Portable Sirius radios
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Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Michigan
Maybe I am not reading things right. The FMDA25 FM driect adapter I thought was suppose to allow you to use your bikes regular antenna and thus not have to use the dot antenna. Directions that came with the FMDA25 shows you unplug the bike antenna from the radio and plug it into the female antenna receptacle on the FM direct and plug the male connector from FM direct into the radio and then plug the last adapter plug from FM direct in the the FM out jack on the sirius unit. Then tune the HK and sirius unit to the same FM frequency. It mentions nothing about hooking up an antenna to the antenna jack of the sirius unit (as thought that was the purpose of the FMDA25 unit to begin with, to eliminate the need for the extra antenna).
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Texas City, TX
Maybe I am not reading things right. The FMDA25 FM driect adapter I thought was suppose to allow you to use your bikes regular antenna and thus not have to use the dot antenna. Directions that came with the FMDA25 shows you unplug the bike antenna from the radio and plug it into the female antenna receptacle on the FM direct and plug the male connector from FM direct into the radio and then plug the last adapter plug from FM direct in the the FM out jack on the sirius unit. Then tune the HK and sirius unit to the same FM frequency. It mentions nothing about hooking up an antenna to the antenna jack of the sirius unit (as thought that was the purpose of the FMDA25 unit to begin with, to eliminate the need for the extra antenna).
Having said all that, you still need the antenna that came with the sat radio!!! Without that, you're not receiving the signal from the satellites. The bikes antenna is not compatible and besides, you're plugging the FM Direct Adapter to the FM "out" port! So, plug the sat receivers antenna in and watch it work.
Ride Safe,
Steve R.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Rockland County, NY
I have my original Starmate inside the Tour-Pak. It's attached to a Mix-It board which is wired to the aux plug-in in the oem radio. My GPS is also connected to the Mix-It and the board allows the signal strength boost plus prioritizes the GPS when it needs to. Requires running a couple wires under the tank console. Everything is neatly velcroed to the Tour- Pak wall. Just can't change the station on the Sirius while riding. Shredsurf has a nice spot on the bars to mount the head unit. Batwing makes it a bit more complicated. I am pleased with my set-up and I can easily remove the Starmate to take it into work or my house.
I used to have mine mounted to the windshield with a suction cup mount. Mounted the magnetic antenna to top of radio in the fairing, connected power to cig lighter tabs in the fairing. Connected output wire to radio input. It worked great.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: So Cal
Im using my Iphone with the Sirius App works well 95% of the time. I use a docking port cable that plugs into the bottom of the phone and charges and splits to a AUX cable that i plug into the radio only downside is if you are in a non cell area , no phone signal-no radio so i change to ITunes and keep riding.
On the RG im using the Iron Aces Mount and can also use the mount for data loging with my Power Vision.
On the RG im using the Iron Aces Mount and can also use the mount for data loging with my Power Vision.
Novice
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 16
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From: Illinois
Go to TSS Electronics online and purchase the kit that mounts
To your handle bars on the clutch side. The antenna and all needed
hardware are included. It rides good there and the kit even comes with
a rain cover. You can try to come up with some other style mount but
Your just wasting time. I tried the suction cup to the wind shield and with
vibration, I was afraid it would come off and hit my tank!
To your handle bars on the clutch side. The antenna and all needed
hardware are included. It rides good there and the kit even comes with
a rain cover. You can try to come up with some other style mount but
Your just wasting time. I tried the suction cup to the wind shield and with
vibration, I was afraid it would come off and hit my tank!
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Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 34
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From: Toronto
So I just forked out over $30k for a brand spankin new Electra UL and I'm gonna MacGyver it? I don't think so. Gotta be a good sterio with Sirius available that will replaice the stock one.
All of those hookups look great for saving a few bucks, but really?
All of those hookups look great for saving a few bucks, but really?
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,383
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From: Texas City, TX
Out of curiosity, is there some kind of adapter that will allow you to maintain the handlebar radio controls? That's one of the main things that would keep me from considering an aftermarket radio head but it's not something I've looked into because I'm not unhappy with the factory HK radio. Just wondering!
Ride Safe,
Steve R.