Installation Manual

6881098C38-O September 17, 2004
Motorcycle Radio Installation: Installation Overview 4-3
The control head, speaker, and microphone are mounted forward on the motorcycle, on or near the
steering column. There are several possible mounting configurations which use a combination of
Motorola and customer-built brackets. These configurations are outlined in this manual. Because of
the large number of motorcycle makes and models in existence, the customer-built brackets are
necessary to tailor the mounting of the Motorola equipment to the particular motorcycle being used.
Suggestions for customer-built brackets are given in this manual.
The power cable, control-head cable, speaker cable, and ignition cable are routed to the weather-
resistant enclosure position. The enclosure and the radio chassis are then mounted. Special care is
required when connecting cables to the radio equipment within the enclosure.
4.2.2 Important Installation Hints
Consider the following when mounting the radio components:
• Excess lengths of control-head, power, ignition, and speaker cables must be routed in the
enclosure as shown in
Figure 4-8.
• All components must be mounted securely in order to withstand the constant and sometimes
severe vibration experienced on a motorcycle.
• No cantilever action, which could cause severe vibration, should be generated in the mounting
hardware.
• The control head and microphone must be placed for ease of accessibility by the motorcycle
operator.
• Forward components (control head, microphone, and speaker) should not interfere with visual
or physical access to controls and instruments.
• Forward components should not interfere with the handling of the motorcycle.
• Cabling between the control head and the radio chassis should be run to minimize interference
with operator movements.
• The weather-resistant enclosure should be placed to avoid any interference with the motorcycle
operator.
• Electrical continuity must be present through the enclosure shock mounts to the motorcycle
frame for proper electrical and RF grounding.
• The antenna is designed for mounting on the top of the weather-resistant enclosure.
• Only the supplied microphone mounting clip should be used to ensure secure mounting of the
microphone. This clip has a very strong spring to ensure positive retention of the microphone
over rough terrain. Also, there must be electrical continuity from this clip to the motorcycle
frame for dc grounding.
• Direct access to the microphone should be provided from both sides of the motorcycle.
• Sufficient slack in the microphone coiled cord should be allowed so as not to impede steering.
• Mounting hardware must be stainless steel to prevent corrosion.
4.2.3 Parts Identification
The following installation procedures refer to
Figure 4-1 through Figure 4-9. Detailed descriptions of
the mounting hardware used in each procedure are provided in parts lists located in the exploded
views located in the XTL 5000 Basic Service Manual (Motorola publication part number
6881096C73). Those parts supplied by Motorola are contained in one of the following kits:
• Motorcycle Weather-Resistant Microphone
• Motorcycle Weather-Resistant Speaker with Mute Switch
• Motorcycle Hardware Kit SECURENET or Motorcycle Hardware Kit