XM Sat radio module
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Road Warrior
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XM Sat radio module
Has anyone ever installed the XMadd-on themselves to the Harmon Kardon radio? What's involved?
I've been using a handlebar mount XM receiver but the wife told me she'd get me the HD XM unit for Christmas. I don't much like anyone else's hands on my bike if I can help it so I'm thinking about installing it myself. I'm fairly handy, do my own maintenance on bikes and cars including valve adjustments on my Suzuki. I installed the HD cruise control on my previous Classic so I'm thinking I shouldn't have a problem. What say you?
I've been using a handlebar mount XM receiver but the wife told me she'd get me the HD XM unit for Christmas. I don't much like anyone else's hands on my bike if I can help it so I'm thinking about installing it myself. I'm fairly handy, do my own maintenance on bikes and cars including valve adjustments on my Suzuki. I installed the HD cruise control on my previous Classic so I'm thinking I shouldn't have a problem. What say you?
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RE: XM Sat radio module
ORIGINAL: dstockton
Has anyone ever installed the XMadd-on themselves to the Harmon Kardon radio? What's involved?
I've been using a handlebar mount XM receiver but the wife told me she'd get me the HD XM unit for Christmas. I don't much like anyone else's hands on my bike if I can help it so I'm thinking about installing it myself. I'm fairly handy, do my own maintenance on bikes and cars including valve adjustments on my Suzuki. I installed the HD cruise control on my previous Classic so I'm thinking I shouldn't have a problem. What say you?
Has anyone ever installed the XMadd-on themselves to the Harmon Kardon radio? What's involved?
I've been using a handlebar mount XM receiver but the wife told me she'd get me the HD XM unit for Christmas. I don't much like anyone else's hands on my bike if I can help it so I'm thinking about installing it myself. I'm fairly handy, do my own maintenance on bikes and cars including valve adjustments on my Suzuki. I installed the HD cruise control on my previous Classic so I'm thinking I shouldn't have a problem. What say you?
HD may provide a bracket that resides inside the fairing for the XM "puck"...depending on where you live, this may not provide optimum reception. I relocated mine to the top of the dash and it receives 100% better. Love the XM...it's about all I listen to any more.
Road Captain
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From: San Diego
RE: XM Sat radio module
you actually need a wiring harness for it, the whole install including removing the fairing takes about an hour, anyone can do it..... you have the module, the antenna the antenna mount and the wiring harness, remove the fairing...... to install the module remove a single screw from on top of the stereo put the module in spot, tighten the single screw....... for the antenna and the moung, the mount clips onto the inner fairing and has a single screw to mount for security.... place the magnetic antenna on the mount (I used double stick tape) plug the end of the antenna cable into the module (push plug) plug into the wiring harness, replace outer fairing and you are ready to go with a quick call to XM Radio .... they will give you the first 3 months for free...... simple....
Thank hands free is a little more complicated.....
Thank hands free is a little more complicated.....
Road Master
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From: Nor-Kal
RE: XM Sat radio module
I am probably gonna break down and do this as well.. I wish Harley offered Sirius as well.. It's not all that much different to offer both 
I guess if the merger ever finishes I will get what I want anyway 
Pulling the fairing apart is not difficult and installing is easy as long as you have all your parts in order.. I will do it in December..
I guess if the merger ever finishes I will get what I want anyway Pulling the fairing apart is not difficult and installing is easy as long as you have all your parts in order.. I will do it in December..
Road Captain
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From: San Diego
RE: XM Sat radio module
sirius would do you no good, early this next year sirius will be changed to the xm format as theyare selling to or purchasing to XM earlier this year pending government approval.... they were underperforming...... sell or close you know........... XM was gaining all of the market share rapidly
Tourer
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RE: XM Sat radio module
I did mine, it's easy. I also used a powered antenna for the am/fm and installed it under the fairing at the same time. No more whip to deal with. I could of just unpluged it. I havn't used fm since. XM is the only way to go.
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From: Nor-Kal
RE: XM Sat radio module
ORIGINAL: gene01
sirius would do you no good, early this next year sirius will be changed to the xm format as they were sold to XM early this year.... they were underperforming...... sell or close you know...........
sirius would do you no good, early this next year sirius will be changed to the xm format as they were sold to XM early this year.... they were underperforming...... sell or close you know...........
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Road Captain
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RE: XM Sat radio module
well, the deal was when they took on Oprah and Howard stear as sales were dropping, they Merged (saved their asses) as XM was doing well and sirus was dying....
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From: Nor-Kal
RE: XM Sat radio module
Road Master
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From: Nor-Kal
RE: XM Sat radio module
ORIGINAL: gene01
well, the deal was when they took on Oprah and Howard stear as sales were dropping, they Merged (saved their asses) as XM was doing well and sirus was dying....
well, the deal was when they took on Oprah and Howard stear as sales were dropping, they Merged (saved their asses) as XM was doing well and sirus was dying....