My adventures in F6B Audio Upgrade

[Papa Tater]

Question for Jimmytee, after trying this and that I have decided to go with aftermarket head unit. The big ?? is, how did you connect to the factory F6B Antenna...?

[Jimmytee]

Question for Jimmytee, after trying this and that I have decided to go with aftermarket head unit. The big ?? is, how did you connect to the factory F6B Antenna...?

I initially just plugged the antenna into the aftermarket stereo. I think I may have had to have a short extension or something. Since then , though, I did away with the factory antenna and installed a hidden powered antenna that is under the back tail piece. The stock antenna isn't worth much in performance and was always bent over whenever I had luggage on the luggage rack anyways.

I am getting ready to replace the aftermarket stereo with another aftermarket stereo. Color display and some other cool factors. Putting this in.


http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/products/details/pmx-1r

http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/products/details/pmx-8bb

[Papa Tater]

I initially just plugged the antenna into the aftermarket stereo. I think I may have had to have a short extension or something. Since then , though, I did away with the factory antenna and installed a hidden powered antenna that is under the back tail piece. The stock antenna isn't worth much in performance and was always bent over whenever I had luggage on the luggage rack anyways.

I am getting ready to replace the aftermarket stereo with another aftermarket stereo. Color display and some other cool factors. Putting this in.


http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/products/details/pmx-1r

http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/products/details/pmx-8bb

Thanks, same here - I already have the pmx 2 headunit , and I have ordered the pmx 1r to go were the original radio controls go. I looked at the pmx-8bb, but it keeps stating everywhere use the PMX-8DH controller?, but can use the pmx 1r added with 3 way cord. Let me know if you found out that the pmx 1r can be used byitself with the pmx-8bb. by the Way the pmx 1r will be a tight fit where the stock radio controls are now- if that's where your mounting it. I like the way the pmx2 is working so far with the features, but it will not fit at all where the stock radio controls go, so that why I'm getting the pmx 1r to control the pmx 2

[Jimmytee]

Thanks, same here - I already have the pmx 2 headunit , and I have ordered the pmx 1r to go were the original radio controls go. I looked at the pmx-8bb, but it keeps stating everywhere use the PMX-8DH controller?, but can use the pmx 1r added with 3 way cord. Let me know if you found out that the pmx 1r can be used byitself with the pmx-8bb. by the Way the pmx 1r will be a tight fit where the stock radio controls are now- if that's where your mounting it. I like the way the pmx2 is working so far with the features, but it will not fit at all where the stock radio controls go, so that why I'm getting the pmx 1r to control the pmx 2

Yes the PMX-1r has all the same functionality as the PMX-8dh with the exception that the PMX-8dh has a video input. The video input is for options that might be utilized on a boat or something , but not on the bike.To be safe, I had emailed Rockford Fosgate on the subject. They confirmed that was the case. Yes I am planning on mounting the PMX-1R right where the stereo contorls used to be on the left side of my fairing. I removed those controlss last year and fabbed up a panel there just for this purpose. When I initially bought the Clarion unit, it was because the Rockford was at that time still unavailable. It was several months, like more than a year before the Rockford finally became available.

What the 8bb does have, that the other ones do not, is "Steering Wheel Input". I'll be using a PAC Sw1-RC to adapt the Handlebar controls of the bike to operate the volume. channel up/down etc... At least that is my plan. Besides that, the 8BB also has a voltage function that is supposed to be displayable on the display. Not the main reason for buying it, but a nice feature to have.
I'll be installing the 8BB where the Clarion unit is now, which is in the box under the passenger seat where the factory "Audio Unit " used to be located.

[Papa Tater]

Yes the PMX-1r has all the same functionality as the PMX-8dh with the exception that the PMX-8dh has a video input. The video input is for options that might be utilized on a boat or something , but not on the bike.To be safe, I had emailed Rockford Fosgate on the subject. They confirmed that was the case. Yes I am planning on mounting the PMX-1R right where the stereo contorls used to be on the left side of my fairing. I removed those controlss last year and fabbed up a panel there just for this purpose. When I initially bought the Clarion unit, it was because the Rockford was at that time still unavailable. It was several months, like more than a year before the Rockford finally became available.

What the 8bb does have, that the other ones do not, is "Steering Wheel Input". I'll be using a PAC Sw1-RC to adapt the Handlebar controls of the bike to operate the volume. channel up/down etc... At least that is my plan. Besides that, the 8BB also has a voltage function that is supposed to be displayable on the display. Not the main reason for buying it, but a nice feature to have.
I'll be installing the 8BB where the Clarion unit is now, which is in the box under the passenger seat where the factory "Audio Unit " used to be located.

Would be nice to have the steering wheel input, but not a dealbreaker right now for me. But after i see what you can do, I may change to that unit in the future. Thanks

[Papa Tater]

Jimmytee , I got caught up in the about the Rockford Fosgate stuff. Back to my original question about the antenna connection? I got the aftermarket with an extension cable, but the F6B antenna has special/different plug connector on it. Did you cut that connector and splice into it?, or did you find some kind of adapter. Also what aftermarket powered antenna did you go with?

[Jimmytee]

Jimmytee , I got caught up in the about the Rockford Fosgate stuff. Back to my original question about the antenna connection? I got the aftermarket with an extension cable, but the F6B antenna has special/different plug connector on it. Did you cut that connector and splice into it?, or did you find some kind of adapter. Also what aftermarket powered antenna did you go with?

I have an adapter, I believe, but don't think it was something I bought, it was just among the collection of stuff I had laying around. There are a few on this page. If I think about it, I'll look around and see which one it is.

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...=1NON9CLPTUGJK