Pro-Lift adapter and Stebel Compact Air Horn Installation

[Kunkies]

I just completed installing a Pro-Lift permanent lift adapter, like everyone here that has installed I also love it.  

Next project is to mount and wire a "newer" Stebel Compact air horn.  I have read here that some have mounted using the Pro-Lift adapter, true?  If so, can somewhere please share their experiences and of course any pics would be VERY helpful as well.

Kindest regards,

-Bob
  

[Chrisj CMA]

I made the mount out a short piece of aluminum I had laying around

[Jess from VA]

I had my stebil mounted under the swingarm; mounted to a square steel plate, with the steel plate mounted by two long hose clamps to the swingarm. I use a wood adapter and it did not interfere with my lift (mounted behind the lift and adapter).  But I had two stebils die early deaths under there from eating too much crud/mud/water.  So I didn't put another one under there.

[old2soon]

I HAD one mounted where the stock lectric horn mounted and it too died an early death from ingesting all the crapola thrown up from the highway!  Mine is now mounted very similar to Chrisj mounting. Still PLENTY loud and I'm hoping for less ingestion of debris then It had before.  RIDE SAFE.

[salty1]

I like my horn fastened in that area too.

[Jetflyer]

I had a Stebel. When I compared the output side by side to BigBF's quad horn kit at Inzane, I was blown away by the difference. The BigBF unit is much, much louder than the Stebel, and it mounts underneath and out of sight. The horns blair out sound equally from both sides of the bike. He even has an bracket to fit the Pro-Lift.

www.bigbf.com

[da prez]

  I mounted it under the headlight . I wanted it out where it would do the most good. I pointed the horn down as it will become an intake scoop for bugs and debris.

  I got a set of trumpets that I installed after removing the little one. The horns point out over the front fender and have the most effect where needed.  ;DI installed the compressor on the windshield bracket (tourer) and it has no flex in the hose when turning.  :angel:The wiring is run thru a relay and fused properly.

                                   da prez

[Sparky51]

I am happy with Big BF's horn and he has a version that mounts to the lift bracket.

My wife freaked the first time I used it with her on the back, she thought there was a big truck next to us, told her it was me!

[Bighead]

I just completed installing a Pro-Lift permanent lift adapter, like everyone here that has installed I also love it.  

Next project is to mount and wire a "newer" Stebel Compact air horn.  I have read here that some have mounted using the Pro-Lift adapter, true?  If so, can somewhere please share their experiences and of course any pics would be VERY helpful as well.

Kindest regards,

-Bob
  

Bob you don't state if you have  a standard /tourer or Interstate I have one mounted on my Interstate under one of the radiator pods and it is hidden and can't be seen but heard very well

[Kunkies]

Whoops, I have a Tourer - GL1500CT

[BobB]

I mounted my Wolo Bad Boy where the OEM horn was mounted on my Tourer, facing forward.  The compressor part is tucked behind the radiator.  It took some effort creating the aluminum mounting bracket.  It's a good location for sound output but the horns collect bugs.  You can see it if you can expand my profile picture on the left.

[jterrell]

Recently installed a Stebel on my 98 Std, only it keeps blowing fuses.  Started out using the extra accessory power supply behind the right side cover, kept blowing fuses.  Next I T'd into my Battery Tender cable (behind the fuse), ran all 12 gauge wire, and still the same:  I can toot the horn, but if I try to lay on it (like you would with some text-message-sending-moron coming into your lane) it blows the fuse.  What am I doing wrong?

[Madmike]

Recently installed a Stebel on my 98 Std, only it keeps blowing fuses.  Started out using the extra accessory power supply behind the right side cover, kept blowing fuses.  Next I T'd into my Battery Tender cable (behind the fuse), ran all 12 gauge wire, and still the same:  I can toot the horn, but if I try to lay on it (like you would with some text-message-sending-moron coming into your lane) it blows the fuse.  What am I doing wrong?

What size fuse you using??  The accessory one is stock 5 amp I believe.  Wiring diagrams are suggesting 20Amp for the power supply to the horn through a relay.

I think if you scroll down in the forum someone did an install recently - within the past month and detailed it out.  Used the existing horn circuit to trigger a relay and then just supplied fused power to the 30 terminal on the relay and the NO switched side to the horn. 

[vanagon40]

Did you use a relay? What fuse are you blowing?

[mello dude]

Recently installed a Stebel on my 98 Std, only it keeps blowing fuses.  Started out using the extra accessory power supply behind the right side cover, kept blowing fuses.  Next I T'd into my Battery Tender cable (behind the fuse), ran all 12 gauge wire, and still the same:  I can toot the horn, but if I try to lay on it (like you would with some text-message-sending-moron coming into your lane) it blows the fuse.  What am I doing wrong?

What size fuse you using??  The accessory one is stock 5 amp I believe.  Wiring diagrams are suggesting 20Amp for the power supply to the horn through a relay.

I think if you scroll down in the forum someone did an install recently - within the past month and detailed it out.  Used the existing horn circuit to trigger a relay and then just supplied fused power to the 30 terminal on the relay and the NO switched side to the horn. 

That Relay wire post would be mine....... I will add the link when I can get to my PC....

[Gryphon Rider]

Here's the link:  http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,112698.0.html

The nautilus draws 18A at 12 VDC, so of course you're going to blow fuses rated lower than that.  My rule of thumb for fuses is 1.2 times the draw of the circuit, so even a 20A fuse is borderline, 25A being ideal.  12 gauge wiring is appropriate for up to 22A.

[MarkT]

I mounted my Wolo on Jade here on the right side of the tranny case.  Only needed a little piece of aluminum strap material.  Used a standard auto relay and wired it through the PC-8 fuse panel.



My permanent mounted lightweight (3#) cantilever lift adapter is still available and it does not conflict with any accessories mounted under the swingarm.

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,105040.0.html

[hubcapsc]

What am I doing wrong?

Ideally you probably want your loud horn to
be direct-wired to your battery or to a
slot in whatever accessory fuse-box you
might have, and fixed to go off with a relay
that you'd add, the relay could get triggered
by your horn button...

-Mike

[shadowsoftime]

When I was 17 my Dad had a 71 Impala convertible and he installed real train horns under hood with a large air tank in trunk, I loved driving that car and scarring the Holy Crap out of J-walkers and people carrying packages, a sack full of groceries was a big plus.  Hey, I was 17.       

[f6john]

The first car I remember my dad having as a kid was a 49 Pontiac Silver Streak 2 door fastback roof. On the front fenders were 2 large chrome air horns(one on each fender) that were probably 24” long and were they ever loud. My grandfather kept making very politically incorrect comments about the ethnic background of the previous owners so I soon grew to dislike the horns altogether. I also remember the car sitting in the barn for years after it was replaced by a 57 Buick but I do remember the the horns being sold off the car before it met its final demise.

Hadn’t thought about that old car in years.

[John Schmidt]

Back when I had my '92 Wing I was browsing in a used nautical equipment shop in Daytona and picked up a set of air horns off a boat. It had two trumpets but only came with one compressor so I bought an extra from them. One trumpet was 21", the other 19", and I mounted one under each saddlebag with the compressor in each bag. I'm assuming Rita didn't like to hear me use it cuz I always got a smack in the back of the head.

One guy that would get your attention was our old friend KCK(Kansas City Kid), he with the Harley bags & trunk. I was leading the way to a Honda Homecoming some years ago when suddenly it sounded like a freight train was passing me. He had a set of real long trumpets mounted on the right side and if you were just a few feet in front of him it would blow the wax out of your ears. Often wondered what happened to him, he lived on the south side of Columbus, OH and I used to go visit when we would do up to see Rita's sis.

[pancho]

Has anybody taken a measurement of the output of their horns?

For comparison, I tested mine today with an old Radio Shack sound level meter.



I have a cheap set of air horns and two Fiamm electric horns all mounted under the bike.(the air compressor is mounted under the right side cover) They are each powered by 12 gauge wire to the relay which is wired with 10 gauge to the aux  fuse box and run through a 20 amp fuse. (it blows 15 amp fuses) I read 108 db with the meter at head height a couple of feet from the bike with the bike running to keep voltage up. I was in the shop which may not be a realistic number outside..?? I think I will test it again outside.

[mello dude]

Distance and direction will definitely influence the readings..  

[BigM]

Easy and a good place to mount your  horn as many have. As you can see from the ad pic the space 2 vert tubes and or top plate to locate it.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VALKYRIE-HONDA-YOUR-LIFT-JACK-ADAPTER-NEW-1-MUST-HAVE-MOTORCYCLE-ITEM-SAVE/170943480226?hash=item27cd0681a2:g:m8YAAOSw9mFWJFI5