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Apr 6, 2009 | 11:23 PM

#21

Potato_Potato

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Before you go sticking things in there try the procedure for getting a stuck update CD out. From HT website "You will need to take the bike for a ride with the CD flap open and in approximately 20 minutes your radio will eject the CD. If the CD door is closed, the CD cannot be ejected, will go back into your radio and lock up again."
I know its not the same problem as having 2 CDs jammed in there but its worth a try before you try more extreme measures.
If is does not work at least you had a little more ridding time in. Good luck with it.

Apr 6, 2009 | 11:31 PM

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Thirdup

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Hope you get it sorted out. The only good news that I can pass along is that I was told by a few electronics repair shops that they thought they could fix it had I pulled the radio out and brought it in to them.

Hey if you don't mind my asking, what make is that trailer in your photo album? Nice rig.

Apr 23, 2009 | 11:49 AM

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robandlyn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Thirdup

Hey if you don't mind my asking, what make is that trailer in your photo album? Nice rig.

Thanks .....
I live up near Nashua,NH so the Dealer is only 60 miles away (NH/ME border).
I friggin LOVE the trailer. I have used it to haul our 2 Dresser's and my buddies
Dyna up to Northen NH and cruised around the whole day up there without
worring about riding home (3 hours) in crappy weather. My Wife also has a
problem with her right arm from an old surgery she had and can't ride for
too long a distance.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/membe...-the-kanc.html

I also use the trailer to haul 2 snowmobiles (mine plus my buddies).
Here is the link .....

http://www.nhtrailers.com/

Rob ....

Apr 23, 2009 | 05:06 PM

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IzzoQuazzo

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Umm.........get an iPod.

Apr 23, 2009 | 06:26 PM

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desertclassic

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From: Las Cruces, NM

Get a small optic light in the opening and you should be able to see if the CD is capable of being reached. I have a lot of special tools and lights from working on musical instruments. I have learned not to force things, pushing or pulling. If it doesn't move don't force the movement, lots of damage. Take the radio out and them remove it.

Apr 23, 2009 | 08:38 PM

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Iron Cross Audio

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There is a "gate" that keeps a second disc from being inserted in any roller type feed system. There is a moment during the eject cycle when the gate is down that would allow a second disc to be inserted...this includes cars also. We have seen a few dozen of these in the Harley HK unit, but no more that I saw from Mercedes, BMW and Porsche when I worked for Harman. Sucks...but it is the nature of the beast.

Apr 23, 2009 | 08:50 PM

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robandlyn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by IzzoQuazzo

Umm.........get an iPod.

I'm not an iPod person but I did buy a new 8 gig MP3 walkman and it works just like an iPod.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1216423923491
Rob ....

Feb 26, 2010 | 12:30 PM

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robandlyn

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From: Nashua,NH

WOW ...
Can't believe it has almost been a year since I posted about this

time sure does fly. Well during the whole riding season I just used my
M3 player back feed throught the radio. It worked well but the tunes
directly from a CD ripped with the MP3's does play better.
I just didn't want to take out my radio and have down time without
my bike. I will admit I was sorta afraid to pull the radio by myself
even tho I have had the fairing off plenty of times between my old
dresser & my Wife's. After talking to Pez on the phone when this
1st happen and he said if I had a problem just to call and he would
walk me throught it. So I got the courage to do it last weekend since
riding season has not started yet here in New England. I was SHOCKED
at how easy it was to do. Cut some tie wraps move some wire looms
and disconnect some plugs from radio and then it was 4 easy to get
at screws. It then slid out towards the front of the bike. It took a
total of maybe 1 hour. It was Saturday so I called Iron Cross Audio
and told them what happen and they told me it would cost $165
(including shipping) for them to repair/relace the CD changer and
do all their Updates & Mod's. I boxed it up and shipped it out Monday.
They got it Wednesday at 3pm and by 10:30am on Thursday I got
the call they were done and it was on its way back to me. It was
delivered by UPS today (Friday). Talk about great service & turn
around time. Can't wait to reinstall and sit in the garage and play
the radio waiting for the snow to melt .... LOL ....
Rob .....

Last edited by robandlyn; Feb 26, 2010 at 12:32 PM.