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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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The shorty antenna isn't going to work anywhere near as well as the stock antenna.
If ya look at the mount adapter of your stock antenna, you will see a small Allen screw that holds the antenna wire in the adapter. Loosen that and the antenna wire can be pulled out and cut shorter, no less than 18" to keep it working fairly well.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 08:38 AM
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a 24" pipe wrench should do it. you might not be impressed with the radio reception of the shorty antenna, and yeah, i was just teasing about the pipe wrench, okay? just a case of cabin fever with this winter weather. it sux. congrats on your new bike. streetglides are great bikes.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2023 | 07:45 PM
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I have removed my stock antenna from my 13 flhx and found an epoxy on the threads. Hope this helps.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2023 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by W2o10
I have removed my stock antenna from my 13 flhx and found an epoxy on the threads. Hope this helps.
This may help someone, but fyi you responded to a 12.5 yr old thread.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2023 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by W2o10
I have removed my stock antenna from my 13 flhx and found an epoxy on the threads. Hope this helps.
I'm pretty sure, and I hope, they have figured it out by now... the original post is over 12 years old....
 
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Old Nov 4, 2023 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by emwolb
a 24" pipe wrench should do it.
Pretty sure this worked for him, lol

Congrats on first post and welcome to the Forum. Lots of good info here and lots of leg pulling.
 

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