Originally Posted by Faulkner

I initially looked at opening up the unit and doing all the soldering there, but once I got it apart I determined that would not work. Plan B was to cut the speaker wires about 5 inches down from the unit and install the 1/8" jack to the original wires. Turned out to be rather simple if you are adapt at soldering tiny conductors.

My wife and I just came back from a 4 day ride with 3 other bikes with CB's. Bike to bike communications via CB worked just fine, as well as the on-bike intercom and the Bluetooth com via my iPhone. I tried several different styles of earbuds and decided I liked the ones with the rubber inserts that helped attinuate the outside noise. I would say I could hear 50% better with the earbuds, in fact, I had to adjust the volume down on all communications systems because they were too loud compared to the original speakers.

Originally Posted by Kevinch

I hope they work out for you - but let me know how you feel after you have worn them for a few hours straight. My wife & I had these, & after a while they were torture due to pain around the ears. Just not enough room in those spots for the headphone & eye glasses ear pieces.

Originally Posted by scottt

I am going to have Sierra Electronics install there headset into my helmet. I am told that the speakers will be perfectly positioned with there install into my Shoei helmet. They charge an extra $20 for the install. I am of course buying a new system from them. I have read several post claiming the HD intercom setup was less than perfect fit on the Shoei J-Cruise. The helmet is very comfortable, I don't want to screw it up. This will be the first time I have used a headset in 25 years of riding Harley's. If I am moving over to the dark side with a face shield helmet, why not use the bikes wired functions. Doing this just for long trips.

Originally Posted by SafetyMan

I have a SHOEI GT-Air, there are recesses for speakers. Took a minute to find the sweet spot for the speakers, as the HD speakers are a bit larger than the recesses, but I've had them in there for a few months now, and other than "unfolding" my ears when I put the helmet on, there is no issue. The SHOEI also has relief in the padding in the temples to allow for eyeglasses.

Originally Posted by Punjabi HD

Try Gibsons and Barnes cotton skull caps made for pilots it reduces wind noise and no more folded ears, have been using since 2005 get 6 of them will keep the helmet fresh too.