Replacement antennas

[alwrmcusn]

I have a 2009 Venture with a Hannigan kit installed. I do not use the radios. Neither CB nor AM/FM. I would like to remove the OEM antenna and replace them both with shorter antenna that do not extend above the trunk/rack height. It will not matter if they work or not or at least I hope not. I will keep the OEM shafts/whips in case I sell/trade at some point.

Now for the details: I want something that will simply screw into the stock bases on the trike. I am hoping I can find something that will not require any "Modifications" as my aim is as I stated simply screw in and ride off.

Is there anything like that available?

[Guest Donald McCall]

Harley antennas will fit and are short. Cost about $25.00 each. Saw a set on a Venture and the owner told me about them. Hope this helped.

[Bert2006]

Harley antennas will fit and are short. Cost about $25.00 each. Saw a set on a Venture and the owner told me about them. Hope this helped.

 

Donald,

 

Are they the ones advertised as dual antennas that are pre-tuned?? See link:

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-EuroStyle-13-ANTENNA-Masts-HARLEY-Davidson-/171310712187?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AHarley-Davidson&hash=item27e2ea057b&vxp=mtr

 

Or is it these ones:

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KURYAKYN-DUAL-FUNCTION-ANTENNA-4-HARLEY-TOUR-PAK-865-/141249060813?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20e3199fcd&vxp=mtr

 

 

[alwrmcusn]

Thanks, I'll ride to one of the local HD dealers and take a look. I just want something that gives a more "modern" look and does not require folding up/down when I get a trike cover.

[Bubber]

If you don't care if it works or not why not just plug the hole or remove the mount?

Why buy something that literally has no function?

[alwrmcusn]

A plugged hole looks like a plugged hole

Replacements look like they belong there.

[etcswjoe]

I figured a retired Radioman could make his own antennas

[alwrmcusn]

Actually what Bubber said got me to thinking. It does not have to be an antenna perhaps I'll put a couple of "flag" mounts there instead. I just have to determine what size screw in I need and see if I can find something to use. If I put in flag mounts of some sort I'll just move the flags from the luggage rack down there. Then I will not have to remove the flags when I put the tour bag on the rack.

[BG Hawks]

I found antenna's at J&P Cycles. They did not screw in but were easily installed. Not 100% what brand but they are short; not taller than the trunk.

[saddlebum]

If your not using the CB and your just going to stick any old thing in the Antenna holes I suggest either pulling the fuse or cutting the power wire to the CB if it does not have an independent fuse. Just in case someone accidentally hits the transmit button.

[alwrmcusn]

for etcswjoe: If I had the mathematical knowledge required to design/build antennas I believe I would have retired as a senior chief!

[etcswjoe]

for etcswjoe: If I had the mathematical knowledge required to design/build antennas I believe I would have retired as a senior chief!

 

I think you are better off, you can't trust those even number Chiefs anyway

[dacheedah]

tune your own, go to a gig truck stop and see what they have.

[ragtop69gs]

Actually what Bubber said got me to thinking. It does not have to be an antenna perhaps I'll put a couple of "flag" mounts there instead. I just have to determine what size screw in I need and see if I can find something to use. If I put in flag mounts of some sort I'll just move the flags from the luggage rack down there. Then I will not have to remove the flags when I put the tour bag on the rack.

 

I don't think putting flags down low in place of antenna's down low, next to the trunk is a good idea, as the flags flap in the wind they'll scuff and dull your paint on the trunk