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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 09:11 AM
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Will be adding a detachable tour pak to my flhx. Would like to just have a short antenna that would allow the tour pak to go on without being in the way. Any suggestions?
 
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 12:44 PM
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I just popped off the ball at the end of my OEM and then cut it to length. Had to file down the diameter so the ball would fit back on but it worked. Not the greatest reception but it works. I may end up buying a 10" antenna of ebay or auto parts store eventually. Bryan
 
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Just get one of these. Not in the way, and it's rubber..... really hard to break. And cheap.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...uestid=2815050
 
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I installed an internal antenna inside the fairing...works great and provides a nice clean look
 
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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Installed a couple of short rubber style bought on ebay for $20.00.Work great.
 
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Originally Posted by shooter5074
Just get one of these. Not in the way, and it's rubber..... really hard to break. And cheap.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...uestid=2815050

exactly what I did but mounted it inside the fairing works like a charm......
 
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 02:53 PM
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I installed an internal antenna inside the fairing...works great and provides a nice clean look
I put both AM/FM Radio and CB Antenna in the Fairing.
And made removal of the Tour Pak so easy.
 
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Originally Posted by HarleyArcher
I just popped off the ball at the end of my OEM and then cut it to length. Had to file down the diameter so the ball would fit back on but it worked. Not the greatest reception but it works. I may end up buying a 10" antenna of ebay or auto parts store eventually. Bryan
No need to cut the ball end - other end detaches at the flex and can be cut there to
shorten it. I cut mine to 14 inches long, 16" including the flex mount base, and it bends
under my detachable tour pak when it's on. Compared it to a shorter rubber one and it
gets better reception too. IMHO.
 
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Originally Posted by Ultra89Rider
I put both AM/FM Radio and CB Antenna in the Fairing.



And made removal of the Tour Pak so easy.
 
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Antenna in the fairing. $50 for the antenna + labor (unless you can do it yourself). Very good reception. On my Electra Glide Classic they removed the antenna and capped the opening on the tour-pak

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