Biketronics Speaker Upgrade Install Problems
Road Captain
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From: Greensburg Pa
one of my top favorite customer service company! I have had a Biketronics kit on my bike since day one...after 56,000 + miles ive had zero issues. sony still plays in the pouring down rain, amp is still rocking and i have upgraded to the 6.5 speakers... you definately need to massage them into place but they do fit... since mine i have sold at least a dozen kits and personally installed 2 more sets of 6.5's with zero issues. Biketronics are great people to deal with and there warranty... priceless.
your buddys are mistaken.... ive seen more problems with HD radios than any other retro set up...
your buddys are mistaken.... ive seen more problems with HD radios than any other retro set up...
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From: Indian Country
Tech Number
I agree, it would have saved me some grief and given them some great publicity.
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Harley Radios
one of my top favorite customer service company! I have had a Biketronics kit on my bike since day one...after 56,000 + miles ive had zero issues. sony still plays in the pouring down rain, amp is still rocking and i have upgraded to the 6.5 speakers... you definately need to massage them into place but they do fit... since mine i have sold at least a dozen kits and personally installed 2 more sets of 6.5's with zero issues. Biketronics are great people to deal with and there warranty... priceless.
your buddys are mistaken.... ive seen more problems with HD radios than any other retro set up...
your buddys are mistaken.... ive seen more problems with HD radios than any other retro set up...
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From: Indian Country
More Biketronics Problems
OK, got the new speaker today so took everything apart. FINALLY got the speakers in. Had to bend the aluminum (or whatever it is) fairing brace just a little and got the 6.5 speakers in. Got the radio all prepped with the side mounts and it will not fit. The radio with side mounts measures 8 1/4 inches wide and the space between the fairing mount is 7 7/8 inches wide. Called Biketronics and they told me to loosen four fairing support screws (instructions say this also) but those do not allow the support to move sideways at all, in fact the radio mounts are very secure and solid. Any ideas about how to get this radio in, I am thinking of sanding the side mounts or having them trimmed 1/4 inch on each side. Biketronics measured all the bikes and radios and apparently mine is off specs from Harley by about 1/4 inch.
Last edited by WolfmanDave; Feb 26, 2010 at 08:00 AM.
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From: Roswell, GA
You probably can't move the black/vertical fairing brackets because the silver/horizontal brackets have been installed: one end attaching to the black vertical bracket and the other end to the speaker/adapter. Remove the screws at each end of the horizontal brackets where they're attached to the speaker/adapter and, with the black vertical brackets loosened you should be able to create enough movement to install the radio.
Another method is to do the above, but remove the top black vertical bracket screws on each bracket.
BT has sold hundreds of these installation kits with the same radio you have and the radios have been successfully installed. Unfortunately, HD's parts manufacturing tolerances and assembly procedures produce tight fits that require some fitment solutions that we all would prefer to avoid.
FWIW, I replaced my BT/Sony set-up after 4+ years because I wanted to install the HD Harman Kardon/CB/Intercom set-up and I had to do the same thing you are doing to install the HK head unit.
Another method is to do the above, but remove the top black vertical bracket screws on each bracket.
BT has sold hundreds of these installation kits with the same radio you have and the radios have been successfully installed. Unfortunately, HD's parts manufacturing tolerances and assembly procedures produce tight fits that require some fitment solutions that we all would prefer to avoid.
FWIW, I replaced my BT/Sony set-up after 4+ years because I wanted to install the HD Harman Kardon/CB/Intercom set-up and I had to do the same thing you are doing to install the HK head unit.
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Table Saw
thanks, that is my next move, although I took the "bucket" harley had in the space and cut the back out and with a little work might be able to install the radio inside that without the spacers.
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From: Indian Country
Radio Antenna
Anyone know if the radio antenna wiring is already installed, looks like an antenna lead in the fairing and I read where it was coiled in the "left side cover". What are they referring to "left side cover"?
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From: Columbia,Mo
Hello,I also have an 09 FLHT and put in the antenna relocation kit that allows you to put the antenna mount on the inside of the left saddlebag rail at the end of the rear fender.
The coil of antenna wire you are looking for is ziptied to the wiring next to the fuse box under the left side cover in front of the left saddlebag.The kit is part # 76556-09.It is the part # refered to by HD to install a factory radio kit on an 09+FLHT.The kit is also used to relocate the antenna from a tour pack to the fender.
The coil of antenna wire you are looking for is ziptied to the wiring next to the fuse box under the left side cover in front of the left saddlebag.The kit is part # 76556-09.It is the part # refered to by HD to install a factory radio kit on an 09+FLHT.The kit is also used to relocate the antenna from a tour pack to the fender.
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Hello,I also have an 09 FLHT and put in the antenna relocation kit that allows you to put the antenna mount on the inside of the left saddlebag rail at the end of the rear fender.
The coil of antenna wire you are looking for is ziptied to the wiring next to the fuse box under the left side cover in front of the left saddlebag.The kit is part # 76556-09.It is the part # refered to by HD to install a factory radio kit on an 09+FLHT.The kit is also used to relocate the antenna from a tour pack to the fender.
The coil of antenna wire you are looking for is ziptied to the wiring next to the fuse box under the left side cover in front of the left saddlebag.The kit is part # 76556-09.It is the part # refered to by HD to install a factory radio kit on an 09+FLHT.The kit is also used to relocate the antenna from a tour pack to the fender.