[63108]

Has anyone changed out the horn on their bike? I imagine so because my 1100 rumbly V Star has a horn that sounds like it belongs on my daughter's bicycle.

Any suggestions on how to change out a horn and where to find one?

Also, should I have any powering concerns? Like will a new horn drain my battery with a single blow?

Drivers are crazy today, especially the ones on cell phones. I want a horn I know they'll hear.

 

[acecycleins]

Go to a BMW shop and ask for a used horn. They are Buick loud and cheap in most cases.

 

[sachiwilson]

Stebel (Nautilus) makes a great horn. 130 dB - blow cars away! It's not expensive either.

 

[Kenneth_Moore]

I imagine so because my 1100 rumbly V Star has a horn that sounds like it belongs on my daughter's bicycle.

LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES!!!

 

[acecycleins]

LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES!!!

No, he needs the loud in front of him, not behind him

 

[Kenneth_Moore]

No, he needs the loud in front of him, not behind him

Since I installed my drag pipes I have NEVER been hit from behind or the side. What more do you need to know?

 

[longride]

I turned my drag pipes around and installed the rear one on the front and the front on the rear. Now all the sound goes to the FRONT, for all you wisecrackers!

 

[mscuddy]

Go to the pick-a-part nearest to your house. Find an old Ford Galaxie 500, or Dodge Polara. Remove the horn and the HORN RELAY (very important)and you'll have a horn that blows like a very large angry automobile. Worked on my old Kawasaki KZ750. I used a Ford Pinto and Mercury Montego horn, and they had this odd vibrato quality when used together that made dogs howl, and crossed the eyes of cage drivers. Pedestrians would jump out of crosswalks.

 

[acecycleins]

Since I installed my drag pipes I have NEVER been hit from behind or the side. What more do you need to know?

It's those pesky frontal impacts that are his issue, I believe.
There's only so much LOUD when the offender is heading right at you.

 

[trenttheuncatchable]

It's amazing what you can find on the Internet these days.

Motorcycle Horns - webBikeWorld

Motorcycle Horn Relay - webBikeWorld

 

[Kenneth_Moore]

It's amazing what you can find on the Internet these days.

KPaul says it's going to catch on big time.

 

[The_AirHawk]

Just Go.....

.......with a straight-pipe exhaust. You'll be much safer for it. Screw the horn.

 

[The_AirHawk]

KPaul says it's going to catch on big time.

They've even got the Internet on Computers these days!

 

[sachiwilson]

I turned my drag pipes around and installed the rear one on the front and the front on the rear. Now all the sound goes to the FRONT, for all you wisecrackers!

 

[59409]

Try this;

BRAND NEW IN BOX COMPACT AIR HORNS NAUTILUS BY STEBEL - eBay, Aftermarket Accessories, Car Accessories Tuning, Cars, Bikes Boats. (end time 02-Nov-07 09:56:46 AEDST)

 

[seruzawa]

I find that popping a couple from a .357 works wonders. Except in LA where such things are too commonplace.

 

[vermicious]

you get better coverage with the sawed off 12 gauge though

 

[The_AirHawk]

Try this;

BRAND NEW IN BOX COMPACT AIR HORNS NAUTILUS BY STEBEL - eBay, Aftermarket Accessories, Car Accessories Tuning, Cars, Bikes Boats. (end time 02-Nov-07 09:56:46 AEDST)

Howzabout one O' them lil' horns from the movie "The Mask" labeled "Squeeze me GENTLY"

AAAH-OOOOOOOOO-GAH!!!!!!!