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Section 1 - XM65F Front Speaker Installation Instructions in FLH
(Batwing) Models - Cont.
NOTE: We STRONGLY suggest completing the speaker swap on one side and then moving
to the other side. Figures 1.1 and 1.2 have arrows that point to the factory fasteners that
will be removed to allow the cabinets to come out of the bike. Although the brake side is
shown below, fastener locations are common for both brake and clutch side cabinets.
Figure 1.1 - Side view of
Figure 1.2 - Back view of
brake side cabinet
brake side cabinet
3. Installing the New Speaker: With the cabinet removed from the bike, undo the 4
screws that hold the factory speaker to the cabinet. Carefully take off each speaker wire
by disconnecting one at a time. Take the KENWOOD speaker and attach the factory
speaker wires, noting they will only go on one way. Using the factory screws, attach the
KENWOOD speaker to the cabinet. The factory speaker grille can be left in or replaced
with the supplied metal mesh grille using the 3 factory screws on the inside of the fairing.
In the KENWOOD grille, you will see two holes and one "keyhole" where the screws go
through and into the fairing. The keyhole in the KENWOOD grille needs to be oriented so
it is closest to the radio on each side for proper fitment. Using the factory grilles will cause
a slight reduction in high-frequency volume. With the grilles in place and the speaker
properly attached to the speaker cabinet, the cabinet can be re-installed.
Repeat Step 3 for the second cabinet. Plug the factory speaker wires back into the
cabinet's speaker wires and your speakers will be ready to test. Make sure to plug the
power cable back into the power port/cigarette lighter assembly on the brake side. If your
bike has the CB module, make sure to re-install the antenna cable and main harness. Then,
re-install your fairing and windshield.
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