Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Head unit replacement ??

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 23, 2022 | 09:18 PM
  #1  
MARINE5270's Avatar
MARINE5270
Thread Starter
|
2nd Gear
Joined: Sep 2021
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: Miami Florida
Default Head unit replacement ??

Hello
2021 rgl
I installed yellow baskets, beyma 10" in saddles and 1200sd and 800sd amps with Rockford dsp. It pounds awesome. Soon as I turn on bike the bass drops and sound crappy. The HU was flashed. I'm being told I need a new aftermarket Hu, soundstream if I want same as parked while riding. The two bins files prevent this?
 
Reply
Old Oct 24, 2022 | 06:03 AM
  #2  
Fireball Jack's Avatar
Fireball Jack
Stellar HDF Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 2,681
Likes: 851
From: Puyallup, wa
Default

This is also posted in the Audio section. You will get more info over there.
 
Reply
Old Oct 24, 2022 | 06:31 AM
  #3  
TriGeezer's Avatar
TriGeezer
Seasoned HDF Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 32,934
Likes: 36,031
From: Carlsbad, CA
Default

I dint know why the sound would change with the motor on..Msybr VOX is kicking in. Try turning off or lowering sensitivity of VOX.
 
Reply
Old Oct 24, 2022 | 06:41 AM
  #4  
Fireball Jack's Avatar
Fireball Jack
Stellar HDF Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 2,681
Likes: 851
From: Puyallup, wa
Default

Originally Posted by TriGeezer
I dint know why the sound would change with the motor on..Msybr VOX is kicking in. Try turning off or lowering sensitivity of VOX.
It is not vox it is the two separate BIN files.
 
Reply
Old Oct 24, 2022 | 07:53 AM
  #5  
NoRegerts's Avatar
NoRegerts
Seasoned HDF Member
Veteran: Navy
Shutterbug
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 10
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 16,982
Likes: 9,059
From: Texas Hill Country
Default

There are two separate .bin files. Seems the one you have flashed and it's working well on is the engine off .bin. Other head units are not locked down like the HD BOOM system is, but I'm surprised there isn't a way to access and change the engine on .bin to get the audio output you want.
 
Reply
Old Oct 24, 2022 | 10:08 AM
  #6  
hattitude's Avatar
hattitude
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Community Builder
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 10
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 14,143
Likes: 11,214
From: San Diego, CA
Default

Originally Posted by MARINE5270
Hello
2021 rgl
I installed yellow baskets, beyma 10" in saddles and 1200sd and 800sd amps with Rockford dsp. It pounds awesome. Soon as I turn on bike the bass drops and sound crappy. The HU was flashed. I'm being told I need a new aftermarket Hu, soundstream if I want same as parked while riding. The two bins files prevent this?
Originally Posted by NoRegerts
There are two separate .bin files. Seems the one you have flashed and it's working well on is the engine off .bin. Other head units are not locked down like the HD BOOM system is, but I'm surprised there isn't a way to access and change the engine on .bin to get the audio output you want.

Wow, these posts are going to cost me some time and effort....

I have absolutely no idea what this .bin file stuff is all about.... But now I am curious...

I will be spending some time later today, doing some reading, to see what I can learn....

Thanks for sparking my interest...
 
Reply
Old Oct 24, 2022 | 01:10 PM
  #7  
skratch's Avatar
skratch
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 20,616
Likes: 4,440
From: anacoco, la
Default

when you get the knowledge, be sure to pass it on

i knew that there were 2 bin files, one for parked, one for running. but figuring out which ones i have loaded is a bit confusing. i can find 4 or more different bin files referenced through the gts.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jumpnbean
Audio Systems
17
Jul 10, 2020 10:01 PM
DoorlessPhil
Welcome Area Only
23
Jun 13, 2010 08:53 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:08 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE