Want Sound on your Spyder? Heres how!

[chclark71]

Hi Spyder Lovers,
I've been receiving allot of inquiries on how I put premium sound on my Spyder. I made a video and placed it on my streaming server. Its about 8 min long and if you dont have broadband and Windows media player, you will need them to view. Heres the link. copy and paste to your browser, and it will auto open your media player. Enjoy.

1mb Stream:

mms://www.phatstreams.net/spydersound1mb.wmv


764k Stream:

mms://www.phatstreams.net/spydersound764k.wmv

[pzim]

Charles
Great job on the sound system and even better job on the video explaining it.

[docdoru]

[zzneonzz]

Hi Spyder Lovers,
I've been receiving allot of inquiries on how I put premium sound on my Spyder. I made a video and placed it on my streaming server. Its about 8 min long and if you dont have broadband and Windows media player, you will need them to view. Heres the link. copy and paste to your browser, and it will auto open your media player. Enjoy.

1mb Stream:

mms://www.phatstreams.net/spydersound1mb.wmv


764k Stream:

mms://www.phatstreams.net/spydersound764k.wmv

Very Impressive. I was worried that there would be to much Air space using the entire trunk as the "Box" for the sub as most subs ive used in the past sound best at .25 cubic feet of airspace. But i must say definately nice work!!!!!

Did you hook up a toggle on the LED's to allow them to flash/solid/off because i know around here you can have them on solid or off but flashing will get you pulled over if your driving. I used to use this setup for my Cars for stereo competitions i love how they flash with the bass.

Any other mods you have done?

[babyanlee]

Charles that was a GREAT video, and Lights too since the last time we saw you.

[Roger]

Charles that was awesome i can tell where the party is at when you are stopped.

[chclark71]

Neon, I haven't put one in yet, but its a "Radio Shack" visit from doing so. I think I will pick up a dual-throw switch from one of the marine shops around town.

Hi Spyder Lovers,
I've been receiving allot of inquiries on how I put premium sound on my Spyder. I made a video and placed it on my streaming server. Its about 8 min long and if you dont have broadband and Windows media player, you will need them to view. Heres the link. copy and paste to your browser, and it will auto open your media player. Enjoy.

1mb Stream:

mms://www.phatstreams.net/spydersound1mb.wmv


764k Stream:

mms://www.phatstreams.net/spydersound764k.wmv

[zzneonzz]

Neon, I haven't put one in yet, but its a "Radio Shack" visit from doing so. I think I will pick up a dual-throw switch from one of the marine shops around town.

Good Call on the marine grade much more reliable for a spyder I do like your setup though and might be adding something in the future when money is more available LOL

[kalavera]

pretty cool setup.
I wish there was a better way than cutting hole in trunk.

Have you had to beef up your battery or charging system? Is there a big power drain?

[wilson]

Hi Spyder Lovers,
I've been receiving allot of inquiries on how I put premium sound on my Spyder. I made a video and placed it on my streaming server. Its about 8 min long and if you dont have broadband and Windows media player, you will need them to view. Heres the link. copy and paste to your browser, and it will auto open your media player. Enjoy.

1mb Stream:

mms://www.phatstreams.net/spydersound1mb.wmv


764k Stream:

mms://www.phatstreams.net/spydersound764k.wmv

Nice job, Like the effects, This is how I installed my tunes, with GPS

Check it out.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/s...ead.php?t=9280

[chclark71]

Here's the links for the speakers the amps:
Polk Audio MM840 $139- http://www.crutchfield.com/p_107MM84...40.html?tp=972-

Blaupunkt Amp $149.99- http://www.crutchfield.com/p_023THA2...aupunkt&tp=115

DWG Speakers $99 - http://www.dwgspeakers.com/

Amp Wiring kit-$29.99 http://www.crutchfield.com/p_142PA10...t.html?tp=2919

Speaker Wire Priced by the Ft.- http://www.crutchfield.com/p_211UCT1...e.html?tp=2917

As for the Headlights, they come on when you start the Spyder

Excellent video Charles and thank you.

Those are all great components and the sound is awesome.

One quik question though....

When you turn the key to activate the sound system, I don't see the headlights coming on... but I do see the lights on the bumpers coming on...

How did you do that?

Thanks in advance,

Steve

p.s. How much was the entire system?

[SpyderGirl]

Very cool video and nice set-up. Nice step-by-step and it sounds real nice. One quick thing though... that sub is marine grade and can handle water, but what about all the sorts of road debris and such that could come up underneath the Spyder. Are you not worried about damage to the sub in that manner?

Also, where did you get those housings for the speakers and how did you mount them?

[chclark71]

Actually, If you look under the front, there is actually a skid plate under the tub. So the Sub is protected from things inadvertently popping up into the sub. That was one of the reasons I was able to move forward with the idea. As for the housingson the black speakers, thats the way they come. You just have to mount them in a fashoin theat they don't interfere with the turning radius of the handlebars.They attach from the back, so you have to remove the Gauge pod, and screw it in through the guage housing. The ons on the skirts come with those grills and match perfectly with the silver Spyders

Very cool video and nice set-up. Nice step-by-step and it sounds real nice. One quick thing though... that sub is marine grade and can handle water, but what about all the sorts of road debris and such that could come up underneath the Spyder. Are you not worried about damage to the sub in that manner?

Also, where did you get those housings for the speakers and how did you mount them?

[chclark71]

Honestly, I didnt measure the amp draw. We left it running during the BRP Superbowl owners event for an hour, and the bike sarted right up. No rideability issues either while running. Now, If you get a different amp, all of that would most likely change. They are the biggest voltage hogs.

pretty cool setup.
I wish there was a better way than cutting hole in trunk.

Have you had to beef up your battery or charging system? Is there a big power drain?

[bone crusher]

Wow...I love music but not that much...plus, trunk space is at a premium...

[Mr Safety]

How did you cut the holes in the fenders? Could you run the polk 6 inch speakers off of the Blaupunkt as well or do you need the other amp system to run those? Also any lessons learned from the installation. All of the parts will arive Monday Looks , Sounds great.

[chclark71]

Make sure those speakers for the fenders are 401s (4") the 6" are too big for the fenders. I had to Bridge the output on the Blaupunkt amp to drive it, so, no you would need another amp.




So in total I have:

• 2 3.5 in DWG Waterproof Motocycle speakers w/Amp
• 1 Additional DWG Amp
• 2 Polk MoMo 401 -(2nd DWG amp Drives these)
• 1 Blaupunkt amp (bridged) for the Subwoofer
• 1 Polk MoMo 8" Sub ( Single coil)
• 1 Amp wiring kit
• 1 3way stereo splitter cable ( radio shack) Like you would use to hook into an ipod or mp3 player.

Lessons:

1. Measure, Measure MEASURE!
2. As for the side speakers I pulled the side covers off, and used the speaker grills as my template to mark placement.
3. Repeat step 1
4. Repeat step 1 Again
5. One more time....LOL
6. Then drill within the markings using a bit large enough for a jigsaw blade. then jigsaw the inner circumference of the speaker..
7. Better to cut the hole slightly small. ( like salt, you cant put it back once you cut too much.

As for the Sub, much the same way. I didnt pull the trunk off to do it I had access to shop tools which sped up the cutting.
I cut a ring out of plywood to raise the sub about 5/8 off the trunk surface. As I cut between the ribbings in the trunk tub floor, the Sub could not mount flush against the floor so I made the ring as an offset.

I also received a mail about Volume control:
Hello,

I have a couple questions for you. First where did you mount the volume control for the system? Second, did you get power directly from the battery or did you install a bus with inline fuse? Ok one more question, do both amps receive audio signal from the DWG 1021 AB? Alright one last question, where did you mount the negative terminal to the bike; or did you go from battery as well.

To answer this, each amp has a volume, and high/low bandpass control. I set baseline levels on those, but master volume is controlled directly from the Zune media player that I wear on my sport armband. Since the Zune also has radio, it worked really well to my personal listening style.

What the video didnt show was the second DWG Amp (still on order) So, the 2 speakers near the handlebars were not hooked up during the video, When that comes in it will be even better.

Ok, Power....Right now Im in-line fused, But I will be moving to a more centralized bower bus such as this:

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_211FBXM...68.html?tp=792

It will make power management much easier. As for ground, if you pull off the side covers there is a ground bolt in front of the engine and behind the trunk.(dead center of the Spyder) Personally its almost easier to go to the battery.
It the future, I will probably mount this fused distribution block, with a ground bus block nearby


Now as for the LEDs, I will be making another video. When I do I will pull the covers and try to show more detail..

How did you cut the holes in the fenders? Could you run the polk 6 inch speakers off of the Blaupunkt as well or do you need the other amp system to run those? Also any lessons learned from the installation. All of the parts will arive Monday Looks , Sounds great.

[czdaryle]

Thanks for all the info. I do not want all that bass. Just something to listen to when riding do you think just getting the dwg speaker kit which includes the amp would be enough to hear when you are riding with a helment? Also can you show a close up of how you attached the speakers.

thanks again

[chclark71]

Hi CZ,
You Can hear the DWGs but the sound is very "Treble". Hoestly I split off and use earplug style earphones as well when riding.. They cut wind noise and give me sound as well. I just dont turn it up to loud so I can hear surrounding sound. (I.E. emergency vehicles)

[czdaryle]

one last question...if I also get the fender polk system do I get a second dwg app or can I run both pair off one. For which ever solution how do I do that. I will have to either connect the two amps or connect two pair of speakers into one input on amp..just get splitters?

[czdaryle]

thanks for the reply...so you don't use the speakers when riding? I use speakers in my helment but though this would be a better solution

[Desert Spyder]

Great job Clark! You say the two speakers near the handlebars weren't powered. Do they need to be powered? I mean can they be standalone without an amp and how about volume control, is that a separate control or do you use the zume?

[smokster]

Thanks for all the info. I do not want all that bass. Just something to listen to when riding do you think just getting the dwg speaker kit which includes the amp would be enough to hear when you are riding with a helment? Also can you show a close up of how you attached the speakers.

thanks again

What happened to an IPOD? Would this not be simpler and quieter for the rest of the public?

[czdaryle]

What happened to an IPOD? Would this not be simpler and quieter for the rest of the public?

I have that stuff now..but it is a main to hook up the helment and everything else

[chclark71]

CZ,
If you hook the speakers to one DWG you will halve the power output and change the impedance. The speakers will work, but the amp may blow after a period of time.

Now when you are riding, you will not experience the same overall listening experience as earplug headsets,

As to the other thread asking about Ipod.
Will an Ipod work?... Sure, but its not nearly as much fun! This thread is primarily for those wanting to do some personalization. The whole concept of Spyder is about innovation.....No slam on anyone wanting to just use an Ipod, just showing another way