CD Player on R1200RT

[msudul]

I had my bike in for its first service last week (1300K) and asked the dealer to remove the CD player as I would prefer to have a "glove box" than a CD player. When I returned to pick up the bike I was informed that if the CD player was removed, the radio etc would not work, so they had not removed the player. Frankly, I can do without the Radio but the explination seemed weak. Do you think it is possible the dealer dosn't understand the wiring on the new bikes or is there something I am missing.

[riderR1150GSAdv]

The CD player also contains the radio module like on the LT. Removal of the CD player results in loss of radio :cry

[lorazepam]

Why not just satellite radio and an autocom? Yank that heavy radio out and replace it smaller lighter stuff.

[msudul]

Thanks The radio probably will come out along with the CD.

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[kbasa]

You gonna sell that thing?

[msudul]

Will probably leave on the shelf to gather dust and reinstall when/if I part with the bike.

[vetsurginc]

Got my RT sans radio and CD and instead got the tankbag. Stuff my CD/radio right in there and it's an easy hook to my Chatterbox. I figure I can run the cord to the left front power outlet. Couldn't see that much money for radio/CD. I'm just cheap :D

[msudul]

I wanted the bike and took it the way it was equipped. it was the first bike to arrive in our area. No regrets.