audio system stumped
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audio system stumped
My repo bike came with out a radio (2007 flht--thanks to who ever stole it), and i have been trying to pull the trigger for the last few months on a system. I am a bit paranoid on ebay listings, and by the time you add up a system from biketronics, your looking at a chunk of change. I need some serious help!! Everytime i toss a leg over, and see that damn hole in my fairing i feel like i am riding the joke bike. 
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I believe that the Electra Glide Standard (FLHT) would have come from the factory without a radio.
How much do you want to spend? You can build a decent system adding a radio, amp, and speakers for about $500. Interfacing to hand controls would probably add another couple of hundred dollars.
How much do you want to spend? You can build a decent system adding a radio, amp, and speakers for about $500. Interfacing to hand controls would probably add another couple of hundred dollars.
I went through the same thing with an after market fairing.
If you call the guys at Dead Center Cycles they have a good setup and its not that expensive.
Take it to a car audio shop and they can do it for you for that amount.
If you call the guys at Dead Center Cycles they have a good setup and its not that expensive.
Take it to a car audio shop and they can do it for you for that amount.
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Since my '06 EGC is my second bike, I didn't want to spend a lot of money and wanted a simply way of using my ipod. Here's what I ended up with:
- Sony DSX-100 radio ($100)
- Polk Audio PA330 amp ($150)
- Polk Audio DXi6500 component speakers ($150)
- Speaker adapter rings ($40)
- Amp installation kit ($30)
The amp is a bit too big to fit in the batwing fairing so I put it in the right-side saddlebag. I also fabricated my own mounting cradle and radio bezel to save the cost of an aftermarket mounting kit.
Aside from the lack of hand controls, and considering the moderate cost of the system, I'm satisfied with it.
I'll probably look into the PAC interface to address the lack of hand controls.
- Sony DSX-100 radio ($100)
- Polk Audio PA330 amp ($150)
- Polk Audio DXi6500 component speakers ($150)
- Speaker adapter rings ($40)
- Amp installation kit ($30)
The amp is a bit too big to fit in the batwing fairing so I put it in the right-side saddlebag. I also fabricated my own mounting cradle and radio bezel to save the cost of an aftermarket mounting kit.
Aside from the lack of hand controls, and considering the moderate cost of the system, I'm satisfied with it.
I'll probably look into the PAC interface to address the lack of hand controls.
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A Biketronics interface module and installation kit will run you ~$220; a compatible Sony head unit purchased from a discounter will run ~$100; a pair of Sony Xplod 5.25" speakers at Wal-Mart will be ~$50.
That's what I had for about 4 years and was very satisfied with the set-up.
You save a lot if you forego the interface module for the handlebar control of the head unit. Personally, I rode w/o the handlebar controls and consider the addition of the module to have the handlebar controls a significant safety improvement.
Good luck with your choice.
Suggestion only: make the first item you buy for your bike the HD Service Manual; p/n 99483-07. It will pay for itself in no time; and, you'll avoid screwing things up when you work on the bike.
Carl
That's what I had for about 4 years and was very satisfied with the set-up.
You save a lot if you forego the interface module for the handlebar control of the head unit. Personally, I rode w/o the handlebar controls and consider the addition of the module to have the handlebar controls a significant safety improvement.
Good luck with your choice.
Suggestion only: make the first item you buy for your bike the HD Service Manual; p/n 99483-07. It will pay for itself in no time; and, you'll avoid screwing things up when you work on the bike.
Carl
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