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CVO Technical => Electronic Toys and Gadgets => Topic started by: sclones on April 02, 2012, 04:01:14 AM

Title: I want to add the CB "B2B' to CVO
Post by: sclones on April 02, 2012, 04:01:14 AM

Hi I just order the SG and will be getting it in 2 weeks. I wanted to add the CB. The deal said it was going to be about $1400. That seems high to just add that. Has anyone added it to there bike. If so how much did it cost.. Thanks

Title: Re: I want to add the CB "B2B' to CVO
Post by: RonWa on April 03, 2012, 12:17:41 AM

I had the B2B installed in my RGC, it was close to that in price.
It's a lot of money but so much cleaner than any other option

Title: Re: I want to add the CB "B2B' to CVO
Post by: Eqcons on April 03, 2012, 09:04:56 AM

What's "B2B"?  :confused5:

Jim

Title: Re: I want to add the CB "B2B' to CVO
Post by: Boatman on April 03, 2012, 09:09:42 AM

Regarding the bike 2 bike cb addition, do a search on here for a thread by Harleypingman and he tells you how to do it step by step and what you need for the job with pictures.

Title: Re: I want to add the CB "B2B' to CVO
Post by: Harleypingman on April 03, 2012, 03:12:16 PM

sclones, you can use the paper catalog or check HD's website and price the major componets.

For example, the CB module will be ~$400; the Boom Audio Music and Intercom kit (p/n 77108-09A) will be about $380; the non-Ultra overlay harness will be ~$120; and you'll need a CB antenna for ~$80.

So you're at almost $1,000 w/o labor.

Many dealers are willing to discount the cost of parts with a new bike.

Good luck with your new bike.

Carl

PS:  b2b is Harley-speak for CB radio.

Title: Re: I want to add the CB "B2B' to CVO
Post by: ThunderBueller on April 03, 2012, 04:25:09 PM

Having done this mod on my RG with CVO fender I can add a couple things.

There is no specific bracket for an external CB antenna for these, at first I used the am/fm bracket since my am/fm antenna is in the fairing. Then I ran into a problem since I have a detachable Tour Pak and you need an adapter for the antenna to go to the Tour Pak, but Harley's adapter will not work with the am/fm antenna bracket. I ended up getting another bracket and modifying the two to make it deeper under the fender for the adapter to work and not interfere with the saddlebag lids.

Title: Re: I want to add the CB "B2B' to CVO
Post by: Fireguy on April 03, 2012, 05:08:11 PM

I bought a 4in1 antenna from Sierra electronics. AM/FM/WB/CB with a splitter. Works great.

Title: Re: I want to add the CB "B2B' to CVO
Post by: TIF2 on April 04, 2012, 11:33:35 AM

Be prepared for that estimate to go up ... waaay up.
The SESG3 requires quite a bit of wiring in the fairing for B2B and CB to work. It is far from "plug and play" that your dealer probably thinks it is.
In addition to creating a 6B "audio interconnect", he'll need to add 3 additional wires from 27A to 105B.

Real pain in the butt to do.

Have they done one of these before (specifically an SESG2 or SESG3)?

Title: Re: I want to add the CB "B2B' to CVO
Post by: Boatman on April 04, 2012, 12:37:43 PM

Way cheaper to go with the Sena or Scala blue tooth wireless setups but don't have either one.  Never have used the cb on my bike.

Title: Re: I want to add the CB "B2B' to CVO
Post by: Harleypingman on April 05, 2012, 12:18:15 AM

What TIFT2 is referring to is that the SESG2 and 3 have unique audio wirng so the "normal" install of CB on a non-CVO SG won't work on your bike.  In fact, if you check the HD paper P&A catalog or on-line, the CB is a "no fit" on the SESG2 and 3.  Modifying the wiring on the SESG2 and 3 aren't especially difficult to install the CB, but it's not a plug and play as it is on non-CVO SG's.

Ask your dealer if he's done one on a 2011 CVO SG or 2012?  If so, he probably has a good idea of what's needed. 

Good luck with your project.

Carl