00:00 Road Thunder Unboxing 03:05 Battery cover removal 05:45 Sound bar install on handlebar 11:01 T-Tap Install 15:50 First Test 16:23 Wire routing under tank 17:05 Final walkthrough of electrical setup
I hate electrical and this is the first video I found that actually showed me how to do this . I also bought the Harley harness and am still trying to figure out how to do it because there are other accessories I want to hook up besides the sound bar. But thank you great job!
Great video bro. I appreciate your honesty and openness about your nervousness when doing this project and I learned a ton from this video. Most other videos don't go into much detail. Thank you. Liked and subscribed!!
Scottie, thanks so much for watching man. I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and I really appreciate your kind words, I hope to continue improving and bringing you good content. Thanks again for subscribing.
Man, this video saved me so much time. I got a 2019 Lowrider and bought the same sound bar. Wasn't sure which wire to tap into. I didn't have a blue wire. Mine are purple. Just had to trace it back and tap into it. Great video!
Bro I couldn’t find anywhere that explained that T-tap thing and I no nothing about electrical so I highly appreciate this video.. I just need to figure out what wire I need to tap into on my Yamaha Bolt. Again thanks the video and explanation.
@@Six5Rider I wish I could figure out which wire is the accessory wire I need to connect to… I’ve been looking for days now and I’ve found nothing that covers the bolt..🤷🏽♂️
@@mswansonify www.cvvmaxsgarage.com/uploads/2/5/2/7/25274943/yamaha_bolt_xvs95cec_wiring_diagram_bw_with_colored_tags_v1_3-u4.pdf This might help, if you look to the bottom right of the page it’ll show the diagram for the tail light.
Been looking everywhere for a video to install this and wire tap properly, I have a 2019 lowrider so the layout is basically the same. Hope it goes well for me tomorrow lol thanks very much for this vid, eased the stress a bit
YO!!!!!! You are a mother fucking life saver, you ain't lying, all these videos on UA-cam showing how to install a Kuryakyn Sound bar, NOT ONE OF THESE VIDEOS EXPLAIN WHAT THE HELL TO DO WITH THAT ORANGE WIRE!!!! I've been looking at my GROM battery for days trying t figure out WTF to do, and what's funny is the orange wire is probably the most complicated of the install because everybody knows how to connect the battery + and -, and all the videos show that, but they just literally all skip the orange wire details, I have been super frustrated, I thought I was the one missing something, but thank you for explaining and showing this!!!! DAMN happy I saw this, I have been going NUTS!!!!!!!
Good Job considering that you said you had no experience with wiring . One quick tip go to an Auto Parts Chain Store and buy a decent Test Light for $ 15- 20.00 bucks it will come in handy when checking for live wires before making your connection or replacing a bulb or a bunch of other things . Good Video Thanks !
I had 1 on my Road King that sounded OK but didn't last 2 years, bought a replacement & another for my Dyna Super Glide around Christmas but I bought the Amazon warranty. There's a few other people that had them fail in a few years so next time I'll try a Plex
Nice video, very good explanation and nice work. Placing screws in a tight (Battery terminals) space is frustrating. Suggestion for the future, get a Screw Holding Screwdriver in phillips and flat head because it makes it a lot easier. It helps with patience, lol.
Did u have any issue with your speakers Bluetooth not staying connected? My speaker turns on and works but if I turn the bike off and back on it lights up but not as bright as it should and won’t sync to my phone or power off or on just lights up. Could it be a ground issue? Or a bad speaker?
Good Job! Buying one this month. Question, after one year how has it worked? sound quality, tap to rear lights - has the tap come loose? How does it perform when it rains or when you wash the bike?
Thanks for watching, I had it about 2 years on the bike and it has survived all types of weather and worked with no issues. The tap has not gotten loose, the audio quality was as good as the day I got it. I no longer own the bike which is why I’m speaking in the past-tense lol Thanks for watching
Questions my bike is different but should I tap my wire from the bike to the connector or tap into tail light to the connector will it work the same like incase I don't need radio an take it off an just replace my tail light with the one that I tap into to one that is New with no cuts.
I appologize, I don't have that info for your bike. I believe the Kuryakyn website has a minimum batter voltage that you can check to see if you bike can handle it. I would expect that it should be fine since it's most likely a 12v battery, but don't quote me on it. Good luck!
So I have a 2021 streetbob. Just purchased same speaker. I can’t find the wiring diagrams. I saw one commenter mention the ignition wire. Do you know if the 21 model streetbobs running light is also blue?
Check out the Harley Davidson Softail Street Bob group on Facebook, they have the service manual for a 2018 pinned in there and I believe it’s the same wiring nothing should be different.
I did not, I owned the bike for another 2 years after posting that video, and did not have any issues. To be fully transparent, I did have to replace my battery about 6 months ago before getting rid of the bike but I think it was due for a change. I don't think it had anything to do with the wire tap. Thanks for watching.
I think you can check the wiring diagram for your specific bike. Im pretty sure it's the same thing, but it might be a different wire that you have to tap into. Good Luck
So the orange wire / ACC wire is a positive wire correct so you can wire it directly to the battery with an on and off switch for the orange wire to the positive instead of messing with your wiring harness
Thank you! I tried that way and the speaker didn’t turn on. After serval attempts I ended up cutting the running light blue cable. Ordering the adapter instead and now I have to figure how to solder the wire back together lol not fun day.
When I did this the speaker only cuts on when the turn signals are being used. Happen to know why ? Also my turn signals aren’t apart of the brake light
Is it okay to install this and not put the wires inside the frame and just put wires under tank tucked up? I’m fixing to install tomorrow and don’t want to take tank off my harley
Hey Marcus, thanks for watching. I don’t see why not, just make sure it’s tucked in real tight … last thing you want is for the wires to start swinging all over the place as you’re riding 60mph down the highway. Good luck with the install.
Hey Ali, it's likely some settings on your phone that's causing that. I know when I do an IG story it doesnt cut off, but when I do a regular iPhone video, it does.
Honestly, for the price I like it a lot. It could stand to be a little louder but if you download one of those volume booster apps you’re golden. Definitely quieter than the PlexAudio, but also roughly $600 price difference.I think it’s perfect for the money. I’ll be releasing a thoughts and review video on it shortly. Stay tuned and thanks for watching 🙏🏼
With my non-existent knowledge in electrical components, I kinda got lost at "solder" LOL but yeah I think the Harley harness will likely make it easier so you don't have to mess around with the bike's original electrical system. I mentioned in the video that it was also an option. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Hey there, thanks for watching. Yeah this was supposed to be just an install video. I’ll be releasing a long term review with a sound clip here in a couple of weeks now that I’ve had it for a few months. Stay tuned for that.
00:00 Road Thunder Unboxing
03:05 Battery cover removal
05:45 Sound bar install on handlebar
11:01 T-Tap Install
15:50 First Test
16:23 Wire routing under tank
17:05 Final walkthrough of electrical setup
Literally the only video that explains it earned my sub
@@Mint_Vicla awesome! So glad it helped
I hate electrical and this is the first video I found that actually showed me how to do this . I also bought the Harley harness and am still trying to figure out how to do it because there are other accessories I want to hook up besides the sound bar. But thank you great job!
Thanks for watching. Glad I could be of help.
Great video bro. I appreciate your honesty and openness about your nervousness when doing this project and I learned a ton from this video. Most other videos don't go into much detail. Thank you. Liked and subscribed!!
Scottie, thanks so much for watching man. I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and I really appreciate your kind words, I hope to continue improving and bringing you good content. Thanks again for subscribing.
Answered my orange wire question 😂 thank you man 🤙🏼
Awesome! Glad I was able help 🙏🏼
Man, this video saved me so much time. I got a 2019 Lowrider and bought the same sound bar. Wasn't sure which wire to tap into. I didn't have a blue wire. Mine are purple. Just had to trace it back and tap into it. Great video!
Thats awesome! Really glad I was able to help, thank you for watching
Bro I couldn’t find anywhere that explained that T-tap thing and I no nothing about electrical so I highly appreciate this video.. I just need to figure out what wire I need to tap into on my Yamaha Bolt. Again thanks the video and explanation.
So glad I could help and thank you for watching. I bet that speaker will sound and look great on the bolt.
@@Six5Rider I wish I could figure out which wire is the accessory wire I need to connect to… I’ve been looking for days now and I’ve found nothing that covers the bolt..🤷🏽♂️
@@mswansonify www.cvvmaxsgarage.com/uploads/2/5/2/7/25274943/yamaha_bolt_xvs95cec_wiring_diagram_bw_with_colored_tags_v1_3-u4.pdf
This might help, if you look to the bottom right of the page it’ll show the diagram for the tail light.
Awesome video! I bought one for my 2011 honda fury. Still struggling to figure out which wire to tap into. Any suggestions?
Great video. You saved me allot of stress and headaches with getting the wiring done correctly.
Awesome, thanks for watching.
Glad the video was helpful.
Basically, a good video. You basically covered everything and basically helped me with my install. Basically, I was impressed.
Thank you for you know “basically”watching lol …
Note to self: I need to stop saying basically so much 🤙🏽
Appreciate your video so much! Blue cable for sure! Works like a charm
Awesome! Glad it helped.
I really appreciate your video man , I was so nervous to I had no clue what I was doing lol . Thanks again bud for the help 🔥🔥🔥🙏🏽
Thank you for your kind words and thanks for watching.
Been looking everywhere for a video to install this and wire tap properly, I have a 2019 lowrider so the layout is basically the same. Hope it goes well for me tomorrow lol thanks very much for this vid, eased the stress a bit
Awesome man! Glad I was able to help. Let me know how it goes.
YO!!!!!! You are a mother fucking life saver, you ain't lying, all these videos on UA-cam showing how to install a Kuryakyn Sound bar, NOT ONE OF THESE VIDEOS EXPLAIN WHAT THE HELL TO DO WITH THAT ORANGE WIRE!!!! I've been looking at my GROM battery for days trying t figure out WTF to do, and what's funny is the orange wire is probably the most complicated of the install because everybody knows how to connect the battery + and -, and all the videos show that, but they just literally all skip the orange wire details, I have been super frustrated, I thought I was the one missing something, but thank you for explaining and showing this!!!! DAMN happy I saw this, I have been going NUTS!!!!!!!
Thank you for your comment. I'm so glad my video was able to help you out
Good Job considering that you said you had no experience with wiring . One quick tip go to an Auto Parts Chain Store and buy a decent Test Light for $ 15- 20.00 bucks it will come in handy when checking for live wires before making your connection or replacing a bulb or a bunch of other things . Good Video Thanks !
Thank you!!! I've been struggling myself figuring out what wires were accessory
U rock man!! Thank you for doing this because I was confused & couldn't find any videos for this wire connection!
Glad I was able to help man, thank you for watching!
I had 1 on my Road King that sounded OK but didn't last 2 years, bought a replacement & another for my Dyna Super Glide around Christmas but I bought the Amazon warranty. There's a few other people that had them fail in a few years so next time I'll try a Plex
Nice video, very good explanation and nice work. Placing screws in a tight (Battery terminals) space is frustrating. Suggestion for the future, get a Screw Holding Screwdriver in phillips and flat head because it makes it a lot easier. It helps with patience, lol.
Good looks on the detail with splicing that wire! I was nervous bout that too! Bout to do this install on my fatbob now!
Awesome! How’d it go?
Great video man really appreciate the help!
Thanks for watching 🙏🏼 glad I was able to help.
Did u have any issue with your speakers Bluetooth not staying connected? My speaker turns on and works but if I turn the bike off and back on it lights up but not as bright as it should and won’t sync to my phone or power off or on just lights up. Could it be a ground issue? Or a bad speaker?
Good Job! Buying one this month. Question, after one year how has it worked? sound quality, tap to rear lights - has the tap come loose? How does it perform when it rains or when you wash the bike?
Thanks for watching, I had it about 2 years on the bike and it has survived all types of weather and worked with no issues. The tap has not gotten loose, the audio quality was as good as the day I got it.
I no longer own the bike which is why I’m speaking in the past-tense lol
Thanks for watching
Keep it up my man
Do you have the part number for the harness
Well done my man.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video.
Great video! Helped a lot
what number fuses went where? the box comes with two and they are different numbers.
Hey Andrew, #2 in the orange wire, and #7 in the Red wire. Thanks for watching.
Questions my bike is different but should I tap my wire from the bike to the connector or tap into tail light to the connector will it work the same like incase I don't need radio an take it off an just replace my tail light with the one that I tap into to one that is New with no cuts.
Thanks I'm getting one today!
Awesome! How’d it go?
So the accessory wire is the break ligths??? Because I’m trying to install it on my bmw and don’t know witch wire to tap!!!
You can technically tap it wherever there’s current, I just decided to tap it on one of my brake lights.
I have a meteor 350 from royal enfield, does my battery has enough electricity to work the kuryakyn speaker properly?
I appologize, I don't have that info for your bike. I believe the Kuryakyn website has a minimum batter voltage that you can check to see if you bike can handle it. I would expect that it should be fine since it's most likely a 12v battery, but don't quote me on it. Good luck!
Any check any engine light after? Thank you for this video. This is the last piece I need to do.
Hey thanks for watching. No check engine lights for me. If you got one try clearing the code and see if it comes up again.
Life saver video!! Thanks!!
You got it! Thanks for watching
So I have a 2021 streetbob. Just purchased same speaker. I can’t find the wiring diagrams. I saw one commenter mention the ignition wire. Do you know if the 21 model streetbobs running light is also blue?
Check out the Harley Davidson Softail Street Bob group on Facebook, they have the service manual for a 2018 pinned in there and I believe it’s the same wiring nothing should be different.
@@Six5Riderthank you!
Did you end up having any issues over time with your rear lights from tapping into that wire?
I did not, I owned the bike for another 2 years after posting that video, and did not have any issues. To be fully transparent, I did have to replace my battery about 6 months ago before getting rid of the bike but I think it was due for a change. I don't think it had anything to do with the wire tap. Thanks for watching.
Do you know if the orange wire scenario is applicable on a Kawasaki Vulcan?
I think you can check the wiring diagram for your specific bike. Im pretty sure it's the same thing, but it might be a different wire that you have to tap into. Good Luck
So after the install, how do you like it overall do you think it was worth the expense?
Hey Jeffrey thanks for watching. I definitely like it and think it’s worth it. Check out my review video on it
Great job 👍
which fuses go where ? can’t find this anywhere. everyone skips right over it
If I remember correctly, the large fuse goes into the Red wire and the smaller one goes into the orange.
So the orange wire / ACC wire is a positive wire correct so you can wire it directly to the battery with an on and off switch for the orange wire to the positive instead of messing with your wiring harness
Thanks for the tip, definitely didn't know that.
My Bluetooth isn’t working with mine. Called Kuryakin and they don’t have techs that you can talk to. Just operators for ordering
Thank you! I tried that way and the speaker didn’t turn on. After serval attempts I ended up cutting the running light blue cable. Ordering the adapter instead and now I have to figure how to solder the wire back together lol not fun day.
Oh man, sorry to hear that. I feel you it’s super risky working with wires, and I hate working with the electrical stuff.
When I did this the speaker only cuts on when the turn signals are being used. Happen to know why ? Also my turn signals aren’t apart of the brake light
Did you tap into the correct wire? I think the turn signal and brake wires are pretty close to each other.
Ot doesnt drain the battery?
It doesn’t. The wire tap shuts off power to the speaker when the bike is turned off.
Thanks for sharing v helpful
My pleasure 😊
Hey what seat you have on there
Hey thanks for watching. It’s a Whiplash Gambler.
Yaaaaa bigyyyy
awesome
Love the video, Is it waterproof ?
That’s a great question, yes it is.
Thanks for watching 🙏🏼
They say water resistant, so I guess we will find out if it rains while out on a ride!
Is it okay to install this and not put the wires inside the frame and just put wires under tank tucked up? I’m fixing to install tomorrow and don’t want to take tank off my harley
I have a 2005 softail
Hey Marcus, thanks for watching. I don’t see why not, just make sure it’s tucked in real tight … last thing you want is for the wires to start swinging all over the place as you’re riding 60mph down the highway. Good luck with the install.
@@Six5Rider Preciate it!
@@Six5Rider was it difficult to shove the wires through that hole in the frame?
@@marcuscarlock253 it was pretty easy on my bike but I think that’s because I have a 1.5” tank rise.
Mines cut off if I use another app anyone know why? Annoying. Can’t do video or fb live with the speaker on lol
Hey Ali, it's likely some settings on your phone that's causing that. I know when I do an IG story it doesnt cut off, but when I do a regular iPhone video, it does.
How are you liking it now after a number of months?
Honestly, for the price I like it a lot.
It could stand to be a little louder but if you download one of those volume booster apps you’re golden. Definitely quieter than the PlexAudio, but also roughly $600 price difference.I think it’s perfect for the money.
I’ll be releasing a thoughts and review video on it shortly.
Stay tuned and thanks for watching 🙏🏼
@@Six5Rider Awesome! Thanks! I've been considering getting something like this instead of my JBL Flip 5- it's not loud enough.
Harley has the auxiliary harness that is fused. Why wire tap. Cut the MTX wire ends, solder/heat shrink the HD harness, plug & play..
With my non-existent knowledge in electrical components, I kinda got lost at "solder" LOL but yeah I think the Harley harness will likely make it easier so you don't have to mess around with the bike's original electrical system. I mentioned in the video that it was also an option. Thanks for watching and commenting.
You didn’t even turn it on for a listen
Hey there, thanks for watching. Yeah this was supposed to be just an install video. I’ll be releasing a long term review with a sound clip here in a couple of weeks now that I’ve had it for a few months. Stay tuned for that.
Why the hell are you doing extra work tapping into brake lights 😅…positive to battery yellow to ignition
Good tip! Like I said I don’t know much when it comes to electric work.
Which wire is ignition
@@ronnieignite which ignition switch do you have most diagrams are on google