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Dec 12, 2008 | 06:56 AM

#11

ranman469

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oops my bad. thanks

Dec 12, 2008 | 02:04 PM

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gunner11

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From: Roswell, NM

Thanks for the replies, I will lock them down with no worries.

Dec 12, 2008 | 02:17 PM

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Magos

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I just unscrewed mine for the winter. It only takes a second to put 'em back on...

Dec 12, 2008 | 03:22 PM

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JustDennis

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From: Upstate SC

Quote:

Originally Posted by rfultra

i don't think it would do any harm to the antennas, but don't count the shorty antennas out. i put them on my scoot and can not tell any difference in the performance of the radio, or CB.

I tried an experiment the other day. I installed a shorty antenna on my bike and did the next station search and found 19 stations. I installed the long antenna, without moving the bike or even turning it off and redid the search - 29 stations. I try to keep the longer antenna on as much as I can.

Dec 12, 2008 | 04:18 PM

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Jrsess

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From: Wesley Chapel Fl.

Ditto, Remove them!

Dec 12, 2008 | 06:49 PM

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gunner11

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From: Roswell, NM

Even if it only takes a second, that will get old doing it every morning. Sometimes I'm movin and groovin to get to work on time. I'm sure that would just add to my mood. I'd rather lock em down.

Dec 12, 2008 | 07:07 PM

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liltrk

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From: London, Canada

I made a clip for mine to hold it down. Used to ride that way all the time with no ill effects.

Dec 12, 2008 | 08:35 PM

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pastorralph

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From: Creektown aka Lower Alabama, but not that low

Anybody got any whips that will fit an 04 Ultra you want to sell?

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Dec 12, 2008 | 08:45 PM

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FLTR08

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From: IA

Did you try the new Harley Short antenna? It may be a matter of location but I just installed on on mine and I had no difference in available stations.

Dec 13, 2008 | 01:30 AM

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Javawave

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JustDennis

I ride the same route daily, my shorties only have about a 3 - 5 mile range difference with my local fm station than my whips did. I havent a difference on the AM yet. Not enough gain with the whips to make me deal with them again.

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