⚡Install Amp Speakers Stock Harley Touring Radio⚡
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How to install an aftermarket amp and speakers in your Harley Davidson touring motorcycle using the stock Harley radio and a Line Output Converter. Smoke the stage 1 boom audio at a fraction of the price.
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Question thought u shouldn’t run ground wire from amp to the battery directly??? I have a popping noise from my speakers when I hit my air ride switch is this bad ground??
Coils (fill, dump vavles and compressor relays magnatize and cause a voltage feedback every time they are turned off or on. That is known, What isnt so known is why some audio sytems pick up that noise so much better than others. Typically it is ground issue but not always. Its more common on systems that use RCA cables. that are ran from the head unit to the amps. But again, thats not always the case. First thing I do is eliminate all body grounds/frame grounds. Then I put a diode acorss the positive and negative wires feeding the coils. The diode I use is the 1N4005. The diode has a stripe on one side that must go to the positive wire. The closer they are to the vavle the better they will work. This si the diodes amzn.to/4a4mtEa ...this is apretty common issue on harleys after installing air ride. And this is the fix everyone uses.
Just purchased a 21' SGS, my first harley. So naturally, wanting to start the upgrade process on the bike. I search up speaker install on YT and I'm brought to this channel. Towards the end I just realized your out of Marion, Illinois. I lived and graduated from Carterville. I live in clarksville, TN now. I'll be certainly reaching out to you guys for an install. Awesome video as well. Was very straight forward.
As always, another great video Steve. So very much appreciated. Just for the record this video wasn't long at all. Keep up the great work buddy!!!
Great video. I have been looking at videos for the installation like this on my FLHX Harley. I stopped the video several times to make notes so I can order the parts. Never heard of those Ferrell crimps. Solved that wire problem. Fantastic job. I subscribed so I could comment. Thanks
Thank you gary...those things and the solder heat shrinks will cut your install time way down. Any questions on anything just let me know. Thanks for the sub and checking it out!
Looks good. One thing you always want to disconnect ground first and reconnect it last on a battery. that way if you are connecting the positive connection and your tool or something happens to touch the frame or something that is grounded it won't short out.
Another great video with a ton of helpful info! Keep ‘em rollin! Thanks for all your time and effort and if it hasn’t been said before, I appreciate the fact that you do it all for free!
Best install vid I've seen. Thank you for all the content. Super helpful!
Thank you Jerad!
Awesome video as always always appreciate the time you take out of your busy day for us can’t thank you enough wish you were in Texas god bless brother
Great video. I never think that 20 minutes is too long when it is good content. There was a lot of info in the video that we appreciate. Thanks for putting the channel up.
Very informative my man appreciate it glad I watched this before I just jumped in and attempted this lot of moving parts to do but nice job
Thanks, that's a great video. It's very detailed and informative. How would I go about wiring in a pair of speakers into my saddlebags on my 2017 Street Glide Special with that same set up?
I was waiting to hear how it came out!!
Great information. Have you done a video on a full sound system adding speakers in the saddlebags in an Ultra Classic?
Awesome video. Very very helpful. Subscribed!
Great how to video and love the links to all the specific items that is outstanding.
Question the line leveler you use does it nullify the need to "flash" the harley radio that I've heard about?
Would hate to do all this upgrading for it to not sound great
Thank you for the video. I see some amps that say you need to 'Flash' the stock unit, and other amps that say no flash needed. Can you comment on the difference, what flashing is, and what you recommend.
you are a bad man thanks for keeping it simple clean and professional!!!
Thank you Carlos!
Thanks for your time with the videos bud so helpful down here in south Louisiana 10 minutes from the Gulf of Mexico
Thank you for checking it out man..much appreciated. hows the weather down there for riding right now? Were all rained and frozen out already lol
@@sikbaggers it's been awesome I've been putting few miles on. thanks for time.
I got a dsa1 Rockford mdp. Do the digital processor hook up before or after the amp. Thanks for answering my questions. Love the video
Awesome video, thanks!!
Thank you for you continued support videos, without people like yourself a lot of harley owners would be spending their money on crap OEM upgrads. I do have a question, I have a 2016 road glide, will this amp you have listed fit into a road glide fairing or do I need to find a smaller amp? Thank you
Love the video and find it very helpful along with all the comments and questions -Thanks.
I just purchased a set of AVB lowers with speaker pods for a 2018 SGS. I am planning to install DS18 Pro's in the lowers and switch out the upper fairing speakers to DS18 PRO also.
I have a few questions if anyone would be willing to share;
1. Are the DS18 Pro's a good/best choice?
2. Should I get 4 or 8 ohm speakers
3. I am currently looking at the Rockford Fosgate TM400X2AD amp - is this a good choice?
Thanks again
love your videos man !
I love this channel ❤ first timed watched and I'm already hooked. Great stuff.very educational. I dig this.
Thank you ronald! Much appreciated sir...if you ever have any questions just shoot..I try to check this everyday and get back to everyone.
Good video,,,,I would have liked to have seen Before and After,,,
Awesome video brother now I think I’m ready to watch again then tackle this project
Thank you! Its not too bad once you get in there...dont be afraid to move the oem wires around, cram and position where they will go, just watch pinch points when turning the handlebars and youll be fine.
@@sikbaggers I got it man thanks for the great video again 👌🏻😎
thnk you for this video , did answer some questions i had like where you did with the remote wire but also im doing this to a 2020 Road Glide adding 4 6.5 maring Skar Audio and a 400w amp micro
Glad they video helped troy!
Could i get a link to the speakers and amp by chance Troy?
What an amazingly great video! Thank you!!
Thank you for checking it out!
Thank you sir for the, I appreciate everything y'all do
Thank you sir! Much appreciated !
good to see , maybe some people aren't comfortable doing this job and can see what's in store for them. then make a decision to either get a pro or go it on their own. awesome
Agreed! I see a lot of jobs come in here that should have went to a shop but hell I give them credit for trying. Just takes a little longer to sort out
awesome video! thanks for sharing with us!
Thanks for watching!
the internal pod bracing is there to provide rigidity to the plastic to keep it from resonating at certain frequencies. if you cut a hole in the pod to make more room you prevent resonance, and vibration, but you also prevent sound pressure behind the driver which causes bass loss. the best solution would be to make the pods out of a dead material, reinforce the plastic pods, or pack them with batting material to absorb resonant freqs.
yes...to make cheap harley and rockford fosgate 55 watt plug and play speakers sound better.
Epic video!!! Would that same amount fit in a 21 RGS?
Appreciate the hell out of the video,great tips!
Thank you Danny!
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Thanks Steven, another great video. If I just wanted to change my speakers on a 2014 ultra limited, (stock system) is there anything special that would need to be done?
Hey Tim...sorry I missed this comment man...But no its all the same inside there. Biggest pain is to get those pods out to change the speakers. other than that swap them out and use the eq on the head unit to make them sound as good as you can with no distortion at high volumes. Distortion causes heat and heat destroys speakers.
Hey Steve! Great video! You’re definitely helping us bikers, all over the world, build more confidence in doing a lot of things ourselves now! One question, I’m wanting to junk my Boom Audio Stage II speakers on my 2019 RGS, and hook it up with all DS18 sound...what’s your professional opinion on the DS18 Pro’s? Very impressive sound quality? Would you buy it? Thanks in advance, and keep on slangin them vids brother! ✌🏼
Thank you Danny...Much appreciated. The ds18s are a solid choice for the price rage for sure. They only issue I have found is there are no 8" mid bass speakers for the 8" lids. Now that being said adding anything that can handle bass is fine...in the parking lot. Riding down the road youre not going to hear that bass at all. So adding a a decent set of 8ohm speakers and getting a 4 ohm or 2ohm stable amp so you can bridge the amp and add more power to them is the best route for a clean, loud sound.
thanks for the step by step video straight to the point awesome video man god bless brother 👊👌also not a long waste time of video like other people do thank you.
glad to help! thank you for checking it out~!
I’ve got a 2007 Electra glide classic, original stereo and two front speakers only. I’d like to upgrade stereo and speakers... POSSIBLY add two trunk speakers...$600 max budget. Can you advise (which brand)? I’m. guessing I’d have to add an amp if I go with the two trunk speakers... thanks for all you do. I’ve already successfully put lights on following another video of yours.
Would you reccomend a flash to stock radio for this setup
Sir, when you install an amplifier do you have to flash the stock Harley radio? Thank you.
I really like your videos. The only issue I have is that I feel left out with my older twin cam bagger when you talk about dismantling tanks and wiring.
Yeah sorry man we dont get that many older models in here anymore to do work on...I try to do videos on them when we do though...just few and far between! thanks for hanging in there with us though...we appreciate that. If you ever have any questions just let me know. Take care, ride safe and have a merry christmas!
@@sikbaggers that is what kind of figured. Is there any real difference in hooking up Ciro lights on a V-twin bagger than an M8? What about a radio?
I have a 2021 road glide limited, installed speakers and an amp, I couldnt find the rear speakers harness to plug into the amp. Where are the rear speaker harness? I definitely need a book.
Great video thanks, very helpful, but the speakers has no tweeters, will still sound good?
a good mid range will sound great in the front without tweeters...you can always bump it up to something is more full range or add tweeters to mirror holes and move your mirrors to the handlebars..if your bike is a RG then you can buy new grills with tweeters in them.
Thanks so much for this
Glad it helped!
Best video thank you
Thank you for the kind words. Im glad it helped. Be safe and have a Merry Christmas!
Is that an Advanblack inner fairing? I’ve heard they don’t line up well with the HD stock outter fairing??
Hey Steve thanks for all the videos. I installed the ss nano 1000.4 amp, and fairing and lower fairing speakers. Put bike back together and all worked fine. Took it to Harley to have it flashed and they looked at me like I was stupid because it wasn’t boom or RF. Told me they didn’t know what to flash it to. So I drove home! Wondering if you could steer me in the right direction on what to tell the HD service guy to flash it to! Thanks in advance
I have since found out they quit flashing radios unless its thier radio gear. The old "flash " was simply turning the internal amp off and also turning on the rear speaker wires that are under your fairing. If you have eveything hooked up now and its working just keep the bass turned down on the head unit, turn off the volume speed control and set your gains for your speakers and you will be fine. My SG had 10 speakers and 3 amps ran off the stock unit and it was fine. I never had anything done. I only suggested to turn on the rear channels but its not necessary
I appreciate your timely response!!! Thanks again!
So with adding a amp to factory stereo you don’t have to get system flashed? When do you need Harley to flash the system?
You've made videos and covered alot of things that I did and want to do on my bike. Thanks! 2 questions. Can I buy that "I void warranties " t shirt?
And are the pro audio speakers waterproof? Or does it matter?
We will be doing a version of the warranties shirt on out FB page...the speakers I have are not waterproof. Most marine grade speakers will not fit in any 8" lid. I suggest you purchase some covers from SKN-IT and cover them if you see rain...this is the best way to protect them.
I have a street glide special do I need to flash the head unit for this install
Very helpful thanks
Youre very welcome!
Hi, what would you recommend for amp and speakers for a 2018 Tri Glide using stock radio?
Great video Steven. Is it possible to install further two speakers for the lower fairings with this kit? Thank you in advance. Hannes
If you install a 4 channel amp you can run the front as front and the lowers as rear.
Would a 2017 street glide be the same for the most part?
Hi Steven great video. Question I'm upgrading my audio system in my 202 street glide special with new Boom Box radio, my Amp already comes with high line inputs foe each channel, How can determine which wire from the oem speaker wire is positive and which is the negative?
The larger spade on the bikes wiring will be positive ..but a simple test can be done to find positive. if you have a volt meter, put it on AC volts and touch it on the speaker connections to find + and -. If you get +12v that is correct, if you get -12v that is backwards. This will help you identify + and - on the speaker.
Will this same setup work with a 2018 ultra classic
Hey Steven, great video !! I was wondering how well the ds18's would work with the stock unit on my 2015 TriGlide, I'd like to just replace the speakers but I don't know if the stock unit has enough ass to drive those, or do I need the amp. My cheap ass Harley speaker in the rear pod is blown !! Imagine that !! Thanks for the help brother !
You would definitely need an amp for those. Those are pro audio and need about 100 watts minimum to push...stock radio is about 15 watts
Great video can you send me a complete parts list I’d like to do this to my 16 Ultra
Yeah, I wasn’t aware I needed a line output converter. Amp - $500, Install Kit $200, Speakers x 4 $$$, Hope the LOC doesn’t break the bank. I’m halfway through the install with no instructions or pre-req list. I’m gonna die when I find out it needs to be flashed. Well, thank you for all your help. I would be down a bad rabbit hole right now without this video!!
Hey man appreciate the video!! I have a 2015 ultra would I need my radio flashed for the amp? Thanks for the help! And safe riding
You dont have to have it "flashed" but it helps with flattening the EQ on the stock radio so you can tune it with a DSP...if you dont plan on running a DSP I wouldnt worry about it
I have a 2018 Electra glide Police edition. It did not come with a radio wording harness. I have a stock radio I’d like to put in it. Will a street glide harness work ?
I did a similar install on my 2013 using the same amp and am getting terrible FM interference when I go over 1/3 volume. Any suggestions? Great video, made me a lot more comfortable taking this on.
Do you have an aftermarket LED headlight? A cheaper aftermarket headlight can cause interference and also a bad ground. Check those.
Awesome video. Lots of great Info Same set up for 4 speakers ? Thanks in advance ,Love this channel
Sorry for the late reply, just got back from Sturgis, but yes its all the same for 2 or 4 channels
@@sikbaggers thank you.
Real simple question before I take you're advice and try this install. My 2017 Ultra Limited has 2 Ohms speakers in the front and in the back. If I upgrade the wiring to all four speakers and install the new 8 Ohms in front and the 4 Ohms in the rear, I shouldn't run into any problem using the setup you're describing as long as I'm using my stock radio and I don't already have a factory amp installed. Would that be correct? Thank you for your time and the video's
Did you do this?
Hi Steve have several questions and cannot find a utube that is specific to
it...
1 - Do I have to use the Power Yellow and the Remote Blue cable if my
Amp already has it ? Meaning all I will need to connect is the Speaker
wire.
2 - I have the PAC LP7-4 L.O.C. PRO Series 4-Channel device, I'm only
going to tap in the front speakers, so I will use 2 channel on the PAC,
can I just twist the other two channels together ? Meaning I will use
the White and Gray for the 2 channels, can I just twist the Green to the
White and the Purple to the Gray for all 4 channels and then go all 4
channels to my amp RCA ?
3 - The the Gain on the PAC will only have the adjustment on one side which is the Right and Left Rear Or Front ? or would I need to adjust both Gains to the same ?
this video made me sub and like
thank you! Much appreciated!
Im curious, your using car speakers to mount in a bike? Isnt there water issues with that? The amp your using has high inputs so why add the line out converter?
mr. housden, new to the channel, love your style of step by step instructions. I have a 2016 Elektra limited, 4 speaker, touch screen. would like to upgrade fairing and back speakers and add as big of woofers in the lower spots and add amp to drive it all. any suggestions?
First, thank you very much for checking us out....much appreciated. Suggestions on amps and speakers really depends mainly on your budget sir. Fairing speakers that we install a lot of are the ground zero's, DS18, and PRV's ...and honestly as far as the tour pack backrest speakers I would try to pair those up with the same speakers. Im not familiar with this year/style bike as far as what comes stock in there for an amp or even if it has one? Id pull the outer fairing and take a peak around and see first. If you have stage 1 amp in there already you have 2 choices, use that amp and be stuck with pretty much harley or rockford speakers, which are garbage or pull it all and start over so you can use whatever you want. There is nothing wrong with the stock Harmon Kardon Harley radio...you can do what I showed in the video and run new amps and speakers.
@@sikbaggers thank you sir for the reply, helped a lot
Are the speakers used water resistant or marine grade?
Hey thanks for the video. How did you mount the amp to the tray in the fairing? I got the same setup but I cannot figure out how to best mount that amp since its too big to sit down in the tray.
i use tool box liners from any hardware store...cut it too fit so there is no vibration between the amp and tray and then big zip ties or double sided sticky velcro strips. You zip it down good and it wont move
Good video..i have 2011 Electra glide..any recommendations on a stereo system with amp? Thank you
The 2011 more than likely has the 5.25 inch fairing speakers, start there by getting some 5.25 to 6.5 inch speaker adapters off amazon for about 20 bucks...upgrade to a pro audio 6.5 speaker. PRV, Ground Zero, DS18 etc about 200 for a pair is a rough price on pro audio. ....get a Sound Digital 800.4 EVOX 4 channel amp. This is a pretty basic major fairing upgrade from what you have in the bike now. Those speakers are about 35 watt speakers...the pro audios will be around 200-300 watt speakers...you and your passenger wont have any trouble hearing this set up at 70mph half volume.
Do you sell kits like this for a 2013 street glide standard? If so can you send me the link?
What sounds stream amp is that? Also thank you for all your videos. Best ones for diy installs I’ve seen for harleys yet!
Youre welcome Rick....its the Soundstream PN4.520D 520-Watt 4-Channel Picasso Nano Class-D Amplifier
Thank you sir. After pausing the video and zooming in I boiled it down to that one! Wasn’t sure if the 1000d would fit or not. I think with H&M’s trap or a little modifying to the stock one it could happen. I will be honest I’m very mechanically inclined but for some reason HD intimidated me until I started watching your videos!! Thanks for all your knowledge and sharing with us!
Hey Steve, first of all you definitely have the best looking videos and comprehensive list of diy stuff out there. I have a quick question... I already have some Infinity Kappa 62IX 6.5" 2 ohm...these should work good with the rest of your set up shouldn't they? Thanks for any and all info, love your channel man keep it up for us with thick skulls. 💀
Thank you Jeffrey..sorry for thr late reply...been down wit the flu for a couple of weeks. And yes the 6.5 kappas will work great..thats a great speaker. Just watch running 2 ohm speakers if you start adding speakers to them like in series...that will cause you to draw 1 ohm and then most amps are not 1 ohm stable.
Got a question. I have a 14 street glide. The kappa 6.5 ix flange was to thick. The speaker box side mount bolt holes wouldn't line up. How did you get them to line up?
Hey Steve....another great video....aren't those speakers mids? Wouldn't a pair of tweeters keep them from sounding a little flat?
That is correct.
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Hey brother great video thanks, I'm gonna attempt to change out my quarter size magnet speakers I'm gathering it is pretty much all the same on a 19 SGS
yes sir..all the same on the 14 up models.
Man I love this video!!! but I’d like to clear up two things because I think this is why you are doing what you’re doing and saving people a lot of money: First thing is you don’t flash the system because you’re using a line converter… but that’s not going to get rid of the crazy EQ curve that Harley uses on the speaker outputs on there boom audio, your just stepping that signal down to line voltage but it’s still going to send that crazy eq signal to your new power amp instead of a flat signal...but that’s ok because we’re talking about a motorcycle and we don’t really need that type of fidelity like you would do with a car?....or do you still need to flash the system and get rid of the eq. My other question is the speakers are not coaxial just mids, where do you get the high end from or do the mids have a high enough hi end frequency to hear the hi’s that you need? and the same scenario applies where these companies sell you a bunch of BS and people just go way over the top with everything and tweeters that end up clipping and distorting at the volume that you really need when driving down the road on a motorcycle but what you really mead is loud clean volume so you can hear doing 60-70 down the road...it’s not about the fidelity it’s about being clean and loud… Is that the reason why we can just go with mids?
Thx again for a great video...
Dan
Dan Rider, I read everything in full and I will do my best to respond.
1. Yes, the Flash is to flatten out the Boom EQ setting as much as possible.
2. It’s Not OK to NOT Flash when upgrading your motorcycle audio, even if you’re using coaxial speakers with an amp that has a very good integrated Crossover, such as Soundigital, Triton-Audio, Diamond, etc. Not Flashing will cause the EQ curve to eventually ruin your system.
3. Finally, Steve installed what’s considered to be a pro equipment setup. It is not a coaxial system. These are independent speakers that play at different frequencies, which are manipulated and control with a Digital Signal Processor. We installed Midranges in the front fairing, dual voice coil Midbasses on the lids, and Tweeter Drivers.
I assure you, you will not ride at 90 mph on Steves bike with the volume over 60% because it is “Clearly” loud. The key word is “Clearly” If you have spent significant monies on an audio upgrade and are loud, but not “Clear”, you went to the wrong Shop or Audio Builder.
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I bought the aquatic av head unit its a plug in type now I ran all my speaker wire I put my new speakers in my new amp and new head unit the one thing I'm confused on is what do I do with the old speaker wire that was hooked up to the old speakers I believe I can just cap them and not use them because it was hooked up to the old wire harness but now that I'm by passing it with the amp I'm sorry if its a stupid question I'm new at this
you are correct ...you can just cap those off...We usually dont remove any factory wires..just cap them in case down the road you or someone else may need them they are still there.
I use the exact setup with the soundstream nano amp. How do you keep the RCA cable from vibrating off of the amp?
I use tesa tape around the plugs and try to grab part of the port so it holds it all together...and tesa tape wont come apart over time like electric tape. I use this amzn.to/4ab1W16
is there a link for the in line fuse? also was wondering which head unit you would recommend for an 09 streetglide. Thanks for the video!
the best of the best head unit is the Aquatic AV AQ-MP-5UBT-S. youll spend some coin on it but it is worth every penny
Hey Steve
Another great vid
Do you know if the DS18 6.5
Fit in a 2012 SG..
Would love to try a pair.
Thanks!
Hey Steve...If you get the shallow mount..your bike has stock holes for 5.5 inch speakers and you will need to get the 5.5 to 65 spacer adapter which takes away some room in between your speaker and the outer fairing. You may already have the adapter in there if you're running 6.5 now but that is what you have to watch for...gotta be able to get that outer fairing back on and not hit the agent of the speaker.
Did you use marine speakers
I'm thinking of going with this setup, do I need to have my bike flashed or does the LOC take care of that? For now I'm just upgrading fairing speakers and putting in amp, but down the road may be adding bag speakers and/or lower pods
If you are going to put in an AMP then yes, you will need it flashed to remove the factor set EQ. The thing is I do not think Harley will flash it any more as they will only do it if you go to thier BOOM upgrade. However, you can look up a fosgate certified shop in your area and they can flash it for you. If you do not get it flashed and you hook up an amp then it may pop and sound like crap. If you go with new fairing speaker then I would look at mmats or better yet if you are not into modifying pods look ath the Hertz SX165 NEO SPL for fairing speakers and they are weather proof. Also make sure you use oxygen free copper wire. NEVER use CCA for wiring. And you may want to consider a DSP DSR1 from fosgate especially when you go to rear speakers lids later on down the line. Look at the sound digita; evo x 800.4 amps. Great raw power,
Great video and instructions, thanks. One question, why does harley say you have to flash the radio. Is that necessary?
I’m wondering the same. When do you need to flash the factory radio?
Factory radios on 2014 and newer Harley-Davidson audio systems use a “high fidelity” EQ curve. This EQ will cause excessive distortion with any amplified audio upgrade and will lead to speaker damage. Hence, “flash” your factory radio to remove this EQ. This has to be done with special equipment and by a shop who know, like us.
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Do you do the flash before you install the amp and speakers or after?
@@williamwirtkayaksarge485 if you install the amp and it is not yet flashed. I ti will sound like crap. So either right before your start the project or right after you are done.
Hey, Steve! Maybe you can help me with this issue that I have. I recently bought a original Tourpack with all the harness. But, I have a StreetGlide Special 2015 and I want to use all the controllers in the tourpack. I didnt find any video on CZcams that teaches how to install the propper way or the schematic to build a harness the propper way. Do you know how to do that? I really need the help. Thanks, brother!
should I get my radio flashed before I start hooking up the amp and speakers to my stock radio? 2020 road glide special
@Jeff Burgess Its your choice but it will sound like crap if its not flashed and you already have the amp installed. Another words if you do it after do not play it long or loud until that has been flashed.
Hog tunes sucks for the money, I’m a Rockford fosgate fan, they have plug and play and everything is so easy to install, kills me to hear guys pay for Harley install when they could have used the money for better equipment. Great video and advanblack has some great stuff for half the price! Keep up the good work.
You can still do far, but far better, than RF for the price you paid for it. RF IS a great product, but no different from Hogtunes when it comes to Pricing. Too much money for what it does.
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@@motorcyclessoundsystems-mi2785 no lie i paid 1329 for an RF amp and 4 speakers but man its loud lol im on the fence about flashing radio any ideas of a better way
James dunn If you installed a RFG systems and done by a dealer, they should had flashed the radio during installation. If not, consider doing so.
@@motorcyclessoundsystems-mi2785 it wasnt done at install ill have to look into getting it done thanks brother
do you have a video for replacing rear speakers and running new wire in a 2014 Electra glide?
i sure dont ..im sorry
Do you have to get the radio flash using that line output converter? Also will that line output converter work with sound digital amplifier?
Having your radio flashed will flatten the outputs creating better sound for your amplifier to work with. however you do not have to do it.
Do I need a converter to add an amp?
can you use the converter for front and rear speakers like i have on my ultra classic? thanks
yes you can
I’d like to see you do a road king step by step with lowers and saddle bags can’t find one on CZcams
Hey B! Thanks for checking it out man...and when I get another one in here I will do that...ive done several and never really had a chance to do a video on it as they are kind of time consuming to do.
Nice video. Do you have one for a roadglide?
I dont have one now for the RB but it is the same process...only the rg there is very limited room for an amp. Right under the radio and you will have to get creative with it. But I got a sound digital 800 and a stepsom 400 in there. Took em all day to figure it out
Have you ever installed the new 400 amp RF in the saddlebags like HD specs? Mine was installed by dealeship and has come off twice ( the amp)
Ahh no I have not...I tend to stay away from anything RF outside of their Digital Sound Processor.
My bike already has the boom audio II system front and saddle bags 2 amps, came with the bike. What can I do about upgrading just the speakers?
Im not much of a boom audio guy but you can check your specs on your amps and try to stay in that spec range for your speakers. You want to stay in the watts and ohms range of that amp. I would say any pro audio speaker will be an upgrade form the boom stuff...Ive torn out a lot of boom audio...thousands of dollars worth and replaced it all with new amps and speakers..but if you are wanting to salvage the amps just find out the specs and stay in that range and pick a better speaker
would a DS18 PRO-ZT6 6.5-Inch 2 Way Pro Audio Midrange Speakers with Built-in Bullet Tweeter, 4-Ohms be a good choice for a motorcyle
you would have tro butcher your pod pretty good to get that rubber surround on that magnet in there to fit. Its a decent speaker but its marine grade and these pods wont usually fit PRO Audio Marine Grades like that
Hope you see this !!
How much different would it be to do on my 2011 Street glide I know 14’ up they changed and would I have to run a amp if I got the 6.5 speakers you have linked down below. Any suggestions on speakers that don’t need a amp ? It does have a aftermarket radio in it previous owner had installed I believe. But it just don’t get that loud. Thank you.
Well the 2014 doesn't require an amp and the 13 downs dont either. But if you are wanting louder you may look into one. Simply adding a different speaker isn't going to make it louder. Most single din after market radios have about 200 watts max average, depending on what radio you have...that's 200 divided by 4 channels. so 50 watts MAX...not RMS....RMS is actual power at normal listening..so now your down to about 35 watts RMS per channel. If you add 2 x 300 watt speakers you are still only giving it 35 watts...so its not louder. Add an amp and you are now giving your 300 watt speakers at least 200 to 250 watts and now its louder. As far as adding the amp, you said you already have an aftermarket radio...so there is no need for using the LOC ...the radio will have, or should have, 4 rca outputs on it..those go straight to the amp and then bare wire back to your speakers. Plus there are no pods to take out..your speakers are right there..4 screws, change them out...13 downs are so much easier. If you need any more help please let me know...but I hope this gets you going in the right direction.
@@sikbaggers I really appreciate the help. And even more helpful on the quick reply and answering questions before I even asked them thank very much. I’m probably going to order the amp and speakers because there’s no sense in doing it if I’m not going to do it right the first time. I just gotta get to it soon spring is coming!!
Hey another great video what kind of amp is that an what kind of speakers were those or what do you recommend for speakers an amp for my 2014 street glide take care brother
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does this also work for new newer harley GTS radios as well? im wanting some better sound but not 2k plus worth really.. thanks
Yes it is the exact same concept regardless of the radio
Steve,Just wondering how much water will get to the speakers if they are not water proof? This is a great install video and thanks for sharing.
Hey Scott...on the SG fairing there wont be that much get in because of where they are mounted and the RG ...well id say plenty will get in with those curved speaker grills. However I have ran mine in rain a few times and never had an issue. There are 3m products out there that you can spray on these that wont affect the sound quality or damage the speaker.
Never wet is a good solution for that issue. You can get it at Walmart or home depot or at a local hardware store.
Hows the amp bolt on radio?