Topic: Stock Speakers ..are they any good.. (Read 11532 times)

TEQUILA -aka- RED RUM · « **on:** October 22, 2009, 03:13:34 PM »

I am installing xm, and I am asking if I should keep the factory speakers, ..pipes are stock for now...thanks ..Keith.....

GregKhougaz · « **Reply #1 on:** October 22, 2009, 03:24:09 PM »

The stockers are fine for some.. You might as well look at upgrading while you have the fairing off. There are many to choose from. Just a couple of examples:

J & M
Hogtunes vs. Hawg Wired

Just to get you started thinking.

Trapperdog · « **Reply #2 on:** October 22, 2009, 03:35:30 PM »

The stock one's make pretty good refrigerator magnets

Fired00d · « **Reply #3 on:** October 22, 2009, 04:18:48 PM »

Quote from: trapperdog on October 22, 2009, 03:35:30 PM

The stock one's make pretty good refrigerator magnets

Or headphones...

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

TEQUILA -aka- RED RUM · « **Reply #4 on:** October 22, 2009, 04:44:32 PM »

Good one....this site does it right...bigger is better....

110tHunDer · « **Reply #5 on:** October 22, 2009, 05:01:05 PM »

Quote from: Fired00d on October 22, 2009, 04:18:48 PM

Or headphones...

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

LOL! One from the archives there! Made my day!

mjb765 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 22, 2009, 05:30:45 PM »

I put a Hawg wired amp and speakers in and it sounds awesome.

I'm doing the XM module over the winter as well.

TEQUILA -aka- RED RUM · « **Reply #7 on:** October 22, 2009, 05:35:52 PM »

Quote from: egultrac on October 22, 2009, 05:20:24 PM

Biketronics also makes excellent speakers and amps. And most of their stuff is made in North America too.

Also, you may be a bit dissapointed with XM. There many who claim that SIRIUS Satellite is superior. Just a thought..............

Iwould rather have sirius ...how do i get it....

mjb765 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 22, 2009, 05:41:16 PM »

they don't make an internal Sirius module--you need to go external and plug in to the aux jack. Don't they both have a lot of the same stations?? I have both and I listen to the same stations whether listening to Sirius or XM.

TEQUILA -aka- RED RUM · « **Reply #9 on:** October 22, 2009, 05:43:18 PM »

I have Sirus in my car love it....

mjb765 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 22, 2009, 06:09:43 PM »

Quote from: RED RUM on October 22, 2009, 05:43:18 PM

I have Sirus in my car love it....

Sirius is 1 car and XM in the other--would rather have the Sat unit internal instead of a handlebar mount--so I guess I will need to stay on the XM side for the bike

Trapperdog · « **Reply #11 on:** October 22, 2009, 07:41:55 PM »

Quote from: Fired00d on October 22, 2009, 04:18:48 PM

Or headphones...

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

Rooster · « **Reply #12 on:** October 22, 2009, 08:07:00 PM »

Man you had to reach back for that one dood

slamr · « **Reply #13 on:** October 22, 2009, 09:00:24 PM »

I thought Sirius and XM were one now? Do you still need two different accounts to listen to both?

slamr

skyglide · « **Reply #14 on:** October 22, 2009, 10:01:06 PM »

I have them both and subscribe to XM.

JCZ · « **Reply #15 on:** October 23, 2009, 08:59:03 AM »

Quote from: RED RUM on October 22, 2009, 05:35:52 PM

Iwould rather have sirius ...how do i get it....

Subscribe to XM and you have all the sirius channels......they're both the same now. Have been for awhile.

I have stock speakers and the Hog Pods and they work great even at 80 mph!

The wife got the Hog Pods first and once I heard the difference, I had to get mine on, too.

JCZ · « **Reply #16 on:** October 23, 2009, 09:00:23 AM »

Quote from: JCZ on October 23, 2009, 08:59:03 AM

Subscribe to XM and you have all the sirius channels......they're both the same now. Have been for awhile.

I have stock speakers and the Hog Pods and they work great even at 80 mph! The wife got the Hog Pods first and once I heard the difference, I had to get mine on, too.

By the way, the 105 in the lower left gauge is the oil temp. The t120F that you see just below the speedometer is the head temp.

mjb765 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 23, 2009, 10:02:00 AM »

Quote from: JCZ on October 23, 2009, 09:00:23 AM

By the way, the 105 in the lower left gauge is the oil temp. The t120F that you see just below the speedometer is the head temp.

There you go-----advertising those damn Dakota's again!!!! They do look really good though

DICKW · « **Reply #18 on:** October 23, 2009, 10:07:13 AM »

Quote from: mjb765 on October 23, 2009, 10:02:00 AM

There you go-----advertising those damn Dakota's again!!!! They do look really good though

Gotta rub it in, for those of us that are jealous. Thanks buddy...

TEQUILA -aka- RED RUM · « **Reply #19 on:** October 24, 2009, 08:53:49 PM »

Quote from: JCZ on October 23, 2009, 09:00:23 AM

By the way, the 105 in the lower left gauge is the oil temp. The t120F that you see just below the speedometer is the head temp.

Thank you JCZ.....Keith....going with hog pods......

h-d mikey · « **Reply #20 on:** October 24, 2009, 09:44:59 PM »

Quote from: JCZ on October 23, 2009, 09:00:23 AM

By the way, the 105 in the lower left gauge is the oil temp. The t120F that you see just below the speedometer is the head temp.

Where did you tap in to get the head Temp?? Is it a stock sensor??

hd mikey

Boatman · « **Reply #21 on:** October 24, 2009, 10:39:18 PM »

Don't have a picture of a stock speaker, but here's what a great speaker looks like. A stock magnet is 1.5-2" at best.

mjb765 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 24, 2009, 10:44:13 PM »

Quote from: Boatman on October 24, 2009, 10:39:18 PM

Don't have a picture of a stock speaker, but here's what a great speaker looks like. A stock magnet is 1.5-2" at best.

Had the same ones in my last bike--awesome speakers.

Will be ordering the updated versions for my SESG in a few weeks.

JCZ · « **Reply #23 on:** October 24, 2009, 11:08:10 PM »

Quote from: h-d mikey on October 24, 2009, 09:44:59 PM

Where did you tap in to get the head Temp?? Is it a stock sensor??

hd mikey

The same lead as your EFI

hd-dude · « **Reply #24 on:** October 24, 2009, 11:39:55 PM »

Quote from: h-d mikey on October 24, 2009, 09:44:59 PM

Where did you tap in to get the head Temp?? Is it a stock sensor??

hd mikey

This is a new feature with the Dakota Digital guages. The head temp is read from the serial data bus. The bike has a head temp sensor on the front cylinder head.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #25 on:** October 24, 2009, 11:58:29 PM »

Quote from: hd-dude on October 24, 2009, 11:39:55 PM

This is a new feature with the Dakota Digital guages. The head temp is read from the serial data bus. The bike has a head temp sensor on the front cylinder head.

Those continue to look almost too tempting. The blue gauges on JC's blue bike is an outstanding combination Jim. Just how plug and play aren't they? How much new or extra needs to be wired to exercise all the functions of the instruments?

hd-dude · « **Reply #26 on:** October 25, 2009, 12:52:35 AM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on October 24, 2009, 11:58:29 PM

Those continue to look almost too tempting. The blue gauges on JC's blue bike is an outstanding combination Jim. Just how plug and play aren't they? How much new or extra needs to be wired to exercise all the functions of the instruments?

The only wiring to be done is for the oil temp guage. If you have one already then you can use the existing wiring but the sensor and the connector will need to be changed. The rest is truly plug and play. There is an additional harness to interconnect all of the guages, all plug-in. The added harness is a small guage 2 conductor cable that is for the dimming feature (there is a photocell in the face of the tach) and programming of the guages. Each guage has warning points that can be set. When you hit the set point the guage flashes.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #27 on:** October 25, 2009, 01:25:52 AM »

Quote from: hd-dude on October 25, 2009, 12:52:35 AM

The only wiring to be done is for the oil temp guage. If you have one already then you can use the existing wiring but the sensor and the connector will need to be changed. The rest is truly plug and play. There is an additional harness to interconnect all of the guages, all plug-in. The added harness is a small guage 2 conductor cable that is for the dimming feature (there is a photocell in the face of the tach) and programming of the guages. Each guage has warning points that can be set. When you hit the set point the guage flashes.

Interesting. Thanks Jim. Already have the HD branded oil temp gauge in each bike. So a wire from the sending unit is already a home run from the sender to inside the fairing.

The whole family always asks, "what do you want for Christmas?" Maybe they could all go together.... Hmmmmmm

.

MKW · « **Reply #28 on:** October 25, 2009, 08:40:36 AM »

Quote from: mjb765 on October 22, 2009, 05:30:45 PM

I put a Hawg wired amp and speakers in and it sounds awesome.

I'm doing the XM module over the winter as well.

mjb 765,

Which Hawg-Wired amp and speaker did you go with? Does the red/orange color of the speaker show through? What speaker covers do you have? Geeze, I didn't mean to bombard you with questions it just happen

mjb765 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 25, 2009, 09:05:10 AM »

Quote from: MKW on October 25, 2009, 08:40:36 AM

mjb 765,

Which Hawg-Wired amp and speaker did you go with? Does the red/orange color of the speaker show through? What speaker covers do you have? Geeze, I didn't mean to bombard you with questions it just happen

The amp is the PSC-1502 and the speakers were the older versions of the DX504-70 with stock speaker covers. They were on my 06 SG which was sold recently, but I don't recall really noticing the red speaker through the cover. I will be adding the amp which I removed from the old bike and ordering another set of DX504's to my new SESG asap. Hope this helps.....

MKW · « **Reply #30 on:** October 25, 2009, 04:37:44 PM »

Quote from: mjb765 on October 25, 2009, 09:05:10 AM

The amp is the PSC-1502 and the speakers were the older versions of the DX504-70 with stock speaker covers. They were on my 06 SG which was sold recently, but I don't recall really noticing the red speaker through the cover. I will be adding the amp which I removed from the old bike and ordering another set of DX504's to my new SESG asap. Hope this helps.....

Thanks-It does help and I appreciate it!

Invisible68 · « **Reply #31 on:** October 26, 2009, 02:36:29 AM »

Quote from: mjb765 on October 23, 2009, 10:02:00 AM

There you go-----advertising those damn Dakota's again!!!! They do look really good though

I'm a thinking he gets a commission everytime he posts a picture here.....

Wheelsnkeels · « **Reply #32 on:** November 21, 2009, 07:57:01 PM »

Quote from: hd-dude on October 24, 2009, 11:39:55 PM

This is a new feature with the Dakota Digital gauges. The head temp is read from the serial data bus. The bike has a head temp sensor on the front cylinder head.

JC is killin me with these dam gauges what are they going to cost me?

mjb765 · « **Reply #33 on:** November 21, 2009, 10:03:59 PM »

Quote from: Wheelsnkeels on November 21, 2009, 07:57:01 PM

JC is killin me with these dam gauges what are they going to cost me?

They are $1200 on the Dakota Digital website, getting them from Jim (HD Dude) gets you 10% off.

JCZ · « **Reply #34 on:** November 22, 2009, 09:03:45 AM »

Quote from: mjb765 on November 21, 2009, 10:03:59 PM

They are $1200 on the Dakota Digital website, getting them from Jim (HD Dude) gets you 10% off.

Hey, that's $120 for more mods! We're needing all we can get.

I just sent Jim another list yesterday. He's taking a week off.....then Terries bike goes in (parts are back from the painter). And of course......now she's gotta have the Dakota Digital gauges in red. Then my bike goes back in for some more mods.

mjb765 · « **Reply #35 on:** November 22, 2009, 09:30:37 AM »

Quote from: JCZ on November 22, 2009, 09:03:45 AM

Hey, that's $120 for more mods! We're needing all we can get. I just sent Jim another list yesterday. He's taking a week off.....then Terries bike goes in (parts are back from the painter). And of course......now she's gotta have the Dakota Digital gauges in red. Then my bike goes back in for some more mods.

More Mods? All I can say is that you are lucky you live on the other side of the country from me

Wheelsnkeels · « **Reply #36 on:** November 22, 2009, 12:22:45 PM »

I want access to JC's money tree!!

Sapper6 · « **Reply #37 on:** November 22, 2009, 01:16:43 PM »

Quote from: JCZ on November 22, 2009, 09:03:45 AM

Hey, that's $120 for more mods! We're needing all we can get. I just sent Jim another list yesterday. He's taking a week off.....then Terries bike goes in (parts are back from the painter). And of course......now she's gotta have the Dakota Digital gauges in red. Then my bike goes back in for some more mods.

Your a bad bad man.

DICKW · « **Reply #38 on:** November 22, 2009, 01:35:01 PM »

Quote from: JCZ on November 22, 2009, 09:03:45 AM

Hey, that's $120 for more mods! We're needing all we can get. I just sent Jim another list yesterday. He's taking a week off.....then Terries bike goes in (parts are back from the painter). And of course......now she's gotta have the Dakota Digital gauges in red. Then my bike goes back in for some more mods.

Slow down my friend....it's hard to keep up.

RedDevil · « **Reply #39 on:** November 22, 2009, 04:10:57 PM »

Quote from: mjb765 on November 21, 2009, 10:03:59 PM

They are $1200 on the Dakota Digital website, getting them from Jim (HD Dude) gets you 10% off.

$1200!!

Plus labor to have them installed? Holy Chit!!! All to replace perfectly good gauges? I don't get it.

DICKW · « **Reply #40 on:** November 22, 2009, 04:29:50 PM »

Quote from: RedDevil on November 22, 2009, 04:10:57 PM

$1200!! Plus labor to have them installed? Holy Chit!!! All to replace perfectly good gauges? I don't get it.

Nah, you can do it yourself.

A wise man once told me "This chit ain't Rocket Science"

mjb765 · « **Reply #41 on:** November 22, 2009, 04:51:29 PM »

Quote from: RedDevil on November 22, 2009, 04:10:57 PM

$1200!! Plus labor to have them installed? Holy Chit!!! All to replace perfectly good gauges? I don't get it.

Labor?? You got something else to do all winter??

CVOTequila · « **Reply #42 on:** November 22, 2009, 05:04:20 PM »

Quote from: JCZ on November 22, 2009, 09:03:45 AM

Hey, that's $120 for more mods! We're needing all we can get. I just sent Jim another list yesterday. He's taking a week off.....then Terries bike goes in (parts are back from the painter). And of course......now she's gotta have the Dakota Digital gauges in red. Then my bike goes back in for some more mods.

keep us in the loop on your mods......you have been giving me some great ideas for mine!!

RedDevil · « **Reply #43 on:** November 22, 2009, 08:57:55 PM »

Quote from: mjb765 on November 22, 2009, 04:51:29 PM

Labor?? You got something else to do all winter??

Yeah, ride.

mjb765 · « **Reply #44 on:** November 22, 2009, 10:07:33 PM »

Up here we need to do something during the snow....riding just isn't it

JCZ · « **Reply #45 on:** November 22, 2009, 10:28:38 PM »

Quote from: RedDevil on November 22, 2009, 08:57:55 PM

Yeah, ride.

Oh yea.....us too!

Wheelsnkeels · « **Reply #46 on:** November 23, 2009, 02:59:41 PM »

Quote from: mjb765 on November 22, 2009, 10:07:33 PM

Up here we need to do something during the snow....riding just isn't it

Great time to go Riding in Florida and the Keys

mjb765 · « **Reply #47 on:** November 23, 2009, 03:00:52 PM »

Quote from: Wheelsnkeels on November 23, 2009, 02:59:41 PM

Great time to go Riding in Florida and the Keys

KODAGRIN · « **Reply #48 on:** November 24, 2009, 02:04:01 AM »

Quote from: Wheelsnkeels on November 21, 2009, 07:57:01 PM

JC is killin me with these dam gauges what are they going to cost me?

Sorry, but digital is a step backwards for guages....looks like something missing.

mjb765 · « **Reply #49 on:** November 24, 2009, 06:13:24 AM »

Quote from: KODAGRIN on November 24, 2009, 02:04:01 AM

Sorry, but digital is a step backwards for guages....looks like something missing.

Why do you think that?

KODAGRIN · « **Reply #50 on:** November 24, 2009, 11:13:45 AM »

Sorry, but back when cages started using idiot lights, I became programmed to think that analog guages were best and just like the way you can read info by where the needle is on the face of the guage.

mjb765 · « **Reply #51 on:** November 24, 2009, 11:15:34 AM »

To each his own....they are different but not a step backwards......

KODAGRIN · « **Reply #52 on:** November 24, 2009, 11:16:56 AM »

Yeah not backward--much better than idiot light

TEQUILA -aka- RED RUM · « **Reply #53 on:** November 24, 2009, 11:18:09 AM »

Quote from: mjb765 on November 22, 2009, 10:07:33 PM

Up here we need to do something during the snow....riding just isn't it

Riding snowmoble.....

Wheelsnkeels · « **Reply #54 on:** December 02, 2009, 06:25:15 PM »

Has anyone tried the Arc Audio MPAK upgrades?
The youtube videos are impressive. I know they are used by Dragonfly Concepts in their detach fairings.

http://www.arcaudio.com/Motorcycle.asp

JCZ · « **Reply #55 on:** December 02, 2009, 08:00:49 PM »

Quote from: KODAGRIN on November 24, 2009, 02:04:01 AM

Sorry, but digital is a step backwards for guages....looks like something missing.

At first it was nothing.....then idiot lights.....then analog.....and now digital. Digital is also much more accurate than analog (like analog was to idiot lights.....light years advanced).

But I realize that we all have different standards, expectations and preferences and that's what keeps it all interesting.

Back on topic.....we (wife and I) ride with stock speakers however, we've added the Hog Pod dash mounted tweeters and are very happy with what we have.

spydglide · « **Reply #56 on:** December 02, 2009, 08:05:18 PM »

Quote from: JCZ on December 02, 2009, 08:00:49 PM

At first it was nothing.....then idiot lights.....then analog.....and now digital. Digital is also much more accurate than analog (like analog was to idiot lights.....light years advanced).

But I realize that we all have different standards, expectations and preferences and that's what keeps it all interesting.

Some of us like the 'visual' of the analog gauge...one reason I've never gone to a digital watch. Just love seeing the hands/dials move and point out to the numbers.

har! spyder

tjstreetglide · « **Reply #57 on:** December 02, 2009, 08:42:57 PM »

Quote from: Boatman on October 24, 2009, 10:39:18 PM

Don't have a picture of a stock speaker, but here's what a great speaker looks like. A stock magnet is 1.5-2" at best.

Did you run these speakers with out the amp?

Wheelsnkeels · « **Reply #58 on:** December 02, 2009, 08:59:51 PM »

Quote from: JCZ on December 02, 2009, 08:00:49 PM

At first it was nothing.....then idiot lights.....then analog.....and now digital. Digital is also much more accurate than analog (like analog was to idiot lights.....light years advanced).

But I realize that we all have different standards, expectations and preferences and that's what keeps it all interesting.

Back on topic.....we (wife and I) ride with stock speakers however, we've added the Hog Pod dash mounted tweeters and are very happy with what we have.

I think I'm pretty much sold on the Hog Pods I really like how they look on your 2 bikes. The black they come in is it the Vivid Black of the fairing?

As far as the gauges I think I'll be going that way too.

I'm with Spyder in that I enjoy the Analog in my street rods and didn't mind it on my Softails I even like the CVO gauges too.

I think the Digital modernizes the Street Glide and I like the added head temp reading and oil temp.

I mean it's not like I'm adding Passing lamps or something crazy

spydglide · « **Reply #59 on:** December 02, 2009, 09:12:00 PM »

Quote from: Wheelsnkeels on December 02, 2009, 08:59:51 PM

I think I'm pretty much sold on the Hog Pods I really like how they look on your 2 bikes. The black they come in is it the Vivid Black of the fairing?

As far as the gauges I think I'll be going that way too.

I'm with Spyder in that I enjoy the Analog in my street rods and didn't mind it on my Softails I even like the CVO gauges too.

I think the Digital modernizes the Street Glide and I like the added the head temp reading and oil temp.

I mean it's not like I'm adding Passing lamps or something crazy

har. spyder

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