XM Radio Installation Question

Dunknd · 11-26-2013, 09:17 PM

Has anyone added the XM Radio to their bike? I went to the dealership today and they quoted me at 2.5 hours at $75 an hour for labor.

I was just wondering if anyone has ever added an XM radio through the dealership. What did they charge you and how many hours of labor?

Thanks

Old Bear · 11-27-2013, 08:36 AM

While I haven't had it installed, I know that the fairing has to be removed, as it mounts there. With typical factory labor estimates, I'm not surprised. While I would love to have one, the cost of the unit itself has kept me away. I know there are aftermarket styles that can be added at much less expense, but you lose the ability to control it with the integrated system. Wah!

okiecop · 11-27-2013, 07:46 PM

Taking the skin off of the fairing is fairly easy to do yourself. The labor time sounds about right but they could do it in less than an hour if they wanted to and actually probably would. Send me a message with your email and I will send you the instructions I received in order to get the skin of the fairing off. It's pretty easy.

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Dunknd Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 28	XM Radio Installation Question Has anyone added the XM Radio to their bike? I went to the dealership today and they quoted me at 2.5 hours at $75 an hour for labor. I was just wondering if anyone has ever added an XM radio through the dealership. What did they charge you and how many hours of labor? Thanks Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-27-2013, 08:36 AM	#2
Old Bear Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 1,434	While I haven't had it installed, I know that the fairing has to be removed, as it mounts there. With typical factory labor estimates, I'm not surprised. While I would love to have one, the cost of the unit itself has kept me away. I know there are aftermarket styles that can be added at much less expense, but you lose the ability to control it with the integrated system. Wah! __________________ Jerry "Old Bear" Barker Clarksville, TN Americas Guardians PS MC President, Tennessee 16-A VBA #02203 "Blaze" 2017 Vaquero "Black Magic" 2011 Vaquero, 69k miles, handed down to my son for hopefully many more miles!
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11-27-2013, 07:46 PM	#3
okiecop Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SW Oklahoma Posts: 189	Taking the skin off of the fairing is fairly easy to do yourself. The labor time sounds about right but they could do it in less than an hour if they wanted to and actually probably would. Send me a message with your email and I will send you the instructions I received in order to get the skin of the fairing off. It's pretty easy. __________________ Brent Y. / SW Oklahoma 2015 Indian Roadmaster 2011 Kawasaki Voyager (sold) VBA #01900 VROC #25609 F.A.I.T.H. Riders (Central Baptist Church, Lawton) MSF Rider Coach
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