Poor Man's Bluetooth Helmet Mod - Yamaha FZ6R Forums - International FZ6R / XJ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

blazing_nitro · 11-10-2009, 08:53 PM

OK before I start I want to give a background on how I got here. I never thought I wanted bluetooth, listen to music while I ride and don't agree with it.

First I thought I would try ear buds with a cord to my cell phone and kind of liked it. Actually hard to now go on a ride without music.

Second I won an ebay auction for Samsung Stereo Bluetooth Headset SBH650 for cheap. I would then be able to keep the cell phone in the pocket and the bluetooth adapter clipped to my sleeve.

Third my ears got sore after an hour ride so I won some helmet speakers on ebay for cheap again. These speakers are flat with padding and 3M sticky.

Mounting my helmet speakers I thought why not put the samsung in the helmet as well.

There you go I have a bluetooth helmet. I haven't tried talking on the phone with it though.

Not sure if this was ever done before but thought I would post it.

Roaddawg · 11-10-2009, 09:07 PM

Good idea. I like it!

amirw · 11-10-2009, 10:59 PM

cool

blazing_nitro · 11-11-2009, 07:27 PM

Just an update I tried using the helmet using the cell today.

Because the mic is right in the front of your mouth the volume on the other end is way too loud like your shouting at the phone and becomes muffled. Have to talk very soft. I don't imagine using the cell phone while riding though.

Today I soddered the wires as it seemed to break up a bit. After soddering the speaker volume was a lot higher. I forgot to mention that I cut the wires and eliminated the volume control and the adapter the helmet speakers originally came with.

Nice that when a call comes in the music stops and with a finger I can activate the call button on the bluetooth in front of my mouth (i.e. enough room).

$6 for the speakers and $15 for the bluetooth adapter.

I'm very happy with this mod.......................

**Heineken** · 11-11-2009, 11:42 PM

Did anybody else found strange the fact that the helmet in this thread: "Poor Man's ....something or other" is a Shoei?
Or is is just me?

Yone · 11-12-2009, 03:32 AM

Do you still have the link for the eBay auction? I'm curious which speakers you got... Good work!

blazing_nitro · 11-12-2009, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yone

Do you still have the link for the eBay auction? I'm curious which speakers you got... Good work!

Please note this item took a long time to get to me and there are others selling the same.

NEW Helmet Speakers Stereo MP3 CD XM IPOD Motorcycle - eBay (item 160365779204 end time Nov-27-09 06:13:54 PST)

Yone · 11-12-2009, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blazing_nitro

Please note this item took a long time to get to me and there are others selling the same.

NEW Helmet Speakers Stereo MP3 CD XM IPOD Motorcycle - eBay (item 160365779204 end time Nov-27-09 06:13:54 PST)

Cool, thanks!

11-10-2009, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
blazing_nitro Member Bike: fz6r Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: canada Posts: 97 Thanks: 12 Thanked 37 Times in 20 Posts	Poor Man's Bluetooth Helmet Mod OK before I start I want to give a background on how I got here. I never thought I wanted bluetooth, listen to music while I ride and don't agree with it. First I thought I would try ear buds with a cord to my cell phone and kind of liked it. Actually hard to now go on a ride without music. Second I won an ebay auction for Samsung Stereo Bluetooth Headset SBH650 for cheap. I would then be able to keep the cell phone in the pocket and the bluetooth adapter clipped to my sleeve. Third my ears got sore after an hour ride so I won some helmet speakers on ebay for cheap again. These speakers are flat with padding and 3M sticky. Mounting my helmet speakers I thought why not put the samsung in the helmet as well. There you go I have a bluetooth helmet. I haven't tried talking on the phone with it though. Not sure if this was ever done before but thought I would post it.

11-10-2009, 09:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Roaddawg Senior Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R (Yes, the "R") Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Napa Valley, CA Posts: 1,653 Thanks: 635 Thanked 490 Times in 308 Posts	Good idea. I like it! __________________ Roaddawg

11-11-2009, 11:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Heineken Senior Member Bike: '07 Kawasaki ZX-6R Silver Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Franklin Park, IL Posts: 916 Thanks: 717 Thanked 261 Times in 162 Posts	Did anybody else found strange the fact that the helmet in this thread: "Poor Man's ....something or other" is a Shoei? Or is is just me? __________________ Always remember the three S's: SAFE, SMOOTH & SEXY

11-12-2009, 03:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
Yone Senior Member Bike: '09 Yamaha FZ6R Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Puget Sound, WA Posts: 127 Thanks: 13 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Do you still have the link for the eBay auction? I'm curious which speakers you got... Good work! __________________ 2009 Yamaha Blue FZ6R - Intuitive Racing frame sliders, SPI grip heaters, Yamaha double-bubble windscreen, Magnum TM80 low tone horn, custom garage door opener, Kryptonite disc lock, Motion Pro helmet lock, Joe Rocket Hammerhead tank bag, Nelson-Rigg mini saddlebags

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11-10-2009, 10:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
amirw Member Bike: FZ6R 2009 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 42 Thanks: 19 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	cool

11-11-2009, 07:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
blazing_nitro Member Bike: fz6r Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: canada Posts: 97 Thanks: 12 Thanked 37 Times in 20 Posts	Just an update I tried using the helmet using the cell today. Because the mic is right in the front of your mouth the volume on the other end is way too loud like your shouting at the phone and becomes muffled. Have to talk very soft. I don't imagine using the cell phone while riding though. Today I soddered the wires as it seemed to break up a bit. After soddering the speaker volume was a lot higher. I forgot to mention that I cut the wires and eliminated the volume control and the adapter the helmet speakers originally came with. Nice that when a call comes in the music stops and with a finger I can activate the call button on the bluetooth in front of my mouth (i.e. enough room). $6 for the speakers and $15 for the bluetooth adapter. I'm very happy with this mod.......................

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