Stubby antenna for a 2013 RSV?

[gorski]

Has anyone found a replacement shory antenna that just screws on to the OEM mount  won't be using the CB and have sirius/phone mounted on the bike   also is it 8mm?                  leads please              Thanks

Edited May 6, 2022 by gorski

[Freebird]

I don't think I've seen any specifically made for the RSV.  Many of us changed out the antenna bases to use the standard sized antennas and then you can go to a stubby.

[saddlebum]

1 hour ago, Freebird said:

I don't think I've seen any specifically made for the RSV.  Many of us changed out the antenna bases to use the standard sized antennas and then you can go to a stubby.

Or 102" whip. Be warned though when you bend it over to tie the tip down for low overhead underpasses.....It don't look as cool as it does on a jeep

[gorski]

anyone able to provide info on what you used to cange out the antenna base?

[saddlebum]

Any of these will allow you to use any of the common CB antennas on the market using a 3/8" thread. and most are available at just about any major truck stop or amazon.

The 1st option simplest and most compact antenna mount, allows you to simply cut the coax install two eyelets. A 1/2" which crimps and solders on the braided wire and fits between the nylon spacer and the mounting bracket to create your ground connection. and a 3/8" eye that crimps and solders on the center wire which sits between the head of the mounting bolt and the nylon space which creates a direct connection the the antenna. See link below.

https://www.roadprobrands.com/products/mobile-electronics/accessories/cb-mounts-meters-cables-speakers/antenna-stud-with-lug-connector

 

The 2nd option for an antenna mount is similar to the first except it requires a PL 259 connector (which come in crimp, solder or solder-less ) to be installed on the cut end of your coax. the first link below is the antenna mount the next three are types of PL 259 connectors

https://www.roadprobrands.com/search-results/mobile-electronics/accessories/cb-mounts-meters-cables-speakers/cb-antenna-stud-with-so-239-connector

Pl-259 connectors:

https://www.roadprobrands.com/products/mobile-electronics/accessories/cb-mounts-meters-cables-speakers/pl-259-crimp-on-connector-for-rg-58-cable

https://www.roadprobrands.com/products/mobile-electronics/accessories/cb-mounts-meters-cables-speakers/male-pl-259-coax-cable-connector

 

If you wish you can add this 90 degree adapter between the the second option base and antenna cable PL-259 connector

https://www.roadprobrands.com/products/mobile-electronics/accessories/cb-mounts-meters-cables-speakers/90-degree-l-pl-259-to-so-239-connector