Radio Buzzing

[ActionJax]

Ok, here's my newest problem. The guy that I bought my bike from had installed an aftermarket radio. I didn't like the look so about two months ago I installed the OEM radio in my 83' standard. I wanted the classic look back and I enjoy that feature that allows the volume to deminish when you slow down. Anyway...From the beginning I had problems with powered antenna on the bike. I've never been able to get a strong enough signal. Not a big deal at this point, because I'm just using my little iPod and enjoy the tunes.

 

But, for the past couple of weeks it's been developing a buzzing noise coming through the speakers. At first it wasn't anything too bad. But now its really loud. It only seems to happen upon excelleration, and continued riding. If I come to a stop the noise becomes only moderat. I've tried unplugging the iPod (which I'm just running through the tape deck with an adaptor.) and that doesn't change anything.

 

I've tried using the radio. Nada. Same problem. I've tried taking everything appart and checking connecting. Everything is tight and appears to be connected correctly. I'm wondering what I may be missing.

 

Oh, BTW, this noise comes through the speakers even is the radio isn't turned on.

 

Hope someone can help. This is really bumming out my rides.

 

Thanks

[Marcarl]

First off, do you have a CB installed?

Second, do you have any headsets installed.

Third, the radio needs to have a good ground. It grounds through the mounts where it mounts to\through the faring. If you're not sure you can always add another ground wire from the amp\radio case.

The attenna must also be well grounded. Take it off and check to make sure that it's grounded and the contact surfaces are clean. Now the attenna wire in the middle should only be going to the attenna, there can be no way it can go to ground. Check your attenna lead to make sure it's not broke or wore through somewhere. Try to route it so that it doesn't follow the frame for more that 6 inches.

You might not have the noise filter in the power lines, so you might try that as well.

[ActionJax]

Carl,

 

No CB, no head sets. Just the OEM radio. No I don't have the OEM antenna, but an aftermarket powered antenna. I'm going to run the wires and see if anything is frayed.

 

What's a noise filter? And where do I get one if I don't have one installed. (Which I don't think I do.)

 

BTW, the scoot is still running great. You are a magician my friend. I just add about of half a bottle of Seafoam every other fill up or so, and she's just keeps running great! I'm very happy about that.

[Marcarl]

The noise filter is in the connector going to the radio coming from the bike, it may not be there, so you can pick one up at your local electronics store. I'd be more worried about the attenna, seeing as it's powered, try unlpugging and see what happens, you'll loose any reception you do have, but does it change the whine. if it does, it'd replace it with a $20.00 from the same store.

Good Luck

keep us posted

Carl