Pump Up The Volume | Boom! Audio High-Performance Fairing Speakers

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Boom! Audio High-Performance Fairing Speakers
The stock audio unit that comes stock on Harley-Davidson Touring bikes is a pretty decent sounding unit. However, at highway speeds the sound isn't always as loud or as crisp as many of us would like. There are a plethora of aftermarket audio solutions out there but H-D has recently stepped up with an upgraded speaker system that is fully compatible with the stock Harman-Kardon Advanced Audio System.

While the name Boom! Audio High Performance Boom! Bagger Electra Glide Fairing Speakers is quite long and redundant, the speakers were designed to produce higher fidelity and volume. The new two-way speaker design with separate full-range woofer element and grille-mounted tweeter provides improved high-frequency response that helps cut through the road and wind noise. While we don't have the necessary measuring equipment at our disposal, H-D claims the new speakers are 25 percent louder than the stock speakers at the same volume setting. While they are certainly louder, we really liked the reduced distortion and sound clarity at speed.

Each of the two 51/4-inch waterproof speakers mounts in the Batwing fairing with no major modifications. The speaker kit includes two-way speaker design with separate custom grill-mounted tweeters, electronic crossovers, and plug-and-play wiring connections. The speakers currently fit '06-later fairing-mount speakers on Electra Glide and Trike models equipped with Advanced Audio System. Speakers are also available for the Road Glide and the rear speakers on the Ultra.

01. The first step in removing the outer fairing was removing the two Torx fasteners on either side of the inner fairing. To reduce stress on the plastic fairing components, the other fairing mounting hardware was loosened, but kept attached, at the same time.
01. The first step in removing the outer fairing was removing the two Torx fasteners on e
02. This was followed by removing each of the two Torx bolts that reside between the triple trees, just inboard of the fork tubes.
02. This was followed by removing each of the two Torx bolts that reside between the trip
03. Prior to removal, the three windshield mounting bolts were the only thing holding the outer fairing on. Be careful here as the outer fairing will fall off once the fasteners are removed. It's a good idea to put a towel on the front fender anyway, just to be safe.
03. Prior to removal, the three windshield mounting bolts were the only thing holding the

04. Once the headlight was unplugged from the outer fairing, the fairing was placed in a safe place. Three Torx fasteners hold each speaker to the inner fairing. We removed the bolts, unplugged the speaker wires, and removed the speaker and speaker adapter (arrow). The same procedure was followed on the left side speaker.
04. Once the headlight was unplugged from the outer fairing, the fairing was placed in a
05. Here's a view of the stock 51/4-inch speakers with integrated tweeters in the center.
05. Here's a view of the stock 51/4-inch speakers with integrated tweeters in the center.
06. For installation of the new Boom! Speakers, the stock speaker adapters (seen at top left) were reused. We had to peel off the stock grilles and remove any leftover glue from the adapters.
06. For installation of the new Boom! Speakers, the stock speaker adapters (seen at top l

07. Here's a front and back view of the new two-piece Boom! Audio speakers. On the left are the tweeter units with the premium 51/4-inch woofers on the right side.
07. Here's a front and back view of the new two-piece Boom! Audio speakers. On the left a
08. Before putting the speakers back into the inner fairing each of the woofers was snapped into the back of the stock speaker adapters with the tweeters going in the front. The tweeter wires were plugged into the terminals on each woofer.
08. Before putting the speakers back into the inner fairing each of the woofers was snapp
09. We slid the speaker/adapter assembly into the inner fairing and tightened the fasteners to factory specs. A longer, bottom-left fastener was provided with the speakers. The speaker leads from the wiring harness were plugged into the new speaker.
09. We slid the speaker/adapter assembly into the inner fairing and tightened the fastene

10. Each of the four spade terminals on the speaker is a different size making for easy installation and no mistakes. We turned on the ignition to make sure we were getting sound before buttoning up the fairing.
10. Each of the four spade terminals on the speaker is a different size making for easy i
11. After putting the outer fairing back on, we were ready to rock. Not only do the new speakers have a cool look with ghost Harley-Davidson lettering surrounding the tweeter, they also sound really good.
11. After putting the outer fairing back on, we were ready to rock. Not only do the new s