"DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$
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RE: "DIY MODS" WAY TO GO :)
My bars are up as high as they can go for my long arms. I'm 6'3". I may be interested in the Kuryakyn mirrors that use the same holes as the HD fairing mirrors but, I'm way more interested in finding something that will fill the holes in the fairing and look nice.
My original question stands.
Do you know for sure the tweeters will cover the holes or are you just thinking they will?
My original question stands.
Do you know for sure the tweeters will cover the holes or are you just thinking they will?
Road Captain
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RE: "DIY MODS" WAY TO GO :)
ORIGINAL: Wally
My bars are up as high as they can go for my long arms. I'm 6'3". I may be interested in the Kuryakyn mirrors that use the same holes as the HD fairing mirrors but, I'm way more interested in finding something that will fill the holes in the fairing and look nice.
My original question stands.
Do you know for sure the tweeters will cover the holes or are you just thinking they will?
My bars are up as high as they can go for my long arms. I'm 6'3". I may be interested in the Kuryakyn mirrors that use the same holes as the HD fairing mirrors but, I'm way more interested in finding something that will fill the holes in the fairing and look nice.
My original question stands.
Do you know for sure the tweeters will cover the holes or are you just thinking they will?
I did it.
As far as being reversable, yep, you can do putthe fairing mirros back ontoo. I did that too, as I decided that i didn't like the mirrors on the controls either. So I used a stick of the moldable JB weld ( yeah, that's right I saidi t, JB WELD,) ;-) to fill in the hole's and re-drilled and mounted the fairing mirros back on. Left the the tweeters flush mount bezels there too.
Here's before and afrter pics of the tweets mounted where the fairing mirrors were and then re-located to the upper fairing using the surface mounts.
( The Memphis Tweeters include 3 different mounting options. :-)
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RE: "DIY MODS" WAY TO GO :)
That's what I'm talking about. Memphis Tweeters are what brand?
Where would I find them?
Thanks
For what it's worth, I'm wondering if those are model 575 wild1's, as they sure look different than mine, and I definately won't be going back to the fairing mirrors as I'm real happy with the mirrors I have on the bars. I know they aren't as sleek, but the safety value went way up when I added the bar mirrors.
Where would I find them?
Thanks
For what it's worth, I'm wondering if those are model 575 wild1's, as they sure look different than mine, and I definately won't be going back to the fairing mirrors as I'm real happy with the mirrors I have on the bars. I know they aren't as sleek, but the safety value went way up when I added the bar mirrors.
Road Captain
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
RE: "DIY MODS" WAY TO GO :)
ORIGINAL: Wally
That's what I'm talking about. Memphis Tweeters are what brand?
Where would I find them?
Thanks
For what it's worth, I'm wondering if those are model 575 wild1's, as they sure look different than mine, and I definately won't be going back to the fairing mirrors as I'm real happy with the mirrors I have on the bars. I know they aren't as sleek, but the safety value went way up when I added the bar mirrors.
That's what I'm talking about. Memphis Tweeters are what brand?
Where would I find them?
Thanks
For what it's worth, I'm wondering if those are model 575 wild1's, as they sure look different than mine, and I definately won't be going back to the fairing mirrors as I'm real happy with the mirrors I have on the bars. I know they aren't as sleek, but the safety value went way up when I added the bar mirrors.
The bars in the "before" pics are NOT 575's. I don't know who's they are, but I didn't like them ,so I swapped out for the WO 575's
which are in the "after" pics.
Larry
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RE: "DIY MODS" WAY TO GO :)
ORIGINAL: Wally
That's what I'm talking about. Memphis Tweeters are what brand?
Where would I find them?
Thanks
For what it's worth, I'm wondering if those are model 575 wild1's, as they sure look different than mine, and I definately won't be going back to the fairing mirrors as I'm real happy with the mirrors I have on the bars. I know they aren't as sleek, but the safety value went way up when I added the bar mirrors.
That's what I'm talking about. Memphis Tweeters are what brand?
Where would I find them?
Thanks
For what it's worth, I'm wondering if those are model 575 wild1's, as they sure look different than mine, and I definately won't be going back to the fairing mirrors as I'm real happy with the mirrors I have on the bars. I know they aren't as sleek, but the safety value went way up when I added the bar mirrors.
http://*******.com/2n8kv9
Do a Google search on "Memphis tweeters" and you'll find more sellers.
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RE: "DIY MODS" WAY TO GO :)
ORIGINAL: texas steve
Absloute bottom line according to the speaker and crossover people I contacted is that speakers are not pure resistive, and thefore the formuala used for resistance is technically correct, but in practice, with speakers, it is not. Their opinion is it will be fine, and dont add the resistor (according to them). Mine are working great (Polks parallel) and the sound is a great improvement. So Iclick you and I are both fine. By the way the two experts were PEZ and a crossover builder for Theil speakers.
Iclick, how did your Tigers do? I did not get to see the game!
ORIGINAL: iclick
If you wanted to have everything according to spec (2Ί) you could also connect the two speaker pairs (2 and 4Ί) in parallel, then connect a 2Ί resistor in series with the 2Ί speakers. That would put you at 2Ί, right?
ORIGINAL: XfasteddieX
here is the equasion for figuringohms or resistance in series 2+4=6 ohm load
in parallel 1 devided 2 =.5 1 devided by 4 =.25 so .25+.5=.75 then devide 1 by .75 =1.33 ohms
so if you use a 2 & 4 ohm speaker in parallel your load should be1.33 ohms
if you use a 4 ohm & 4 ohm in parallel cut 4 in half so so it will be 2 ohms
here is the equasion for figuringohms or resistance in series 2+4=6 ohm load
in parallel 1 devided 2 =.5 1 devided by 4 =.25 so .25+.5=.75 then devide 1 by .75 =1.33 ohms
so if you use a 2 & 4 ohm speaker in parallel your load should be1.33 ohms
if you use a 4 ohm & 4 ohm in parallel cut 4 in half so so it will be 2 ohms
Iclick, how did your Tigers do? I did not get to see the game!
Oh yeh one other thing.....GO BUCKEYES !!!
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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$
I Don't have Pics., But it Should be Pretty self evident in its description. I Started doing this minor mod about 20yrs ago, and it's CHEAP!
Size 14, or 15 Boots, do Not allow much room on the Floorboards, so I remove the Rear Shift Lever, and depending on the levers, I have found the Rear to be Slightly Longer, so I put it where the Front Lever goes, and leave the other lever off altogether. Then I Grab a Nice shiny Closed end Lug nut, that's close to the Shift Lever Shaft Diameter, drill the Threads out of the Lug nut, drill and tap a SMALL Hole for a Set Screw, (to Hold the Lug nut on), TRY to Drill and Tap it where the Old lever Screw would have been, there is a little Groove there.Don't forget your Loctite on the Set Screw too. There are TONS of Lug Nuts out there, so look for what YOU Like, and Go for it! Good Luck.
Size 14, or 15 Boots, do Not allow much room on the Floorboards, so I remove the Rear Shift Lever, and depending on the levers, I have found the Rear to be Slightly Longer, so I put it where the Front Lever goes, and leave the other lever off altogether. Then I Grab a Nice shiny Closed end Lug nut, that's close to the Shift Lever Shaft Diameter, drill the Threads out of the Lug nut, drill and tap a SMALL Hole for a Set Screw, (to Hold the Lug nut on), TRY to Drill and Tap it where the Old lever Screw would have been, there is a little Groove there.Don't forget your Loctite on the Set Screw too. There are TONS of Lug Nuts out there, so look for what YOU Like, and Go for it! Good Luck.
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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$
One final question for you Larry.
In my case, I have painted the inner fairing and reinstalled the fairing mirrors over the paint, before I realized the 575's were blocking the mirrors. When I removed the mirrors to see what could be installed there to cover the holes, I now see a ring in the paint the same size as the mirror base. It won't buff out, I'll need to put on something that is as large as the speaker base or a ittle larger.
Do You know if the Memphis Tweeters base is large enough to not only cover the fairing mirrors holes , but also the ring left in the paint by the mirror base?
In my case, I have painted the inner fairing and reinstalled the fairing mirrors over the paint, before I realized the 575's were blocking the mirrors. When I removed the mirrors to see what could be installed there to cover the holes, I now see a ring in the paint the same size as the mirror base. It won't buff out, I'll need to put on something that is as large as the speaker base or a ittle larger.
Do You know if the Memphis Tweeters base is large enough to not only cover the fairing mirrors holes , but also the ring left in the paint by the mirror base?
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Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$
ORIGINAL: Wally
One final question for you Larry.
In my case, I have painted the inner fairing and reinstalled the fairing mirrors over the paint, before I realized the 575's were blocking the mirrors. When I removed the mirrors to see what could be installed there to cover the holes, I now see a ring in the paint the same size as the mirror base. It won't buff out, I'll need to put on something that is as large as the speaker base or a ittle larger.
Do You know if the Memphis Tweeters base is large enough to not only cover the fairing mirrors holes , but also the ring left in the paint by the mirror base?
One final question for you Larry.
In my case, I have painted the inner fairing and reinstalled the fairing mirrors over the paint, before I realized the 575's were blocking the mirrors. When I removed the mirrors to see what could be installed there to cover the holes, I now see a ring in the paint the same size as the mirror base. It won't buff out, I'll need to put on something that is as large as the speaker base or a ittle larger.
Do You know if the Memphis Tweeters base is large enough to not only cover the fairing mirrors holes , but also the ring left in the paint by the mirror base?
Larry
