f6b speaker and amp upgrade

[thatonebiker]

Hello everyone I am looking to install upgrade speakers and amp I am looking at
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...io-MM6501.html for speakers and http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...dio-MM6501.htm . for the amp has I have a idea where to mount the amp between the headlights behind the gauges but does anyone have a better idea on where I could mount the amp. I don't want it in the trunk. I like to pack to much stuff I there

[Jimmytee]

Hello everyone I am looking to install upgrade speakers and amp I am looking at
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...io-MM6501.html for speakers and http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...dio-MM6501.htm . for the amp has I have a idea where to mount the amp between the headlights behind the gauges but does anyone have a better idea on where I could mount the amp. I don't want it in the trunk. I like to pack to much stuff I there

I'm going through the process right now. You can read about it under another thread amplifier.
I originally wanted to put the 6.5 " speakers in but thought they would be a hard fit. Have you already bought them? I put in the MM series 5.25 " component. I believe I'm going to install the NVX amp I went with under the seat just under the relay box.

[thatonebiker]

I have already ordered the stuff I found in a gl1800 forum the 6.5 fit you just have to trim the sides of the speakers a bit to clear the gauge and fairing support

[thatonebiker]

I have already ordered the stuff I found in a gl1800 forum the 6.5 fit you just have to trim the sides of the speakers a bit to clear the gauge and fairing support

I have already taken the bike apart and started to dyno mate the speaker pods and take messurments

[Steve 0080]

Here is some reading,....


http://hondaf6b.com/showthread.php?3356-Audio-amplifier

[Jimmytee]

I have already ordered the stuff I found in a gl1800 forum the 6.5 fit you just have to trim the sides of the speakers a bit to clear the gauge and fairing support

I may have read that same post. In the post I read though, the speakers used were the Polk Audio db series not the MM series. The db series has a metal basket / frame. The MM series is plastic. Also, the MM series is listed as actually a 6 3/4" speaker. It actually describes it as an oversize 6.5 " .Let me know how it goes. If you get them to fit, I may upgrade to the 6.5". That is what I wanted to use, but after checking some dimensions of the 6.5 Kickers I have in my Valkyrie, I didn't see it working.

[thatonebiker]

here are a few of the pics from my progress I have made a plate to mount the amp between the headlights and dyno matted the speaker pods Attachment 10432Attachment 10433Attachment 10434

[ths61]

Any updated progress picts ?

TIA

[CoCoKola]

Any updated progress picts ?

TIA

I can say, after modifying the grill for the tweeters AND riping off the case for the tweeters, the 6501 mm's woofers do NOT fit. use the 5 1/4. Now I have to get creative. I have the polk tweeters with polk x-over wiht stock woofers. im going on a trip to the smokies.

please no one else try to use the 6.5 polks. they do NOT fit.


grrr

[ths61]

I can say, after modifying the grill for the tweeters AND riping off the case for the tweeters, the 6501 mm's woofers do NOT fit. use the 5 1/4. Now I have to get creative. I have the polk tweeters with polk x-over wiht stock woofers. im going on a trip to the smokies.

please no one else try to use the 6.5 polks. they do NOT fit.


grrr

You have to trim the 6.5" polk bezels. Others have done it successfully on both F6B's and Wings.