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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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eagle bud.
the polk audio MM651s sound great and are a great deal for the price (about 119 on amazon). The MM651s are 2.7 ohm speakers so they'll connect right up to your stock HD radio and will be a drastic improvement over stock speakers. What I would do if I were you would be bring the bike to the dealer and have them activate the fader on the radio. This should be a freebie program job that takes 30 seconds. Use the rear speaker outputs on the radio for your lowers this way you maintain a 2 ohm load for front and rear. By running 2 ohm speakers in series, you're effectively doubling the impedance therefore effectively cutting the output power of the radio by almost 1/2. You can always add an amp at a later time such as the alpine 4 channel ktp455U which is about $120 on amazon as well.

hope that helps...


oh yeah.. when replacing the fairing speakers, you'll need a set of 5.25" to 6.5" adapter rings. Those can be had from cycle sounds for $39 and here is the link.

http://www.cyclesounds.com//index.ph...roducts_id=215
 
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by UltraNutZ
eagle bud.
the polk audio MM651s sound great and are a great deal for the price (about 119 on amazon). The MM651s are 2.7 ohm speakers so they'll connect right up to your stock HD radio and will be a drastic improvement over stock speakers. What I would do if I were you would be bring the bike to the dealer and have them activate the fader on the radio. This should be a freebie program job that takes 30 seconds. Use the rear speaker outputs on the radio for your lowers this way you maintain a 2 ohm load for front and rear. By running 2 ohm speakers in series, you're effectively doubling the impedance therefore effectively cutting the output power of the radio by almost 1/2. You can always add an amp at a later time such as the alpine 4 channel ktp455U which is about $120 on amazon as well.

hope that helps...


oh yeah.. when replacing the fairing speakers, you'll need a set of 5.25" to 6.5" adapter rings. Those can be had from cycle sounds for $39 and here is the link.

http://www.cyclesounds.com//index.ph...roducts_id=215
I have been reading this thread and wondering if the Marine grade MM651 is needed???? Oops i think i am seeing that they are one in the same???? Is that right??
 

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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 08:16 PM
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thanks to you all for the info ive got new info to go on i appricate it alot
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by UltraNutZ
eagle bud.
the polk audio MM651s sound great and are a great deal for the price (about 119 on amazon). The MM651s are 2.7 ohm speakers so they'll connect right up to your stock HD radio and will be a drastic improvement over stock speakers. What I would do if I were you would be bring the bike to the dealer and have them activate the fader on the radio. This should be a freebie program job that takes 30 seconds. Use the rear speaker outputs on the radio for your lowers this way you maintain a 2 ohm load for front and rear. By running 2 ohm speakers in series, you're effectively doubling the impedance therefore effectively cutting the output power of the radio by almost 1/2. You can always add an amp at a later time such as the alpine 4 channel ktp455U which is about $120 on amazon as well.

hope that helps...




oh yeah.. when replacing the fairing speakers, you'll need a set of 5.25" to 6.5" adapter rings. Those can be had from cycle sounds for $39 and here is the link.

http://www.cyclesounds.com//index.ph...roducts_id=215
Checked with cycle sounds and their shipping was $12 on top of the $39.95. I ordered from Throttle up @ $39.95 with free shipping. Just an FYI to help out.
 

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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by eagle bud
thanks to you all for the info ive got new info to go on i appricate it alot
bud
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I've got an ARC KS125.2 bx for sale in the touring classifieds if it helps.

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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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thanks tidbit1 $12 is $12 BUD
 
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