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Posted by chief
 - October 31, 2010, 22:43:19 PM

Yes, use a relay.

Posted by theylive
 - October 28, 2010, 22:19:01 PM
Quote from: chief on September 22, 2010, 22:40:57 PM

Always use a relay.

I bought a new ooogah horn today. Is there specific type of relay I should be using and should I get a bigger fuse?  I'm new to working w/ electrics on a bike and I want to do it right. Also what could happen if I just hooked up the old horn w/out using a relay?
Posted by chief
 - September 23, 2010, 17:30:19 PM

Yep,  on these bikes you could mount a chrome plated wart on them and they'd still look good.  ;)

Kidding aside, these bikes leave a lot of room for individual tastes... get a few together and you see how very different and individual they can be made to look. The diversity is what really interests me about these bikes over some others. And, we didn't buy the bike to be one of the crowd... if you like it go for it... there are no ugly drifters... just ugly drifter riders....  ::)

Posted by TC
 - September 23, 2010, 09:34:56 AM

As emjayw said, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I have a Stebel on my Nomad. It is on the downtube where the original horn was mounted. I didn't see a need to  hide it. Looks OK to me. Form follows function. ;D

Posted by chief
 - September 22, 2010, 22:40:57 PM

Always use a relay.

Posted by theylive
 - September 22, 2010, 22:15:23 PM

Has anyone ever used or mounted up an "ooga" horn? - Likes, dislikes? I've been looking on ebay for an old one but don't want the thing too long and I'd like it to actually work, I've also seen them at harbor freight as well but they look a bit too big.
Also, when I do mount a different horn, if it's a 12 volt do I just mount the horn up to the existing horn wires and do I need to add any kind of extra fuse or relay?

Posted by chief
 - September 18, 2010, 19:13:11 PM

They aren't that big, you don't hide them, they are true air horns - you do hide the compressor, and they fit the style of the drifter... ie vintage/retro.

I have seen these installed on vulcans... ensure you use a proper relay - if you blow the horn switch you'll be out a bundle to replace the whole cluster.

I prefer at least two notes - they seem to be louder and get more attention. - but that may just be me. The ones on my truck combined with the oem sound like a train horn.

Some info here:

http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/reviewpost/showcat.php?cat=all&stype=1&si=horn

http://www.gadgetjq.com/airhorn.htm

Posted by emjayw
 - September 18, 2010, 16:49:27 PM

Hey Tripwire, that looks awesome.  Let me (us) know how the install goes and whether or not any special relay or wiring was needed.   Mike in TX

Posted by TripWire
 - September 18, 2010, 11:55:32 AM

I was thinking of going with this:
Stebel TM 80 Magnum Single Note Horn - low tone 133dB horn for $25.  Seems like this would mount up right where the original does.  http://www.scooterworks.com/Horn-Stebel-TM-80-Magnum-Single-Note-P5651.aspx

Posted by emjayw
 - September 18, 2010, 09:55:01 AM

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and for my money I'd rather try and hide the 139 decibel Stebel than those Rivco monsters.  I can attest to the effectiveness of the stebel on errant cagers... they start looking for the 18 wheeler that "honked" them!  On the 800, I may be able to use the helmet lock location for the mounting spot.  Stebel (WOLO) can be had pretty cheap at Harbor Freight.  Mike in TX

Posted by chief
 - September 17, 2010, 17:54:38 PM

Rivco Mfg...

http://www.autoandmotorcycle.com/merchant.ihtml?pid=2109&step=4

Black or Chrome...

And they are LOUD!

Posted by emjayw
 - September 17, 2010, 13:08:00 PM

Agreed, the Stebel isn't very pretty.  They do make a chrome model now but it just becomes something else to keep shiny.  I may remove mine from the KLR and try to find a suitable mounting point.  Mike in TX  BTW: What's a Rivco??

Posted by chief
 - September 16, 2010, 17:04:08 PM

I have one on my TRUCK!... but prefer the Rivco's (we sell) on the bike... have the chrome version on the bike. The Stebel's are butt ugly and would have to be hidden IMHO! <g>

Posted by emjayw
 - September 16, 2010, 14:20:30 PM

Trying to find out if anyone has mounted one of these excellent horns on the 800?  I've mounted one behind a fairing panel on my KLR650 and it wakes drivers up!  BTW: Harbor Freight sells their copycat under the WOLO name, and it's identical for around $35 with a relay included.  Mike in TX

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