radio antenna

[Reid]

My LT decided to take on the wall in my garage and the antenna base separated (antenna and base cone from the black mount attached to the bike). It looks like a press fit. Is there any way to repair this w/o buying a new antenna mount and antenna? Mucho thanks!

[zippy_gg]

There is always this alternative

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My LT decided to take on the wall in my garage and the antenna base separated (antenna and base cone from the black mount attached to the bike). It looks like a press fit. Is there any way to repair this w/o buying a new antenna mount and antenna? Mucho thanks!

[K1200LTryder]

I wish I could just get better reception out of mine. Tried cleaning the contacts as per help posted on this forum, but no-go.

FM reception is weak at best, AM is totally useless.

( but I do like the look of it, LOL)

[jaskjb]

One thing that helped my reception..... I was trying various things to get the antenna to be set, but not ground out. Well, the spring broke of the bottom. I thought great, now what. To fix it I wrapped teflon tape ( I had for plumbing) around the end of the antenna, yet leaving the bottom clear. I then pushed the antenna down the hole being careful not to dislodge the teflon tape. Then I slid the rest of the assembly down the antenna and put it all back together.
I works great. Goood FM, Good AM - with no spring, no wiggle, no grounding out.

[Reid]

I was able to knock the press fit back in the mount, but it's still a little wobbly and don't trust it. Guess I'll separate the fit a bit and needle some epoxy in. Funny, the CB mount has what looks like (I wasn't wearing my cheaters!) a set screw securing it.

[Lee510]

Funny, the CB mount has what looks like (I wasn't wearing my cheaters!) a set screw securing it.

Your eyes weren't playing tricks. The CB antenna has a set screw. The antenna can be adjusted longer or shorter to set the SWR for optimum output.

[hammer]

I have the hidden antena on my 05 and it works great, hid it under the headlight cowling above the low beam, the bike looks much better with out the whip.

[Reid]

Your eyes weren't playing tricks. The CB antenna has a set screw. The antenna can be adjusted longer or shorter to set the SWR for optimum output.
Funny, being a ham radio operator I didn't even consider that. Guess I was focusing on the other issue and put it all in one context. BTW, I was able to force the pieces back together, but still wobbly. On to the JB Weld!