Adding the Sirius radio
I bought a mount at the Daytona Biketoberfest, but no matter how I set it up, the signal was really low and the radio was cutting out. I came up with the following installation:
I moved the antenna all over and just could not get a really decent signal. So, I said “screw it”. (well, I actually said something else, but we are in mixed company)
I opened up the trunk and removed the liner, and mounted the antenna to the liner with velcro tape like so:
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I ran the wire down behind the seat and tie wrapped it to the existing cable to make it neat and tidy.
I pulled the left side seat bolts out so I could pull the wire up higher so it wouldn’t sag down.
I ran it up over top of the battery area.
I pulled the left side control panel loose and slid the tupperware back so I could run the wire up into the left pocket area.
I ran the wire along with the rest of the wires coming from the pocket to the handlebars, and tie wrapped them up nice and neat, then buttoned up all the panels. I started up the bike, backed it out of the garage and checked to see what kind of signal I was getting.
A perfect 10! I tested it with different accessories on to see if there was an interference, and there was none. The final test will be with it running down the road.
I love it when a plan comes together!