Chaharly Posted January 14, 2015 #1 Posted January 14, 2015 I sure hope you guys enjoy answering My super simple questions! Got a new one. What side is the cb antenna supposed to be mounted on?
XV1100SE Posted January 14, 2015 #2 Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) The straight antenna is on the right, the antenna with the "barrel" mid way up is on the left. The left antenna is for the cb. Edited January 14, 2015 by XV1100SE
Freebird Posted January 14, 2015 #3 Posted January 14, 2015 And that was a simple but GOOD question. The dealers installed a LOT of them incorrectly.
Chaharly Posted January 14, 2015 Author #4 Posted January 14, 2015 Was going to say I got confused because I watched a review video on YouTube for the rsv and they had them on wrong
BigLenny Posted January 14, 2015 #5 Posted January 14, 2015 I don't have a Venture, just an RSTD, so I don't understand what difference it makes which side they're on. Someone end my suspense and tell me why. Thanks, BL
videoarizona Posted January 14, 2015 #6 Posted January 14, 2015 Lenny, Short answer: The separate antennas are because each antenna is optimize for the particular frequencies they are meant to use. AM/FM radio freq's are way different than CB frequencies. The Venture Royale gets away with one antenna by using a match box that matches the different frequency signals to their respective transmiters/receivers and combines them to one antenna. It's a compromise that works fairly well if the antenna, wire and coil is in good shape.
MikeWa Posted January 14, 2015 #7 Posted January 14, 2015 I don't have a Venture, just an RSTD, so I don't understand what difference it makes which side they're on. Someone end my suspense and tell me why. Thanks, BL CB antennas need to be about 18 feet long. Since this is not really possible on a motorcycle, a coil of wire is wound up in the CB antenna to make up the difference in length. So the antenna with the coil in the middle of it is the CB antenna. The antenna mount on the left side of the bike is wired to the CB radio so that is where the CB antenna goes. The antenna mount on the right aide of the bike is wired to the AM-FM radio. Mike
Pegasus1300 Posted January 14, 2015 #8 Posted January 14, 2015 Those are really good answers as to why there are two separate and different antennas,but why does it make a difference which side they are on.Wouldn't the CB work just as well on the right and the Radio on the left or vice versa.Inquiring minds want to know.
utadventure Posted January 14, 2015 #9 Posted January 14, 2015 The CB uses the motorcycle as a ground plane. The ideal place would be directly in the center of the bike but that is unrealistic. If in the center of the bike the area of transmission would be an oval reaching furthest out the front and rear of the bike. If the antenna is placed on the right rear, the transmission area is eggish in shape with the furthest out the front and left of the bike. On the left rear, it is egg shaped out the front and right of bike. For the limited area we usually need to communicate with bikes in a group, either will work about the same. Radio antennas are to receive only (thus the length isn't as critical) and will work equally as well on either side.
Freebird Posted January 14, 2015 #10 Posted January 14, 2015 You folks are all complicating this way too much. The reason is very simple. Yamaha ships these bikes to the dealer in crates. They CB is pre-installed by Yamaha under the trunk. The antenna mounts are also mounted at the factory. All the dealer has to do is screw the antennas onto the mounts. Yamaha installs the CB so that the wires exit to the left side and that antenna wire from the CB goes to the left antenna mount. That is the mount that the CB mast needs to be screwed onto. It's easy to verify. Just trace the antenna wire from the left mount and verify that it goes into the black box under the trunk. That is where the actual CB is installed. If the antenna wire goes from the left mount into that black box, THAT is why the CB antenna should be screwed onto that left side. That is the only reason. The bottom line is that the antenna mount that has the cable going into that black box under the trunk is the mount that the center loaded antenna mast should be screwed onto. I've never seen one that didn't come from the left mount. Too many dealers don't know the difference and just screw the masts on to either side.
Chaharly Posted January 14, 2015 Author #11 Posted January 14, 2015 if you install the wrong antenna on the wrong side your radio will work fine but you wont have CB. Thats why it matters is because the radio wire goes to one side and the cb wire goes to the other. I'm installing a splitter and going with one antenna...
BigLenny Posted January 14, 2015 #12 Posted January 14, 2015 Dumb question but I just wanna make sure. By left side y'all are definitely talking about the clutch side, right?
Prairiehammer Posted January 14, 2015 #14 Posted January 14, 2015 I've never understood the 'left-right' confusion on a motorcycle. There seems to be no confusion about which side is the left side of a CAR. Why the confusion for a motorcycle?
BigLenny Posted January 14, 2015 #15 Posted January 14, 2015 I've never understood the 'left-right' confusion on a motorcycle. There seems to be no confusion about which side is the left side of a CAR. Why the confusion for a motorcycle? Hammer, Not all folks have the brain power you have. LOL. There are a few that have some thick, slow running gray matter such as myself. Hey, at least I prefaced it by saying it was gonna be a dumb question. LOL. BL
Prairiehammer Posted January 14, 2015 #16 Posted January 14, 2015 Hammer, Not all folks have the brain power you have. LOL. There are a few that have some thick, slow running gray matter such as myself. Hey, at least I prefaced it by saying it was gonna be a dumb question. LOL. BL Lenny, I was not picking on you alone...you are not the only one who has asked for clarification about right or left. I think the question is as old as motorcycles. I just don't understand why there is such an old question.
vzuden Posted January 15, 2015 #17 Posted January 15, 2015 I've seen some of those stunt riders turn around on the saddle and ride facing the rear. Does that change the left side into the right?
BigLenny Posted January 15, 2015 #18 Posted January 15, 2015 I've seen some of those stunt riders turn around on the saddle and ride facing the rear. Does that change the left side into the right? See there Hammer? It's stuff like this that keeps me confused. LOL.
Pegasus1300 Posted January 15, 2015 #19 Posted January 15, 2015 You folks are all complicating this way too much. The reason is very simple. Yamaha ships these bikes to the dealer in crates. They CB is pre-installed by Yamaha under the trunk. The antenna mounts are also mounted at the factory. All the dealer has to do is screw the antennas onto the mounts. Yamaha installs the CB so that the wires exit to the left side and that antenna wire from the CB goes to the left antenna mount. That is the mount that the CB mast needs to be screwed onto. It's easy to verify. Just trace the antenna wire from the left mount and verify that it goes into the black box under the trunk. That is where the actual CB is installed. If the antenna wire goes from the left mount into that black box, THAT is why the CB antenna should be screwed onto that left side. That is the only reason. The bottom line is that the antenna mount that has the cable going into that black box under the trunk is the mount that the center loaded antenna mast should be screwed onto. I've never seen one that didn't come from the left mount. Too many dealers don't know the difference and just screw the masts on to either side. That's what I thought. Thanks for the simplification.
ricksbike Posted January 16, 2015 #20 Posted January 16, 2015 Does this mean if your antennas are on the wrong side you have your wires crossed:rotfl:
The Tooch Posted January 16, 2015 #21 Posted January 16, 2015 I've never understood the 'left-right' confusion on a motorcycle. There seems to be no confusion about which side is the left side of a CAR. Why the confusion for a motorcycle? I don't know! Kevin, Left? Right?...You can't even figure out the alphabet!
Prairiehammer Posted January 16, 2015 #22 Posted January 16, 2015 I don't know! Kevin, Left? Right?...You can't even figure out the alphabet! Which of these phonetic alphabets is correct? Notice that neither sounds like 'zed' for "Z".
bongobobny Posted January 16, 2015 #23 Posted January 16, 2015 ***SIGH*** It's gonna be a loooong winter...
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