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« on: January 24, 2011, 04:17:23 PM » |
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I was wondering what is compact and has a nice sound. Not extremely loud. Maybe an electric two or three note...
Any ideas? Thanks...
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« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2011, 04:46:35 PM » |
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I think a loud horn is good-especially on a mototcycle that all too often isn't seen well.
For me, 4 horns under the swing arm works well. Stock button powers a relay for the horns.
Has gotten the correct attention more than once.
If you go too quiet, you might as well scream-oh, you'll already be doing that.
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« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2011, 04:52:59 PM » |
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I put a Big Boy from Harbot Freight. Put it right in front of petcock. It comes witha realay. Got power from a accessory fuse box i had intstall under the seat. Plenty loud enough for me.
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« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2011, 05:11:02 PM » |
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Go to BigBF.com Bill has what you need.
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« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2011, 05:29:59 PM » |
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HD Sportster horn kit works. $80. Mounts right up, well with minor adjustment. Extend the wires, add a 3" angle brace to the oem mount, bolt the horn on. Looks good and sounds like a horn, not the whimpy oem sound. Its the only item that vibrates at idle on my bike.  Had it since 01. Hasnt worked right in 5 years or so. Sounds like a goose. I rewound it last year and did help but I still need a new one. I dont honk much. |
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« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2011, 05:37:31 PM » |
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Can't recommend a horn with tunes, but will also recommend one that is louder.
Two things allowed my MC accident to happen.
Not seen, will now ONLY ride with a head light modulator.
Not heard, will ALWAYS add a loader horn.
I also bought a loud Bad (Big) Boy from PrincessAuto (in Canada), just like the Stebel. I also bought a High tone Highway horn (car) to try out. I'm also looking for a set of the GW GL1800 horns, as these are what we need for everyday use, car horns on a MC. I'll run a relay off the regualr horn, because of the delay of powering up the air compressor, the regular horn can still be used for communication.
ps: just bought the GL1800 horn set off ebay. Nice timely article, just looked again and found them with 53 min left, and no bids.
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« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2011, 05:53:04 PM » |
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I miss the old "non-relay" car/truck/MC horns. With no relay it's possible to quickly tap the button for a friendly hello, bye, etc... When there's a relay involved there's less control.
In emergency situations I always seem so busy taking evasive actions that there's no time to blow a horn.
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« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2011, 06:14:05 PM » |
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« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2011, 06:31:59 PM » |
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Fiamm Freeway Blasters (w/relay)
Don't get water in them - been there, done that. Not a big loss if you do, don't cost much. But it's a pain to have to replace them. Of course if I'm gonna respond to a thread about horns, I gotta put my pic up. I told the editors at Motorcycle Cruiser about it, and they put this pic in their magazine, Feb '03. Here's a reprint of the page:  |
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« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2011, 06:51:10 PM » |
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Car horns mounted under the swing arm, relay-ed of course. Loud familiar sound, cheap & cleans up the looks of the Valkyrie.   BTW... do face the openings AWAY from rear tire splash. Don't ask me how I know!  |
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« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2011, 07:13:01 PM » |
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Like gordonv in bc, I got a loud one from Princess auto,
it is plenty loud. Put it on the right side so I could put it
two feet from the dumbass cager that just tried to wipe me out.
That moron is not affected by the horn. I know they hear it,
but they seem to care less. If you're gettin it for idiot control,
might wanna find another way.
I'm looking for that way.
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« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2011, 08:43:50 AM » |
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I have the chrome (abs) Stebel TM80 Magnums......high and low tone....one mounted next to petcock and other next to key.
Ken
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« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2011, 12:06:49 PM » |
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Go to BigBF.com Bill has what you need.
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« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2011, 02:38:58 PM » |
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In emergency situations I always seem so busy taking evasive actions that there's no time to blow a horn.
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« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2011, 02:46:14 PM » |
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I'm looking for that way.
My HD bud has a ball pean hammer mounted to his saddle bags for this reason. Works great on car mirrors as they push into your lane. Seen him use it a time or 2. Nobody will remember getting honked at. Can you remember the last time you were honked at? I cant. What they will remember is a size 11 boot print on their car or 2 tattooed bikers looking in their drivers window giving them the middle finger. I would remember that. |
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« Reply #15 on: January 25, 2011, 04:32:34 PM » |
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Dual Stebel Nautilus' one in each Interstate pod.......
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« Reply #17 on: January 26, 2011, 04:59:41 PM » |
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