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Sirius/XM Antenna Module Placement
« on: August 10, 2022, 12:19:31 AM »

I’m new to the shark family  :2vrolijk_21: recently acquired a ‘22 Road Glide
where is the optimal placement for the XM antenna module & can anyone provide a pic of its placement….
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Re: Sirius/XM Antenna Module Placement
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2022, 06:43:03 AM »

Here is the spot. Metal plate holds magnetic antenna.
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Re: Sirius/XM Antenna Module Placement
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2022, 10:54:11 AM »

Here is the spot. Metal plate holds magnetic antenna.

Thanks, when I rode a batwing, mounting the antenna externally on the inner fairing next to the vent provided a much better signal… not so much on the shark nose ?
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Re: Sirius/XM Antenna Module Placement
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2022, 10:19:33 PM »

I had just removed the antenna (switching bikes and moving XM with it). Went inside for the night and read your post. Went back to the garage snapped a picture and went to bed.
The reason why I am sharing my story is because I have never had a reception problem on the two Road Glides I have had it on. Inside has been fine for me.
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Re: Sirius/XM Antenna Module Placement
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2022, 05:58:19 AM »

No issue on my '15 RG either unless I was in a tunnel ;D
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Re: Sirius/XM Antenna Module Placement
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2022, 11:23:18 AM »

I had just removed the antenna (switching bikes and moving XM with it). Went inside for the night and read your post. Went back to the garage snapped a picture and went to bed.
The reason why I am sharing my story is because I have never had a reception problem on the two Road Glides I have had it on. Inside has been fine for me.

Thanks  :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Sirius/XM Antenna Module Placement
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2022, 03:27:14 PM »

Thanks  :2vrolijk_21:

Same spot on both of mine...no issues with reception
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