Shorty antenea 76388-08
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Road Captain
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From: London, UK
Shorty antenea 76388-08
Hi Guys,
Anyone tried using this to replace the long one fitted as stock.....in the p&a book it seems only to be shown mounted on the tour pac but I imagine the thread etc is the same???
Cheers
R
Anyone tried using this to replace the long one fitted as stock.....in the p&a book it seems only to be shown mounted on the tour pac but I imagine the thread etc is the same???
Cheers
R
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Goose Creek, SC
What I did was take the whip off at the base, cut to size with a dremel and reinstall. No change in reception. It measures 24" right now and I'm thinking of cutting it down a little more. Cost... Zero.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2011
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From: Ozarkistan
By the description "Fits 99 and up Touring models with radio" it looks like it will, but I'm not positive.
76388-08
KIT,SHORT AM/FM/WB ANTENNAEmail Product Info
Price: $23.96
Msrp: $29.95
This compact antenna is only 19" tall, and is a stylish change from the Original Equipment whip antenna. The low-profile antenna simplifies covering the bike for storage. Easy to install, the Shorty Antenna screws on to the factory antenna mount.
76388-08
KIT,SHORT AM/FM/WB ANTENNAEmail Product Info
Price: $23.96
Msrp: $29.95
This compact antenna is only 19" tall, and is a stylish change from the Original Equipment whip antenna. The low-profile antenna simplifies covering the bike for storage. Easy to install, the Shorty Antenna screws on to the factory antenna mount.
It replaces the factory long-whip just fine on a Street Glide- I put one on my '11 this past week. Granted, I'm running a Sony deck in the fairing, but the reception doesn't seem affected.
On point though - since I switched to Custom Dynamics LEDs for the signals, there has been a pronounced blast of fuzz through the radio since ever since I installed their Load Equalizer (on both the HK radio and the Sony/Biketronics setup). With the short whip, that blast of fuzz is far more pronounced than with the stock antenna. I have to look into a Badlands LE; even the 'coated' CD LE didn't stop the interference issue.
On point though - since I switched to Custom Dynamics LEDs for the signals, there has been a pronounced blast of fuzz through the radio since ever since I installed their Load Equalizer (on both the HK radio and the Sony/Biketronics setup). With the short whip, that blast of fuzz is far more pronounced than with the stock antenna. I have to look into a Badlands LE; even the 'coated' CD LE didn't stop the interference issue.
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 434
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From: DFW
It replaces the factory long-whip just fine on a Street Glide- I put one on my '11 this past week. Granted, I'm running a Sony deck in the fairing, but the reception doesn't seem affected.
On point though - since I switched to Custom Dynamics LEDs for the signals, there has been a pronounced blast of fuzz through the radio since ever since I installed their Load Equalizer (on both the HK radio and the Sony/Biketronics setup). With the short whip, that blast of fuzz is far more pronounced than with the stock antenna. I have to look into a Badlands LE; even the 'coated' CD LE didn't stop the interference issue.
On point though - since I switched to Custom Dynamics LEDs for the signals, there has been a pronounced blast of fuzz through the radio since ever since I installed their Load Equalizer (on both the HK radio and the Sony/Biketronics setup). With the short whip, that blast of fuzz is far more pronounced than with the stock antenna. I have to look into a Badlands LE; even the 'coated' CD LE didn't stop the interference issue.
-Sin
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From: Nevada
I tried shorty antennas on my Ultra Classic. The CB/stereo reception sucked in rural areas, so I went back to the stock whips.
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