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I am disappointed but glad to know this info. I wanted to install the WHIM this winter. I think I will stick to the wired connection I already have on my SGS.

Why is it I have never heard of this guy? He starts of a little annoying but gets better as he goes on. Never heard of the Harley Tax Court before. LOL Definitely know of the Tax.
 
I was talking to one of the service reps about whether I needed to have my radio flashed after installing the CB and he was telling me the 2018's won't have an option of the CB because they will come with Bluetooth built-in. I'm not really sure what he meant by that...
 
Many were at my dealers WHIM seminar. When things (link below) Law Abiding Biker mentioned came to light, a lot of us walked away in disbelief that HD could make such a stupid blunder and expect us to pay for this garbage! Yes, it should have been included or firmware upgradeable in original feature set. Who charges $1800 for an optional infotainment system and then wants another $800 for BT/WHIM and $1,000+ for amp and decent speakers??? No wonder their sales are down! I went with the SENA Calvary half helmet with limited features I need at a fraction of the cost of HD's "system. When I ride, the last thing I need to do is make/answer calls and see my contact list!!!!

https://www.facebook.com/lawabidingb...8171440238274/
 
Aviator5456 said:
I was talking to one of the service reps about whether I needed to have my radio flashed after installing the CB and he was telling me the 2018's won't have an option of the CB because they will come with Bluetooth built-in. I'm not really sure what he meant by that...
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While the CB isn't an option on the 17 SGS either, it's still available to order, but the antenna they sell doesn't fit the new SGS or RGS frame (and sucks anyways). If you want CB, you can order it and get a FireStik2 antenna kit - with a drill and 2 screws it will fit right into the fender cutout and can actually be tuned. As with anything else that plugs into the Boom! - it needs to be enabled in software. Oh, and did I mention that you'd need a new set of control switches (#71500248B) because Harley left off the PTT switch? Then there's how you gonna talk to it? (no mic) The wired interface (#69200865) or the WHIM or the Freewire, oh my! There's some information on these subjects on my local HOG website: http://eriecanalhog.com in the Tech section - guess who did the writeup?
 
Mojo said:
Many were at my dealers WHIM seminar. When things (link below) Law Abiding Biker mentioned came to light...
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Ryan can be a bit over the top sometimes. Yes, Harley should have included the protocols for wireless comms in the spec for the H/K Boom! system, but then so did Honda! The situation sucks, but it's not unsurmountable. For wireless you can go with the WHIM or Freewire. Ryan sells Sena products, so he's not exactly a disinterested party, regardless of what he says. It suffices to say that if you're already invested in Sena headsets, the Freewire may be your cheapest route. I'm personally on the fence here - I have a wired headset controlling my Boom! right now but want to go wireless. I have a WHIM & adapter harness sitting in my garage already, but hope that H-D releases a 30K based headset. Of course I still could go with the Freewire, but that's a kludge of wires, though it would get me stereo and full wireless control of the Boom! system... so I'm waiting for a few months to see what shakes out. Meanwhile, as I mentioned in another post, I have more information in the Tech Section of our HOG website at http://eriecanalhog.com including a few flowcharts I developed.
 
Aviator5456 said:
I was talking to one of the service reps about whether I needed to have my radio flashed after installing the CB and he was telling me the 2018's won't have an option of the CB because they will come with Bluetooth built-in. I'm not really sure what he meant by that...
Click to expand...

While the CB isn't an option on the 17 SGS either, it's still available to order, but the antenna they sell doesn't fit the new SGS or RGS frame (and sucks anyways). If you want CB, you can order it and get a FireStik2 antenna kit - with a drill and 2 screws it will fit right into the fender cutout and can actually be tuned. As with anything else that plugs into the Boom! - it needs to be enabled in software. Oh, and did I mention that you'd need a new set of control switches (#71500248B) because Harley left off the PTT switch? Then there's how you gonna talk to it? (no mic) The wired interface (#69200865) or the WHIM or the Freewire, oh my! There's some information on these subjects on my local HOG website: http://eriecanalhog.com in the Tech section - guess who did the writeup?
 
I'm one of the idiots that Bought the WHIM and wireless headset....I have had nothing but trouble with the unit...The wireless headset pairs to the WHIM,Standing beside the bike with my helmet on,I switch the Ignition to ACC,then switch on the headset,it says hello then lets me know the headset is paired,I the choose either the radio or music from the flash drive,everything sounds great,I have to turn the volume down as it is distorting.....but and this is a big BUT...once I start the bike or riding I can hear something coming from a distance and also sounding like it's coming through a tin can....
The dealer has bent over backwards trying to solve the problem and after trying every thing possible to get some sound other than the tin
can sounding noise from a distance the headset slowly died,all it could do was pair to the bike and nothing else..
Under warranty the Dealer replaced the headset only to strike the same problem again,
The bike goes back to the dealer next week so the head mechanic can listen to what I have got (basically crap) then submit his findings to HD United States...
I on the other hand want a full refund on this product that does not work,I'm done with it.
The reason I decided on the WHIM and wireless headset I thought it would be basically plug and play and therefore very little to do to set up the unit... also at the end of August this year I'm planning on riding from Victoria to Townsville,Queensland (Australia) and wanted to be able to hear radio,recorded music and perhaps instructions from the GPS in my helmet rather being screamed at from the speakers in the batwing
 
pizz said:
I'm one of the idiots that Bought the WHIM and wireless headset....I have had nothing but trouble with the unit...The wireless headset pairs to the WHIM,Standing beside the bike with my helmet on,I switch the Ignition to ACC,then switch on the headset,it says hello then lets me know the headset is paired,I the choose either the radio or music from the flash drive,everything sounds great,I have to turn the volume down as it is distorting.....but and this is a big BUT...once I start the bike or riding I can hear something coming from a distance and also sounding like it's coming through a tin can....
The dealer has bent over backwards trying to solve the problem and after trying every thing possible to get some sound other than the tin
can sounding noise from a distance the headset slowly died,all it could do was pair to the bike and nothing else..
Under warranty the Dealer replaced the headset only to strike the same problem again,
The bike goes back to the dealer next week so the head mechanic can listen to what I have got (basically crap) then submit his findings to HD United States...
I on the other hand want a full refund on this product that does not work,I'm done with it.
The reason I decided on the WHIM and wireless headset I thought it would be basically plug and play and therefore very little to do to set up the unit... also at the end of August this year I'm planning on riding from Victoria to Townsville,Queensland (Australia) and wanted to be able to hear radio,recorded music and perhaps instructions from the GPS in my helmet rather being screamed at from the speakers in the batwing
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Did you try downloading the latest software for the headset and infotainment system? I have the WHIM on my 2018 SGS and the few times I have used it, there were no issues. I have both the Boom Audio 20S EVO and Boom Audio SPH-10 headsets. The 20S is by far the best of the two headsets.
 
FurryOne said:
While the CB isn't an option on the 17 SGS either, it's still available to order, but the antenna they sell doesn't fit the new SGS or RGS frame (and sucks anyways). If you want CB, you can order it and get a FireStik2 antenna kit - with a drill and 2 screws it will fit right into the fender cutout and can actually be tuned. As with anything else that plugs into the Boom! - it needs to be enabled in software. Oh, and did I mention that you'd need a new set of control switches (#71500248B) because Harley left off the PTT switch? Then there's how you gonna talk to it? (no mic) The wired interface (#69200865) or the WHIM or the Freewire, oh my! There's some information on these subjects on my local HOG website: http://eriecanalhog.com in the Tech section - guess who did the writeup?
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That's a nice write-up and thanks for the effort to do that. I'm not sure about the 2017/18's but I've been told anytime you add/delete Boom components/speakers, you need the radio re-flashed. Thinking the same thing, when I added the CB to my 2014, I totally did not expect it to work. After I finished the install, turned the radio on, the CB came to life. The next time I went to the dealers, I asked about the re-flash and the service manager said if it's working, then it doesn't need flashing. Mines working like a charm...btw, I'm using the J&M Flexpower CB Antenna. I can't comment on it except to say it works. I don't know the transmit/receive distance but it doesn't seem very far. Though the only person I was communicating with only had a portable handheld type unit.
 
FurryOne said:
Ryan can be a bit over the top sometimes. Yes, Harley should have included the protocols for wireless comms in the spec for the H/K Boom! system, but then so did Honda! The situation sucks, but it's not unsurmountable. For wireless you can go with the WHIM or Freewire. Ryan sells Sena products, so he's not exactly a disinterested party, regardless of what he says. It suffices to say that if you're already invested in Sena headsets, the Freewire may be your cheapest route. I'm personally on the fence here - I have a wired headset controlling my Boom! right now but want to go wireless. I have a WHIM & adapter harness sitting in my garage already, but hope that H-D releases a 30K based headset. Of course I still could go with the Freewire, but that's a kludge of wires, though it would get me stereo and full wireless control of the Boom! system... so I'm waiting for a few months to see what shakes out. Meanwhile, as I mentioned in another post, I have more information in the Tech Section of our HOG website at http://eriecanalhog.com including a few flowcharts I developed.
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I enjoyed your information in the Tech Section of our HOG website at http://eriecanalhog.com
 
Dear all very interesting discussion. I kindly ask you if you can help me. I’ve just received my SGS 2021 without WHIM. I’ve connected my IPhone X via Bluetooth to BOOM GTS ( with last sw just released) and a pair of headphones Midland connected to the phone. When I receive a call, or I make a call from the BOOM the audio immediately goes to the headsets, but after 2 seconds switch to the boom and obviously the caller can’t hear me. The only think is to take the phone and change the speaker from BOOM to headsets. Someone else experienced this issue? Some solutions or I’m obliged to have the WHIM. Thanks in advance. Max from Italy.


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