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[Rio]

Hey,

I thought I would share this with everyone.  I installed my Daymaker LED's on my RG, while I had the fairing off, I wanted to see in filling the fairing up with something that would let air pass would improve sound and bass response?  I grabbed a chuck of Owens Corning insulation, cut a square piece and used two face tape to mount it to the inside of the fairing behind the speaker.  The sound difference was very noticable, much deeper and cleaner sound.  Thought i would pass it along for you to try next time you have your fairing off...it was worth it!

[CVO Brian]

Your local Car Stereo store also makes a product Called Dyno Matt that is actually made for Car doors and Trunks. You cut to size and peel the tape and stick it on. Works incredible in my opinion. Bout 35-40 covers your Speaker area. I put it right behind the speakers

[GregKhougaz]

Great tip, Rio.     For what it's worth, J&M, (and I presume others) sells speaker packages with insulation already cut to fit the batwing or shark fairing.   I have the J&M which sound great.   

[Rio]

Great tip, Rio.    For what it's worth, J&M, (and I presume others) sells speaker packages with insulation already cut to fit the batwing or shark fairing.   I have the J&M which sound great.  

I have the J&M speakers too.  The 4" Owens Corning insulation seems to fill the space but because air can pass through it seems to take away any hollow type sound?  If by chance it gets wet, the stuff is designed to dry out quickly too.  I know the sound pad is supposed to reflect the sound, not exactly sure what technical engineering effect Owens Corning has on the sound other than it works!    I got the idea from some old 12" loud speakers, they used an insulation material in cabinet of the speaker.  I bought a strip pre-bagged at Home Depot used to fill the space around door framing.  It seems to have eliminated any vibration noise from the fairing too.  It was a $4.59 investment.

[OBB]

I've been reading a lot about doing this with Polyfill also. About $4 a bag at wally world. It can also be use to line the speaker pods on the tour pack.

[Rio]

I've been reading a lot about doing this with Polyfill also. About $4 a bag at wally world. It can also be use to line the speaker pods on the tour pack.

I suppose that would probably work better in the pods, but really, a strip of Owens Corning, a sissors, cut it square or if you want to get fancy and cut the contour of the inside of your fairing, put some two faced tape on the back side and thats it!

[CVODON]

The street rod and pro touring guys will tell you that  Dynamatt or one of the knock-offs is a lot better than any open cell/fiberglas insulation over time and comes with peel off back making it very easy to apply. I have lined the complete inside of my fairing, added twetters at the same time and sound was definitely better. Stereo stores, Street Rod shops etc all have Dynamat.

[Rooster]

I have the J&M speakers too.  The 4" Owens Corning insulation seems to fill the space but because air can pass through it seems to take away any hollow type sound?  If by chance it gets wet, the stuff is designed to dry out quickly too.  I know the sound pad is supposed to reflect the sound, not exactly sure what technical engineering effect Owens Corning has on the sound other than it works!    I got the idea from some old 12" loud speakers, they used an insulation material in cabinet of the speaker.  I bought a strip pre-bagged at Home Depot used to fill the space around door framing.  It seems to have eliminated any vibration noise from the fairing too.  It was a $4.59 investment.

Hope you don't invite any unwanted guests in your fairing. Them little bastages like to build nests up by the speakers and then chew on pretty colored wires.