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RAL88
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 Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:59 pm Post subject: Hidden antenna? |
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I am looking at getting rid of the fugly antenna and was wondering if anyone else has used a hidden antenna before. If so what are your thoughts and what one did you get.
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Scott_Anderson
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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I took the factory one and just laid it sideways behind the horn mounts inside the fairing. Zip tied it in.
I did this when I installed the radio on the '97 cause I didn't want to drill the hole in the fairing for it.
Doesn't get the best reception but it does work.
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old guy old bike
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Scott_Anderson wrote: | I took the factory one and just laid it sideways behind the horn mounts inside the fairing. Zip tied it in.
I did this when I installed the radio on the '97 cause I didn't want to drill the hole in the fairing for it.
Doesn't get the best reception but it does work. |
I was lucky to get 2 or 3 stations with my setup. Figured the antenna was the culprit. Then I put in an aftermarket receiver and now get copious stations.
Scott, do you have a factory radio or aftermarket? Since my fairing is off for painting, now would be the time to hide the antenna.
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, I've done it. Worked as well as the stock one.
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RAL88
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Hey Drake,
Do you know which one you got? I see a lot out there and I'm sure some work better than others.
Thanks,
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Scott_Anderson
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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| old guy old bike wrote: | Scott, do you have a factory radio or aftermarket? Since my fairing is off for painting, now would be the time to hide the antenna.
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Well, the radio is factory.
The issue with the antenna......the radio kit that I purchased(from a member no longer with us) came from europe, and it had the powered booster on the one end, so I thought that would help with reception if I buried the antenna in the fairing.
Granted the reception isn't as good as on the '95(external mounted), but it's good enough for me as I usually listen to my ipod anyway.
I've thought about taking it out and putting the original glove box back in.
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