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Section 2 - XM65F Road Glide Specific Front Speaker
Installation Instructions
1. With your ignition in the "OFF" position, pry off each factory speaker grille from the
front using your fingers or a tool, taking caution to not damage your inner fairing. With the
grille off, remove the 4 screws that hold the speaker to the bike. Carefully pull the speaker
away from the fairing and undo the factory wires from it. Take the new speaker and attach
the wires to it, noting they will only go on one way. You will have to work the speaker
around the tabs etc. to get it properly positioned.
NOTE: The speaker must be orientated so that the speaker wires are in the 12 o'clock (top)
position. Damage will occur if the wires are in the 6 o'clock position.
2. With the wires in the 12 o'clock position, secure the new speaker into place using the
factory screws. When both sides are complete, verify both speakers are working and then
re-install the grilles.
Section 3 - XM65R Rear Speaker Installation
Instructions
1. With your ignition switch in the "OFF" position, remove the factory speaker grilles by
undoing the 4 screws on the front of the grilles. Carefully lift up each speaker and take the
2 wires off by pulling one at a time from the stock speaker. Then, remove the speakers.
2. KENWOOD XM65R rear speakers are a direct replacement for the OE speakers. The
female OE "in-line" connectors mate with the male connectors on each speaker and only
go on one way. The number 1 reason for tech support calls is due to loose connections
at the speaker. Make sure you have a very good connection to avoid this. Once you are
confident the factory wires are correctly attached to the new speakers, set them in place,
install the supplied grilles or factory grilles, and secure the speaker by reinstalling the 4
screws per grille. Using the factory grilles will cause a slight reduction in high-frequency
volume.
NOTE: The factory rubber "nutserts" on the rear pod side can be finicky. It's a good idea to
get all 4 grille screws "started" and then get each one SNUG. Gradually tighten each one
down, making sure that all 4 screws holding the grille down are secure. Turn your radio on
to make sure both speakers are now playing.
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