Stereo Help

scottc75 · 06-13-2010, 11:01 PM

Hey guys, in the middle of a Reckless fairing install, and have a couple questions. I bought the fairing that houses 4 5 inch speakers. Will this take 5.25 speakers and the rings not hang over the flat area? And second, I can't use a splash cover due to my risers. Keeping that in mind, what stereo components are you guys using in these things? I am on a pretty tight budget at the moment. Thanks for any replies/advise. This is my first real post here, and hopefully the beginning of a great relationship with everybody here.

cactusjack · 06-14-2010, 12:14 AM

If you won't use a splash cover, then you need to buy a marine-grade head unit. I bought a regular automobile head unit, but I used a splash cover to protect it. As far as the speakers I assume you mean you want the speakers flush, not with the grill mounted on the outer face of the fairing? I'm not sure how that's going to look. ???

jasperboy · 06-14-2010, 02:07 AM

I had to us a dremmel to get the 5 1/4's to fit in mine, but it worked out ok. I ended up finding a Pyle marine stereo with 4 speakers on ebay for a little over $100 that is working out pretty well. Not exactlly high end audiophile qualilty sound, but then again the roar of the pipes is the real music:)

**ringadingh** · 06-14-2010, 07:19 AM

Don't pour the hose on the stereo and it should be fine, Ive had a car stereo with no cover since the bike was new with no problems. Even in heavy rain the radio doesn't get wet behind the fairing.

scottc75 · 06-14-2010, 11:14 AM

Thanks for the response guys. Jasperboy, a Plye marine package is what I'm actually looking at too. Glad to hear that the speakers work out ok. Thanks again.

jasperboy · 06-14-2010, 11:39 AM

Scott, You will have do do some work to make them fit, bit I'm happy with the results I got. Good Luck.

blackdogbrian · 06-19-2010, 04:40 PM

the nice thing about the marine ones is that often they have the option for a wired remote
works well on the handlebars and taht way you don't have to take your hands off to adjust the volume while riding

oldbikers · 06-19-2010, 04:59 PM

I used a car stereo in mine with a splash cover and changed from a set of pullback risers to a set of 13" ape hangers and leaned the back. I also used 5 1/4" boss speakers but had to open the holes up with a dremel tool the out side of the cover sticks over a little but not bad enough to notice. Also I only used the 2 inside speaker holes.

**ringadingh** · 06-20-2010, 07:10 AM

Its my lucky day, I just got a new stereo for the bike from the Kids. Its a pretty nice fathers day gift. I may just go out and install it before long.

radco · 06-20-2010, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Ringadingh

Its my lucky day, I just got a new stereo for the bike from the Kids. Its a pretty nice fathers day gift. I may just go out and install it before long.

Steve, Congrats on the new radio,, BUT I thought your kids would only buy you something on MUTHA's Day ::)
All I get from my kids is the Finger

**ringadingh** · 06-20-2010, 09:05 AM

Sometimes I get the finger also, ;) but overall they're pretty good, now I thinking about getting some rear speakers as well.

sly · 06-20-2010, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ringadingh

Its my lucky day, I just got a new stereo for the bike from the Kids. Its a pretty nice fathers day gift. I may just go out and install it before long.

way to go!!!, I'll get a kiss and a hug, but that's cool too. Happy to have met you yesterday, see you in Lake George! Hope that radio will be installed by then!!

**ringadingh** · 06-20-2010, 10:55 AM

It will be, youll hear me coming a mile away!

06-13-2010, 11:01 PM	#1
scottc75 Jr. Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 9	Stereo Help Hey guys, in the middle of a Reckless fairing install, and have a couple questions. I bought the fairing that houses 4 5 inch speakers. Will this take 5.25 speakers and the rings not hang over the flat area? And second, I can't use a splash cover due to my risers. Keeping that in mind, what stereo components are you guys using in these things? I am on a pretty tight budget at the moment. Thanks for any replies/advise. This is my first real post here, and hopefully the beginning of a great relationship with everybody here. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-14-2010, 12:14 AM	#2
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Stereo Help If you won't use a splash cover, then you need to buy a marine-grade head unit. I bought a regular automobile head unit, but I used a splash cover to protect it. As far as the speakers I assume you mean you want the speakers flush, not with the grill mounted on the outer face of the fairing? I'm not sure how that's going to look. ??? __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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06-14-2010, 02:07 AM	#3
jasperboy Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wadsworth, OH Posts: 1,238	Stereo Help I had to us a dremmel to get the 5 1/4's to fit in mine, but it worked out ok. I ended up finding a Pyle marine stereo with 4 speakers on ebay for a little over $100 that is working out pretty well. Not exactlly high end audiophile qualilty sound, but then again the roar of the pipes is the real music:) __________________ Current Bike - 2011 Victory Vision Tour Previous Bike: 2006 Nomad Original Nomad: 1999 G/G Nomad VBA #931R VROC #16379R
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06-14-2010, 07:19 AM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Stereo Help Don't pour the hose on the stereo and it should be fine, Ive had a car stereo with no cover since the bike was new with no problems. Even in heavy rain the radio doesn't get wet behind the fairing. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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06-14-2010, 11:14 AM	#5
scottc75 Jr. Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 9	Stereo Help Thanks for the response guys. Jasperboy, a Plye marine package is what I'm actually looking at too. Glad to hear that the speakers work out ok. Thanks again. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-14-2010, 11:39 AM	#6
jasperboy Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wadsworth, OH Posts: 1,238	Stereo Help Scott, You will have do do some work to make them fit, bit I'm happy with the results I got. Good Luck. __________________ Current Bike - 2011 Victory Vision Tour Previous Bike: 2006 Nomad Original Nomad: 1999 G/G Nomad VBA #931R VROC #16379R
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06-19-2010, 04:40 PM	#7
blackdogbrian Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton Canada Posts: 384	Stereo Help the nice thing about the marine ones is that often they have the option for a wired remote works well on the handlebars and taht way you don't have to take your hands off to adjust the volume while riding __________________ Cheers, Brian 2004 1500fi - Blue and Grey Ultra Nomad - In progress CMC#12065 - Edmonton
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06-19-2010, 04:59 PM	#8
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	Stereo Help I used a car stereo in mine with a splash cover and changed from a set of pullback risers to a set of 13" ape hangers and leaned the back. I also used 5 1/4" boss speakers but had to open the holes up with a dremel tool the out side of the cover sticks over a little but not bad enough to notice. Also I only used the 2 inside speaker holes. __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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06-20-2010, 07:10 AM	#9
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Stereo Help Its my lucky day, I just got a new stereo for the bike from the Kids. Its a pretty nice fathers day gift. I may just go out and install it before long. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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06-20-2010, 09:05 AM	#11
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Stereo Help Sometimes I get the finger also, ;) but overall they're pretty good, now I thinking about getting some rear speakers as well. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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06-20-2010, 10:55 AM	#13
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Stereo Help It will be, youll hear me coming a mile away! __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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