Radio Reception
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Radio Reception
I don't usually listen to Am or Fm on my bike but lately I've noticed I can't get reception when my father was on his 07 Classic. My bike is a 2015 FLHTK, just updated to the latest version, and actually seems worse than before the update. Anyone having issues like me?
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From: Rolla
Have you modified the antenna in any way (shorter, hidden, etc)?
Radio reception will probably be more affected by a lose cable connection somewhere and/or antenna modification.
I don't listen to the radio much, but the reception seems to be about the same as when I had my '11 Street Glide.
Radio reception will probably be more affected by a lose cable connection somewhere and/or antenna modification.
I don't listen to the radio much, but the reception seems to be about the same as when I had my '11 Street Glide.
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From: Sacramento
2014 FLHTCU, stock radio.
The standard reception is horrible.
Swapping out the "shorty" antenna makes it horrible * 2
Swapping that out to the powered inside-the-fairing antenna makes it horrible ^2
The reception is crap. Flat out crap.
The standard reception is horrible.
Swapping out the "shorty" antenna makes it horrible * 2
Swapping that out to the powered inside-the-fairing antenna makes it horrible ^2
The reception is crap. Flat out crap.
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From: Sacramento
Ah, one other thing....on mine, I did have a loose connection at the connector near the back of the seat. Every time I'd hit a bump, the radio lost signal but usually came back. Once I re-connected that one, then it just sucked the whole time.
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From: pittsburgh
This post explained the science on why reception is crap.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...l#post13819244
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...l#post13819244
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From: Sacramento
This post explained the science on why reception is crap.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...l#post13819244
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...l#post13819244
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What with these bikes having LED highlights as OEM it makes me wonder if there isn't an interference issue with them - there are filters you can buy or make to reduce the issue - I wonder if anyone with reception problems has tried this. Mine is fine with a J&M passive antenna.........HD is powered. The thread above suggests that a powered antenna only make the problem worse.