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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 12:27 AM
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what would happen if I use 4 ohm speakers instead of the 8 ohm thats called for?
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 02:12 AM
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With it wired the way it is now you could fry the amp's circuitry.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 02:13 AM
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Fry the amp.

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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 02:16 AM
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WTF????

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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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put a 4 ohm resistor inline with the speaker.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; Will make the amp see 8 ohms and be ok.&nbsp\\; or you can put 2 x 4ohm speaker in series to get the 8 ohms also.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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if you are talking about your 01 it calls for 4 ohm speakers. not sure of any bike that needs 8 ohms
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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thats what i thought there are 2 ohms or 4 ohms speakers??? ride safe
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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I could have sworn i read on here...
 
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