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Old 08-23-2007, 04:12 AM
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Does anyone know where I can get the clips that slip on the passenger grab bar so I can hold down my whip antennas while parked in my low ceiling garage? Thank you.
 
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Old 08-23-2007, 05:18 AM
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Looks like I'm the answer guy this morning I changed over to J & M shorty antennas. The stock ones were a PITA in my garage also. The shortys, while a little pricy work better than stock and look good to boot.
 
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Old 08-23-2007, 06:57 AM
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Default RE: Whip Antenna Hold Down Clips

I replaced mine with one from e-glide goodies.
 
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Try Radio Shack.
 
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Default RE: Whip Antenna Hold Down Clips

I bought a shorty from e-glide goodies for the tour pack. I also cut 12" off my stock antenna without any adverse effects.
 
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Default RE: Whip Antenna Hold Down Clips

It is not needed to do anything. Just hook the tip of the ant. by the chrome lock bar on your saddle bag toward the engine . There is a small slot and the tip fits perfect to hold the ant. down. I seen on the new hd's on the show room. Been doing it ever since.
 
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Default RE: Whip Antenna Hold Down Clips

Just figure out how much you need to clip off the bottom to clear the lowest pointand save some money. I removed 4" from both of my antennas and 'Wa-La' problem solved.
 
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Old 08-23-2007, 12:28 PM
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Here you go:

http://www.customcruisers.us/
 
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Old 08-23-2007, 03:19 PM
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Default RE: Whip Antenna Hold Down Clips

Or you can put the ball end in the tour pak latches.
 
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I just took my antenna off and cut off a certain lenght from the bottom and put it back on, no problems with reception at all. Plus its free.
 


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