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« on: February 12, 2019, 02:12:29 PM » |
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I live in Houston and recently purchased a 2000 Interstate. I love the bike, but the radio has EXTREMELY poor reception. Is this common? and if so, what is the root cause? Antennea? Radio? Wiring?
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« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2019, 02:19:50 PM » |
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I would guess antenna or antenna connection. Just keep in mind these radios aren't the clearest, most high tech to begin with. Generally speaking I have about a 20 mile range on an FM station, less if mountainous.
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bill-jr
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« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2019, 03:01:04 PM » |
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Best is to use the aux and play your own music
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2019, 04:46:36 PM » |
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I concur it is probably the antenna, or more likely the antenna line and connections.
One of my interstate's radios was way worse than the other. It tuned out that bike used to have a CB, and had an antenna splitter for both radio and CB. I had the seller take the CB out before I bought it (to sell, I've no interest in CBs). The splitter and 20 odd feet of extra cable bundled up under one bag (slowly cooking on the exhaust) made that radio nearly worthless. Removing the splitter and 20 feet of line gave good improvement. I still have a (single) CB (Firestick) antenna on that bike, and that is not optimal for the radio, I've just never gotten around to swapping it out for a proper radio antenna.
The stock units are not exactly great, but if within decent distance to good signals, you should be able to listen to music on them.
I ran an aux input satellite radio on that bike for a number of years, but I got so unhappy with the gouging assholes at XM, I tore it off and threw it away.
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« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2019, 05:24:27 PM » |
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Do you have LED headlights because I know that will take its toll on the reception of a stereo system
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Robert
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« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2019, 05:24:32 PM » |
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IF you cannot get am then it is indeed the antenna, get am and fm will be ok usually.
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« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2019, 05:39:32 PM » |
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Check and see if there is a cb mounted under the trunk. If there is. Check to make sure the coax cable isn't pinched in the mount for the cb. Happened to me when i installed mine and quite a few others.
My reception went from good to barely being able to pull in a station 20 miles away.
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« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2019, 08:35:24 AM » |
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thx rick, I will check that as my reception is pretty bad
Oss
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F6Dave
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« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2019, 08:47:30 AM » |
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My Interstate has very good reception. I'd check the connections.
OTOH, my F6B has a stubby antenna and the reception is terrible. It's the same with my car. Those shorty antennas may look cool but I've never had a vehicle where they worked well. The manufacturers must think we all listen to satellite radio or MP3 music these days. Not me, I often tune in to AM talk radio.
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