2015 FLHXS. I installed the Sirius kit that came with antenna and it has never been worth a crap. I even mounted the antenna up on the inner fairing and it was still 50% in all but the desert. I have an 09 with the Biketronics setup and it never missed a beat. My 09 will work in the shop better than the 15 works sitting outside.


I got to looking at the differences in antennas and it was noticeable. On the 15 there is an odd (Fakra) connector that connects the antenna wire to the Sat module. It is factory pressed on so you are stuck with that antenna.


I found the Fakra adaptor below and ordered the upgraded Sirius antenna below and the two work great on the 15 so far. I have not been on the road yet, but sitting in the shop with doors closed now works without a hitch. The OEM antenna didn't work that good parked outside. I will update after a ride in the next day or two. Here are the details:


Supplier - http://www.tss-radio.com/?gclid=Cj0K...geUaAvSO8P8HAQ








Adaptor - "SMB to Universal FAKRA Connector" (not the opposite) $7.99


Antenna - T10A Sirius DOT Micro Car Antenna $29.99





OEM Antenna and signal strength (inside closed shop)








New antenna and signal strength (inside closed shop)








OEM on right, new on left





Test location





I'm so happy with this thing for being inside the shop I am going to test it first inside the fairing on a curvy road in the mountains. I'll post back. I hope this is a legit fix, I hated the radio on the bike I love. EW

 

I have never cared for xm reception.. I've never had it on a bike but I do know on my 2014 Silverado I never lost reception but I wasn't a fan of the sound quality.. Sold that truck and got an older enclave and that that thing will lose signal if there is a leaf in the vicinity of the antenna

 

Took it on the worst north exposure south blocked vertical walls we have locally. It was about 75-80%. I'll mount it on top of the inner and try again tomorrow.


My 2011 Silverado is the only thing with worse reception than this bike. My Fords work great as does our aftermarket installs. EW

 

My 06 Ulta CVO has crappy reception, I hope this works for you as I think I have that same antenna, I also moved it with no better reception .
Stan

 

Interested to see how that works in the stock location

 

Please let us know how it works.
Bill

 

Hoping for a good final report as I have just ordered same parts for my bike after another ride with 50% reception.
Stan

 

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The best place for the mount is the trash....good luck to all.

 

while you guy a are way forward in technology, I added xm to my bike back about 2002... the best location I found for my antenna was on the tourpak.

even with a soft bag on the rack I had great reception through the US and Canadia.




Mike