Motorcycle stereo advice needed

[Willie in TN]

Greetings! I just joined, hoping to get some help with upgrading the stereo on my bike. Not sure how to word this but here goes: I'd like to replace the 25 yr old cassette deck with a unit that either has a USB port or an input for my MP3 player. I don't want a CD player since it'd be useless with all the vibration. I don't care if it has a radio either. Is what I'm looking for available? Is it possible to just plug my MP3 into a small amp with controls or, if I have to, use the volume control on the MP3 player? Whatever I end up with will be powering (2) 3" speakers. Any help would be VERY appreciated.

Thanks,

Willie in TN

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[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

they have just what you need on ebay for cheap...its a little amp with separate bass and treb and volume that has a little pin input that you can run an mp3 player into....they are very compact and would be simple to hook up....

 

[boomzilla 10+ year member]

I think Fusion makes a headunit that's specially for I-pod and mp3, no cd player is in it. I don't think you can control the I-pod through the unit though. However, you usually change your volume with the h/u itself, once you adjust the volume of the ipod/mp3. If your only powering two 3'' speakers, the headunit's internal amp should power them good with 15-25rms.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

Here is a link for one...if the link will work....

http://cgi.ebay.com/Hi-Fi-Stereo-Amp-Amplifier-Motorcycle-Car-Boat-Bike-Y60_W0QQitemZ350158272524QQihZ022QQcategoryZ18795QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

the power should be about the same as typical deck power...should be perfect for your speakers don't pay any attention to the crap 180x2 ....power rating ...they show a pic of the circuit board and it looks pretty solid...

 

[slam 5,000+ posts]

Todd zier did a system on a bike. might want to search here for it. it was a nice nstall too

 

[kmanian 5,000+ posts]

Alpine make a deck also

 

[Willie in TN]

Thanks for all the responses!! I like the idea of that little unit posted on ebay. Doesn't get any simpler than that. My only complaint is that I haven't found any American sellers of a similar unit on ebay. I also like the idea of seeing what Todd zier did. No sense in reinventing the wheel. Does anyone have a link to his bike stereo project thread?

Thanks again,

Willie in TN