CB Antenna problem

[mback]

I have 2006 Midnight Venture with a broken CB Antenna, is there anywhere I can get a replacement antenna besides the dealer, they want $180.00 for a replacement. I don't use the CB, however I may want to sell the bike, and the original equipment antenna would be needed.

Thanks

[stardbog]

Check out this write up may help:

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=888

[gibvel]

Of course, you could always do the Marshall mod. I did it with the fold downs and, total for 2 antenna and all the fixin's (didn't need the cables) it was about $110.00 or $115.00.

 

http://www.bludolphintravel.com/gmg/marshallmod.htm

 

The antenna are stronger (unless you park too close to the garage door don't ask ) and I, personally, like the looks better. Some people don't like the quick fold downs as they have some slop to them but that doesn't affect performance. You can always mount them without the quick fold downs and save some cash but then you can't use a cover unless you modify it to fit around them.

 

Don't forget to adjust the SWR on your CB antenna if you do the mod.

 

[url=http://www.bludolphintravel.com/gmg/marshallmod.htm=Marshal%20Mod%20page][/url]

[Bummer]

Then there's this writeup on how to go down to one firestick for both radios.

[RoadKill]

I have 2006 Midnight Venture with a broken CB Antenna, is there anywhere I can get a replacement antenna besides the dealer, they want $180.00 for a replacement. I don't use the CB, however I may want to sell the bike, and the original equipment antenna would be needed.

Thanks

 

I got mine replaced under WARRANTY! No reason it should just break off at the black piece like they do.

[gibvel]

Oooooops, totally missed that it was still under warranty. Get them to replace it!!

[GeorgeS]

deffinatly, warrenty work !!!

[davelusk]

I've finally decided to use the CB on my 04 Venture and can't seem to raise anyone.

I can hear others but not that clearly.

 

Any suggestions or advise would be appreciated.

 

Dave

[gibvel]

These things don't transmit super far. I would say a mile or so at best. If you're not around an interstate and on channel 19 then you'll probably not be able to raise anyone.

 

It's also possible you may need fine tune your SWR. This will not effect your receiving but it will effect your transmitting ability. Tip, you'll never get perfect SWR on all channels. You usually have to pick the channels you use most and optimize the SWR for that channel range, usually in the middle somewhere.

 

Is there anyone else around you, who has a bike with a CB that you can use to test yours out? Maybe hit a truck stop and see if you can test it with some of the truckers there.

[Lobo Hurfiano]

Don't mean to hijack, but don't know how to start a new post.

Can anyone tell me the location of the horn relay on an 86 VR?

thanks, sorry for the interuption--how do you start a new post?

[gibvel]

click "forums" at the top. Then go to the forum that it should go in i.e. "Watering hole" "1st Gen. Tech Section" etc.

 

Once in the forum, at the top of the page there is a button that says "New Thread". Click that, put a topic and then type your question.

[Freebird]

I've finally decided to use the CB on my 04 Venture and can't seem to raise anyone.

I can hear others but not that clearly.

 

Any suggestions or advise would be appreciated.

 

Dave

 

 

Also, make sure that the CB antenna is on the correct side. I've seen MANY times when the dealer installed the CB antenna on the radio side and the radio antenna on the CB. The CB antenna should be on the left side ... the left being your left while sitting on the bike.

[Sideoftheroad]

Gave a friend a headset and he had a similar issue. We were side by side. He could hear me, but when he pushed the button to talk, the TX didn't show on the display. Any ideas?

 

I usually set IC to 10. Any other settings setting that he may need to adjust (yes it was set to HS).

[Sideoftheroad]

Gave a friend a headset and he had a similar issue. We were side by side. He could hear me, but when he pushed the button to talk, the TX didn't show on the display. Any ideas?

 

I usually set IC to 10. Any other settings setting that he may need to adjust (yes it was set to HS).

 

No one?