Broken CB Antenna
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From: Cobourg On. Canada
Broken CB Antenna
Has anyone had the following happen to them.
On the weekend a few of us stopped at a restaurant for breakfast. After eating, returned to my bike and everything was in order with the bike.
Got on the bike and rode about 150 miles. When we stopped, I got off the bike, went around to the back and noticed that the CB antenna was missing. It snapped off ( broke )about 1/4 " above the rubber boot. I know that the question will be asked was there a physical bend in the antenna. I can guarantee the antenna was as straight as the day I bought the bike. It looks like the antenna is made out of some kind of white metal.
Am sure when I ask the dealer to cover this under warranty they will say NO as they will think the antenna was damaged, but as I said it was not.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Rhode Island
RE: Broken CB Antenna
Sure, mine happened twice on my 2005 Ultra. I gave up on the whip and purchased smaller antenna's.
Check out this post:
https://www.hdforums.com/m_96283/tm.htm
Check out this post:
https://www.hdforums.com/m_96283/tm.htm
RE: Broken CB Antenna
forget HD's antennas... buy a shorty.. from any source !
CB is junk anyway
antennas will keep breaking.
HD knows this is an issue..
I guess they want to sell antennas!
I wonder if any moco big wigs ever read these threads ???
CB is junk anyway
antennas will keep breaking.
HD knows this is an issue..
I guess they want to sell antennas!
I wonder if any moco big wigs ever read these threads ???
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RE: Broken CB Antenna
Replaced my whips with a pair of 16 inch triple chrome antenna's purchased on ebay from Antenna X
They get as good reception as the stock whips and don't rattle the garage door going in or out.
Cheap fix for the pair with shipping under $40.00
Less than 5 min change out plug and play
They get as good reception as the stock whips and don't rattle the garage door going in or out.
Cheap fix for the pair with shipping under $40.00
Less than 5 min change out plug and play
Supporter
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Northford, CT
RE: Broken CB Antenna
I have an 05 Ultra and CB antenna has broken off twice in the same location as you describe. HD antenna is something like $19 for $10 more bought tripple chrome antenna X. Look better,they don'thit the garage door, work just as good and best of all my wife does not compain about walking into them!
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From: Tucson AZ
RE: Broken CB Antenna
The J&M shorty antennas for the Harley are pre-tuned for the CB radio side of the tail trunk ,, ,,,,, and the same antenna then works well on the other side for AM/FM/WX ,,,,,,
you can find cheaper, but you probably won't find a better shorty antenna for your Harley ,,,,
pasted below from the J&M website ,,,, JMJOHN ,,,, john@jmcorp.com ,,,,
[/font]1 FT CB or AM/FM Ant Staff Upgrade ‘89-‘08 Harley Trunk Mount ONLY[/font]
HRUP-ATM
[/size][/font]
[font=arial][size=2]We are very excited to release our new shorty-style antenna staff-upgrade for Harley audio systems.
At just over 1’ in length, these replacement staffs have been designed specifically for the Harley CB radio cable/load system (pre-tuned for the CB, NO-SWR adjustment necessary) and also the Harley AM/FM portion of the audio system (same antenna) for the tail-trunk mounting position ONLY.
These antennas will fit the Harley tail trunk mounted antenna studs for years 1989-2008 as original equipment on all dressers, Ultra’s and RoadGlides.
No other shorty-style antenna on the market today has been engineered to perform as well or better than the factory Harley antennas, like this new antenna from J&M.
Installation is a snap as you just loosen the set screw on the factory Harley antenna, unscrew it from the mounting stud, screw on the new J&M antenna and re-tighten the Allen set screw.
All this can be performed in a matter of minutes with little or no mechanical skills.
These antennas are covered by J&M’s two year warranty and will provide you with years of trouble free service.
If for any reason you are not satisfied, you may return them back thru your selling dealer for a refund, no questions asked.
Sold and packaged individually for your convenience.
you can find cheaper, but you probably won't find a better shorty antenna for your Harley ,,,,
pasted below from the J&M website ,,,, JMJOHN ,,,, john@jmcorp.com ,,,,
[/font]1 FT CB or AM/FM Ant Staff Upgrade ‘89-‘08 Harley Trunk Mount ONLY[/font]
HRUP-ATM
[/size][/font]
[font=arial][size=2]We are very excited to release our new shorty-style antenna staff-upgrade for Harley audio systems.
At just over 1’ in length, these replacement staffs have been designed specifically for the Harley CB radio cable/load system (pre-tuned for the CB, NO-SWR adjustment necessary) and also the Harley AM/FM portion of the audio system (same antenna) for the tail-trunk mounting position ONLY.
These antennas will fit the Harley tail trunk mounted antenna studs for years 1989-2008 as original equipment on all dressers, Ultra’s and RoadGlides.
No other shorty-style antenna on the market today has been engineered to perform as well or better than the factory Harley antennas, like this new antenna from J&M.
Installation is a snap as you just loosen the set screw on the factory Harley antenna, unscrew it from the mounting stud, screw on the new J&M antenna and re-tighten the Allen set screw.
All this can be performed in a matter of minutes with little or no mechanical skills.
These antennas are covered by J&M’s two year warranty and will provide you with years of trouble free service.
If for any reason you are not satisfied, you may return them back thru your selling dealer for a refund, no questions asked.
Sold and packaged individually for your convenience.
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RE: Broken CB Antenna
say, it sounds like an 05 defect or something. my 05 broke last spring right at the "bracket." I unscrewed the brace screwand found about an 1/2 inch of the antenna still there.
Just like you guys I got back from a ride one day and it was gone.
I bought the "shorty antennas as replacements.
I didn't bother with HD cause i figured they would say it was my fault.
Just like you guys I got back from a ride one day and it was gone.
I bought the "shorty antennas as replacements.
I didn't bother with HD cause i figured they would say it was my fault.
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Road Master
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Riverview, FL
RE: Broken CB Antenna
Happened in the same place on my 06 Ultra. Cost is $35.00. It was covered and replaced under my warranty - no charge.
I like the J&M ones but $40.00 each is pretty high.
I like the J&M ones but $40.00 each is pretty high.
