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[greglyon]

I had the dealer install the XM module last week.  The reception is not very good as the radio cuts out continuously.  Is this the nature of the beast or do you suspect improper installation of the antenna.  Everything is installed in the fairing of my 06 roadglide
Thanks

[FR8TRN]

If your riding the backroads or alot of built up areas the XM will cut in and out, if it can't see the satellites it can't get the signal.  Antenna location might be an issue also, you might wanna see where they put it.  On the SE it's located on the clutch side top of the fairing with a bracket that is attached to the fairing mount, I'd think anywhere near the top of the RG fairing would be good.

On backroads I usually just switch over to an MP3 CD and forget the XM for a while, get tired of it goin in and out.

[J.J.]

I have not received my CUSE yet but I do have XM on my GMC and live in the Black Hills of SD.  When going through the mountains it seems my XM cuts out when I have a mountain on the south side of me.  As for the wide open prairie in my state it works 100% of the time.  Not sure about the bikes yet but should not be a difference.  Only the antenna I would think.  

[Twolanerider]

Iroar, I've only had the XM on the red bike for a couple of weeks or so know.  But it's been nearly flawless so far.  It gathers about 1 bar (it's display scale in the radio) of reception sitting in the garage.  Though if the handlebars are fully deflected the wrong way causing the antenna to be as far from level as it can be it'll lose that.  Outside the garage there is good reception anyplace.  The only place it has ever cut out on me is driving under tunnel of trees about 20 miles outside of town.  It's a stretch of road with heavy overgrowth that lasts about a 1/2 mile.  Inside there it was intermittent.

[greglyon]

From the description of your experience, twolanerider, I have a problem with the install.  thanks

[Road_Glider]

You definately have an instal problem.  The XM in my '06 RG cuts out only when under an overpass or parking garage just as the one installed on my car that has the XM antena on the outside of the vehicle.  

[ccr]

IRoar, I am sure your dealer who installed you XM is much better than the one I had install my Digital Dakota antena, but when mine did that, they never plugged it into the radio.  So I was not too impressed, needless to say.  But when my husband installed my XM he saw the discrepancy, and not that I have tried it too often, but now both my radio works and XM Rocks.  Really rocks.  You will love it.  Like the others have said, as long as your antena can "see" it's satelite, you will have all the music you can want.  It is fantastic. I am hearing songs I forgot about and I love it.  I think I might have to start wearing my hearing plugs more often, cause even though it is loud and clear, I catch myself just wanting it louder for the pure fun of it.  

[jeffj]

I have been listening to XM Radio since I bought my 06 CUSE
Only time I have a reception issue is when in the Mtns. if trees grow over the road
Also I don't get reception when I am riding thru tunnels or under bridges
The 4 tunnels in Yosemite National Park, I would rather listen to my Freedom Exhaust...Roar

Hope you get the reception working better and try channel 46 - Ride On

[06ULTRASE]

Mine has worked great after I plugged in the antenna, it wasn't connected when I got the bike. I have found that when I'm going down a hill that has trees on the south side it will cut out other than that it works great. Being a big fan of oldies I really like XM, the local station has way too many commericals that repeat a phone over and over again.  [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

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[GC_Super]

When I put XM on my 03 EG, I put the antenna inside the fairing on top of the radio as per instructions. Didn't work very well there, so I moved it farther to the front of the radio thinking the bundle of wires might have been causing a problem w/reception, didn't work real well there either. Finally moved it to the top of the fairing on the outside, just above the speaker and that solved all my reception problems. If my new one cuts out, I'll just move it to the same location. The black color makes it kinda stealthy and the added reception is worth it to hear the Blues without interuption.   [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

[FR8TRN]

When I put XM on my 03 EG, I put the antenna inside the fairing on top of the radio as per instructions. Didn't work very well there, so I moved it farther to the front of the radio thinking the bundle of wires might have been causing a problem w/reception, didn't work real well there either. Finally moved it to the top of the fairing on the outside, just above the speaker and that solved all my reception problems. If my new one cuts out, I'll just move it to the same location. The black color makes it kinda stealthy and the added reception is worth it to hear the Blues without interuption.   [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Thats pretty much where they locate it at the factory, so you probably won't be moving it.  Mine stays on 74 also, don't see much need to change it.

[greglyon]

Had my bike back into the dealer to check the xm radio installation.  Although they installed it per factory specs, the reception was terrible.  I had them mount the antenna outside the fairing between the windscreen and the dash above the radio.  (Roadglide) The bike is black so the small black antenna just blends in.  Also given how small the antenna is, it's can't be seen while you riding.   The reception is now perfect.  I get 3 bars all the time.
Thanks for the suggestions.
    

[Cvostu]

mine is sitting on top of the radio as well.  I'm very happy with the reception, however i have an fm modulator and i do use the the wireless as well.   Now i get plenty of volume as well as great reception.    i have the sky-fi2 with a JM corp. windshield kit. Works well and its a very clean install.

[hard10]

mine is sitting on top of the radio as well.  I'm very happy with the reception, however i have an fm modulator and i do use the the wireless as well.   Now i get plenty of volume as well as great reception.    i have the sky-fi2 with a JM corp. windshield kit. Works well and its a very clean install.

Could you give us more information about this?

[Cvostu]

JM corp offered at one time, a windshield xm radio kit that sandwiched betwwen the inner fairing and the windshiled.   it had 2 outside storage pockets and the sky-fi went in the center.  it is easy to read and the wiring and the antenna is behind the outer fairing.   I get great reception with the antenna sitting on top of the radio.So the install looks great, nothing in the way, and it sounds great. Thats it!!