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| Kiam | | Set |  | | Reg. Date | : | 27/07/2012 | | Posts | : | 27 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 12 Feb 2014 - 22:46 Post title : J&M CB Radio Installation | | | Has anyone installed a J&M Handlebar mounted CB radio on their Thunderbird 1600? I had no problem mounting it to the handlebars yet am a bit confused about how to wire it to a switchable power source or accessory terminal? Pictures or advice welcomed? Thanks!
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| Kiam | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 27/07/2012 | | Posts | : | 27 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 14 Feb 2014 - 00:18 Post title : Re: J&M CB Radio Installation (Re: Kiam) | | | Nobody has installed a CB on their Tbird, can that be?
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| MotorMac | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 1,869 | | Location | : | Nor Cal, United States |
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| | Posted : 14 Feb 2014 - 02:29 Post title : Re: J&M CB Radio Installation (Re: Kiam) | | | My friends hardly talk to me as it is.
Two likely power sources: One is the aux light switch on LH grip, I believe its lead is in headlight bucket and should have blue tape on it (red one belongs to turn signal). Have to assume it passes thru ignition switch. The other (always live) is the accessory/powerlet connector located behind RH side cover. Fuse box is there, too, might have an extra fuse available.
I see service manuals on CD are again available on eBay, good thing to have if you haven't acquired one yet. Someone also had an original hard copy listed for $99.....
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| Kiam | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 27/07/2012 | | Posts | : | 27 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 14 Feb 2014 - 02:40 Post title : Re: J&M CB Radio Installation (Re: MotorMac) | | | Ok, Thanks for your suggestions regarding power sources and the service manuals! I appreciate it!
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| adventureguide | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/06/2013 | | Posts | : | 46 | | Location | : | Frisco, Texas, United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Feb 2015 - 19:39 Post title : Re: J&M CB Radio Installation (Re: Kiam) | | |
Kiam wrote:
Ok, Thanks for your suggestions regarding power sources and the service manuals! I appreciate it! |
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I'm installing one this weekend. How did YOUR install go? Any problems?
Jim
| Jim "AdventureGuide" McCrain
www.HikeWithJim.com
2013 Triumph Thunderbird Storm
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| VABird | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 28/09/2014 | | Posts | : | 1,373 | | Location | : | BEDFORD, Virginia, United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Feb 2015 - 19:50 Post title : Re: J&M CB Radio Installation (Re: Kiam) | | | Kiam wrote:
Nobody has installed a CB on their Tbird, can that be? |
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Thought CB's went out with the advent of cell phones. Truckers still use them, I guess, but I haven't had a CB in a vehicle in 20+ years!
| The ride may be fun, but in the Great Scheme of things, it really is about the destination! John 3:16 
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| n3zat | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 18/09/2013 | | Posts | : | 171 | | Location | : | Coatesville, pa, United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Feb 2015 - 20:27 Post title : Re: J&M CB Radio Installation (Re: VABird) | | | Your best bet would be to wire directly to batt with in line fuse . CB is still a great way to communication I talk all around the world for free on Ham radio . N3ZAT
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| Smitty | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/10/2012 | | Posts | : | 996 | | Location | : | Hawkesbury, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 26 Feb 2015 - 23:47 Post title : Re: J&M CB Radio Installation (Re: n3zat) | | | I relocated my ashtray and installed my CB alongside the DVD player Works a treat.
Can't help with the wiring I had the dealer install it.
| Cheers Smitty 
2013 Matt Graphite Storm, Foran Razorbacks, Hagon shocks & springs.
I don't get angry, I get even 
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| fab | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,515 | | Location | : | wyong, nsw, Australia |
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| | Posted : 27 Feb 2015 - 06:29 Post title : Re: J&M CB Radio Installation (Re: Smitty) | | |
Smitty wrote:
I relocated my ashtray and installed my CB alongside the DVD player Works a treat.
Can't help with the wiring I had the dealer install it. |
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ahh f**k im deep
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| PES | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 03/01/2009 | | Posts | : | 927 | | Location | : | Tulsa, OK, United States |
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| | Posted : 27 Feb 2015 - 14:05 Post title : Re: J&M CB Radio Installation (Re: Smitty) | | |
Smitty wrote:
I relocated my ashtray and installed my CB alongside the DVD player Works a treat.
Can't help with the wiring I had the dealer install it. |
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You have an ashtray on your Storm?
| "Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul."-author unknown
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| Smitty | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/10/2012 | | Posts | : | 996 | | Location | : | Hawkesbury, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 27 Feb 2015 - 22:23 Post title : Re: J&M CB Radio Installation (Re: PES) | | |
PES wrote:
You have an ashtray on your Storm? |
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I'm in a bushfire prone area, I wouldn't want to toss a smoke but away and start a fire...
| Cheers Smitty
2013 Matt Graphite Storm, Foran Razorbacks, Hagon shocks & springs.
I don't get angry, I get even
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| Leethal | | Zeus | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,529 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 28 Feb 2015 - 00:08 Post title : Re: J&M CB Radio Installation (Re: Smitty) | | | You must do a bit of fishing too mate.
| Experience is something you get just after you needed it
1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Nitron R3 shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.
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| PES | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 03/01/2009 | | Posts | : | 927 | | Location | : | Tulsa, OK, United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Feb 2015 - 04:02 Post title : Re: J&M CB Radio Installation (Re: Smitty) | | |
Smitty wrote:
PES wrote:
You have an ashtray on your Storm? |
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I'm in a bushfire prone area, I wouldn't want to toss a smoke but away and start a fire... |
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That makes sense, Smitty. You've got all the comforts of home on your bike.
| "Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul."-author unknown
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