Peacekeeper6 Mod Thread

[Peacekeeper6]

29) Show Chrome Short Spiral Antenna

Difficulty Level - 1.5

Tips - BEFORE YOU START, TAPE OFF THE AREA AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ANTENNA TO PROTECT THE BIKE'S FINISH. I forgot to do just that and now have a nice scratch.

Starting at the very bottom of the old antenna, I tried my best to unscrew it WITHOUT breaking the dadgum thing. After many turns of the pliers, I ended up breaking it, which was a blessing in disguise, because it revealed both the spiral part of the antenna which wrapped around the mounting bolt. Using a sharp box cutter, I cut off the remaining rubber part which covers this bolt. Only then can you unscrew this bolt (Numerous DIYers had a different way of removing the old antenna using a deep socket, but this didn't work for me).

Screw in the new mounting bolt into the base on the bike, because if you do it the other way, and screw in this bolt onto the base of the new antenna, you will discover that it is "bottomless" and will not leave you enough threads. The beauty of the new mounting bolt is that it can be screwed in using an Allen bit. Then, insert the new rubber base onto the new antenna FROM THE BOTTOM, BEFORE you screw it onto the bike. If you try to mount this rubber base AFTER you screw in the new antenna from the top, you will quickly find out that the rubber piece won't go all the way down (Please don't ask me how I know, lol).

Notes: The hardest part really is removing the old antenna. It is REALLY fixed on there because BRP used blue Loctite. If I didn't have such a difficult time removing it, I'd have given this job a 1.0. I haven't had a chance to try out the radio reception yet, but I've read some mixed reviews. However, I do like the look better, and it's going to be a lot easier to cover our Spyder during the winter months because it is only about half as long and quite robust. I've actually thought about installing a similar "dummy" antenna on the other side to balance it out, but I already have 2 flag holders. Don't really want our bike looking like a rolling 3-wheel porcupine.

 

[Rdrnr]

Finally got a chance to test out the Turn Signal Button/Shifter Pad by TCBoone and FrogmanDave during a ride last Saturday.

Turn Signal Button - works great. No more erroneous cancellation of the turn signals and looking like an idiot to other motorists. The safety factor is vastly improved because the button is easily accessible due to its larger size AND I don't have to look down anymore and seeing if I cancelled it. Anytime I can keep my eyes on the road is ALWAYS a good thing.

Shifter Pad - This mod is DA BOMB (that means "wicked good" to those who don't know the modern slang term). I thought about upgrading to the current improved version (the one that gets progressively thicker at the bottom), but I found that with my small hands and short fingers, I was only hitting the top half of the button, which means the newer version isn't going to do jack. The thickness is just right for me, and I found upshifting A LOT easier and a nanosecond faster, since my thumb can easily find the button to fire up faster upshifts. (Those with larger "Sasquatch" hands will definitely benefit with the newer shifter pad, I'm sure).

I believe that this mod wins the coveted easy-to-install/highly-effective Ratio Factor. And the fact that it was inexpensive compared to my other mods is just icing on the cake.

Where do I get mine?

 

[Peter Aawen]

Where do I get mine?

Go to 'Members' in the menu line that starts with 'Home' & click on it, not on anything in the drop down list below it;
when the 'Notable members' screen paints up, scroll down to 'Find member' in the middle of the left hand column and insert either one of the 2 usernames in the first sentence of the post you quoted above; and
then send that member a DM asking how you can get yours.

Do not discuss or negotiate purchasing anything on the public pages, do whatever may be necessary along those lines via DM.

Simples really...

 

[Rdrnr]

Go to 'Members' in the menu line that starts with 'Home' & click on it, not on anything in the drop down list below it;
when the 'Notable members' screen paints up, scroll down to 'Find member' in the middle of the left hand column and insert either one of the 2 usernames in the first sentence of the post you quoted above; and
then send that member a DM asking how you can get yours.

Do not discuss or negotiate purchasing anything on the public pages, do whatever may be necessary along those lines via DM.

Simples really...

I did that