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New speakers/covers for the Vetter

I'll share a story for ya. I play guitar and was playing a nice quaint little classical guitar solo at church one Sunday, when this seeing eye dog an elderly lady always brought into the church with her started barking all of a sudden right in the middle of my solo. Later, a friend said, "I liked your solo, especially when the subwoofer kicked in". I loved it.:D
 
I ended up buying a complete Boss system with a 320 watt Boss stereo
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Without delving into all the math, I think what is happening is your charging system does not put out enough amps to drive the stereo when you operate the turn signals.
 
ddaniels said:
I'll share a story for ya. I play guitar and was playing a nice quaint little classical guitar solo at church one Sunday, when this seeing eye dog an elderly lady always brought into the church with her started barking all of a sudden right in the middle of my solo. Later, a friend said, "I liked your solo, especially when the subwoofer kicked in". I loved it.:D
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Good one! Reminds me I have to restring my guitar today!

Regards,
 
Been reading up on audio system capacitors. Might be the thing to do here.
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Those capacitors are basically to prevent clipping when the bass hits. The caps release power during peak demand like during those big bass notes. Not likely to do you much good with the system you have. When planning any audio system you need to figure out the amount of amperage needed to drive your system. That is why when a high output system is installed in a vehicle it is often necessary to upgrade the alternator and/or add additional batteries to the car (especially if you plan on listening to your radio with the vehicle off).
 
I was actually going to suggest that another option might be to install a second battery in the fairing, but my concerns would be:

1. Would the charging system be able to keep up with recharging two batteries? I think it'd be a stretch.

2. The extra weight in the fairing might upset the balance of the bike, in addition to raising the center of gravity.

Of course, if you were to buy one of those ridiculously expensive "new technology" batteries that are less than half the size of their conventional counterparts but put out much more amperage you'd probably be just fine. In fact, if you bought one of those in the same dimensions as the stock battery you could probably run just the one battery and have gobs of reserve power available ... Only question would be, does the stock charging system have the guts to properly charge one of these? I don't know enough about them to be able to answer that question...

Regards,
 
Most semi-conductors used in that type audio equipment are designed to operate on a voltage range of say 12-15 VDC. Are those speakers water proof?
 
No, not waterproof. I was thinking of making some covers with the remaining vinyl I have. I could sew in some flat magnets that would stick right to the covers. I website I was looking at for capacitors also had some special batteries for sale that are for higher powered stereo systems. Not sure of the cost though. But I'll either have to do something, or get rid of the stereo. I'd hate to do that though.
 
Dave,

The stock Cyclesound system originally came with an integral cover. They, of course, have to be modified to work with the "stalkless" radios, but they work well. Only problem is, they're VERY hard to find - I got lucky.

As you can see in the pics below, the cover is hinged, and is held open or closed through the use of small rubber bands (mine are missing, but I generally find small bands that work from time to time... I may try a nitrile o-ring if I can find one in my kit that works...

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I don't know whether these pics might be helpful in helping you custom build a solution, but figured at the very least you'd know what to look for if one shows up on E-bay or Craigslist.

Regards,
 
Thanks Steve, but he was asking if the Speakers were waterproof. By the way, what kind of stereo do you have, and does it sound good? I think I've come to the conclusion that either this radio I have is defective or, if not, I'm gonna send it back anyway. I shouldn't have to jump through hoops to listen to the radio.
 
I was aware of that, but the way you responded it sounded like you were "voicing" concern over the stereo as well...

Regarding my stereo, I have an Insignia, which I bought at Target. It's decidedly less powerful than your unit but, notwithstanding the tiny speakers, I've been very pleased with it.

The only issue I've ever had, and it's not the fault of the company, is that when I hit VERY big bumps the faceplate contacts occasionally lose contact with the head unit and the radio turns off/resets. When I power it up again it picks up where it left off.

After five years and many miles in all weather it has performed great! My favorite feature is the USB port, which lets me plug in any usb memory stick with .mp3 files on it and play them directly through the stereo (I think I may have mentioned this to you in a previous post).

I'd buy another Insignia without any reservations...

Oh, by the way, my speakers are not technically waterproof either, but they've done just fine over the years. I suspect that as long as your speakers are not paper they'll probably stand up to years of "weather" before you need to replace them. Obviously though, a cover or shield to keep water from pooling in the lower speakers would be a plus, since they face up, much more than the four inchers.

Regards,
 
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Insignia. Thanks, I'll have to check them out. It pains me to return this stereo because it does sound very nice, and loud. But, I get agitated every time it cuts out.
 
Dave, I finally got around to posting up a project thread on the LED brake light upgrade I made to my KG trunk. You can find it here ... Click Me!

Regards,
 
Why not switch to LED turn signals and the appropriate flasher? They shouldn't draw enough power to have any effect on the stereo.
 
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Why not switch to LED turn signals and the appropriate flasher? They shouldn't draw enough power to have any effect on the stereo.
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By the time he converts all the regular bulbs to LED (with appropriate flasher) he'll have spent the equivalent of another stereo. Don't get me wrong ... I love the idea of switching everything over to LED's, but at the end of the day this stereo simply isn't optimized for use with our "less capable" electrical systems. I think the decision to go with a more "fuel efficient" head unit is the best long term solution.

Regards,
 
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