Hogtunes rev 225-RM User manual

rev 225-rM
225 Watt 2-Channel Amplifier
installation Manual
rev 225-rM
225 Watt 2-Channel Amplifier
For Use on rUshmore platForm bikes
installation Manual

Thank you for choosing the Hogtunes REV 225-RM Amplifier for 2014+
Rushmore Platform Bikes. Since positive word of mouth is the best way to grow
our business, we want your new system to work as well as it was designed to.
If you have any questions or concerns, we are here to help.
To help protect your bike’s electrical system and battery, the amp has a built
in feature where it will turn itself off if it sees less than 10.5 volts, whether
the bike is running or not. If you’re listening to your stereo while not riding,
this feature can help protect your battery so the bike can still start. If you’re
riding and the amp shuts off, this could be showing a potential issue with your
charging system. If this feature is activated and the amp shuts off, it will turn
the amp back on again if the voltage exceeds the 10.5 volt threshold.
REV 225-RM is rated for 112.5 watts per channel @ 2 ohms. Although this
amplifier makes its highest power with 2 ohm speakers, if Hogtunes 5.75
ohm speakers or 4 ohm car speakers are used there will still be a noticeable
improvement in volume and sound quality.
There are 3 main sections of this manual to help with your installation:
1) installation in street Glide models
2) installation in road Glide models
3) addinG a second rev 225-rm to the bike
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Hogtunes Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Telephone (USA) 608-554-7631 • (Canada) 705-719-6361
The REV 225-RM amplifier is a Class D design. It should be
understood that ALL Class D amplifiers, REGARDLESS OF BRAND, cause
a reduction in FM reception. The REV 225-RM features a proprietary
circuit design called R.E.M.I.T. (Reduced Electro Magnetic Interference
Technology) that Hogtunes believes gives the BEST FM reception
available for any Class D Amplifier designed for a motorcycle.
If you add a 2nd or 3rd model amplifier to your system, reduction
of FM reception is increased and is considered normal.
Hogtunes understands that some riders prefer the cosmetics of
in fairing antennas, however it should be noted that NOTHING
works as well as the factory antenna. If FM is an important part of
your riding experience, we strongly advise against the use of
any in fairing type antenna!

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Figure 1.1 - The white circle shows the new location
for GPS Antenna if your bike came factory equipped
with this feature.
SECTION 1
SINGLE AMPLIFIER INSTALLATION
IN STREET GLIDE/ULTRA
Step #1: Remove the seat and both wires (+ and -) from the battery. Remove the
outer fairing/headlamp assembly and set aside. Refer to a service
manual if you need help with this. NOTE: Placing a towel on the front
fender can help prevent scratches or “dings” from dropped tools or
fasteners, etc. Expletives will also be kept to a minimum!
Step #2: Over top of the radio, pull up to release each wire harness from the
black plate via the factory “Christmas tree” fasteners. If your bike has
factory GPS, the small square antenna will need to be relocated just
behind the voltmeter as shown in Fig 1.1 below. Remove the four factory
T-20 “Torx” screws that go through the top of the black plate and into
the top of the radio.
Step #3:
A video version of this manual is available at
www.hogtunes.com/support/videos.html
If you still need assistance, please consider a professional
installation by your motorcycle dealer.

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Step #4: The amplifier comes on a black mounting plate and needs to be
separated from that plate. Sit the amplifier plate over top of your radio
and re install the factory screws to secure the amplifiers mounting plate to
your bike noting the plate can only go on one way. Locate the supplied
input harness and plug into the “audio input” socket on the side of the
amp. Locate the “front output” harness
with brown/ black and blue/black
wires and plug it into the 4 pin
BLACK plug on the pig-tail
coming out of the amp. Place
the amp back on the plate.
For reference, if you are
standing in front of the
bike looking down at the
plate, the amp will go
to the extreme left so the power harness is closest to you. When sticking
the amp in place, position the 4 pin black plug on the pig-tail so its sitting
on top of the amp. This will allow the amp to sit as close to the gauges as
possible and allow your outer fairing to go back on. There is a “tab” on
the front of the amplifiers mounting plate which allows you re-attach the
wire harness using the factory Christmas tree fastener.
Step #5: On the back of each speaker cabinet, you will see pink wires that go to a
plug. Separate these plugs on each side of the bike. From the amp, take the
2 pin plug with the blue/black wires and install it into the plug going into
the brake side speaker cabinet. Take the 2 pin plug with the brown/black
wires and install it into the plug going into the clutch side speaker cabinet.
Step #6: From the amp’s input connector, take the 2 pin plug with the green/black
wires and install it into the mating plug on the brake side of the bike. Also
from amp’s input connector, take the 2 pin plug with the yellow/black
wires and install it into the mating plug on the clutch side of the bike.
Step #7: Locate the main power harness and plug it into the matching “pig-tail” on the
side of the amp. If installing 2x REV 225-RM, run the second power harness
at the same time as this step. The balance of the main wire harness will pass
under the inner fairing where the main wire harness passes through on the
brake side of the bike. Loosen the tank console and run wires up and over the
gas tank, but under the tank console. There is a provision on the front of the
tank console for wires to pass. Secure the amplifier’s harness to the bike’s
factory harness using zip ties. When correctly installed, the power and
ground wires are the right length to connect on to the battery.
Figure 1.2 - Single REV 225-RM
amplier correctly positioned on
mounting plate

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Step #8: The balance of the main wire
harness will pass under the
inner fairing where the main
wire harness passes through
on the brake side of the bike.
Loosen the tank console and
run wires up and over the
gas tank, but under the tank
console. There is a provision
on the front of the tank
console for wires to pass.
Secure the amplifier’s harness
to the bike’s factory harness
using zip ties. When correctly
installed, the power and
ground wires are the correct
length to connect on to
the battery.
Note: although not necessary, you can run the harness along the back-
bone of the bikes frame if you choose to remove and re-install the bikes
fuel tank.
 •Attachtheredwiretothepositive(+)batteryterminalandtheblack
wire to the negative (-) battery terminal. The factory battery wires
are also re-installed at this point. Turn the ignition of the bike to the
“on” position and play the stereo at low volume to verify the
amplifier is working fine
Now is a good time to “clean up” and secure any wiring inside your fairing using
supplied zip ties. For best possible FM reception, DO NOT attach any of the
amplifiers wiring to any factory antenna wires! If you are installing a second REV
225-RM amplifier, please go to Section 3 of this manual.
IMPORTANT: With all wires secured, turn the front
wheel to each extreme side, making sure that any
wires cannot bind or impede the steering of the
motorcycle. Failure to do so can cause an accident
resulting in serious injury or death!
If this is the only amplifier being installed, please go to “adjusting your system”
near the back of this manual.
Figure 1.3 - Stock Harness and Amplier’s
Harnesses Passing From Fairing To Just
In Front Of Tank (Arrow A). Cable Tying the
2 Amp Harnesses To The Main Bike Harness
Just In Front Of The Tank (Arrow B) Allows
The Amp Harnesses To Go Up Towards The
Tank’s Chrome Console Easier And Makes
For a Cleaner Install.
A
BBA

A
B
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Figure 1.1
SECTION 2
SINGLE AMPLIFIER INSTALLATION
IN ROAD GLIDE/ RG ULTRA
Before proceeding, please locate the points in the fairing identified by the letters
in Figure 1.1.
A= mounting points for Headlight assembly
B= Wire passage from fairing to bike
C= Brake side speaker harness (Pink and Pink with Black Stripe wires)
D= Clutch Side Speaker harness (Pink and Pink with Black Stripe wires)
Step #1: Out of the box, the amplifier comes on
a black mounting plate used for Street
Glide and Ultra fairings only. Separate
the amp for the plate and put that plate
aside. As shown in Fig 1.2, locate the
Road Glide specific plate and adhere
the amp to the plate so it is in the same
orientation as shown. When installed,
the amp will be on the back of the
plate. We do this so it is much easier to
put a second amp later if you choose.
The second amp sticks to the front of
the plate.
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Figure 1.2

Step #2: Locate the power harness for the amplifier. One end has ring terminals
and a fuse, and the other has a 2 pin connector. Using Fig 1.1 on Page
6 for reference, to run the “ring terminal end” of the power harness
through “B”. We need it so the 2 pin power connector is accessible in
the inner fairing and the slack can be adjusted later in the installation.
Just in front of the tank, there is a structure that attaches the fairing to
the frame of the bike. The power harness will pass through this structure
and exit through the rectangular opening where the factory harness also
exits the structure on the BRAKE side of the bike. Note: it can be easier
to pass the wire harness through the rectangular opening if you “open”
the fuse holder and remove the fuse before passing the wire harness.
Loosen the tank’s “chrome console” and run wires up and over the gas
tank, but under the tank’s chrome console. There is a provision on the
front of the tank console for wires to pass.
NOTE: Although not necessary, the power harness can go under the gas tank if
you choose to remove and re-install the tank.
With the power and ground wires in the vicinity of the battery, move to step #3
WITHOUT connecting amp wires to battery.
Step #3: Locate the “audio in” harness and plug its 8 pin white plug into “audio
in” on the side of the amp. Locate the amp’s “front out” harness and
plug it into the 4 pin BLACK pigtail coming out of the side of the amp.
Note: There is a 3 position switch on the side of the amplifier. For all typical
installs, this should be in the “+3” position. The switch allows you to “tune” the
amp in relation to other speakers and/or amps on the bikes if they are added.
Step #4: Using Fig 1.1 on page 6 for reference, locate the 4 bolts around “B”
and remove the top left and top right bolts (only). Also using Fig 1.1
on page 6 for reference, there are 2 large factory harnesses between
“A” and “B”. You will have to wiggle the amp on the plate into place
around these harnesses so that the holes on the “legs” at the bottom of
the plate line up with the holes where the factory bolts around “B” were.
With the plate in position, reinstall the factory bolts around “B” which
will secure the amp on its plate to the bike.
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Step #5: As shown by “C” in Figure 1.1, on the brake side of the bike, there is
a 2 pin connector with pink/pink with black stripe wires going through
it. The plug is close to where the wires enter the brake side speaker
cabinet. Separate the connector so there are 2 plugs. From the amp,
take the plug with blue/black wires and plug it into the mating plug you
just separated noting it will only go in one way. Also from the amp, take
the plug with green/black wires and plug it into the mating plug that
was just separated noting it will only go in one way.
Step #6: As shown by “D” in Figure 1.1, on the clutch side of the bike, there is
a 2 pin connector with pink/pink with black stripe wires going through
it. The plug is close to where the wires enter the clutch side speaker
cabinet. Separate the connector so there are now 2 plugs. From the
amp, take the plug with brown/black wires and plug it into the mating
plug that was just separated noting it will only go in one way. Also from
the amp, take the plug with yellow/black wires and plug it into the
mating plug that was just separated noting it will only go in one way.
Step #7: Attach the black wire to the negative (-) battery terminal and the red
wire to the positive (+) battery terminal. The factory battery wires are
also re-installed at this point. When attaching the power and ground
wires, it is always a good practice to do the negative (black) first. When
the positive connector touches the battery, some sparking is normal. This
is a function of the capacitors in the amplifiers charging up.
Turn the stereo on and, at low volume, test to make sure the speakers are working.
Now is a good time to “clean up” and secure the wires using the supplied zip ties.
DO NOT attach any of the amplifiers wiring to any factory antenna wires!
IMPORTANT: With all wires secured, turn the front
wheel to each extreme side making sure that any wires
cannot bind or impede the steering of the motorcycle.
Failure to do so can cause an accident resulting
in serious injury or death!
If you are installing a second Rev 225-RM amplifier, please go to Section 3 of this
manual.
If this is the only amplifier being installed, please go to “adjusting your system”
near the back of this manual.

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SECTION 3
IF THIS IS THE SECOND AMP
IN YOUR SYSTEM
Step #1: Remove the seat and both wires (+ and -) from the battery. Remove the
outer fairing/headlamp assembly and set aside. Refer to a service
manual if you need help with this.
Step #2: You will now need to run the second power harness to the battery. For
Street Glide/Ultra, refer to Step #7, on page 4, in Section 1 of this
manual. For Road Glide/RG Ultra, please refer to Step #2, on page
7, in Section 2 of this manual for running the power harness. DO NOT
re-attach the power wires to the bike at this time!
Step #3: Remove the new amp you are installing off the plate it came on in the
box. Put that plate aside as it is not used in this installation. If installing a
second amp in a Street Glide or Ultra, the second amp will be installed
on the plate already on the bike as shown below in Fig 1.1 below.
Make sure to have the 4 pin black “pigtail” sit on top of the amp when
sticking it in place.
If installing the second amp in a Road Glide or RG Ultra, the second amp will
“stick” to the front of the mounting plate as shown in Fig 1.2 below.
Figure 1.1 Figure 1.2

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IMPORTANT!
In this install, we refer to the “1st amp” as the Master,
and the 2nd amp as the Slave. On Street Glide/Ultra,
the Master Amp is on the left side of the plate. On Road
Glide/RG Ultra, the Master Amp is on the back side of
the plate. In all cases, the Master Amp is what is
powering your front fairing speakers and the Slave is
powering speakers elsewhere on the bike.
Step #4: Locate the “input link” harness included in the box. Take the blue 4 pin
male plug on the “input link” and plug into the empty blue 4 pin female
plug on the Master Amps input harness. The 8pin plug on the
input link will now plug into the “input” on the Slave Amp. This is how
we get music from the Master Amp to the Slave Amp. When done,
you will have a blue 4 pin female plug on the input link that is empty.
Although not used for this install, this empty plug could be used to send
music to a 3rd amp later on.
Step #5: The last connection to the Slave (right side on Street Glide or Front amp
on Road Glide) amplifier is to the second set of speakers in the system.
If you are using Hogtunes lids, the harness that comes with the lids will
work its way up the bike, and plug right into the 4 pin black amplified
out “pigtail” on the Slave Amplifier.
If you are using Hogtunes LC-Lower-RM Kit for speakers in the lowers of
liquid cooled touring bikes, the harness included with the kit will also
plug directly into the 4 pin black amplified out “pigtail” on the Slave
(front) amplifier.
In all other cases you will use the “ACC” harness included in this kit
that has a 4 pin black plug on one end, and wires on the other. This
will plug into the amplified out “pigtail” on the Slave Amplifier and
“hardwire” the second set of speakers to this harness. The wires on
the supplied ACC harness are clearly labeled which will make wiring
easy. To avoid unnecessary warranty calls, please do a GOOD JOB of
joining the wires together.

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Step #6: Attach the power harnesses black wires to the negative (-) battery
terminal and the red wires to the positive (+) battery terminal. The
factory battery wires are also re-installed at this point. When attaching
the power and ground wires, it is always a good practice to do the neg-
ative (black) first. When the positive connector touches the battery, some
sparking is normal. This is a function of the capacitors in the
amplifiers charging up.
Step #7: Turn the stereo on and, at low volume, test to make sure all speakers are
working. Each amp has a 3 position volume switch you can now adjust
to tune the volume levels between amps. If there are front speakers and
lids, and you want the lids louder, lower the Master Amp to “0” or “-3”
setting and leave the Slave Amp at “+3”. There is no right or wrong
here, just set it how you prefer it.
Now is a good time to “clean up” and secure any wiring inside your fairing using
supplied zip ties. For best possible FM reception, DO NOT attach any of the
amplifiers wiring to any factory antenna wires!
IMPORTANT: With all wires secured, turn the front
wheel to each extreme side making sure that any wires
cannot bind or impede the steering of the motorcycle.
Failure to do so can cause an accident resulting
in serious injury or death!
Final System Adjustments:
From time to time, the “Motor Company” will release software updates on their
website which can be downloaded, and installed on the bike. For best perfor-
mance of your audio system, please make the downloads are up to date! Earlier
versions of the software could cause any brand of aftermarket amplifier to distort
prematurely so this is an important point!
How the system sounds when the bike is running is going to differ from how it
sounds when the bike is not running. This is a function of the radios built in
software. You may find yourself adjusting the bass and or treble controls if you’re
listening to the bike without the motor running.

A Couple Of Tips To Have Your System Sound Great
1) Many people will store music on a hand held type player and use that as the
music source for the bikes audio. PLEASE NOTE: If you “borrow” your music
files from certain sites, they typically sound poor. Using a good quality file will
only make your system sound better!
2) Many people will take advantage of the convenience of streaming their music
to the radio using Bluetooth®. It should be noted that we found plugging in
your music device using the radios USB cord sounds better and plays louder
than using Bluetooth.
3) Streaming your music in from internet based radio is not always constant,
especially outside of populated areas. When streaming while riding, the
quality of the audio is greatly effected by the speed of the cell signal you’re
in at any given time.
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Harley-Davidson, Electra Glide, Road Glide, Street Glide, Ultra Classic, Tri Glide, CVO, Screamin
Eagle and Tour-Pak® are Trademarks, and/or Registered Trademarks of Harley-Davidson, Inc.,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, and if Used or Implied are for Reference Only. There is No Afliation
Between Harley-Davidson, Inc., and Hogtunes Inc.
Warranty inforMation
IMPORTANT: In the event of a warranty claim, please fill out the
form in the Warranty section of our website, or contact us by
email or by phone. Valid claims will have an Return Authorization
Number (RA#) generated which MUST appear on the outside of
the box when it arrives to our office.
Goods Arriving Without an RA# Will Be Refused!
Please Record Your Amplifier’s Serial # Here_________________________
The REV 225-RM Amplifier is warranted for 3 years from original purchase date.
Proof of purchase is required for all warranty claims. The warranty applies to the
original retail customer and is not transferable. Please contact Hogtunes for all
warranty claims. Products found to be defective during the warranty period will be
repaired or replaced (with a product deemed to be equivalent) at Hogtunes sole
discretion. Hogtunes complete warranty policy is available on our website at:
www.hogtunes.com/warranty.html
What Is Not Covered:
1) Any expense related to the removal or re-installation of Hogtunes products.
2) Repairs to these products performed by anyone other than Hogtunes.
3) Subsequent damage to any other components.
4) Any product purchased from a non-authorized Hogtunes dealer.
5) Damage to Hogtunes products due to an accident or collision.
6) Hogtunes Amplifiers with broken or removed “warranty void” stickers.
7) Damage due to water from custom installations.
8) Damage from incorrect installation, improper use, abuse or modifications.
9) Damage to inbound product due to improper packing.
Hogtunes Inc. is owned by Powersports Audio Inc.
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Hogtunes products will play much louder than the
Original Equipment, which can be a distraction to
the rider and/or passenger. Please use caution
when adjusting or playing your stereo
at high volume, especially in traffic.
You are a valued customer so please:
Ride Alert
Arrive Alive!
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