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Old 01-27-2011, 11:46 AM
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Default Cant get stock antenna off??
Well , i bought a shorty; it makes sense that the stock doesn't just twist off, so Im not surprised. I took the bag off, where is the safety feature???? Pic would be cool. I got an 06 Street glide. My first bike...super clean....only 2500 miles
 
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Old 01-27-2011, 11:52 AM
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It does just screw off. Congrats on your new bike!
 
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Old 01-27-2011, 11:54 AM
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It does just screw off. Congrats on your new bike!
It does on my 08 also. Maybe 06 is different? I wouldn't think so, but someone else could chime in if so.
 
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Old 01-27-2011, 11:56 AM
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lefty loosey righty tighty
 
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Look very close for a set screw that may have a cap.. If none found, Get a Grip (pun intended) and screw counterclockwise ..
 
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Wrap some painter tape, etc around the area closest to the mount and use a pair of channel lock pliers "gently" to unscrew it.
 
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Cool...maybe I'll let my wife give it a try!!! lol...
 
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Old 01-28-2011, 05:49 AM
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Make sure that the allen screw is loose enough to turn the antenna...
 
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Check for the allen screw. You may have to pull up on the rubber cover at the base of the antenna to expose the screw. If you try to unscrew the antenna and the allen screw is set, you will destroy the threads on the post
One of my shorty's that I put on has the allen screw, the other doesn't. The CB side did, (Ultra Classic).
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the stock antenna on my 2010 did not have a set screw. the shorty i replaced it with (j&m) does.
 
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