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Old Oct 1, 2020 | 04:36 PM
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Default 2013 street glide antenna won’t budge

I have read previous posts and can’t find a result. Like other, trying to remove the factory whip stereo antenna. It just spins and spins. There is NO set screw. Any ideas

The silver just spins
 
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Old Mar 4, 2021 | 08:14 PM
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I don’t mean to bring this back from the dead but same here. Wth is going on. I’m not a novice mechanics by any means but this has me stumped. Any help is appreciated.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2021 | 06:50 AM
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he went through this antenna thing and yes there is a set screw, if i remember right, it is angled, i had to make one for him because it broke. also found out this is an odd ball thread, i based the part off my truck whip which is the same size thread but he had issue with the hd whip screwing in.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2021 | 06:09 PM
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I tried taking them off my 2008 tourpak a few times - its not on the bike but wanted easier storage as they were so long - they would never twist off. Finally probed deeper and saw each has a super tiny set screw.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2021 | 07:53 PM
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There IS a set screw!!
 
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Old Mar 6, 2021 | 12:07 PM
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Based on the parts diagrams, 2008 was the last year set screws were used on the OE antenna. My 2012 didn't have them, nor does my 2018.
 
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It was a set screw. It was just rusted in there. Problem solved
 
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Old Mar 6, 2021 | 04:55 PM
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On my 2012 SG, the antenna has a 6mm thread.
 
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It was a set screw. It was just rusted in there. Problem solved
OE, or aftermarket? Pics?
 
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Old Mar 7, 2021 | 04:04 AM
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It wasn’t* a set screw. Typo on my part. It was rusted. I soaked the stud in PB blaster and finally got it to break loose. No pics. Sorry.
 
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