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Can someone answer this for me?? What were they thinking?!?!?!?! This beast of a bike, that commands attention, devours the road and makes Jesus Christ himself stare, comes equipped with the panziest of horns I have ever heard. I would rather have my five year old scream at the cars instead of pushing that dreaded horn button... so I have a solution: http://www.wolo-mfg.com/415-mcdtk-big.jpg |
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« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2011, 05:57:51 PM » |
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Go to the tech board and type horn in the search....we are aware, and have many options available. I prefer the car alarm siren  |
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« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2011, 06:01:09 PM » |
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Can someone answer this for me?? What were they thinking?!?!?!?! This beast of a bike, that commands attention, devours the road and makes Jesus Christ himself stare, comes equipped with the panziest of horns I have ever heard. I would rather have my five year old scream at the cars instead of pushing that dreaded horn button... so I have a solution: http://www.wolo-mfg.com/415-mcdtk-big.jpgWe're way ahead of the curve on this one. Should be alot of folks chiming in on the subject. I got a horn set from a Dodge Caravan and mounted it under the bike ahead of the swing arm. $8 for the horns and about $25 for the wires, clamps, relay and such. About an hour to get it done. (Would be faster now since I gots experience doing it) Have used them successfully in battle on many occasions. Spectacular results. Had my wife on the back once and hit the horn. About lost her as she nearly achieved lift off when I hit the horn. Really loud. |
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Mike Luken
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« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2011, 06:09:00 PM » |
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Can someone answer this for me?? What were they thinking?!?!?!?! This beast of a bike, that commands attention, devours the road and makes Jesus Christ himself stare, comes equipped with the panziest of horns I have ever heard. I would rather have my five year old scream at the cars instead of pushing that dreaded horn button... so I have a solution: http://www.wolo-mfg.com/415-mcdtk-big.jpgIf you think the horn is controversial, wait untill you discover the car tire and oil threads.  |
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« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2011, 06:14:59 PM » |
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The horn; It was an after-thought at the factory. The designers forgot about the horn. They stuck one on after the fact to make it street legal.
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2011, 07:47:57 PM » |
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I found out that horn made less noise than a Roadrunner....meep, meep. It doesn't get driver's attention, just pisses them off. So, I mounted a Stebel(sp) airhorn I picked up at Harbor Freight. At least I can be heard now.  |
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« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2011, 05:29:15 AM » |
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Stebel, Rivco, Big BF's, many choices out there. I ran Rivo's ans also Stebels. The Valk is not the only bike with a pitiful stock horn. My Vstrom now has a Stebel.
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rmrc51
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« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2011, 06:11:42 AM » |
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I have a set of the chrome horns with a small compressor on mine. (Can't remember the make). These things will wake up the dead!  |
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Fudd
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« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2011, 06:38:39 AM » |
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pBrain
I can tell by the semantics of your post that you're going to be another live one.
Welcome to the Valkyrie Rider's Cruiser Club.
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« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2011, 06:44:44 AM » |
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What I find amazing is that you managed to find a Valk that still had the stock horn!
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« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2011, 06:47:04 AM » |
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« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2011, 07:29:05 AM » |
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« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2011, 07:32:23 AM » |
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
But none together can testify to the rhythm of a road well bent.
Saddles and zip codes, passports and gates, the Jones' keep.
In August the water is trickling, in April it's furious deep.
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« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2011, 07:33:31 AM » |
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something different?
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« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2011, 08:12:01 AM » |
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Again, I'll chime in with my response to this subject when it comes up periodically... Published in Motorcycle Cruiser, Feb 2003:  A larger copy of the same photo:  The tech article link: http://www.horseapple.com/Valkyrie/Tech_Tips/Train-Horn/train-horn.html |
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« Reply #15 on: December 14, 2011, 08:27:15 AM » |
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When I had the rig, I was thinking a horn like that. Plenty of room for the big compressor that it takes to run it. That's probably about 200 clams for a setup like that.
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« Reply #17 on: December 14, 2011, 03:26:20 PM » |
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Has anyone tried these? Yes. That would be my first or second choice. |
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« Reply #18 on: December 14, 2011, 03:47:06 PM » |
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the light from the head lamp sucks too after it gets dark ... auxillary lights are a must ... bigbfs quad horns ... very loud  |
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« Reply #19 on: December 14, 2011, 05:32:19 PM » |
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Here's Mine   $10 for the trumpet @ a swap meet, $20 for the compressor @ autozone Free - A/C accumulator from junk yard for tank $30 - Misc. Fittings and tubing The ability to make Smokin' Joe almost Sh!t himself - Priceless! |
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« Reply #20 on: December 15, 2011, 06:15:17 PM » |
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"The ability to make Smokin' Joe almost Sh!t himself - Priceless!"
Now that's some funny sh!t right there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(still laughing!) Peace, Whiskey.
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« Reply #21 on: December 15, 2011, 06:32:52 PM » |
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"The ability to make Smokin' Joe almost Sh!t himself - Priceless!"
Now that's some funny sh!t right there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(still laughing!) Peace, Whiskey.
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« Reply #22 on: December 15, 2011, 07:29:42 PM » |
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Now, I have an I/S so I installed the FIAMM AM80S (dual horn) inside the lower fairing (one on each side). It fits perfectly and everyone is trying to find where this load sound is coming from. I've tried a number of horns (air, electromagnetic, electromagnetic etc...). I find this model to work the best. Simple, loud, reliable and will last for many years. My .02c.
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« Reply #23 on: December 15, 2011, 08:35:48 PM » |
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Skin Head has the best horn in my humble opinion. But you too can have good one. For about 50 bucks. High Low tone set of horns ,2 40 bucks A relay 5 bucks Mount them anywhere you can get the wire to thread too. Use the stock horn button to operate the relay and the hot wire from the battery to power the horns. Once said circuit is closed by the horn button. Loudness can be yours. Otherwise they are even sadder than the original. |
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« Reply #24 on: December 16, 2011, 04:52:27 AM » |
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Here's Mine $10 for the trumpet @ a swap meet, $20 for the compressor @ autozone Free - A/C accumulator from junk yard for tank $30 - Misc. Fittings and tubing The ability to make Smokin' Joe almost Sh!t himself - Priceless! When I ride next to Skinhead and he fires that sucker up, I change lanes without having to lean.  |
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« Reply #25 on: December 16, 2011, 12:30:53 PM » |
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I am going to take the Stock horn and put it on my Ford Econoline VAN (The wife drives that)... should be funny....
Getting ready to install the Big'uns tonight...
I put a Wolo on my Shadow 750, but after about 400 rainy day rides, the thing just gargles.
I'm ready to the compressor / air tank / Titanic horns.
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