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Old 07-06-2015, 08:01 PM
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Default 2015 Roadglide dual RF300X2 amp install

I've been searching the form and cannot find anything about installing these amps in the 2015 RGS. If some one has already accomplished this, please point me in that direction.
 
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CJ,

You can see in this thread where someone posted pics of a PN4.1000D on a 2015 RG. Haven't seen any pics of the PBR on the newer 15's, you might need mounting brackets to place them on the side.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/audio...00d-amp-4.html

Curious why you are going with two PBR's? There are some very good 4 channel options out there. Whats your full set up?
 
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CJ,

You can see in this thread where someone posted pics of a PN4.1000D on a 2015 RG. Haven't seen any pics of the PBR on the newer 15's, you might need mounting brackets to place them on the side.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/audio...00d-amp-4.html

Curious why you are going with two PBR's? There are some very good 4 channel options out there. Whats your full set up?
Yeah C if you can go with LL247's set up in thread Post 21 & 22 You'll be much better off. 1 amp. More power.
 
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Old 07-06-2015, 08:33 PM
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Haze,

I have a 2015 RGS with Boom Audio II. 2 speakers in the front faring. 1 speaker in each lid. 4 speakers total. The 75wX4 amps is weak from Boom Audio. I already purchased the RF amps and was told they would fit with "minimal" modifications.
 
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If it were me...I would rip the entire Boom II stuff out and sell it. You could put a KILLER system for what that cost. That 2015 is a sweet ride man.

If you're dead set on keeping the Boom speakers, see if you can return the PBR's and get yourself a Cerwin Vega B4. It's super clean and clear sound and slightly less power so your speakers will survive.

The one benefit the PBR has is it's the one of the only amps that will retain FM reception while others may cause you to lose some reception.

I know the 2015 RG fairings are a bit different so off the top of my head I'm not sure where they would fit. Normally they get tucked between the glove box and fairing area. The other thing you need to consider is getting your heading flashed for the use of the new amps (may or may not work with the Boom II flash) or using the magic box line converter.

If you need a hand with this I'm in Miami. Give me a shout anytime.
 
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Keep in mind that in running two amps you have additional wiring requirements. You'll either have to run two fused power leads and two grounds to the battery, or one larger power/ground wire and mount some type of distribution blocks under the fairing to feed each amp with each segment of the power lead fused.
 
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I will say this after tearing everything out of the fairing for the SS amp install, should be plenty of room for 2 RF amps. I had the RF300X2 in my 12 RGU and it was ok, but got reeeeally hot for only pushing a pair of Polks. Plus there was a noticeable degredation in sound quality when the amp got hot. If you're diving in this far, do it right, sell the RF amps and but a better quality 4ch amp instead. Regardless, check my pics in the above mentioned thread and you'll see how much room you can free up. Just dont be afraid to reroute a lot of the harness to fit your needs.
 
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V twin audio makes a mount to put 2 rf amps in fairing. Nice set up, keeps gain controls accessible with just the outer fairing removed too. I have had no heat issues with this and have logged 6000 miles the last 20 days with it.
 
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