Front Speaker Install Question

Soniczar · 02-08-2010

...how do you get the upper outer screws out of the front speakers...do I have to take the windshield and upper plastic off I hope not....

Duck15E · 02-08-2010

I pulled down on the left hand side of the speaker box and it exposed the screw just enough to remove it. I did it this way because I didn't want to trim the "ledge" in front of the screw. HOWEVER, when it came time to put the screws back in after speaker installation, I had to bite the bullet and just use my dremel tool to lightly trim down the plastic in front of the speaker just enough to get the screw to go in easily.

There is no need to remove the windshield or upper plastic.

Larry Price · 02-09-2010

I just pried it up and away gently. No problem. I have an assortment of plastic pry tools. They come in handy for stuff like this. Be advised that there is not a whole lot holding the nut on those plastic speaker boxes. Be gentle.

LarryM · 02-09-2010

This was definitely dumb on Honda's part. I took care of that problem the first time I took my speakers out by cutting a notch with my Dremel. You can see the notch in this picture.

Soniczar · 02-09-2010

..Thanks for the input... here's what I did... Used a 3/8 wratchet handle and pried at the plastic to clear the screw enough to remove. Installation was a bitch... couldnt get everything lined up...and no way do the 501 holes line up to the housing. What I did was snip the holes of the speakers and made them open ended slots. I installed the said screw with washer but not tight. The speaker then slipped right in. I then installed other screws and tightened and done. Didnt want to make holes or modify the plastic, especial where I needed to...it was strengthened there for a reason....didnt want to weaken anything causing stress fractures later on. They do sound cleaner...not no volume increase....

LarryM · 02-09-2010

That plastic lip isn't a reinforcement for strength. It is just a ledge for the edge of the meter panel cover to sit on. No way would it ever crack and spread. My slot has been that way for 8 years.

Quieter? Something doesn't sound right. (no pun intended)

02-08-2010	#1
Soniczar Seasoned Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 166	Front Speaker Install Question ...how do you get the upper outer screws out of the front speakers...do I have to take the windshield and upper plastic off I hope not.... __________________ 2003 GL1800 2001 XR650R KungFu Master Audio Synthesist

02-08-2010	#2
Duck15E Seasoned Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 107	I pulled down on the left hand side of the speaker box and it exposed the screw just enough to remove it. I did it this way because I didn't want to trim the "ledge" in front of the screw. HOWEVER, when it came time to put the screws back in after speaker installation, I had to bite the bullet and just use my dremel tool to lightly trim down the plastic in front of the speaker just enough to get the screw to go in easily. There is no need to remove the windshield or upper plastic. Last edited by Duck15E; 02-09-2010 at 07:12 PM.

02-09-2010	#3
Larry Price Seasoned Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Edgewood, WA Posts: 1,402	I just pried it up and away gently. No problem. I have an assortment of plastic pry tools. They come in handy for stuff like this. Be advised that there is not a whole lot holding the nut on those plastic speaker boxes. Be gentle. __________________ Larry Price Edgewood, WA I run Hybrid Tires.... Front: Metz Lasertec 130/70H18 Rear: Dunlop Wintersport ROF 175/60R16

02-09-2010	#4
LarryM Seasoned Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Independence Ohio Posts: 9,570	This was definitely dumb on Honda's part. I took care of that problem the first time I took my speakers out by cutting a notch with my Dremel. You can see the notch in this picture. __________________ Larry 2002 Illusion Blue GL1800

02-09-2010	#5
Soniczar Seasoned Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 166	..Thanks for the input... here's what I did... Used a 3/8 wratchet handle and pried at the plastic to clear the screw enough to remove. Installation was a bitch... couldnt get everything lined up...and no way do the 501 holes line up to the housing. What I did was snip the holes of the speakers and made them open ended slots. I installed the said screw with washer but not tight. The speaker then slipped right in. I then installed other screws and tightened and done. Didnt want to make holes or modify the plastic, especial where I needed to...it was strengthened there for a reason....didnt want to weaken anything causing stress fractures later on. They do sound cleaner...not no volume increase.... __________________ 2003 GL1800 2001 XR650R KungFu Master Audio Synthesist

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode