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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 07:51 AM
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Whats going on brothers?

I just purchased a 2006 RK Classic.

I wanted to through sound system on it with a 300 watt amp in the saddle bag.

Can the battery handle that type of tax on the system?
 
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 07:55 AM
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Not sure what amp you are thinking about using, but I can tell ya there are lots out there using more power than that without any trouble. We will wait for Carl and GP to chime in, but I bet you will have no trouble at all.
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 08:17 AM
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Thanks Kris.

Spoke to my uncle about it and he voiced concern, didnt want to do the install and kill the battery every time I took the damn bike out.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 08:18 AM
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Check out the stuff that Lawnboy has here.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ed-fender.html

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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Rtrombone68
Whats going on brothers?

I just purchased a 2006 RK Classic.

I wanted to through sound system on it with a 300 watt amp in the saddle bag.

Can the battery handle that type of tax on the system?
Drew quoted my thread above. But there are some others here running 2 400 watt amps with no problems. I just have one in my bike. Ive only put a few rides on the bike, but no problems yet and I love the

Good luck, let me know if you have any other questions.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 04:49 PM
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I know that the Ultra has a beefed up charging system, but......I run 1200 watts ( 2 ALPINE PDX 4.150 amps ), and have never had any trouble. They drive 8 speakers and a 7" flip -out DVD screen.

I too, thought that the charging system / battery would be a problem. Even bought an extra battery to run a dual battery set-up. But,...haven't needed it. Been running strong for 2 years.

Someone probably has the specs for the charging systems , between the 2 bikes.

However, ...if you're talking an amp and mini speakers with no head unit,..........I'm sure you'll be way fine.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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After thinking about this post, I wanted to find out for myself...

Here is what I found about 2006 Touring models:
"A new three-phase 50-amp, 650-watt charging system is standard on all touring models. H-D tells us that, according to model, this is an increase of 11 to 32 percent, and that the new system is also more reliable and has increased reserve capacity."

Found it on this website: http://www.americanrider.com/output.cfm?id=1022059

So thats very good to know.....
 
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 09:35 PM
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Use a digital amps , like alpine pdx . JL audio etc. Your all good to go. Good luck
 
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