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Baeseman1 - thanks, I remember reading your thread. I am hopeful that my reception will be clear. Unfortunately, I will not know all of the details until the upcoming riding season.
As I mentioned, I was impressed in that I was able to get a signal in my garage - plus, when I loved outside, I had all 4 bars completely full. Still, the test will be in taking a bike ride.
I'll keep your recommendations in mine - as see what happens. Thanks for your help.
For me, the decision to change to a different antenna was simple. The XM Kit I bought was working fine for a while, then I started having antenna issues. Not knowing if I had the newer antenna or not, and the price of the 'updated' antenna, I opted to go with something completely different. As in - non-HD
Hopefully your antenna does what it's supposed to do and you don't have to re-visit and update this thread.
That is good to know. I removed my older HK module with lifetime subscription when i traded my old bike in thinking it would work on the Rushmore and it wont. I was looking to buy the Rushmore module this spring. Really sucks because i miss XM radio and have to buy something twice when i have one with lifetime listening.
Since the old XM module (76165-06 or 76165-06A) doesn't work in your new Rushmore, have you figured out what you're going to do with it? I would be interested in buying it if the price is right.
The first few months I had my XM activated, I thought the reception was pretty decent. Then the antenna wouldn't read at all and it went from full signal - to "No Antenna" - back to full signal. It wasn't until I swapped to the Micro Dot antenna that I realized how much better this antenna is compared to the 'old' antenna.
There has been some discussion about the XM radio and reception for the Rushmore bikes. Like others, I had some concerns so I did not get it.
Recently, others mentioned that there was an updated XM antenna plus Harley had recommended a new location for the antenna. So, with that in mind, I decided to purchase the module.
I verified that the kit I purchased was the new version with the new antenna and had it installed today. When done, I turned the bike on - it recognized the radio and my reception (on channel 1) was as clear as a bell. I also looked at the reception graph and it was four bars.
I could only hear channel one because I will not activate the radio until some time in April - riding season here in Michigan.
So, if moving to XM, I might suggest that you make sure you get the updated antenna. If you already have one, I understand you can buy the new antenna separately
Bought mine in 2015 when I bought the bike. I've assuming its not the new unit, but I've never had any issues with reception or clarity. I've been really happy with it.
Nice - but as others have mentioned the monthly fee is a bit steep, I have XM in my Jeep GC and love it but plan to drop it when the subscription expires - I think I'll just stick with my IPOD for now on my bike...
I cancel the XM in my cars/trucks as soon as free trail is over. Don't spend much time in them, my 14 car has 12,200 miles on it. The 15 CVO I traded for my 17 CVO had 43800 on it at trade time. My 17 has 7200 miles on it. So I keep XM on my bike.
cycle7447,
The weather overlay is ok. You have to go to the weather screen and zoom in a lot. You get to it from your regular Nav screen pretty easy. It has helped me miss rain more than once. Can't post a screen shot as I am 150 miles off shore at work for 12 more days.
I also move the xm antenna out from inside the fairing to improve reception.
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Since the old XM module (76165-06 or 76165-06A) doesn't work in your new Rushmore, have you figured out what you're going to do with it? I would be interested in buying it if the price is right.
Not to hijack this thread, but I have the XM module/antenna 76404-06 that works on 2006-2013 models just sitting in my shed. I know it needs the Non-Ultra Overlay Harness (I BELIEVE I have that as well, but I wired in the Iron Cross Ipod adapter into the harness) in order to interface with an FLHX...not sure what you're riding. I attached the Instruction Sheet for my module; read it over and see if you'll be able to use it.
If it's something you can use, make me an offer (BTW: I can't PM you).
It's a separate antenna. Comes with a short wire and HD says to mount it under the fairing.
A number of guys, myself included, mounted it next to the fairing/dash vent seeking the best signal as possible.
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