Radio System

[zblackfox]

Your Year and Model: 1985 ZN1300

Do You Have Accessories Installed: No
Mechanical Skill: Beginner

List Accessories Installed:


What have you done before the problem was there?
I believe radio system was all diconnected when fairing repainted.

What have you already tried to solve the problem?
Trying to figure out what or where the disconnected lines are or where to start looking.

Description and Message
I recently bought this bike. It runs like a dream but I can't figure out even where to start looking to try and get the audio system working.....my guess is there are cables disconnected or missing. If I could call anyone by phone to basically get a lay mans terms as to where to start looking would help.....anyone willing to talk...please...thanks...John

[zblackfox]

I did get the radio system on my 1985 zn1300 working except the intercom on off doesnt seem to do anything......the spk switch works fine allowing me to switch from headset to bike speakers. Any ideas as to why intercom won't work......everything is plugged in okay.

[Me Again]

Does it have the intercom interface .

[zblackfox]

Yes sir....found the problem.....it has an inline 1A fuse which was broken in the middle.......replaced the fuse and intercom is now working.
Was a tight squeeze working between signal light opening and headlight opening; my hands are bigger than those Japanese hands-lol.

[zblackfox]

Thanks for getting back to me (Me Again). I do have one more issue with this radio system; It switches on okay but I don't get any sound right away or if I do I can bearly hear sound from the speakers or headsets......almost like a reception problem or the volume button not working properly. Sometimes while riding I just lose volume and then it comes back a little while later.
Any ideas....I've looked through the forum and tech pages and can't find an answer.

[Me Again]

It is possible you have a bad antenna .
I did have a similiar problem and found the big connector under the main unit had come loose . Pull the unit ,clean up the connector and make sure the ring is tight .

[zblackfox]

I'm going to do just that......I was thinking it has something to do with reception.......I rode for a couple of hours the other day and it worked perfect the whole time.......will try your idea.