Vaquero Antenna Top/Knob

gator.mark · 05-24-2015, 02:10 PM

Does anybody know how to remove the top knob of the radio antenna? (If it can be removed, that is).
I pulled on it, and tried to unscrew with little force, I didn't want to break it.
I want to put a antenna flag on it.
Thanks,
Mark

redjay · 05-24-2015, 02:24 PM

Why not take off the antenna and put the flag on from the bottom ?

AZ Voyager · 05-24-2015, 08:32 PM

If you mean the big rubber tip, you should be able to just pull it off. not really a trick to it.
if you mean the small tip like a regular radio antenna I don't believe it comes off.

killswitch3612 · 05-25-2015, 02:39 PM

Lost my antenna by leaving it on bike on fender....the one I bought to replace it had the knob separate....never put it on....I imagine it will come off.

Jester03zx6r · 05-26-2015, 09:04 AM

gator.mark

please let us know what you ended up doing. As I was thinking about placing a flag on their as well..

Thanks

AZ Voyager · 05-26-2015, 09:24 AM

I tried to place a flag on my antenna, and had very little luck keeping it upright, after getting up to highway speeds it would lay over, and I could not find a way to tighten the swivel mount.

TX1700 · 05-27-2015, 09:49 PM

The smallest flag will bend the antenna over time. Two short rides mine was getting a bend in it. I like to fly the flag, but I got to find a better way.

Old Bear · 05-27-2015, 10:10 PM

I bought two of these from Pro Pad. They are pricey but are excellent quality, and the stainless steel will never rust. And no, I don't work for them, no kickbacks, or whatever.

TX1700 · 05-28-2015, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Bear

I bought two of these from Pro Pad. They are pricey but are excellent quality, and the stainless steel will never rust. And no, I don't work for them, no kickbacks, or whatever.

I like that! That is my next buy!

Ponitail · 05-29-2015, 08:03 AM

If your interested in putting flags on your bike, check the ones on my voyager. I purchased a flag kit package from Rumbling Pride. You get two mounts, two flag poles, and two flags for around $80. I've put over 2,000 miles on my bike since installing them and have had no problems whatsoever.

Here's the link to my VROC page: http://www.vroc.org/view_profile.php?user_id=39102

Jester03zx6r · 05-29-2015, 09:07 AM

Ponitail - that's for sharing... :)

05-24-2015, 02:10 PM	#1
gator.mark Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 4	Vaquero Antenna Top/Knob Does anybody know how to remove the top knob of the radio antenna? (If it can be removed, that is). I pulled on it, and tried to unscrew with little force, I didn't want to break it. I want to put a antenna flag on it. Thanks, Mark Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-24-2015, 08:32 PM	#3
AZ Voyager Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 119	If you mean the big rubber tip, you should be able to just pull it off. not really a trick to it. if you mean the small tip like a regular radio antenna I don't believe it comes off. __________________ Kevin 2015 H-D Ultra Limited 2012 Voyager / Gone 2006 Vulcan Classic Anniversary Edition / Gone VBA #02052 VROC #34932
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05-25-2015, 02:39 PM	#4
killswitch3612 Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: maryville tennessee Posts: 27	Antenna Lost my antenna by leaving it on bike on fender....the one I bought to replace it had the knob separate....never put it on....I imagine it will come off.
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05-26-2015, 09:04 AM	#5
Jester03zx6r Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 37	gator.mark please let us know what you ended up doing. As I was thinking about placing a flag on their as well.. Thanks Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-26-2015, 09:24 AM	#6
AZ Voyager Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 119	I tried to place a flag on my antenna, and had very little luck keeping it upright, after getting up to highway speeds it would lay over, and I could not find a way to tighten the swivel mount. __________________ Kevin 2015 H-D Ultra Limited 2012 Voyager / Gone 2006 Vulcan Classic Anniversary Edition / Gone VBA #02052 VROC #34932
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05-24-2015, 02:24 PM	#2
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,927	Why not take off the antenna and put the flag on from the bottom ?
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05-27-2015, 09:49 PM	#7
TX1700 Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 128	The smallest flag will bend the antenna over time. Two short rides mine was getting a bend in it. I like to fly the flag, but I got to find a better way. __________________ TX1700 on VBA plunge on Texas VROC VROC #36447 VBA #02703 Ivan's reflash 2013 Vulcan Voyager ABS 2002 Road Star (sold)
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05-27-2015, 10:10 PM	#8
Old Bear Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 1,432	I bought two of these from Pro Pad. They are pricey but are excellent quality, and the stainless steel will never rust. And no, I don't work for them, no kickbacks, or whatever. __________________ Jerry "Old Bear" Barker Clarksville, TN Americas Guardians PS MC President, Tennessee 16-A VBA #02203 "Blaze" 2017 Vaquero "Black Magic" 2011 Vaquero, 69k miles, handed down to my son for hopefully many more miles!
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05-29-2015, 08:03 AM	#10
Ponitail Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 150	If your interested in putting flags on your bike, check the ones on my voyager. I purchased a flag kit package from Rumbling Pride. You get two mounts, two flag poles, and two flags for around $80. I've put over 2,000 miles on my bike since installing them and have had no problems whatsoever. Here's the link to my VROC page: http://www.vroc.org/view_profile.php?user_id=39102
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05-29-2015, 09:07 AM	#11
Jester03zx6r Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 37	Ponitail - that's for sharing... :)
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