Installation Manual

September 17, 2004 6881098C38-O
4-4 Motorcycle Radio Installation: Installing the Universal Mounting Plate
• Motorcycle Power Cable Kit
• Motorcycle Mounting Kit
• Weather-Resistant Enclosure (White)
• Weather-Resistant Enclosure (Black)
4.2.4 Order of Installation
Before starting the installation, familiarize yourself with the mounting hardware (see Figure 4-1
through Figure 4-9). Perform the installation procedures in the order that follows.
1. Install the universal mounting plate on the motorcycle.
2. Install the control head and speaker.
3. Install the microphone hang-up clip.
4. Install the cables.
5. Install the weather-resistant enclosure on the universal mounting plate.
6. Route the cables inside the weather-resistant enclosure.
7. Install the transceiver in the weather-resistant enclosure.
8. Install the antenna on the enclosure.
4.3 Installing the Universal Mounting Plate
The universal mounting plate, supplied with the motorcycle radio, must be mounted on the
motorcycle first. It provides the base on which the weather-resistant enclosure is to be mounted. The
method used for mounting the plate depends on the make and model of the motorcycle and whether
the plate is mounted to a carrier or to the motorcycle chassis. After the plate has been securely
mounted to the motorcycle, mounting the weather-resistant enclosure onto the plate is
straightforward.
Figure 4-1 illustrates the universal mounting plate mounted to a motorcycle carrier. Since there are
so many makes and models of motorcycles and motorcycle carriers, it is impossible to give specific
step-by-step instructions for mounting the universal mounting plate. However, noting the following
considerations will aid in the installation procedure.
• A minimum of holes are predrilled into this plate as supplied. Mounting holes must be drilled as
required for the particular motorcycle on which the plate is being mounted.
• The universal mounting plate should be mounted on the motorcycle in such a manner that the
later mounting of the weather-resistant enclosure will not interfere with the motorcycle seat
back, with any other obstacles, or with the motorcycle operator. The enclosure may be tempo-
rarily bolted to the universal mounting plate and the unit positioned on the motorcycle to ensure
the above criteria are met.
• To ensure a good grounding path from the universal mounting plate to the motorcycle carrier or
frame, stainless steel lockwashers must be used with the mounting hardware in two areas to
score through the paint on the universal mounting plate and on the carrier or frame, thereby,
providing good electrical contact with the underside of the motorcycle carrier or motorcycle
frame.