Atv Accessories

Why buy?...Build your own Audio pipe!

dcfox — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:05:47 GMT

If you've got the mechanical knowledge to hook up an audiopipe yourself...then you should be able to build one yourself.

It's rediculously simple.

First collect the needed materials...

2 - 6" PVC 90 degree elbows

approx 2 feet of 6" PVC

PVC glue

1 tube of clear silicone

1 pair of 6 1/2" marine speakers

1 small 2 channel amp that will fit inside of the 6" PVC

about 6 feet of speaker wire

a switched 12v accessory power cord(Radio Shack)

a 6' rca/headphone adaptor cord(also Radio Shack)

1 can of black Krylon Fusion plastic paint

4 heavy duty zip ties(probably Lowes or HD)

a small scrap piece of 3/4 plywood(less than 12"x12")

Now that you have the materials...time to build the pipe.

1. Cut 2 pieces of the 6" PVC approx 1 1/2" long.

Glue these pieces into one end of each elbow sitting flush with the outside edge.These will be the mounting flanges for your speakers.

2. Now decide how wide you want your pipe to be,and cut aother section of the 6" PVC long enough to where when used to connect the 2 elbows together,make it the right width.Glue this piece into ONLY ONE of the 90 degree elbows.(This is the last time you will use the PVC glue)

3.It's time to paint.spray both the elbow with thecenter section glued to it,and the other elbow with the krylon fusion black paint(You can actually use a color to match your ATV and that would probably look pretty cool).

Allow time for it to dry before continuing.

4. Drill a hole in the bottom of the center section of the pvc just large enough for the headphonejack end of the RCA cord to fit through.Feed the male headphone plug end through the hole from the inside out of the pipe and pull all but about 18" of slack through the hole.Tie the end inside the pipe into a loose knot.Now take your power adaptor cord and feed the bare wire end into the same hole...from the outside/in.pull about 18" into the pipe and tie a loose knot in this one also.Now silicone this hole very well...sealing it to make sure no water can seep in if submerged.

5. Now it's time to hook up your amp. First...cut the small piece of wood about the same size as the amp and screw the amp to it.The amp should be able to slide into the pipe after you attach it to the wood.

Hook the negative wire from the power cord to the ground terminal of the amp.Hook the positive side of the power cord to the power terminal of the amp and add a jumper wire between the power terminal and the remote turn on terminal.

Take your section of speaker wire and cut it in half.Hook both pieces to the speaker terminals of the amplifier and run one out of the elbow glued to the center section.Hook that piece to one of the speakers.If the speaker has a rubber mounting gasket...place it between the speaker and the elbow,and attach the speaker using the supplied screws...screwing them into the flange that you glued into the elbow.(if there isn't a gasket...you can use a small amount of silicone to seal the speaker to the tube)

6. Once that is done,slide the amplifier inside the center section and use more silicone to "glue" the section of wood to the inside of the pipe.

7. Now you can attach your second elbow.set the first elbow and center section on a flat surface.slide the second elbow onto the center section,feeding the remaining speaker wire through it and out of the other end.You'll permanantly attach this later with silicone.By using silicone instead of PVC glue...you will still be able to take the tube apart if needed.(It will be tough to get apart...but it will come apart.)

Then hook up your second speaker and install it the same way you did the first one.

8. I'd recommend letting everything dry overnight,then you can test it,silicone it together,out and mount it to your rack.

The 12v accessory plug should plug into your ATV's accessory port. If you get the correct cord,it will have an on/off switch on it so you can turn the amplifier off w/o having to uplug it.

The male headphone plug end of the RCA cord should plug into the headphone jack of your MP3 player.

Test everything out and make sure it works ok.You may have to slide the second elbow back off and adjust the amp gain up or down a little to get the sound output just how you want it.

9. Once you're happy with the sound,you can seal the tube up.

Put the tube back on the flat surface and pull the second elbow off part way,apply a small bead of silicone around it,and push it back together making sure that it's all straight.Wipe off the excess silicone. I'd recommend letting it dry for 30 minutes or so at least.

Place the tube on your rack,and use the large zip ties to secure it to the tubes of the rack.

Route your wires where they won't bind on anything,plug them in,and ROCK ON!

Hope this helps.

need help on choosing tires!!

vshouse — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:08:31 GMT

I need some help on choosing tires for my bike, I have a Polaris sportsman 500 ho, and its time for new tires, I use it mainly to hunt, I like deep treaded agresive tires, I'm puting 26" tires on it and I'm debating between three different tires...or any suggestion for other tires welcome but they must have deep tread patterns.

1. Maxis Mudzillas

2. ITP 589's

3. Super Swamper Vampires

please give me your thoughts

mp3 audio pipe/box question

texastrailrider — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:21:20 GMT

Can anyone tell me where I can find a fairly inexpensice audiopipe or audio box for my atv. I want one that just uses my mp3 player and not a stereo deck. The only ones I have found so far are really expensive. i can't see spending a ton of money for something that will be covered in mud 10 seconds after I get to the riding area. Also can anyone tell me if these units last or are they a waste of money.

Thanks

Robert

How To On Audio Tube

deadeyedick — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:58:09 GMT

Need some directions on how to make my own audio tube for honda fourman or rancher but problem is that the tube will be in front of my spotlight thats built in to the front of the handle bars any suggestions on help please reply

Extreme Sounds

MeanGreen198 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:34:10 GMT

Google Extreme Sounds for Atvs

ATV audio at performance car audio in beaumont, texas

pcajimmy — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:58:41 GMT

got loaded enclosures starting at 349.00 call or come by will ship you pay shipping

409-920-1503 409-842-5085

4055 old dowlen road

beaumont, texas 77706

Axle paddles

tbush — Thu, 07 May 2009 03:36:42 GMT

Does anyone know where i can buy a quality axle paddle that will bolt onto a 2001 Big Bear 400? Im looking to buy one instead of building it because of lack of time.

Gorilla Winches - Buyer Be Ware on Warranty

BigSushi — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:49:29 GMT

This is just to let you guys know something I just found out on my new Gorilla Winch. I found them on their website and was going to buy the 2500 XTR for $194 and then I searched ebay and found Gorilla there as well and the price was $144. That was a $50 difference - I was excited and made sure it was the 09 model and all accesories were the same and it was. What I did not read and this is my mistake is the warranty section. When you buy their winch on their store you get the limited lifetime warranty and when you buy on ebay its only a six month warranty. I called customer service and offered to pay the $50 up charge and they would not accept it to get the full warranty and they would not take the winch back and let me buy it off their site. Well they would but at a 50% restocking fee. Just wanted other riders to be aware. Again my mistake for not reading every square inch of their ebay listing but you would think the company would take another $50 for a new customer to get the full warranty.

Amp Question

kembry — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 14:49:47 GMT

I'm trying to build an audiopipe and have run into a problem. The amp has a power port, speaker port, hi input port and a low input port. I'm getting power to the amp and the speakers are hooked up. The low input takes RCA phono jacks which I have, one red and one white. I have this hooked up with a cord from radio shack that has the two RCA phono ends and on the other end it has a male stereo jack. I also purchased a female coupler to mount in the pipe so that I could use a retractable stereo jack cord to hook the pipe up to my iphone. I'm not getting any sound to come out of the speakers. I didn't connect the hi input port to anything, becuase I thought the low input would do the trick. The diagram in the instructions shows the high input connected to the "casset/radio" with four wires. It also shows the low input connected to the "casset/radio" with the RCA phono jacks. My question is, do I have to use the hi input and if so, how?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Online Purchasing

hpdrifter777 — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:09:22 GMT

http://www.partsforatvs.com/suzuki/z400/

I'm looking at buying one of these setups for my wifes quad and I was wondering if anyone has bought from these guys before.

Atv stereo by mototunes.net

mototunes — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:31:38 GMT

Yea this is going to sound like an ad. but Iv been in the atv sport for along time. I have been Through alot of atv acceries.some good some bad. Iv found a very well engineered product that I have started selling Iv had one on my polaris for a couple of years now and its been great.

Back seat/storage box

rrdavis1 — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:03:59 GMT

Does anyone know where i can find a back seat/storage box for my grizzly?

Lift Kits - What's Involved?

AC400TX — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:48:17 GMT

I'm thinking about a 2" lift for my AC, but I was wondering what else, other than the kit, is required to ensure trouble-free operation.

It seems like lifting would mess up axle geometry.

Basically, what I'm asking is, if installing a 2" lift kit, do I need to add anything else to keep from screwing something up?

Warn 424 No Longer In Production!!!!

gordo — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:20:10 GMT

Yep,,,, Warn quit making the 424,,,,, if you want or need one, now would be the time to try and locate them. I got the last three that atvdirect had for the 300s,,,, he said they have very few left for any other atvs, also,,,,

build your own snorkel

RANDALLPINK7 — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:19:56 GMT

here is a site to build your own, very cheap and several diff. applications.

http://mudinmyblood.com/home.html

Randy

Gorilla winches does not honor warranty

keithm — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:05:00 GMT

I bought a Gorilla 3000lb winch in Dec 07. By June 08 the thing had crapped out. It had mud and rust in the motor. Gorilla claims to have an 18 month warranty on the winch. When I contacted them they said it was only warrantied for 6 months because I bought it from a dealer and not directly from them. It doesnt say that in the paperwork but they didnt care. I wont deal with them again and wanted to let everyone know of their way of doing business.

SuperTrapp Pipes: IDSX or Mudslinger?

AC400TX — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:38:22 GMT

I'm trying trying to decide between the SuperTrapp IDSX and the Mudslinger for my 08 Arctic Cat 400.

I'm looking for the best power increase and the best sound.

Does anybody have any experience with either of these?

Suspension Kits

DiamondJ — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:37:05 GMT

Want a lower or wider ride? I invite you to visit our website. Sport Quads will love it!

tires & rims..

uppidycon — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:30:48 GMT

i'm new to accessorizing my 2006 suzuki 400.. i have a 2" lift on it and would like to get some bigger tires.. i also have a clutch kit in it.. where do y'all recommend to buy tire/wheel packages? online, in person.. wherever..

thanks..

High Seats

valverde — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:56:42 GMT

If you use your vehicle for hunting and are interested in a high seat, I suggest taking a look at a local Texas business that is making the best high seat around, DanekIronWorks.com

http://www.danekironworks.com/

Gorilla Winches with Blue Steel Rope?

AC400TX — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:19:24 GMT

Anybody have any input on the Blue Steel Rope Gorilla puts on some of their winches?

I like the fact that it won't recoil if broken.

Has anybody used it with good/bad results?

ATV Trunk

mrgrizzly — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:12:53 GMT

Has anybody ever seen or used one of these atv boxes? http://www.outdoorsmanatv.com/FLEXI-TRUNK.html Im just trying to find out if its worth the money or not. Also if there is a cheeper place to buy that would be great to.... Thank MrGrizzly

GPS for ATV

Bradwick — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:15:25 GMT

I've been aggressivly searching for a GPS unit which would be suitable for mounting on my ATV. Anyone have a suggestion as to which one to get? If you have one, please join in ... tell us what kind you have, features it has, features you wish it had, whether or not you like it, etc ....

Any information would be appreciated ... by me and by anyone else looking to sport a GPS on their ATV.

Peace-Out,
Brad

Yamaha Caliper Rebuild

TeamBubba — Sun, 18 May 2008 03:09:50 GMT

I pulled my left caliper off today, it is stuck like chuck, no brake pads, but plenty of mud and coroded metal,,,, anyone have any tips for rebuilding a caliper

I'm pulling the right side off tomorrow, hopefully it will not be a repeat

brake calipers from yamaha list for $151 for my kodiak

warn lights

mike24 — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 02:39:45 GMT

Just wondering if anybody has any opinions on how good they are,and are they worth the money.

Thanks for the help Mike.