Skinhead
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« on: October 10, 2011, 06:12:41 PM » |
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I bought this air horn last year at a swap meet for $10. I finally got it mounted, 99% plumbed and wired. I bench tested it and it is loud, should be ready for the fall color ride, so don't cut me off!!!  I used an old truck AC condenser for an air tank because it has the low pressure switch that closes @ 40psi, and a Danmarc fuel solenoid wired to the horn button to dump the tank. I run a 12v slime compressor off the 87a (normally closed) terminal on a relay wired to the low pressure switch. When the tank pressure drops below 40psi, the compressor kicks on, when it hits 40psi the compressor kicks off.  |
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« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2011, 06:16:26 PM » |
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'in the tunnels uptown, the Rats own dream guns him down. the shots echo down them hallways in the night' - the Boss
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« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2011, 06:19:57 PM » |
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You mounted a Valkyrie to an Air Horn?
That's a pretty big horn.
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Mike Luken
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Skinhead
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J. A. B. O. A.
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« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2011, 06:27:58 PM » |
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I had enough trouble trying to find a place to mount this one. Thought about on the right side, which would have looked better, but got in the way of the foot brake, didn't think that was cool... |
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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
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« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2011, 06:41:20 PM » |
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I used to have a set taken from a boat, found them in a used marine equipment shop in Daytona a few years back. Mounted them under my saddlebags on the Wing I had at the time, one on each side. Mounted the beer can sized compressors, one in each saddle bag. Longest trumpet was 19", the other 17". Sounded like a semi truck coming at you, didn't get ignored for sure...they were some kinda loud.
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Karen
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« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2011, 06:46:42 PM » |
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Remind me never to pass you on the right...
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« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2011, 07:51:04 PM » |
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yeah, I'm thinking on top of the trunk, facing forward, might pose problems  |
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art
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« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2011, 09:03:25 PM » |
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mounted my steble horn between the forks under the tripple tree.Lowered the fender 3/4 in. for clearence.workes good an loud enough.Yuo could have a train horn an some idiots still would not care.I had a woman cut me off in az. I keeped on blowing the horn an she gave me a dirty look an kept on coming.thats when a 45 would come in handy for shooting out tires
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« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2011, 05:59:07 AM » |
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Skinhead......
Can you tell me where you got those chromed lights on your license tag frame that you replaced the reflectors with?
Would there be an on-line source for those?
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I can't help about the shape I'm in I can't sing, I ain't pretty and my legs are thin But don't ask me what I think of you I might not give the answer that you want me to  |
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« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2011, 10:40:51 AM » |
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I had enough trouble trying to find a place to mount this one. Thought about on the right side, which would have looked better, but got in the way of the foot brake, didn't think that was cool...
With a horn like that, I doubt you need a brake! |
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« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2011, 10:50:55 AM » |
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Well you can for sure say "Mine is bigger than yours!"
Hope you use ear plugs..and carry diapers for the cagers you scare...
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« Reply #13 on: October 11, 2011, 11:02:20 AM » |
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That looks about right from here. I have a friend who's a truck driver. He has the train horns mounted on his truck. Well he calls one night to tell me he's driving by my offramp and he wants to know if I can hear his new horns. 3/4 of a mile away they were loud, clear and left no doubt he was going by
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Aot of guys with burn marks,gnarly scars and funny twitches ask why I spend so much on safety gear
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Skinhead
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J. A. B. O. A.
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« Reply #14 on: October 11, 2011, 03:09:09 PM » |
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Skinhead......
Can you tell me where you got those chromed lights on your license tag frame that you replaced the reflectors with?
Would there be an on-line source for those?
I got mine @ pepboys, they are LED trailer marker lights. Should be able to find them anywhere on line, JC Whitney, NAPA, etc. |
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« Reply #15 on: October 11, 2011, 03:23:18 PM » |
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Skinhead......
Can you tell me where you got those chromed lights on your license tag frame that you replaced the reflectors with?
Would there be an on-line source for those?
I got mine @ pepboys, they are LED trailer marker lights. Should be able to find them anywhere on line, JC Whitney, NAPA, etc. Thank you!  |
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