radio / ignition. noise

[Trak]

been noticing after about ten miles,, radio picks up engine noise.. just tried radio and bike was on the trickle charger and that was mess'n it up.. I don't think I just need resister plugs,, think sumthn's goin out in the radio.. last "attempt" at getting the cassette player to work,,, when I put the cassette in the fairing,,,,it had a profound effect on the radio,, it's supposed to switch it over to cassette,, but more like I was wreck'n sumthn internal in the radio when I was trying it. do I need a different radio? or could this one be fixed?

 

[joedrum]

I vote for undate on sounds ...im fixing to be where your at I hope I kind figure it all out ...but im not putting much in old system if it don't work right

 

[strapman]

i second joedrum...had same thing happening on my '83 Interstate, picked up a new radio n speakers, rewired all and tinned wire ends before crimping to quick disconnects----now, clear and loud with no engine noise pickup. Found my radio n speaker set on craigslist-$50

 

[Trak]

does anyone know if the problem would be in the control module? actual radio is located in the bike sumwhere? or the outer control's that u can unlock and take off the bike?

 

[strapman]

Not sure re your setup, but my 83 interstate the radio was mounted above the gauge cluster...in a plastic housing. Wires for power and grd went from radio to a little rectangular "filter" with a +/- screw down connection. This "filter" was fried and oozing oily substance. New raqadio went in and i bypassed this "filter" no engine interference thru radio anymore

 

[Trak]

mines an aspencade,, and the control's are on the LH side of the fairing, low.. I'm starting to think that is the actual radio/ not just the control's.. but I looked on ebay,, and they are calling another part the "control" unit.. Just tryin to double check w/u guys and see if I replace the part in the fairing,,, if that's the actual radio,, or if that unit is just a controller to the radio.. I'm guessin it's the actual radio/cb/ :hi:

 

[dan filipi]

That's right Trak, the part with the knobs is just the controls. The actual radio unit is behind it.
Removing the left fairing pocket will help access it.