Antenna knock out

[Vinlander]

This may be old but i could not find any information on the knock out removal to install an antenna on the left side of my spyder.Changed out the old one for the radio and replaced it with a short one.I would like to add one on the left side only for looks .Any help would be appreciated.
Thank You.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

KNOCK - OUT

This may be old but i could not find any information on the knock out removal to install an antenna on the left side of my spyder.Changed out the old one for the radio and replaced it with a short one.I would like to add one on the left side only for looks .Any help would be appreciated.
Thank You.

The one you are referring to is provided by BRP for a CB , but you can use it for whatever ..... I would be very very careful about removing it, it's in there pretty securely . Maybe liquid soap the edges first ...........Because you asked I just went out and Pried my out ....I have a 14 RT but I'm sure they are all the same ....there are two slots , the one on the right has the locking TAB .. the one on top is the hole ...I used a dull Box Cutter blade ( with soap ) and gently pried it up ....success it came out ..... good luck .... Mike

 

[Vinlander]

Knock out

The one you are referring to is provided by BRP for a CB , but you can use it for whatever ..... I would be very very careful about removing it, it's in there pretty securely . Maybe liquid soap the edges first ...........Because you asked I just went out and Pried my out ....I have a 14 RT but I'm sure they are all the same ....there are two slots , the one on the right has the locking TAB .. the one on top is the hole ...I used a dull Box Cutter blade ( with soap ) and gently pried it up ....success it came out ..... good luck .... Mike

Mine's a 12.The soap is a good idea.Will try tomorrow just hope i don't have nightmares about it.
Thanks Mike

 

[samewok]

Spyderpops has a bracket to install an antenna on that side

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

KNOCK-OUT

Mine's a 12.The soap is a good idea.Will try tomorrow just hope i don't have nightmares about it.
Thanks Mike

I was pleasantly surprised it came out as easily as it did .... I think the soap eased the co-efficient of friction a bit ..... Mike :thumbup:

 

[PMK]

No need to pry the plastic plug out. You will be removing the left side bodywork to install your antenna base. Simply push it out from the backside. Less chance of scratched paint.

As for dual antennas, get a look in the parts book. Simply buy the oem right side setup. This will be the brass mount block, and a small bolt, think it is 6mm. You also need to match the rubber boot and get a matching antenna.

I did this to our RTS recently, and base my post off experience in accomplishing the task.

No photos on this IPad I can upload, but it has been posted on the FB group.

It is pretty easy with the challenge being getting into the speaker box to mount tne antenna base.

Have fun.

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Spyderpops has a bracket to install an antenna on that side

:agree::agree::agree: and it works GREAT

Cruzr Joe

 

[PMK]

:agree::agree::agree: and it works GREAT

Cruzr Joe

Gave his look a moment ago. Yes, should work well also. From the photo it looks identical to what is oem the difference being oem is brass for good electrical contact and Spyderpops appears to be aluminum.

 

[PMK]

FWIW, photos of our dual antenna setup. Sorry for the odd lighting, it was a sunset over the Everglades kind of ride.

Also, the photos show how I used the Can Am rubber booty on each side to close the gap around the antenna mast.

The photos were done not only for the antenna install, but also was showing the clarity and no distortion of the F4 windscreen.

 

[Vinlander]

Knock out

Thanks for all the information and have a great weekend.