lonestarmedic Posted July 4, 2012 Share #1 Posted July 4, 2012 (edited) I decided to install a set of rear speakers on the 1986. Several tears ago I ripped out the cassette player guts and had wired the XM from my Garmin into the cassette input. Which worked very well. However the co-pilot did not have good volume since there are only 2 speakers. I purchased a Shark Audio kit with a wired on/off and volume remote and set about revamping the system. Tapped the front speakers and installed a line level converter. Sent that to the amplifier and on to the rear speakers. Consolidated my fm radio/xm input switch to one small 3 pole unit. Stuffed the entire mess into the metal cassette player shel and made a top for it. I still need a grommet for the remote wire. Also the yellow around the edge is grease. I put RTV on the plate and then greased the cassette box. Hopefully this will create a gasket that stays on the plate and is re-useable. I then picked up switched power and adjusted the line-level converter. It has potentiometers to set the input level. Right now I have it where 1/2 volume on the rear speakers sounds about equal to the radio at 1/2 volume. Trying not to rob too much from the front output. I am satisfied with the appearance and the sound. It is really very good! Total cost for the project was about $100.00. Don't believe the 100 watts! That has to be peak at full volume! I suspect about 15-20 RMS. JB Edited July 4, 2012 by lonestarmedic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydoc_17 Posted July 4, 2012 Share #2 Posted July 4, 2012 (edited) Hey JB, Very Nice Addition of the Rear Speakers to your VR! I especially like the "Mixer Monkey" feature on the rear trunk rack! As always JB, GREAT thinking out of the box on a speaker system that should have been on this bike from the get go! Ya' done good! Earl Edited July 4, 2012 by skydoc_17 Crayon Broke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestarmedic Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted July 4, 2012 Wasn't really too bad to pull off. Speakers are held on with conduit/cable clamps. I took the speakers apart and pulled the little inserts into the plastic out and used 1/4-20 truss head screws. And you are right, it needed them. Mixer Monkey is so happy, Now he can rock out!! JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raybear71 Posted July 4, 2012 Share #4 Posted July 4, 2012 Been there done that. It has been a great improvement. I used the brackets that came with the speakers and "tweaked" them to mount where the luggage rack bolts to the trunk. These with the stock front speakers and a cheap enrock radio off ebay and it's loud and clear even at 80mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playboy Posted July 5, 2012 Share #5 Posted July 5, 2012 This Thread Is Worthless Without Tunes Nice job JB hope momma is happy cuz we know what it means if they aint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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