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    I would like to slip a small flag on the base of each antenna, but I can't get the flags over the caps on the ends. Can I clip off the caps and then glue a cap back on? I can't think cutting 1/2" from each antenna would hurt anything. Am I wrong? Any other suggestions? Heating with a heat gun maybe?
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    I cut mine when I had the TRI. and didn't affect anything. Dont they still have set screws holding in the antenna to the base spring?

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    If you have a Tour Pak with the Mount on top, they make a Spring loaded flag Pole that clamps on.

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    Antennas are cut to a wave length ether for receiving or transmit. It's not advisable to cut unless you are tiring to tune it. You can try stripping just the rubber tip off with out changing the length. Then you can slip your flag over the top. Then glue a vacuum line cap on top for protection. Personally I would just sew the flag around the ant.

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    I'm not sure I'd put a flag on the antenna ... at 75 mph that's gonna put some stress on the antenna, I know the HD antenna flag mounts state for parade use only for that very reason.

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    You don't say what kind of antenna it is. If it is for receiving broadcast radio, you won't notice a difference. If it is CB, watch out. You may be making it too short which could cause the RF output transistors to overheat and fail.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FuzzyWuzHe View Post
    I'm not sure I'd put a flag on the antenna ... at 75 mph that's gonna put some stress on the antenna, I know the HD antenna flag mounts state for parade use only for that very reason.
    I'm with Fuzzy on this. Mounting flags on the antennae is a bad idea imo.

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    Your right i didn't stop an think to ask how large of a flag. I was thinking they wanted the small ones.

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    Even a small flag is gonna stress the antenna ... ever put your hand out the window of a car at 70mph ... lots of force ... it might be okay .. and HD antennas aren't that pricy, like $25, so you could try it ... another issue might be if the flag ever stretched and slid down on the "fat" part of the antenna, it would scratch the paint flipping around ... just playing "devils advocate" ... looking at plusses and minuses ...

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    At least your putting the flag on an American [For now anyway] Trike.....I Get a kick out of the nimrods with an American flag on a Japanese vehicle.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by trikermutha View Post
    I cut mine when I had the TRI. and didn't affect anything. Dont they still have set screws holding in the antenna to the base spring?
    I don't think so anymore.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sully View Post
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    Thanks, but that costs waaaay too much.
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    A small 3" x 5" shouldn't effect the antennas at all down by the base. Worked OK on my older bikes. The caps came off them fine, but not the newer antennas.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GARYD View Post
    A small 3" x 5" shouldn't effect the antennas at all down by the base. Worked OK on my older bikes. The caps came off them fine, but not the newer antennas.
    How about just using a Zip Tie.........
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sully View Post
    How about just using a Zip Tie.........
    Then I'd have to cut holes in the flags to run the zip ties thru. Then the flags would really tear apart.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GARYD View Post
    Then I'd have to cut holes in the flags to run the zip ties thru. Then the flags would really tear apart.
    Wow......most flags have Brass Rings for mounting.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GARYD View Post
    Then I'd have to cut holes in the flags to run the zip ties thru. Then the flags would really tear apart.
    Go to a Walmart and in the fabric/crafts aisle get a tube of Liquid Stitch. Fold the end of the Flag around the antenna and glue the fabric together.....Just don't make it too tight around the antenna so it can swivel in the wind...The Liquid Stitch is water proof and its almost like you sewed it on...Ive used it on my leather motorcycle jacket to fix a rip, And its held up for years....
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    Quote Originally Posted by rhino 2 View Post
    At least your putting the flag on an American [For now anyway] Trike.....I Get a kick out of the nimrods with an American flag on a Japanese vehicle.....
    I concur, always seemed odd,. jap stuff merican flag, mmm, oh well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GARYD View Post
    A small 3" x 5" shouldn't effect the antennas at all down by the base. Worked OK on my older bikes. The caps came off them fine, but not the newer antennas.
    Are you really and truly talking about a 3 inch by 5 inch(small 3" x 5" ) flag? What kind of material? Cotton at 70mph will do damage to an antenna even mounted at the base. Polyester you might be okay. Now any damage might not show for awhile, but if you think about how much flapping around a flag will do, at some point you'll see the damage. Especially on the whip antennas. Some of that damage might be the paint on the tour pak if you get the flag too close. If you have the short antennas you might be okay as they are stiffer. All in all I think anything on the antenna is not good.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sully View Post
    Wow......most flags have Brass Rings for mounting.
    I agree, Larger flags (15" and larger)do, but small ones don't. At least the ones I have don't.
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