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Nov 20, 2018 | 10:47 AM

hoggzzer

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From: NoDak

Cutting Antenna

I ride a 2015 Ultra Limited.
I was wondering if anyone has CUT the long stock antenna and what it did to reception on the AM/FM. I very seldom use my AM/FM and never use my CB.
But I really dislike the long antennas......

Nov 20, 2018 | 10:56 AM

Hoyt 1911A1

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I wouldn't cut it just get some shorty's. They make all sizes. I have had three lengths on my bike though and each time I went with longer antennas the FM reception improved.

Nov 20, 2018 | 10:57 AM

Uncle Larry

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Nov 21, 2018 | 08:01 PM

B3vis

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I've cut mine down. Didn't notice much of a change, when I listen to an FM station. most of time I listen to XM or bluetooth Spotify from my phone.

Nov 21, 2018 | 08:09 PM

teedoff65

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I flipped my and ran it under the fender and seat. Didn't hurt the reception, but of course now my D class amp has, so I could probably remove it altogether.

Nov 22, 2018 | 07:26 AM

slodsm

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From: Tyler Tx

I rarely ever turn on FM as I have XM and stream music from my phone so I wasn’t super worried about reception. I found some short’s on eBay for 15 bucks and bought them. They look good, we’re dirt cheap, and gave me the look I was going for. .

i contemplated cutting down the stock ones but knowing my luck I’d run the mow shorter antenna with no little protective ball on top into some soft and painful part of my body when cleaning the bike or packing it.

Last edited by slodsm; Nov 22, 2018 at 07:27 AM.