Hogtunes HF-2RG : RoadGlide Guage Trim / Tweeter Pod (2006 - 2013 - model years) - Manual (Page 2)

Congratulations on your purchase of Hogtunes HF-2RG. Since positive word
of mouth is the best way to grow our business, we want your new tweeter pod
to work as well as it was designed to. If you have any questions or concerns, we
are here to help. Email [email protected], or call us during regular business
hours (EST) at 705-719-6361. A complete set of these instructions in video form
is available on our website at www.hogtunes.com. If you still need help, please
consider a professional installation by your motorcycle dealer.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR 1998-2005 ROAD GLIDES
The additional electrical load offered by the HF-2RG tweeters may cause the
factory radio on model year 1998-2005 bikes to perform poorly. On 1998-2005
FLTR models with factory radios, we strongly suggest that an external ampli-
fier be used to power the front speakers and tweeters, such as the amp that
comes in Hogtunes 5x7Amp/RG kit, Hogtunes 902.2/amp kit, or Hogtunes Ul-
trasound® Rear Speaker Kit. An aftermarket automotive type radio will also
negate any possible issues. If you have any questions on this, or anything else,
please call us during regular business hours (EST) at 705-719-6361 or email us
at [email protected]
HF-2RG Tweeter Pod Installation Instructions
Step #1: Remove the ground wire from the battery, or make sure your ignition
switch stays in the “OFF” position. Remove your outer fairing/headlamp as-
sembly, and set it aside. Refer to a service manual if you need help with this.
Step #2: On either side of the speedometer/tachometer trim bezel, locate and
remove the T-25 torx head screws that attach the bezel to the bike.
Step #3: Lift up on the instrument bezel to remove it from the bike. This panel
is clipped in, but will come off with a little bit of “persuasion”. Unplug the
speedometer, tachometer, and turn signal/neutral indictor harnesses, and re-
move the entire bezel with gauges and indicators from the bike.
Step #4: You will see a small black plastic ring that secures the clutch cable to
the bike. 1998-07 bikes also have the same ring on the throttle side of the bike
securing the throttle/idle cables in place. From inside the instrument cluster,
squeeze the “barbs” together, remove the ring(s) and put aside.
Step #5: Place the instrument bezel upside down on something soft like a
towel. The speedometer and tachometer are each held in place with 2 screws
and a large black round “clamp”. Remove the screws to release the gauges
from the bezel. Place each gauge with black rubber gasket, and clamps aside.
Remove the turn signal/neutral indicator bezel.
Step # 6: The HF-2RG comes with mesh grills installed, and a second set of
cloth grills in the package. If you want to change grills, fold up the grill “legs”
from the back side of the pod, and push the grills off the pod. Reverse this to
install the new grills. If your going to change grills, now is the best time!
Step # 7: Making sure the black rubber gaskets are on the speedometer and
tachometer, place each gauge into the Hogtunes HF-2RG. Install the large
black round clamps, noting that the tabs with holes on the back of each clamp
must be pointed to the inside, or the HF-2RG will not fit on the bike. Secure the
clamps and gauges to the HF-2RG using the stock machine screws.
Step # 8: The HF-2RG comes with a replacement chrome turn signal/neutral
indicator bezel. If you want to use the supplied chrome version, the silk-
screened plastic center piece of the factory bezel with symbols is easily removed
from the stock unit, and installed in the chrome version. Install whichever
bezel you choose in the HF-2RG.
Step # 9: Locate the supplied HF-2RG wire harness. Moving to the front of
the bike, just below the radio, you will see a large opening where wires go from
the bike to the gauges. Run the 4 pin plug side through this opening so the plug
sits close to where the speedometer and tachometer were unplugged.
Step # 10: Move the tweeter pod to the bike and plug the gauges, and indicator
back in. Plug the 4 pin plug on the back of the HF-2RG to the 4 pin plug on
the wire harness just installed, and install the HF-2RG onto the bike. Re-install
the factory screws removed at Step 2 noting that the tabs on the bike side that
the factory screws go into, must be “inside” the tweeter pod, or the pod will not
sit on the bike properly.
Step # 11: On each outside edge of the HF-2RG, just below the tweeters, you
will see 1/4”(6mm) holes. Re-install the rings removed in Step #4 into these
holes to secure the clutch cable and throttle/idle cables back to the bike.
Step # 12: Move to the front of the bike and locate the 2 pairs of wires on the
HF-2RG harness. One pair will be marked “clutch side” and the other one will
be marked “brake side”. On the brake side of the bike, unplug the 2 wires at
the front speaker, and plug the male connectors on the pair of wires marked
brake side into those. The adjacent female plugs of the HF-2RG harness will
now plug into the front speakers. You will see a small circuit board covered in
heat shrink located inline on the HF-2RG wires just plugged in. On either side
of this circuit board, use supplied zip ties to secure the circuit board to the fac-
tory speaker wires. Repeat for the clutch side of the bike.
Step # 13: Reinstall the ground wire at the battery, Turn the ignition of your
bike to the “ACC” position and turn your radio on to make sure both tweeters
are working.
Step # 14: Turn the handle bars to each extreme side making sure the HF-2RG
or its harness will not impede the motorcycles steering in any way. FAILURE
TO DO SO CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR DEATH! Once you are
satisfied the bikes steering will not be impeded in any way, use the supplied zip
ties to secure the balance of wires to the bike. Check the steering one more
time, and if your satisfied that nothing can interrupt the steering of the motor-
cycle, re-install the fairing. Your HF-2RG tweeter pod is ready to enjoy!