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[SBB]

Question for you detachable tour pak ultra guys.

What do you do about the CB antenna?

Can it be hidden like the radio antenna? (if hidden does it work good?)

What options do I have?

SBB

[hd-dude]

Question for you detachable tour pak ultra guys.

What do you do about the CB antenna?

Can it be hidden like the radio antenna? (if hidden does it work good?)

What options do I have?

SBB

Forget about the CB when the TP is removed

J&M does make a hidden CB antenna for the fairing. Never tried it though....
http://www.eglidegoodies.com/id126.html

[Tom149]

I don't use CB with tour pak removed, but J&M makes an under fairing  cb antenna if you want to go that route.

Tom

[TimBone]

Question for you detachable tour pak ultra guys.

What do you do about the CB antenna?

Can it be hidden like the radio antenna? (if hidden does it work good?)

What options do I have?

SBB

Chip,
I have one of the J&M hidden CB antenna units
on order and let you know how it works.  I rarely
have a need for the CB, but saw this from J&M
and thought it would be nice to have on the bike
in the case that I may want to talk to Smokey or the Bear!

[wenchal]

I like to have the CB for group rides, I use the pre 09 antenna relocation kit like on the SEEG's and can still use the CB, but have to use the older whip antenna.  I think I have a pic, I'll try to post when I'm not goofing off at work...

[DICKW]

Well I started this project last night.................................... the drama begins.

I do have some questions, but I think I will hold off until I at least make the attempt to complete.

I will use this thread as a guide.... thanks to those who posted during their mods.

Who is the guy on the site that sells the Hawg Wired stuff? He is the one I really have questions for.

[Tom149]

That would be Jim (hd-dude).

[DICKW]

That would be Jim (h-d dude).

Thank you sir.

[wenchal]

Here is what I use, only put on when I go on group rides, works well.  It's just the standard antenna relocation kit for 08 or earlier.  I'd be interested on any reports of the new J&M hidden CB antenna.

[DICKW]

Here is what I use, only put on when I go on group rides, works well.  It's just the standard antenna relocation kit for 08 or earlier.  I'd be interested on any reports of the new J&M hidden CB antenna.

I am getting both antennas from J&M, so I'll let you know.

Just because, I am also going Dakota Digital. That should be a fun install.

[Harleypingman]

I recently installed the J&M in-fairing CB antenna.  It worked fine for the couple of group rides I've done but I haven't tested it for range, yet.

For those who may wish to retain the OEM CB antenna cable for use when their detachable tour pak is installed on the bike, the J&M unit has a second cable for connecting the OEM cable to it.  So, you can use the in-fairing antenna when the tour pak (and its CB antenna) are off the bike, or use the OEM tour pak CB antenna when the tour pak is on the bike. 

In this picture, you can see the J&M "Flexpower" box of the CB antenna with two cables exiting the toward the bottom.  One of those two goes to the CB module, the other can be connected to the OEM CB antenna cable that was disconnected from the CB module to install the J&M unit:



The duct tape was used to temporarily locate the the thin antenna wire.  It was subsequently removed and the kit supplied plastic, self-adhesive wire clips installed.

[Harleypingman]

If you would prefer not to have the HD two-up detachable mounting hardware (chrome hoops) sticking out the rear of the bike, consider the Milwaukee Bagger detachable luggage rack that uses the HD solo detachable tour pak rack/passenger backrest mounting hardware.  Here's a picture of the rack and HD mounting hardware it uses:



Here is a link to the MB product that is a newer version of the rack shown in the above picture.  The newer version uses the HD latch mechanism, among other improvements.

http://www.milwaukeebagger.com/MB_0012_DTPM_C_Chrome_p/mb-0012%20dtpm-c.htm

Carl

[smkymtnboy]

good info!

[BinLogan]

Hi, new here - I do realize this is a very old thread but I didn't want to start a new one.
I have a 2007 FLHTCUSE2 and I am trying to perform this surgery.

I was able to remove the pack and overlays from the rear speakers, however I wasn't able to coil up the wires enough for the seat to fit back on.
Does anyone have any tips for this?

Thank you