New Amplifier and speakers

[lionking]

Well I finally did it. I went to Best Buy and the audio installation technician, and I, shows a mini amplifier that would fit on the back face of the right hand side Saddleback. I installed the Polk DXi 5 1/4 fronts and 4 inch rear speakers. Best Buy gave me a flat rate installation price of $180. I'm sure they really regretted this after the job was done. The first day I was there he worked on my trike from four o'clock in the afternoon to one o'clock in the morning. Some of you may know that the store closes at nine o'clock in the evening. The general manager wasn't too happy with the long hours. When I left at one o'clock in the morning the unit was completely installed, tested, and didn't work. I have to come back to try and make the unit work. After four hours of trying to get it to work the technician finally figured out the solution. The solution is a module, made specifically for Best Buy and is part number ISVE 61 premium sound line output converter. As soon as he attached that module the sound was fantastic. His butting up of all the wires took another hour. When done with the installation you would swear it was factory. I had him put quick disconnects where the amplifier attached to the radio and speakers. Anyone trying this installation themselves has got to have the proper testing equipment and quite a bit of audio experience. The harness on the factory installation looks like it has 15 to 20 wires going to the radio I watched as he painstakingly tested every wire to see what function it had.
I watched as he tested all the wires and and I got cross eyed. I can now buzz down the road at 70 and 80 miles an hour in a three-quarter helmet and hear every word being spoken and music being played. I have many pictures of the installation and will post them if anybody wishes to see them after I figure out how to get the pictures from my flash drive onto a thread. Was it worth it? Probably so. The amplifier cost $150 from www.onlinecarstereo.com. The speakers were bought at, Best Buy for the rears, and Crutchfield for the front. The whole installation costs me a little over $600. I understand, from other guys that ride bikes, that that's not such a bad deal.

[frank3]

You seem to of ended up with a great package. This is something I've wanted to do for some time now. I already have the Polk speakers installed and would love to have the amp. Anxious to see the follow up with details. What amplifier (brand, model #) did you use?

[lionking]

I used a Sony Slim series XM-4S. Fits perfect on the back wall of the bag.

[kentuckyguy]

I dont think I would ever try an install a amp myself.. I have looked at the the radio in the right passenger handgrip.. It looks like it would be a total nightmare.. Thanks for letting us know what parts have to be used...