J&M Shorty Antennas
#11
06-05-2007, 07:17 AM
RE: J&M Shorty Antennas
here is what the J&M shorty antennas look like on the StreetGlide/RoadGlide without the tail trunk ,,,,,,
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06-05-2007, 12:05 PM
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RE: J&M Shorty Antennas
ORIGINAL: JMJOHN
tcfamy ,,,,,
I am not surpirsed at the J&M shorty antenna's CB performance increase over your stock whip ,,,,,,
as I have posted previously ,,,,,, this is likely because the stock CB antenna whips are WAY out of tune when they come from the factory and most dealers do NOT tune them during bike set-up ,,,,,
now I am not picking on Harley dealers, because there are alot of very good ones out there ,,, just passing along what I see as a trend ,,,,,
tcfamy ,,,,,
I am not surpirsed at the J&M shorty antenna's CB performance increase over your stock whip ,,,,,,
as I have posted previously ,,,,,, this is likely because the stock CB antenna whips are WAY out of tune when they come from the factory and most dealers do NOT tune them during bike set-up ,,,,,
now I am not picking on Harley dealers, because there are alot of very good ones out there ,,, just passing along what I see as a trend ,,,,,
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#15
06-05-2007, 05:44 PM
RE: J&M Shorty Antennas
I bought 2 for my Ultra at Myrtle Beach. I like them alot better than the whips. I think they pick up stations almost as good as the whips. I live in a hilly, mountainous area and the stations are 20 to 50 miles away. I never use the CB. I did turn it on and did not seem to pick up anything.
#16
06-05-2007, 05:46 PM
RE: J&M Shorty Antennas
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I just ordered qty 2 so we'll see how they work. I definately like the look a whole lot better. I had to chop 12" off each so they would quit clanging on the garage door. Ride safe!
I just ordered qty 2 so we'll see how they work. I definately like the look a whole lot better. I had to chop 12" off each so they would quit clanging on the garage door. Ride safe!
Mine were clankin the garage door as well. .... So I just moved to a new house with much taller garage doors. Now I can pull in my bike, suburban and H3 (with the Gobi Roof Rack) without any issues whatsoever.
Maybe you shoulda just got a new house instead of choppin the whips??? LOL
#17
06-05-2007, 06:49 PM
RE: J&M Shorty Antennas
I put the J&M antennas on my 07 Ultra over the winter. I have noticed a loss of reception on distance rides. In other words I would lose a paticular favorite station sooner with the "new J&M's" than the old whips. However, since most of my riding is done within a 50 mile radius of my house, and the J&M's pull this favorite station in fine in this normal riding area, overall I'm satisfied. From the CB end I have nothing to compare to. But, I'm looking forward to using it on some trips we have planned this summer. We'll be riding with friends who still have whips and I'll get an idea how well we can communicate between bikes. I hope I don't find a situation where I can hear them ( because they have whips) but they can't hear me ( because I have J&M's). We'll find out soon how well they perform.
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Mine were clankin the garage door as well. .... So I just moved to a new house with much taller garage doors. Now I can pull in my bike, suburban and H3 (with the Gobi Roof Rack) without any issues whatsoever.
Maybe you shoulda just got a new house instead of choppin the whips??? LOL
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Just got a "new" house - that's probably why they clank...I think they shrink everthing on new construction.
Looking forward the new JM's when they arrive - shipped yesterday.
Ride safe.
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Mine were clankin the garage door as well. .... So I just moved to a new house with much taller garage doors. Now I can pull in my bike, suburban and H3 (with the Gobi Roof Rack) without any issues whatsoever.
Maybe you shoulda just got a new house instead of choppin the whips??? LOL
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Just got a "new" house - that's probably why they clank...I think they shrink everthing on new construction.
Looking forward the new JM's when they arrive - shipped yesterday.
Ride safe.
[IMG]local://upfiles/18233/781F0AE05DEE48379CB6E8E531FE7D23.jpg[/IMG]