Hd bass boost port kit
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Hd bass boost port kit
Is anyone using the new bass boost port kit that HD came out with a few months ago? It amounts to drilling a hole in your tour pak to allow for additional breathing of the rear speakers and is suppose to improve the bass level by 20%. I woild really like to know if anyone is using this. THANKS.
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I installed it on my Limited. I don't think that there is that much difference between it and stock. I also already have the speakers upgraded to the Boom's. Did it all at the same time. Sounds pretty nice, but I am not an expert on this at all. Wife says that she can actually feel a little more bass, but I don't really notice that big of difference when riding alone.
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Yep I'm using it. Several months ago I installed the Boom speakers in the fairing and the Bass-port kit in the Tour Pak. I didn't go with the Boom speakers in the Tour Pak, figured I'd wait and see if they would be needed. I can't speak to the effect of only installing the Bass-port kit. I can say that the combo of Boom speakers in front and Bass-port in back provided a very cost effective upgrade to my Limited. Very clear and crisp sound at highway speeds with my full face helmet. Best thing I can say is I stopped listening to music in my helmet headset after I did the upgrade.
If you do install the Bass-port kit follow the directions carefully. Use the correct size hole saw. If you make the holes too big the Bass-ports won't be properly retained. I think I spent about a hour doing my install of the Bass-ports.
If you do install the Bass-port kit follow the directions carefully. Use the correct size hole saw. If you make the holes too big the Bass-ports won't be properly retained. I think I spent about a hour doing my install of the Bass-ports.
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Since I have an SE,my amp is more powerful. I am using the J&M 7.25 SPEAKERS in front and Hog Tunes in back and in the lower fairing powered by a separate Hog Tunes amp. Just looking for more if I can get it. My tour pak liner is much thicker than the regular Ultra and I wonder if it will work. Hopefully some SE owners have tried it and will chime in here. 
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Harleyhd, can't answer your question involving the thickness of your tour pak liner. However, the amp on the '10 and older CVO Ultras is not programmable which is one aspect of the increased bass provided by the kit as the dealer does a free download to the '11 amplifier included in the bass boost kit that includes the newer amp. The amp in the kit and on the '11 CVO Ultras is p/n 76192-06B and is programmable by the dealer with the bass boost kit. Your amp and the older ones is the same p/n but ends in suffix '06A and is not programmable.
If you can install the bass ports, you'd likely see some increased bass, but you won't be able to get the full effect with the amp you have.
You might try the cvoharley.com forum and see if they've installed the ports.
Good luck with your project.
Carl
If you can install the bass ports, you'd likely see some increased bass, but you won't be able to get the full effect with the amp you have.
You might try the cvoharley.com forum and see if they've installed the ports.
Good luck with your project.
Carl
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Looks like a no go for me. I certainly am not going to change my current amp. Thanks for the help. The CVO site is barely active although I am a member over there. Thanks for everyones help.
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So, anyone done it without the amp? I have a '10 Ultra and was thinking about it, already had the Boom speakers front and rear when we purchased the bike....
Also, I have the Kuryakyn passenger drink holder, not sure if it will work with that? Anyone else know?
Also, I have the Kuryakyn passenger drink holder, not sure if it will work with that? Anyone else know?
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Just remember, it's a motorcycle, not a car. You may get a little more bass while sitting at a stop light, but when going down the road, you aren't going to get any more noticeable bass. Want deep sound? Get some decent pipes...the bass increases as you go faster 
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I installed all 4 speakers and bass port kit IMO bass port was waste of time and money. You can notice the difference when tour pack is totally empty and you are standing behind your bike and how often anyone of us done that.