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Preybird1
Posted on Saturday, March 28, 2009 - 10:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So this a@# in a cager cut me off and i went to hit the horn and nothing!

I forgot to check it before i put the bike in the enclosure for the night and just now remembered!
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Mick
Posted on Sunday, March 29, 2009 - 01:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

OH!! that Horn
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Pkforbes87
Posted on Sunday, March 29, 2009 - 02:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The horn on my 2000 X1 sounded like something was clogging it when I bought it. It would sputter for a couple seconds before getting louder.. was pretty funny actually.

I replaced it with a stebel nautilus. The only horn problem now is not scaring myself every time I honk it. When stebel advertises 139dB they aren't kidding!
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Littlebuggles
Posted on Sunday, March 29, 2009 - 05:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I had my contacts bent back a bit and my horn would short (to the frame I think) and blow the fuse, went through several fuses before I figured that one out.
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Eshardball
Posted on Sunday, March 29, 2009 - 09:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Pkforbes87, could you please post where you got your horn from? I've only used mine a couple times but would like one that is as loud as a train to overpower cellphone speakers
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Fasted
Posted on Sunday, March 29, 2009 - 09:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Stebel-Nautilus-Compac t-Motorcycle/dp/B000NPRTII

check these out, maybe a sponsor has them..
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Pkforbes87
Posted on Sunday, March 29, 2009 - 10:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I got mine here IIRC.

You'll have to install an extra relay in the horn circuit - the new horn draws a lot more current and will blow your fuse fast if installed without the relay. It's only about a 1" cube so not too difficult to find a place to put it.

http://www.bikerhiway.com/stebel-nautilus-compact- motorcycle-air-horn-black-p-869.html
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Akbuell
Posted on Sunday, March 29, 2009 - 12:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

When I put the factory fan kit in my X-1, I had to move the horn, per the instructions. Tried the horn later, and it just made a weak bleat. Loosened up the padded clamps, and it worked properly.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Sunday, March 29, 2009 - 12:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Factory horns are adjustable for volume/tone. There's a spot on it that looks like a dab of black silicone; it is. Under that is a phillips screw. (Do this OUTSIDE - it gets loud). Hit and hold the horn button while turning the screw inside the silicone until you find a "good spot". Basically what it does is control the pressure against the diaphragm, allowing it to vibrate more or less when you hit the button.

If you want when you're done, you can put a schmear of silicone back on top where you had the screwdriver.
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Limitedx1
Posted on Monday, March 30, 2009 - 08:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

horn what horn..........

i need to find a mini horn to tuck up out of the way....
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Preybird1
Posted on Monday, March 30, 2009 - 10:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just do the fly screen mod and tuck it in behind there
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Limitedx1
Posted on Monday, March 30, 2009 - 11:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

damn, its already tight back there on my x1
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Chasespeed
Posted on Monday, March 30, 2009 - 08:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ah yes... the horn... I forget about that every year until its inspection time....

The best one I had, was a Hella 500Hz.....

Lay into that thing, and people were looking for a Semi or a Dump Truck...

Chase
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Hootowl
Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 02:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I replaced mine with the horn from a Blast. I mounted it under the seat when I installed the fan kit.
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Preybird1
Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 05:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sweet guys i just got one of the stebel nautilace one's from the above link. Thanks guy's i Have always wanted a really loud horn for my bike's
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Preybird1
Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 - 11:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ok update......This thing is a monster horn!!

Note: to self be on the other side of horn I.E. other side of bike when you hit the switch, I hope this is legal
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Pkforbes87
Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 09:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

haha.. glad to hear that you like it.

Did you get yours mounted in the stock horn location?

I got tired of trying to make it fit behind the left scoop on my X1, so it's just sitting under my seat.
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Kalali
Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 09:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Legal or not it will do its job when you need it to, specially with cell phone, IPod, or air head cagers around.
Did it install exactly in the OEM spot? How about the relay?
Thanks.
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Nukeblue
Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 09:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

how compact actually is that horn? where did you mount it? (it looks funny).i got a piaa horn & i'm not really happy with it. i mounted it in the stock location. for all the hype in the ad it really isn't that loud, kinda sounds like a high note horn.
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Preybird1
Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 10:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It is in the stock location i just bolted it right up. I have some wire loom to install to clean up the wiring, I will post pics when i finish maybe tonight if stops snowing.
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Preybird1
Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 07:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here is the pics of the horn installed


top shot of horn install

bottom shot of install

The relay i installed under the tail section using a longer bolt, I used the deluxe wiring kit option when i bought it, Also i got some wire loom from harbor tool and freight so i could hide the wires better.

The actual horn parts is almost the same as stock but add a redbull can to it and that will be the approximate size of it on the bike.
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Phelan
Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 07:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yeah I'm gonna get one of those but I wish they were smaller.
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Tazmania720
Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 08:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have a horn?!? I just squeeze the clutch and rap the pipes off. I get a lot better response that way.
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Kalali
Posted on Monday, April 06, 2009 - 11:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So it sounds like the stock air scoop will not fit over the horn/compressor unless the "can" is moved somewhere else on the bike. Thanks for the photo.
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Pkforbes87
Posted on Monday, April 06, 2009 - 01:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Kalali - the horn and compressor are one unit. I don't think there's a way to mount the horn in the stock location and move the compressor elsewhere.

Out of curiosity.. Has anyone here used horns other than the nautilus? Any reviews?
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Kyrocket
Posted on Monday, April 06, 2009 - 02:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

They can be separated, just have to have a length of tubing to connect the two together. Can probably be found somewhere in the archives.
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Preybird1
Posted on Monday, April 06, 2009 - 10:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ok now i can't stop honking at people, I love this horn. I was in the mountains and this cager parked his jeep partly in the road and was standing by it so......I thought i would give him a little treat and i hit the button....He jumped into the weeds like i threw a hand grenade at him and he jumped up and was flipping me the bird
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Phelan
Posted on Monday, April 06, 2009 - 11:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

ROFLMAO!!! Awesome. I can imagine the effect it has on people : D.
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Preybird1
Posted on Tuesday, April 07, 2009 - 02:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nice i was in town and honked at a guy in a fully loaded Honda civic and he was up and down and looking in the mirrors to see what the hell the noise was
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