ST1300 Dash Speakers
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Re: MENTAL EXERCISE - ST1300 Dash Speakers
These are what I bought for use in my Honda Boxes,, less then $60 us shipped, I bought from David Silver. They are the Polk Audio db401 They are certified for Marine use, are 45 watts, and full range. They fit nicely in the Honda Boxes. Now if my JBL MBB-Mini radio ever ships I am ready to install.
These are what I bought for use in my Honda Boxes,, less then $60 us shipped, I bought from David Silver. They are the Polk Audio db401 They are certified for Marine use, are 45 watts, and full range. They fit nicely in the Honda Boxes. Now if my JBL MBB-Mini radio ever ships I am ready to install.
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Thanks Mark! Good one! Now, about those Honda OEM speaker boxes... I checked out David Silver's site and only saw the boxes with a speaker kit. I couldn't find the boxes just by themselves. Any ideas on how to obtain the speaker boxes alone?
These are what I bought for use in my Honda Boxes I bought from David Silver. They are the Polk Audio db401 They are certified for Marine use, are 45 watts, and full range. They fit nicely in the Honda Boxs. Now if my JBL MBB-Mini radio every ships I am ready to install.
Thanks Mark! Good one! Now, about those Honda OEM speaker boxes... I checked out David Silver's site and only saw the boxes with a speaker kit. I couldn't find the boxes just by themselves. Any ideas on how to obtain the speaker boxes alone?
Sink
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Good one Sink! I didn't think to do a search on that. Nice thread and very imformative. One pound of pork fat for ya! :clap2:
Good one Sink! I didn't think to do a search on that. Nice thread and very imformative. One pound of pork fat for ya! :clap2:
Sink
TwiSTieholic
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Here I thought you had me blocked or something... I gave you the part numbers earlier....
Could you make that 5 lbs. of the finest Maple BACON on the shelf???? Speakers are getting expensive, huh?:crackup
Here I thought you had me blocked or something... I gave you the part numbers earlier....
Could you make that 5 lbs. of the finest Maple BACON on the shelf???? Speakers are getting expensive, huh?:crackup
Re: MENTAL EXERCISE - ST1300 Dash Speakers
If you want to see some pictures of the boxes with speakers installed, there are a few in my gallery here: https://www.st-owners.com/pp_gallery/showphoto.php?photo=149&ppuser=3260
If you want to see some pictures of the boxes with speakers installed, there are a few in my gallery here: https://www.st-owners.com/pp_gallery/showphoto.php?photo=149&ppuser=3260
Re: MENTAL EXERCISE - ST1300 Dash Speakers
Rifraf
What kind of hardware did you use to mount the speakers in the boxes?
What kind of hardware did you use to mount the boxes on the frame rails?
Can the mounting be done without removing the instrument panel top cover. In other words if I just removed the inner and middle cowls, can I get the job done?
I could not determine these things from your thread.
Rifraf
What kind of hardware did you use to mount the speakers in the boxes?
What kind of hardware did you use to mount the boxes on the frame rails?
Can the mounting be done without removing the instrument panel top cover. In other words if I just removed the inner and middle cowls, can I get the job done?
I could not determine these things from your thread.
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Mark,
To mount the boxes to the frame and to mount the speakers in the boxes,
I used the hardware supplied with the Honda speaker kit. At the time I was a noob and did not realize that the boxes could be ordered individually...an expensive lesson.
As far as what has to be removed, I'm not sure if you can do it without removing the instrument panel. As I was doing multiple Farkles at the time, I just stripped off all of the Tupperware to make it easier and to learn where everything is (trust me, this was a real learning experience).
I know these answers are vague so let me know if I can clarify further. As I did all of this almost 2 years ago, my memory may not be very clear.
Todd
Mark,
To mount the boxes to the frame and to mount the speakers in the boxes,
I used the hardware supplied with the Honda speaker kit. At the time I was a noob and did not realize that the boxes could be ordered individually...an expensive lesson.
As far as what has to be removed, I'm not sure if you can do it without removing the instrument panel. As I was doing multiple Farkles at the time, I just stripped off all of the Tupperware to make it easier and to learn where everything is (trust me, this was a real learning experience).
I know these answers are vague so let me know if I can clarify further. As I did all of this almost 2 years ago, my memory may not be very clear.
Todd
samal
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I used Polk Audio speakers already mentioned here, with boxes ordered from Davidsilver by the phone. I bought a 50 Amp moto amp and used Amplirider to mix in input from Escort and GPS. I had to throw in couple ground loop isolators. After I finished - I found myself not using them - when the bike is not running, the amp would drain the battery dry in 30 minutes and while moving it was kinda cheesy so I unpluged the Amp and piped the sound to helmet speakers instead.
here is a pic in the mid install:
I used Polk Audio speakers already mentioned here, with boxes ordered from Davidsilver by the phone. I bought a 50 Amp moto amp and used Amplirider to mix in input from Escort and GPS. I had to throw in couple ground loop isolators. After I finished - I found myself not using them - when the bike is not running, the amp would drain the battery dry in 30 minutes and while moving it was kinda cheesy so I unpluged the Amp and piped the sound to helmet speakers instead.
here is a pic in the mid install:
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Re: MENTAL EXERCISE - ST1300 Dash Speakers
If you mean this hot little red number... She looks like a nice little hotty and cheap! Good choice! I'll check it out!
If you mean this hot little red number... She looks like a nice little hotty and cheap! Good choice! I'll check it out!
Re: MENTAL EXERCISE - ST1300 Dash Speakers
If you are planning to install a Stebel, it will probably interfer with the right speaker area. I can't remember how close it is, but seems to me that it's pretty close.
If you are planning to install a Stebel, it will probably interfer with the right speaker area. I can't remember how close it is, but seems to me that it's pretty close.
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I have been thinking the same thing. I have been looking for a horn replacement that will be better than stock, but will not interfere with the speaker install.
I have been thinking the same thing. I have been looking for a horn replacement that will be better than stock, but will not interfere with the speaker install.
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I don't know, looks pretty close to me...
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I don't know, looks pretty close to me...
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That does look close! The STebel is my first priority, so the dash speakers may suffer. Who knows?
That does look close! The STebel is my first priority, so the dash speakers may suffer. Who knows?
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BTW, I pulled that picture off this site ....it's not mine...
BTW, I pulled that picture off this site ....it's not mine...
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Well I was hoping for something with a little more punch, but as long as I can hook up my 1976 portable 256k MP2 player I'm in!
Well I was hoping for something with a little more punch, but as long as I can hook up my 1976 portable 256k MP2 player I'm in!
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I ordered the speaker boxes by themselves from david spars for around $42 shipped .
Bought some polk Polk Audio db400 off ebay for $20 and a small amp off ebay for another small amount .
Plug in my older MP3 Player and I have tunes
Wont win any stereo contests but I can hear it around town so far and its not bad for on the way to work
I ordered the speaker boxes by themselves from david spars for around $42 shipped .
Bought some polk Polk Audio db400 off ebay for $20 and a small amp off ebay for another small amount .
Plug in my older MP3 Player and I have tunes
Wont win any stereo contests but I can hear it around town so far and its not bad for on the way to work
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How much of the fairing and body did you have to remove first before installing the boxes?
I was just thinking of this for uses during parking and camping situations. I couldn't hear anything with all that wind noise and full facer. I'm plugged into helmet speakers. I just thought how cool would it be to pull into a campsite and turn off the bike and turn on the tunes and setup the tent and stuff. Listen to sat. radio and weather, etc.
How much of the fairing and body did you have to remove first before installing the boxes?
I was just thinking of this for uses during parking and camping situations. I couldn't hear anything with all that wind noise and full facer. I'm plugged into helmet speakers. I just thought how cool would it be to pull into a campsite and turn off the bike and turn on the tunes and setup the tent and stuff. Listen to sat. radio and weather, etc.
Imrubicon
Wannabe Squid
Re: MENTAL EXERCISE - ST1300 Dash Speakers
I had removed both sides and the dash as I also installed the heated grips at the same time so bike was pretty much naked
I used black RTV to mount speakers as its pretty sturdy until you need to replace them .
I have not ridden in hard rain yet so dont know that answer
I had removed both sides and the dash as I also installed the heated grips at the same time so bike was pretty much naked
I used black RTV to mount speakers as its pretty sturdy until you need to replace them .
I have not ridden in hard rain yet so dont know that answer