i am shooting a video right now for a basic fairing speaker install and amp install using the stock radio, no kidding lol and I just pulled these out...Ive taken about 50 sets out since this video...if you have a ratchet style box wrench, that works good too....just takes patience.
Hey Steve great video knowing where the bolts are and how to access them is a big time saver. One tip you didn’t seem to have trouble with but I did. Stuff a rag next to the fork tubes so when you drop the bolts you don’t have to fish them out.
ah yeah..been there done that...talk about pissed LOL Ive fished a few out in my day and now I do exactly that..specially on the 13 down models...stuff a rag in both of them!
Love your videos... found an easier way to get the 3 lower bolts off. Use a box end wrench to loosen them and an Allen wrench to install them and tighten
Crows pecked out my speakers this summer while I was at the Old Faithful Geyser. (I didn't actually see them do it but a couple near my bike looked a little sketchy.) Good reason for new speakers and I finally got around to doing the install yesterday. Thank you Steve for the excellent instruction! You were right, getting to those bolts toward the back took some patience!
Hey buddy..I actually saw this post last night while I was scrolling through facebook on one of the groups...I just took mine back out friday lol...I was not looking forward to it...glad it helped you brother! Be safe!!
I’ve never watched one UA-camrs videos as much as I do yours!! I would probably never have done some of these mods, but your videos are so detailed and on point, I find it easy!! Thanks a million and keep up the good work! Only bad thing about this channel is I keep having to spend more money on mods I’ve never thought of doing to my 19 Ultra Limited!! 😂😂
Thanks for watching us Bill and grateful to be a help! Its all about saving that money by being able to do your own work...and LOL well...think of the money you're saving by doing your own work...means more money for more parts right? haha be safe man!
a bit of a tip. 7/16 shallow socket on a 12" flex head ratchet works best for them lower bolts. also remove the top vent piece for easier access. T25 torx works best on thos upper bolts less likely to strip them. the snap on shallow 7/16 is the most ideal (part number tms14). i can get them lower bolts all off within 2 min. super easy with these tools
Hey Scott thanks man...much appreciated ...those pods are some work...Ive removed about 50 sets of them and it does get easier as you work it out...dont be afraid to move those wires out of the way...they can take a beating.
Great video!!!!! I busted my butt getting that top bolt out. Will have to try the extension and universal tip. I ended up using a long pair of needle nose and loosened it a flat at a time. lol
I wish I saw this video BEFORE I took my front fairing off this last weekend. My Cigarette lighter/power plug that's under my right speaker had come loose and wanted to tighten it up. I got as far as getting the 3 recessed bolts and the 2 that's up by the amp try and still couldn't figure out why the speaker pod wasn't moving. I didn't want to go any further into the rabbit hole and mess something up so I unplugged the cigarette lighter and ran a very long needle nose pliers to try to tighten it up the best I could without damaging anything. One of these days you guys should do a video about the inner fairing that you offer.
Thanks Steve. Video was helpful as always. I didn't have a swivel so used a 11mm Flex Box-End Racheting Combination wrench and I had all 6 of those inner bolts off in 10 mins. Same with putting them back. Just an idea for someone that doesn't have the swivels and/or extensions.
Nice man...I have the ratchet end wrenches but not a set of the flex ones...been meaning to get some though....now I have a reason lol. Thanks for the heads up brother.
Paul, thanks for your suggestion on the 11mm flex box-wrench for the pod bolts, I almost canceled my stereo upgrade because I couldn't get the most difficult bolts out the traditional way with the hex bolt swivel extension and ratchet. You saved my project! Btw, I didn't have the flex box wrench, but found a small set on Amazon that included an 11mm for $20, worked perfect.
Good video Installing new Rockford fosgate speakers disassembled my bike yesterday it took a little while, your video really helped Thanks and where is your shop located in Marion
on the inside of the pod trim the thick part that has the tube part, all 3 edges... and on the edge that has the thin strip just clip it about 4 inches apart and then break it out with a pair of pliers. this speaker will drop right in if you trim those out.
Good video. I have to say though, removing the 3 lower left side speaker pod bolts (if you’re facing the bike) was a ROYAL PAIN IN THE BUTT! I installed the stage 1 boom audio speakers with no amp. They sound decent for the cost.
yeah they are time killers for sure haha...I am about to go all Pro Audio on this bike and steer away from the coaxial speakers. That will be a video coming up soon. Ill have over 3000 watts in this one...its going to be sweet and a long time coming!
I almost gave up on my do-it-yourself stereo system upgrade because of this issue with the pod bolts, tried for over an hour but couldn't get the most difficult ones out. But then I read a post above from someone that the key is not to use the extended hex bolt tool, but instead use an 11mm pivoting-head ratcheting box wrench. Found an inexpensive set on Amazon ($20) and had the bolts out in about 15 mins. Saved my project!
BillyCrash Hell yeah thank you for the tip! I will for sure check into that...Im getting ready to tear this whole system out again and starting over with pro audio components. So this will help a lot!
I think its very much overkill....the 3 bolts on the main section hold it in place. The 3 in the lower section attach your inner bracket to the speaker pods giving the bracket more stability and the 2 on top attach the amp tray. I would install the top for sure. I dont know why leaving one out of the bottom would hurt anything. I would get at least 2 in. The 3 around the pod itself are pretty essential so there is no vibrating going on under there,
Is it overkill to have those inner side screws for the pods that make life difficult? when there are so many screws around the pods already holding it in place of the fairing. I went to drop off my bike at the dealership to have the stock speakers swapped out for a set of Stage 2 with no Amp they wanted to charge me 2.5 hrs labor at a cost of $350. If you ask why I didn't do it myself was b/c I am very busy and rather pay to have it done.
It absolutely is overkill! One will do the trick on each side. Take 6 out and 2 go back in. Toss the other 4 in the "dumb shit HD engineers come up with" bucket. And there isn't anything wrong with that bro..im the same way when it comes to large projects around the house anymore...im too busy...i pay someone to come fix it. So I get it.
@sikbaggers I was referring to accessing the speakers. I have a wire that needs replaced. The video never showed the boom box removed. Thank you though.
So what do you suggest doing when the 3 bolts that hold the pod (the last 3 you mentioned) are seized in place, or pull the brass fitting loose and spin almost freely? It seems I’m stuck with stock speakers now unless I can convince a shop I wasn’t in there first 🤦🏻♂️
ouch..yeah that sucks ...I had that happen on a bike before..one of them spun loose inside there..I know the brass grommet had broke free. I had jam a pair of needle nose in there and hold it...that sucked.
Thanks for the video also couple questions the amp set up you have is what I'm looking for did you have to use a line driver? Did you flash your radio? And where you able to run all four channels of the amp from the two channels coming from the stock radio.
Youre very welcome. Yes with this amp I used a 4 channel LOC to covert the bare wire to rca. My radio is not flashed ...its a standard so the rear channels under there are dead. I ran wires from my front L and R to all 4 channels on the LOC . Out of the LOC to the amp and then I could use all 4 channels on the amp coming out. L/R Front, L/R Rear. I have the front running the fairing and the lowers and the rear is running 4- 6x9's Here is my speaker and amp Talk Through that explains it better ua-cam.com/video/kqdMrz4WQnc/v-deo.html Any questions please let me know.
You just have to get in there and get them...there are no tricks to either side other than a good swivel and extension. Ive done about 50 sets of these now and dont even use the swivel/extension anymore...Just push the wires out of the way and if you have a ratcheting box end wrench use that.
Thank you Lloyd. I agree brother...The 13 downs were so much easier to work on behind the hood there. I honestly dont hear a difference with the speaker pods vs not having them. Someone thought it was a good idea though lol.
Thanks for the response kinda of following your lead with your bike I have a standard as well. Advan black bags should be here any day now and about to order my stereo equipment keep up the great work.
I'll be going with the sound stream pd520, lcs2i loc, Rockford fosgate 6.5 for fairing four Rockford 6x9 in the saddle bags and two horns. Oh and also I followed your lead with the advanblack bags.
Nice man....sounds like a solid set up. I have been looking at some horns....man the prices and the hrtz are all over the map though...hard to choose a set that will compliment my system. I really need to do my research on those a little more.
had that happen once...had to get a small hand held sawsall and cu the bolt..once you get the pod out you can extract the bolt from there...just leave that bolt out when you put it back together...i usually put one or two bolts per side back in...3 is insane an those pods dont need all 3...one does the trick..thjis is what i used because i had it..but something similar to this to get in there and cut it...its aluminum so it cuts easy amzn.to/4c6KD1z
They slam! I have installed several sets in the shop and these things tune great, handle a lot of power and also last. I have not had one set come back. If the amps are tuned correctly they will last. I currently run all SP Audios in my bike now and im converting back to all ds18s soon.
Great vids love all the content couple Ive watched 2 and 3 times, i have 15 sgs getting ready to install lower faring speakers, since i have a special can i just install the speakers and not run an amp?
technically you can ...however the stock head unit has a very small built in amp and you wont be able o hear the speakers in the lowers over the ones directly in front of you. And unfortunately the stock Harman Kardon head unit lacks a lot in adjustability. Sad actually for the price of these things. I recommend you add a small amp, have your stock stereo flashed to 4 channels, no amp. (only HD can do that) That turns off the internal amp. Then you can run a small 4 channel amp and have way more power and will be able to use the gain to tune your speakers so you can hear the fairing and lowers equally. If you are interested in doing that I can walk you through a little more in detail. But running it stock...you simply wont hear those lowers.
Ever have a problem with aftermarket 6.5s affecting the pods to go back on left side went on but right side wont line up so I took left side back off to see if I was doin something differant and noticed the rubber bumper around the woofer was to close to the speaker grill so gonna try to go in from inside of the pod
never had that happen and ive installed some pretty big speakers in there...both sides are pretty much the same so im not sure why it would do it only on one side.
they will swap out the only issue ypu might have is the size of the magnet. You may need to notch out the back of the pod to get them to fit...we do it all the time. The pods dont do anything but hold the speaker...notching it out will not effect the sound.
Steve how's your bass response with the loc your using? I notice the bass notes leave once the bike is running. I'm using the audio control lc2i which adds bass but you have to be careful and make sure to turn everything down before you shut the bike off as there is a considerable difference.
Yes you will see that on all of these bikes...the radio in its stock configuration drops some of the bass once you start the bike. You will notice how much louder it is when you kill the bike. You can take it to HD and have it flashed and let them know what you have in the bike as far as amp and speakers. I still notice the gain in volume and bass when I kill mine and it was never fully explained to me why it does that from the HD tech. Im not sure he even knew. One thing you can check is the speed volume control in your settings. That will change it some too. The radio has full power when the bike is in acc and not running. Once you start the bike it thinks you are slowing down so it lowers the volume and when you speed it it raises the volume..like in a car. I turn mine off and noticed it was better.
Hey kenny... the 18s already have 6.5 inch speakers..no adapters needed. If you get s decent speaker itll have a bigger magnet. Inside these pods is little plastic reinforcement lines..you can pop those out with a pair of needle nose pliers or a dremel..these pods literally do nothing for sound...the 13 downs dont even have them. Some major pro audio speakers have huge magnets and we have literally cut the backs of these things out with no effect to sound.
zip tie that bad boy in there...it wont lay flat due to the goofy amp tray that only fits harleys dinky amps...find a few holes and tie her down...it wont go anywhere
thanks man.,..no nothing needs to be done if you unplug/plug in anything. Flashing the stereo means turning on or off speakers or even the amp that is built in to the stock stereo. For instance my stereo was a standard model so the rear channels were not turned on in the stock configuration. I also installed an aftermarket amp. So I had to have the stereo flashed 4 channel/ no amp. What that does is turns on all 4 channels and turns off the internal amp...I want only may aftermarket amp working. Pushing an amp through an amp causes to much distortion. "flashing" the stereo isn't really what they do either...kind of a confusing statement. All they do is hook it up to a PC and change the internal settings.
Thank you for video. You made it look easy. I had done all that but the way you did it on video would have safe me some frustrating moments. Ah yes I did subscribe to your channel lol lol now you need to have a nice cold drink.
haha yes the first time I done one I made up a couple of new cuss words but it gets easier. Thanks for checking it out and subscribing...much appreciated.
Oddly enough the one in the rear was simple....can’t get the one above the lower one in the front.....ugh....why are there so many damn bolts holding on a speaker....
the wire harness that is clipped right there on both side can be pulled down and out of the way to get to those front ones...its a clip on both sides but it just pulls out from that. Remove those and youll be able to access the bolts better.
Ricardo Rezende Mariano in this video I am running 6.5 DS18 Pro's.... I switched to the ds18 neo's since. The pros are plenty clear but the neo's wil handle more power.
@@deepwaterpowerman68 With most pro audio speakers you will have to cut some of the bracing out on the inside of the pod to get the magnet to fit. The pods dont really do anything..ive seen guys remove half the back of the pod for magnets and no change in sound..but with the DS18 Pros all I had to do was remove 2 small pieces of the plastic bracing thats in the inside of the mold. Dremeled it out in about 3 minutes.
Thaaaaaaaak Youuu!!!!
Finally a real video, not like the others video, Bla Bla Bla and never show how to do it!!!
i am shooting a video right now for a basic fairing speaker install and amp install using the stock radio, no kidding lol and I just pulled these out...Ive taken about 50 sets out since this video...if you have a ratchet style box wrench, that works good too....just takes patience.
What the hell was Harley thinking! Talk about overkill for securing a speaker pod. What a pain in the ass!
Thanks for the video!
yes sir...huge pain in the ass...every time i do them..they dont get any easier.
Hey Steve great video knowing where the bolts are and how to access them is a big time saver. One tip you didn’t seem to have trouble with but I did. Stuff a rag next to the fork tubes so when you drop the bolts you don’t have to fish them out.
ah yeah..been there done that...talk about pissed LOL Ive fished a few out in my day and now I do exactly that..specially on the 13 down models...stuff a rag in both of them!
Enjoyed the video. Short and sweet and to the point nicely done👍🏼
thanks Michael...glad to help!
Love your videos... found an easier way to get the 3 lower bolts off. Use a box end wrench to loosen them and an Allen wrench to install them and tighten
Crows pecked out my speakers this summer while I was at the Old Faithful Geyser. (I didn't actually see them do it but a couple near my bike looked a little sketchy.) Good reason for new speakers and I finally got around to doing the install yesterday. Thank you Steve for the excellent instruction! You were right, getting to those bolts toward the back took some patience!
Hey buddy..I actually saw this post last night while I was scrolling through facebook on one of the groups...I just took mine back out friday lol...I was not looking forward to it...glad it helped you brother! Be safe!!
I’ve never watched one UA-camrs videos as much as I do yours!! I would probably never have done some of these mods, but your videos are so detailed and on point, I find it easy!! Thanks a million and keep up the good work! Only bad thing about this channel is I keep having to spend more money on mods I’ve never thought of doing to my 19 Ultra Limited!! 😂😂
Thanks for watching us Bill and grateful to be a help! Its all about saving that money by being able to do your own work...and LOL well...think of the money you're saving by doing your own work...means more money for more parts right? haha be safe man!
a bit of a tip. 7/16 shallow socket on a 12" flex head ratchet works best for them lower bolts. also remove the top vent piece for easier access. T25 torx works best on thos upper bolts less likely to strip them. the snap on shallow 7/16 is the most ideal (part number tms14). i can get them lower bolts all off within 2 min. super easy with these tools
Very good video - straight to the point & no BS! Thanks you!
Finally I found the video I needed! I'll subscribe forever cause of it lol one bolt was kicking my ass and I found a tip here. Thank you!
You're a good dude to make this available to us. Big thanks!
Hey Scott thanks man...much appreciated ...those pods are some work...Ive removed about 50 sets of them and it does get easier as you work it out...dont be afraid to move those wires out of the way...they can take a beating.
Great video!!!!! I busted my butt getting that top bolt out. Will have to try the extension and universal tip. I ended up using a long pair of needle nose and loosened it a flat at a time. lol
yeah ive tried everything...Ive found that a ratcheting box end wrench works pretty good too
I wish I saw this video BEFORE I took my front fairing off this last weekend.
My Cigarette lighter/power plug that's under my right speaker had come loose and wanted to tighten it up.
I got as far as getting the 3 recessed bolts and the 2 that's up by the amp try and still couldn't figure out why the speaker pod wasn't moving.
I didn't want to go any further into the rabbit hole and mess something up so I unplugged the cigarette lighter and ran a very long needle nose pliers to try to tighten it up the best I could without damaging anything.
One of these days you guys should do a video about the inner fairing that you offer.
Thanks Steve. Video was helpful as always. I didn't have a swivel so used a 11mm Flex Box-End Racheting Combination wrench and I had all 6 of those inner bolts off in 10 mins. Same with putting them back. Just an idea for someone that doesn't have the swivels and/or extensions.
Nice man...I have the ratchet end wrenches but not a set of the flex ones...been meaning to get some though....now I have a reason lol. Thanks for the heads up brother.
Paul, thanks for your suggestion on the 11mm flex box-wrench for the pod bolts, I almost canceled my stereo upgrade because I couldn't get the most difficult bolts out the traditional way with the hex bolt swivel extension and ratchet. You saved my project! Btw, I didn't have the flex box wrench, but found a small set on Amazon that included an 11mm for $20, worked perfect.
Good video Installing new Rockford fosgate speakers disassembled my bike yesterday it took a little while, your video really helped Thanks and where is your shop located in Marion
Hey brother , got the same speakers but the pod is small ... did you cut the inside of the pods to fit that big magnet ?
Thanks ;)
on the inside of the pod trim the thick part that has the tube part, all 3 edges... and on the edge that has the thin strip just clip it about 4 inches apart and then break it out with a pair of pliers. this speaker will drop right in if you trim those out.
@@sikbaggers Done, worked like a charm :) thanks man, love your channel
happy thanksgiving you you and your family
Thanks for showing the removal. It appears to be more of a PITA than I'm willingly to deal with so I'll pay someone to do it.
alittle bit if one...not too bad...it gets easier every time lol
Good video. I have to say though, removing the 3 lower left side speaker pod bolts (if you’re facing the bike) was a ROYAL PAIN IN THE BUTT! I installed the stage 1 boom audio speakers with no amp. They sound decent for the cost.
yeah they are time killers for sure haha...I am about to go all Pro Audio on this bike and steer away from the coaxial speakers. That will be a video coming up soon. Ill have over 3000 watts in this one...its going to be sweet and a long time coming!
I almost gave up on my do-it-yourself stereo system upgrade because of this issue with the pod bolts, tried for over an hour but couldn't get the most difficult ones out. But then I read a post above from someone that the key is not to use the extended hex bolt tool, but instead use an 11mm pivoting-head ratcheting box wrench. Found an inexpensive set on Amazon ($20) and had the bolts out in about 15 mins. Saved my project!
BillyCrash Hell yeah thank you for the tip! I will for sure check into that...Im getting ready to tear this whole system out again and starting over with pro audio components. So this will help a lot!
Thanks. Going to be installing speakers on my 16 Ultra in a month.
Youre welcome...its tedious but youll get them.
Thank you Steve!
I’ve been looking for a video on this!!
Should have known to check your channel
Are those aftermarket pods ? The reason I asked because I have the same speakers and they won’t fit due to the magnet and shape of boxes
Steve, aren’t some of those bolts overkill? Couldn’t I re-install it and leave those hard to get ones out?
I think its very much overkill....the 3 bolts on the main section hold it in place. The 3 in the lower section attach your inner bracket to the speaker pods giving the bracket more stability and the 2 on top attach the amp tray. I would install the top for sure. I dont know why leaving one out of the bottom would hurt anything. I would get at least 2 in. The 3 around the pod itself are pretty essential so there is no vibrating going on under there,
Steve, on the amp tray back bolt I found it easier to remove the air vent assy and put a ratcheting driver on the screw. Just a diff way learned
Enjoyed the video
Is it overkill to have those inner side screws for the pods that make life difficult? when there are so many screws around the pods already holding it in place of the fairing. I went to drop off my bike at the dealership to have the stock speakers swapped out for a set of Stage 2 with no Amp they wanted to charge me 2.5 hrs labor at a cost of $350. If you ask why I didn't do it myself was b/c I am very busy and rather pay to have it done.
It absolutely is overkill! One will do the trick on each side. Take 6 out and 2 go back in. Toss the other 4 in the "dumb shit HD engineers come up with" bucket. And there isn't anything wrong with that bro..im the same way when it comes to large projects around the house anymore...im too busy...i pay someone to come fix it. So I get it.
Nice job taking it out..how do you get inside the box.
im not sure what you mean "get inside the box" ...let me know and ill try to help the best i can
@sikbaggers I was referring to accessing the speakers. I have a wire that needs replaced. The video never showed the boom box removed. Thank you though.
Telling us what size Allen, or socket would have saved me some time, but still good video.
What size are they you figure it out?
Thanks for the video!!
So what do you suggest doing when the 3 bolts that hold the pod (the last 3 you mentioned) are seized in place, or pull the brass fitting loose and spin almost freely? It seems I’m stuck with stock speakers now unless I can convince a shop I wasn’t in there first 🤦🏻♂️
ouch..yeah that sucks ...I had that happen on a bike before..one of them spun loose inside there..I know the brass grommet had broke free. I had jam a pair of needle nose in there and hold it...that sucked.
Great info a task I'm tackling today thanks for the share!
Hey David...glad the video helped man...Those bolts are a pain to get to no matter how you do it.
Yes sir I had to get creative to say the least ha ha ha
Thanks for the video also couple questions the amp set up you have is what I'm looking for did you have to use a line driver? Did you flash your radio? And where you able to run all four channels of the amp from the two channels coming from the stock radio.
Youre very welcome. Yes with this amp I used a 4 channel LOC to covert the bare wire to rca. My radio is not flashed ...its a standard so the rear channels under there are dead. I ran wires from my front L and R to all 4 channels on the LOC . Out of the LOC to the amp and then I could use all 4 channels on the amp coming out. L/R Front, L/R Rear. I have the front running the fairing and the lowers and the rear is running 4- 6x9's Here is my speaker and amp Talk Through that explains it better ua-cam.com/video/kqdMrz4WQnc/v-deo.html Any questions please let me know.
That was the easy side. There is a lot more things in the way on the other side. That’s what I wanted to see.
You just have to get in there and get them...there are no tricks to either side other than a good swivel and extension. Ive done about 50 sets of these now and dont even use the swivel/extension anymore...Just push the wires out of the way and if you have a ratcheting box end wrench use that.
As Always, Great Video!
Looking at the added work to these newer models makes me happy to own a 2013 SG! lol Your bike Is looking awesome, Brother!
Thank you Lloyd. I agree brother...The 13 downs were so much easier to work on behind the hood there. I honestly dont hear a difference with the speaker pods vs not having them. Someone thought it was a good idea though lol.
I’m looking to put an after market stereo on my 2014 Electra Glide Standard Police FLHTP . Any ideas on a good water proof stereo.
Thanks for the response kinda of following your lead with your bike I have a standard as well. Advan black bags should be here any day now and about to order my stereo equipment keep up the great work.
Awesome man...what audio are you going with?
I'll be going with the sound stream pd520, lcs2i loc, Rockford fosgate 6.5 for fairing four Rockford 6x9 in the saddle bags and two horns. Oh and also I followed your lead with the advanblack bags.
Nice man....sounds like a solid set up. I have been looking at some horns....man the prices and the hrtz are all over the map though...hard to choose a set that will compliment my system. I really need to do my research on those a little more.
Last screw of my speaker pods and it's strips. How do you get it out???
had that happen once...had to get a small hand held sawsall and cu the bolt..once you get the pod out you can extract the bolt from there...just leave that bolt out when you put it back together...i usually put one or two bolts per side back in...3 is insane an those pods dont need all 3...one does the trick..thjis is what i used because i had it..but something similar to this to get in there and cut it...its aluminum so it cuts easy amzn.to/4c6KD1z
How do you like the DS18 6.5 speakers?
They slam! I have installed several sets in the shop and these things tune great, handle a lot of power and also last. I have not had one set come back. If the amps are tuned correctly they will last. I currently run all SP Audios in my bike now and im converting back to all ds18s soon.
Great vids love all the content couple Ive watched 2 and 3 times, i have 15 sgs getting ready to install lower faring speakers, since i have a special can i just install the speakers and not run an amp?
technically you can ...however the stock head unit has a very small built in amp and you wont be able o hear the speakers in the lowers over the ones directly in front of you. And unfortunately the stock Harman Kardon head unit lacks a lot in adjustability. Sad actually for the price of these things. I recommend you add a small amp, have your stock stereo flashed to 4 channels, no amp. (only HD can do that) That turns off the internal amp. Then you can run a small 4 channel amp and have way more power and will be able to use the gain to tune your speakers so you can hear the fairing and lowers equally. If you are interested in doing that I can walk you through a little more in detail. But running it stock...you simply wont hear those lowers.
Ever have a problem with aftermarket 6.5s affecting the pods to go back on left side went on but right side wont line up so I took left side back off to see if I was doin something differant and noticed the rubber bumper around the woofer was to close to the speaker grill so gonna try to go in from inside of the pod
never had that happen and ive installed some pretty big speakers in there...both sides are pretty much the same so im not sure why it would do it only on one side.
I'm putting hertz mpx 6.5 speakers in my 17 do I need adapters or will they just swap out thanks
they will swap out the only issue ypu might have is the size of the magnet. You may need to notch out the back of the pod to get them to fit...we do it all the time. The pods dont do anything but hold the speaker...notching it out will not effect the sound.
Steve how's your bass response with the loc your using? I notice the bass notes leave once the bike is running. I'm using the audio control lc2i which adds bass but you have to be careful and make sure to turn everything down before you shut the bike off as there is a considerable difference.
Yes you will see that on all of these bikes...the radio in its stock configuration drops some of the bass once you start the bike. You will notice how much louder it is when you kill the bike. You can take it to HD and have it flashed and let them know what you have in the bike as far as amp and speakers. I still notice the gain in volume and bass when I kill mine and it was never fully explained to me why it does that from the HD tech. Im not sure he even knew. One thing you can check is the speed volume control in your settings. That will change it some too. The radio has full power when the bike is in acc and not running. Once you start the bike it thinks you are slowing down so it lowers the volume and when you speed it it raises the volume..like in a car. I turn mine off and noticed it was better.
Thanks what I did was adjust the accubass on the loc to keep the bass amplified.
Nice!! The LOC im using is a cheapo. I had looked into the one you are running but opted of the cheaper one. Only gain adjustments on mine.
Good stuff as always Steve. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Sal! .....I wish they made these a little harder to get out lol. Sometimes frustrating
Thanks Stevo!! If I get a adapter to go from 5 1/4 - 6 1/2 will it fit in my speaker pod? Thanks I have a 18 streetglide.
Hey kenny... the 18s already have 6.5 inch speakers..no adapters needed. If you get s decent speaker itll have a bigger magnet. Inside these pods is little plastic reinforcement lines..you can pop those out with a pair of needle nose pliers or a dremel..these pods literally do nothing for sound...the 13 downs dont even have them. Some major pro audio speakers have huge magnets and we have literally cut the backs of these things out with no effect to sound.
Thanks Stevo! Spot on!
Hey Steve quick question. How did you secure the amp
zip tie that bad boy in there...it wont lay flat due to the goofy amp tray that only fits harleys dinky amps...find a few holes and tie her down...it wont go anywhere
Are those ds18 speakers? I've been looking at them
yes however we dont use them anymore...primarily PRV, ground zeros or Ciao speakers
@@sikbaggers thanks been looking for something good that doesn't break the bank
Speaker left and right 6 inch ? Or 7 inch ?
2014 and newer are 6.5 inch
Great video... Very helpful.
My question...Does the system need to be "re-flashed" by HD considering the amp and speakers were unplugged?
Thank you.
thanks man.,..no nothing needs to be done if you unplug/plug in anything. Flashing the stereo means turning on or off speakers or even the amp that is built in to the stock stereo. For instance my stereo was a standard model so the rear channels were not turned on in the stock configuration. I also installed an aftermarket amp. So I had to have the stereo flashed 4 channel/ no amp. What that does is turns on all 4 channels and turns off the internal amp...I want only may aftermarket amp working. Pushing an amp through an amp causes to much distortion. "flashing" the stereo isn't really what they do either...kind of a confusing statement. All they do is hook it up to a PC and change the internal settings.
PERFECT!!! Thank you again for the great information. Very well done.
I have 14 Ultra Glide Limited. Can I put 6.5 in my front or do I need a adapter. If so where can I get it.
Yes the 2014 and newer bikes come stock with 6.5 inch speakers. The 13 down were 5.25 inch and required an adapter.
Can you tell me exactly what tools needed. I got everything off except those 3 on the bottom of the pod
What size is the bottom ones that are a pain to come off?
are those DS18 speakers?
yes and this was short a coupole of years ago...the new ones dont fit unless you buy the super cheapo ones they sell and dont,...save your money
dose the 2015 electra glide have speaker pods?
yes..its the same as the street glides
Thank you for video. You made it look easy. I had done all that but the way you did it on video would have safe me some frustrating moments. Ah yes I did subscribe to your channel lol lol now you need to have a nice cold drink.
haha yes the first time I done one I made up a couple of new cuss words but it gets easier. Thanks for checking it out and subscribing...much appreciated.
Nice job
What size windshield is that?
It's a 6.5 klockwerks...I have a video on how to measure for a windshield for you height.
Awesome thanks!
Very welcome.
Oddly enough the one in the rear was simple....can’t get the one above the lower one in the front.....ugh....why are there so many damn bolts holding on a speaker....
the wire harness that is clipped right there on both side can be pulled down and out of the way to get to those front ones...its a clip on both sides but it just pulls out from that. Remove those and youll be able to access the bolts better.
What model and brand of speaker?
Ricardo Rezende Mariano in this video I am running 6.5 DS18 Pro's.... I switched to the ds18 neo's since. The pros are plenty clear but the neo's wil handle more power.
Steven Housden Thank you, my friend. Nice work
@@sikbaggers did you have to modify the speaker pods for the speakers to fit?
@@deepwaterpowerman68 With most pro audio speakers you will have to cut some of the bracing out on the inside of the pod to get the magnet to fit. The pods dont really do anything..ive seen guys remove half the back of the pod for magnets and no change in sound..but with the DS18 Pros all I had to do was remove 2 small pieces of the plastic bracing thats in the inside of the mold. Dremeled it out in about 3 minutes.
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Thank you! I was about to caveman some shit......
yeah been there...after doing about 50 of these I can do it pretty easy now but what a pain in the ass design.
Those bolts underneath are kicking my ass..got 5 out now after and hour and still struggling with last one...ugh