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Safety precautions
Safety precautions
CAUTION
To avoid the risk of human injur y or proper ty
damage, be sure to read and observe the following
safety precautions:
• Consult a professional technician for installing and
connecting the speaker. — Incorrect installation may
lead to traffic accidents or malfunctions.
• Avoid installation where the speaker in unstable. —
Make sure that the speaker is stationary and does not
rattle. Displacement of the speaker may cause injury.
• Do not modify the speaker. — Doing so may result in
smoke or fire.
• Keep the volume of sound at an optimum level. —
Not being able to hear sounds from your surroundings
can lead to traffic accidents.
• In case of abnormality, stop the use and disconnect
the speaker. — If operation is continued, smoke or fire
may result. Disconnect the speaker and ask servicing.
• Always wear protective eyewear during installation.
• To prevent short-circuit, keep all wiring away from
moving parts, sharp edges, cut metal, etc.
• When removing or installing the grille, be careful not
to brush the unit with the edge of the grille.
• Do not switch ON power until wiring is completed.
KENWOOD XM65F and XM65R speakers will work best when powered by
an amplifier. They have an impedance of 2 ohm and will cause damage if
wired directly to the built-in power of a non-2 ohm stable radio.
Contents
Section 1: XM65F Front Speaker Installation Instructions in FLH (Batwing) Models....2
Section 2: XM65F Road Glide Specific Front Speaker Installation Instructions.............4
Section 3: XM65R Rear Speaker Installation Instructions..................................................4
Warranty Info...............................................................................................................................5
Section 1 - XM65F Front Speaker Installation
Instructions in FLH (Batwing) Models
Installation procedure
1. With your ignition switch in the "OFF" position, remove your outer fairing/headlamp
assembly and set it aside. Refer to a service manual if you need help with this. NOTE:
Placing a towel on the front fender can help prevent scratches or "dings" from dropped
tools or fasteners, etc.
2. Speaker Cabinet Removal: On the brake side speaker cabinet, carefully remove the
cable going into the power port/cigarette lighter assembly. If your bike has the CB module
(mounted "sideways" on the clutch side cabinet), undo the antenna cable and main
harness. The CB module will stay attached to the clutch side cabinet when removed. Undo
the speaker wire plugs going into each cabinet (pink & pink with black stripe wires).
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FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND USE
Please read the instructions carefully before using
this speaker:
• Be careful not to accidentally kick or apply any sort of
strong impact to the speaker.
• To prevent damaging the speaker, turn off the power
of the amplifier before connecting it to the speaker.
• Do not use the provided parts for other purposes
Otherwise malfunction or fire hazard could result.
NOTE
Observe the following cautions to prevent damage
to the speakers:
• You cannot input the same power as "peak power"
continually.
• When the volume is set too high, the sound may be
distorted or abnormal. Reduce the volume promptly in
case of such phenomena.
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