...s/parrotsk4000
This is suppose to be available late September early October 2008. I have an order pending and will review it after I obtain one and have a chance to use it.
This is suppose to be available late September early October 2008. I have an order pending and will review it after I obtain one and have a chance to use it.
Stage I
Joined: Dec 2008
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Zumo550 Bluethooth cable
Hi, I am Buddy Rich, I have received a lot of emails requesting a cable for the HD. I just want to let everyone know I am still working on them. I am having a problem gettin the connectors at a reasonable cost. As it stands the cost for an HD cable would be sixty-seven dollars. I really didn't want to charge that much for them. As soon as I can get a decent price on the connectors I'll pop back in and post the cost and time frame for gettin one.
Thanks for all the request and I am working on this as fast as I can.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Thanks for all the request and I am working on this as fast as I can.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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Tourer
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 395
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From: San Berdo, So. Cal
I can't figure out whay Harley hasn't found some company to produce a bluetooth head set for their bikes.
How hard would it be to design a unit that plugs into the rear of the Stock Radio and allow the rider and passenger to hear the stereo though wireless headsets?
The biggest reason I don't use the existing Harley set up it that it requires me to be tethered to the bike by a big telephone cord. Could even be considered a safety issue.
I can understand why Harley would not want this, because if it worked then any bike with the HArley radio could have intercom, wireless head set, CB, and cell phone connection. And if that were true they may not buy that Ultra.
The market for this would be huge. Imagine all Road Glides, Street Glides, Ultras, and even upgraded classics havin this as a plug in option.
How many of you guys would shell of $500 so that you could be wireless and have all these capabilities? I know I would....
How hard would it be to design a unit that plugs into the rear of the Stock Radio and allow the rider and passenger to hear the stereo though wireless headsets?
The biggest reason I don't use the existing Harley set up it that it requires me to be tethered to the bike by a big telephone cord. Could even be considered a safety issue.
I can understand why Harley would not want this, because if it worked then any bike with the HArley radio could have intercom, wireless head set, CB, and cell phone connection. And if that were true they may not buy that Ultra.
The market for this would be huge. Imagine all Road Glides, Street Glides, Ultras, and even upgraded classics havin this as a plug in option.
How many of you guys would shell of $500 so that you could be wireless and have all these capabilities? I know I would....
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 352
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From: Greenwood, IN
Third Party Wiring
Check out cyclegadgets.com They use a firm named Kennedy to custome configure all kinds of audio fixes. I used them, at the suggestion of my HD sales person to route my Delphi XM radio through the AUX and it works great.
Now I just received my new Garmin Zumo 550 and asked cyclegadgets if they have a solution for it as well. I want to retire my Delphi unit and have the GPS/MP3/Phone capability of one unit. Actually they have two solutions.
1. Wiring the 550 with prefabricated plug and play ends which draw power from the back of the cigarette lighter and send output to the AUX outlet. Will make the GPS XM radio and turning voice instructions work through my Ultra's speakers or head phone. The bluetooth cell phone would not work in the GPS. (cost is $177)
2. A much more complicated wiring package with very good instructions for actually replacing some of the individual wires in the HD harnesses with a special electronic module. The module has output wires that bottom line route everything through the HD master system. Then you can listen to the Bluetooth phone via your HD headset as the Bluetooth connects to your phone via the Garmin. (Cost is over $320)
I purchased the more simple option 1 and hope to hook it up Christmas weekend, if I can get up the nerve to remove the upper fairing.
I then will listen to the music etc through my speakers and if I need it, add the bluetooth to my Nolan Helmet for hooking separately to my phone. The Nolan Bluetooth headset can be purchased with a HD adapter to hard wire to HD system....yet still have the separate phone connection
Seems like cyclegadget.com has really thought all this through
Now I just received my new Garmin Zumo 550 and asked cyclegadgets if they have a solution for it as well. I want to retire my Delphi unit and have the GPS/MP3/Phone capability of one unit. Actually they have two solutions.
1. Wiring the 550 with prefabricated plug and play ends which draw power from the back of the cigarette lighter and send output to the AUX outlet. Will make the GPS XM radio and turning voice instructions work through my Ultra's speakers or head phone. The bluetooth cell phone would not work in the GPS. (cost is $177)
2. A much more complicated wiring package with very good instructions for actually replacing some of the individual wires in the HD harnesses with a special electronic module. The module has output wires that bottom line route everything through the HD master system. Then you can listen to the Bluetooth phone via your HD headset as the Bluetooth connects to your phone via the Garmin. (Cost is over $320)
I purchased the more simple option 1 and hope to hook it up Christmas weekend, if I can get up the nerve to remove the upper fairing.
I then will listen to the music etc through my speakers and if I need it, add the bluetooth to my Nolan Helmet for hooking separately to my phone. The Nolan Bluetooth headset can be purchased with a HD adapter to hard wire to HD system....yet still have the separate phone connection
Seems like cyclegadget.com has really thought all this through