Speaker Upgrade on RT - HOGTUNES

[trikermutha]

I was thinking more rear than fronts using a spacer But if I were to go that big of a speaker a amp would have to be added. Lees strain on the stock amp IMO.

when I had my Harley I used spacers on the rear speaker pods forgot what size speaker I used tho :shocked:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

6.25 or 6.50

The spacers would be to go to 6 1/4 's or 6 1/2's

Well I'll let you pioneer those :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:............. imho ... neither will fit into the space provided by BRP ........ Mike :thumbup:

 

[Easy Rider]

Some have used a 2 Ohm speaker and works fine on the Spyder.

But the question is: WHY ??

If you want XYZ speakers and they make that model in 2,4,8, and 16 ohm versions, why would you NOT get the ones that match the output of your amp ??

 

[Easy Rider]

I decided to try the 2 ohm speakers , from what I understand is it will take less power to drive a 2 ohm speaker , .

That understanding is wrong.
If you really want to know, call the company that made your speakers and ask them.

 

[mikeytheb]

Speaker impedance mis-match can (but does not always) cause issues. When I do this I will choose speakers of the same impedance as BRP designed (or had some radio company design for them).

By the way, does anyone know what the factory speakers are?

 

[Easy Rider]

By the way, does anyone know what the factory speakers are?

Did a quick search through the shop manual (electronic version) and only found the DC resistance: 4 ohms +-
But that is not necessarily the same as the impedance to audio signals.

 

[spider-rider]

mike here

When the sun shines again can I come visit you to do my '13 RTL? I've got the speakers, even the tools, just not the guts to do this myself....<G>
I've watched and read all of Bob and Mike's videos and threads as well, have them saved but just don't have the guts to make those cuts....

I want to applaude you . Im in the same boat, 72 and just dont have the guts to cut in OEM

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

OEM SPEAKERS

Speaker impedance mis-match can (but does not always) cause issues. When I do this I will choose speakers of the same impedance as BRP designed (or had some radio company design for them).

By the way, does anyone know what the factory speakers are?

" RSI " .... I have not heard of this company making either speakers or stereo head units ....but that is what's showing on the speakers....... Mike :thumbup:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

SPEAKER MODS

I want to applaude you . Im in the same boat, 72 and just dont have the guts to cut in OEM

The most difficult part of doing this swap is removing the " Tupperware " ..... If you have a Dremel use the most coarse stone after you mark the OEM plastic for a 4 5/8th hole ...... Mike :thumbup:

 

[NotSteve]

I just finished doing this on my RT. Got the Hogtunes from Fortnine here in Canada for about $250 CDN. Fronts were very easy, but working with the Tupperware in the cold is not the best idea. I was able to slide the front speakers into place without too much disassembly but it required quite a bit of flexing of the dash plastics.

For the rears, I was fully prepared to dremel the hole for the bigger speakers but then I discovered the speakers themselves were bigger and prevented the plastic cover from fitting back. This required using the dremel to trim the speakers on two sides. Luckily there was enough metal left that it didn’t affect where the cone was glued to the frame. So this is something to beware if anyone else tries this.

Now I have to wait for spring to hear if it was a worthwhile mod.

Thanks to you guys for the howto.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

larger speaker swap

I just finished doing this on my RT. Got the Hogtunes from Fortnine here in Canada for about $250 CDN. Fronts were very easy, but working with the Tupperware in the cold is not the best idea. I was able to slide the front speakers into place without too much disassembly but it required quite a bit of flexing of the dash plastics.

For the rears, I was fully prepared to dremel the hole for the bigger speakers but then I discovered the speakers themselves were bigger and prevented the plastic cover from fitting back. This required using the dremel to trim the speakers on two sides. Luckily there was enough metal left that it didn’t affect where the cone was glued to the frame. So this is something to beware if anyone else tries this.

Now I have to wait for spring to hear if it was a worthwhile mod.

Thanks to you guys for the howto.

Interesting about enlarging the rear speaker hole .... the HogTunes speaker bodies must be a bit larger than the JBL 5.25 in ones I used ......What are the ohms listed as ????? .......... Glad you tried the Mod ..........Mike :thumbup:

 

[Kredab]

Speaker upgrade

Interesting about enlarging the rear speaker hole .... the HogTunes speaker bodies must be a bit larger than the JBL 5.25 in ones I used ......What are the ohms listed as ????? .......... Glad you tried the Mod ..........Mike :thumbup:

The Hogtunes definitely have a bigger frame , I did grind some of the metal frame off.
Great to see more Spyder lovers trying this mod

 

[Kredab]

Nice job

V

I just finished doing this on my RT. Got the Hogtunes from Fortnine here in Canada for about $250 CDN. Fronts were very easy, but working with the Tupperware in the cold is not the best idea. I was able to slide the front speakers into place without too much disassembly but it required quite a bit of flexing of the dash plastics.

For the rears, I was fully prepared to dremel the hole for the bigger speakers but then I discovered the speakers themselves were bigger and prevented the plastic cover from fitting back. This required using the dremel to trim the speakers on two sides. Luckily there was enough metal left that it didn’t affect where the cone was glued to the frame. So this is something to beware if anyone else tries this.

Now I have to wait for spring to hear if it was a worthwhile mod.

Thanks to you guys for the howto.

NotSteve,
glad it worked out for you , thoughts on the upgrade ? Hogtunes is a great company . Sorry should have warned you that a little speaker grinding had to be done
:spyder2::spyder2:

 

[NotSteve]

V

NotSteve,
glad it worked out for you , thoughts on the upgrade ? Hogtunes is a great company . Sorry should have warned you that a little speaker grinding had to be done
:spyder2::spyder2:

No update yet, it’s still winter up here so I have at least 2 more months to wait before I can try them. The grinding wasn’t all that bad, but the second one was a lot easier to do.

 

[NotSteve]

Reporting back after my first spring ride... this is very subjective, and it’s been 4 months since I rode with the OEM speakers, but I’m pretty sure there’s a significant difference. Definitively recommend the front upgrade. For the rear, given the amount of work, i’m not convinced. I have the fader set to center and I can’t specifically hear the rear but they “probably” contribute. I’ll have to try it with the fronts only to hear if there’s a difference. I do think there’s more low range overall.

I use no-noise earplugs, and i can hear the radio fine even at highway speeds with volume just shy of halfway and speed sensitive volume set to medium.

 

[Flgman]

Did you ever get an answer on what the factory speakers are? I'm wanting to know that too. Thanks

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Did you ever get an answer on what the factory speakers are? I'm wanting to know that too. Thanks

:hun: ….. see post #28 ….. Mike hyea:

 

[Northofthesix]

Did you ever get an answer on what the factory speakers are? I'm wanting to know that too. Thanks

Crappy... the factory speakers are crappy

 

[roblet58]

Hogtunes speakers

I recently replaced my wife's speakers with the hogtunes 2 ohm units. They sounded great. After just a couple of days though, the sound is very distorted and sounds like the speakers are already blown. Looks like I'm going to have to try another brand. Suggestions?

 

[Checy40342]

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