I tried a hidden (powered) antenna inside my fairing when I added a tour-pak to my FLHX. I didn't get near the reception my whip did. So I mounted the whip on the back of the tour-pak. The antenna wire coiled up on your bike is long enough. The right side antenna is a dummy (no CB). Just liked the look of two.

 

I used the stock Ant. I move the stock mount until it sat vertical. You will need to redrill a hole, but I had the tools and tap set. This way, i was able to curve my stock ant. to run along the left side of the frame under the seat and behind the side cover plate. I used some tie wraps to hold in place. I actually get better reception this way... Go figure. I only cost my $1.50 for a new rubber plug from HD.

 

I have tried several in-fairing antennas and they all suck when LED headlight is on.

 

I used the OEM relocation kit. All of the bro's I run with, who have went to the hidden/in fairing antenna, bitch about the loss of reception.

 

Not intending on hijacking here. RolloMo, I'm waiting on my bracket from MOCO right now. Will be doing the same as you did with the shorty antenna. I tried "hiding" the stock antenna under the seat, but lost a lot of reception, esp AM stations. Did you have enough stock cable to reach the new lower location? If not, what did you do?

EDIT... Sorry Rollomo, In a hurry and clicked on the wrong quote. Yours was the intended one.

 

I think that you should mount the antenna hidden in the fairing.
Radio sux anyway. Radio is not about music anymore.
If you want it just for music, just go for an Ipod.
Bikes with antennas just look goofy to me.

Then again, king tour paks without speaker pods and the wrap-around arm rest protruding look goofy too.

There should be an option for the king to get the arm rest or not, like the chopped which looks the cleanest anyway of the tour paks.

 

Under fairing is a very easy 30 minute install, I think there are several Utubes showing how. BUT put a blanket or thick pad on your front fender just incase the fairing slips. It happens A LOT.

My fairing antenna gets as good reception as my stock. If I kept my tour pack on all the time, I might consider that 4.5 inch one. But since my TP is usually off, it's easier to not mess with the cable.

Beary

 

Nice find...

 

Yes, there is plenty of factory cable.
It is coiled up behind the side cover.

 

Great! thanks for the reply!!