Short antenna's
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Cruiser
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From: SE Ohio
Short antenna's
I want to replace the antenna's with something shorter. Something about 12" - 15" long is what I am thinking. I am not sure about the stubbies, Do the pick up any thing. I do use the CB some , so I want something that works close range at least. The stubbies would be nice with bike cover.
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Take a look at these:
https://www.jmcorp.com/ProductDetail...ctID=HBSA-1416
Note: There are three different part numbers for 1989-2008, 2009-2013 and 2014 /newer.
https://www.jmcorp.com/ProductDetail...ctID=HBSA-1416
Note: There are three different part numbers for 1989-2008, 2009-2013 and 2014 /newer.
Last edited by joe.1955; Nov 25, 2017 at 08:41 AM.
I put the HD shorties on my 14 Limited. I lost about 10 miles on how far out of the city I got before loosing the FM stations. Never listen to AM and never tried the WB with the shorties. The CB actually works better with the shorty. I was told that is due to the shorties having better SWR's than the stock antenna.
I have a Stubbie about 4” high and works fine but I’m in the Chicago suburbs with a pretty strong signal. Won’t even pretend that it works as good out in the country but then I just plug in my iPod.
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I have the HD shorty on my Street Glide. I like the look but it doesn’t have the reception that the stock antenna. As far as my cover, I figured out where the antenna was going to go through, put a small slit in it the cover and then put a grommet in the slit....problem solved.
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Remarkably, Kuryakyn makes great 12" antennas, I have one of these and it's great. Short, looks good, no reception issues.
https://www.kuryakyn.com/products/4219/billet-antennas
https://www.kuryakyn.com/products/4219/billet-antennas
Last edited by Keithhu; Nov 26, 2017 at 04:04 AM.
