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Been Upgrading the Audio on the RG

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by hotroadking, Mar 31, 2011.

  1. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Decided to add and amp and upgrade speakers to 6.5 Rockford Fosgate speakers. 4 in the fairing

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    Inside the faring are the shallow speakers

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    Built a bracket from alum stock at home despot

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    Lanzar 400 watt per channel 4 channel speaker

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    Amp installed on bracket

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    Another amp picture

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    Close up of inner faring speaker and you can see 6.5 adapter


    Check out this video on YouTube:


    [YOUTUBE]QSD1HrhKhPw&[/YOUTUBE]
  2. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    That is awesome!!! I think that I need to introduce you to a buddy of mine. he needs to learn how to do things the right way as you do them. :D
  3. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    make sure ya get a good airflow......amps get pretty warm! nice install...good sounding i bet!
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Very nice, great job and sounds really good.
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    ya that sounds real good even on these crappy speakers on my puter , like the tune as well who the singer/group ? & like chuck vent it some how amps do get pretty warm
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    I was visiting my bro in Melbourne this week, I can swear I heard your upgrade! :cool:
  7. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Ran the amp for about half hour, it was warm but not hot which is good and I have the gain at about 1/3 and don't need to crank it up really high due to it's output being past the speakers ability...

    The way I installed the amp it's not "touching" the inner or outer faring it's only on the bracket, Once I got the outer faring on I see where I could extend the bracket farther out and down and even get more room.

    That song was Chevrolet the artist is Robbin Ford, Blues Rocker...

    [YOUTUBE]yteAXbfg65E&[/YOUTUBE]
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    Thanks HRK have to check him out on I tunes :D
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    :cool: Blues is best!
  10. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Go to youtube, put in his name you'll get a few videos

    also DTB or Derek Trucks Band if you are a bloos fan you should
    know him, or at least remember when you hear him.

    [YOUTUBE]-gygiowRjXs[/YOUTUBE]
  11. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    love the blues!!!!!!!!
  12. cowboy

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    sounds good thanks for the bloos tune:cool:

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