My good pals,RATMAN & CHILLIDRIFT are talking about getting louder horns for our Drifters.Ratman has modified his new crash bars with two new holes to install the stock horn with the possible future of an up graded louder horn.Chillidrift mentioned that he was looking to install a stock car horn to replace his "squeek box"LOL........I'm pretty content with my horn at the moment,but up grades for safety reasons are always a plus to those drivers that have no respect for the road to begin with.Just wondering what my fellow riders did for an up grade if any..........
I think there's something to be desired beyond the stock "meep meep" horn. There's always the train/truck air horn route, as an option at the other end of the spectrum.
Now Don't get me wrong, I lioke the looks of the horn in the spot up front and everything, but once you press that button, and that weak kneed sound comes out it is not funny, I would like something a bit more startling towards people who pull in front of you and cut you off, air horns are too big in my mind...I will shop around.....
I think I might just add a low tone 335 hz replacement to mine and keep the meep meep Road Runner horn. One of them fell off a while back when the bracket broke. I found it hanging by the wires when I stopped while out riding. Since I had two on there I just left it alone. Its a a high freq horn, so adding a low freq to it should make a good combination and get more sound.
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Low tone, 12 V., 108 decibels, 335 Hz.
15.99
The 1500's have 2 horns, the previous owner took off the low note horn, so mine sounds like someone goosing a monkey.
I have thought of getting a louder one, my friend has a multi function horn on his, it sounds like the police horn (not the siren) it will get your attention.
I think ratman should get the oogah from a model A ford horn for his, it would match his riding attire.
I just have not upgraded yet.
i TRY to keep at least a 75+ft. radius between me and any vehicle with 4 or more wheels..
45 Bravo
I think ratman should get the oogah from a model A ford horn for his, it would match his riding attire.
LAMO.....45,that's histarical!That would deffinately be a perfect match for our good fellow,though. ;D....I can see him doing this.
45 you can be a smart a$$ because I had looked at one but have you seen how big they are......
I saw a horn at Canadian Tire the other day and am going to go and check it out it is a dual horn and I am sure I can fab some sort of bracket to make it look correct.
D1 perhaps you should get some period riding apperal to match your ride....lol.....
D1 perhaps you should get some period riding apperal to match your ride....lol.....
You lost me on this one,good buddie ???,but any way if it's the same horn your talking about the sell it here at Harbor Freight and can be viewed on You Tube....ooogah ;D
If you are going to make your ride look like a WWII dispatch riders bike then you need to get some WWII clothing to match.....
;)I do have the old steel pot in the garge,but don't think the law men would look the other way when riding with it....besides I wouldn't want to disapoint TROLL being as he is an instructor and all.....do have plenty of the od greens though
Figured I'd do the car horn replacement thing sometime. http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/airhorninstall.html
That's a cheap mod,PC.The 800 only has one horn,but would be fairly easy to build a bracket so two horns could be hooked up.
going to check out these in the morning
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/VehicleAccessories/CarHorns/PRD~0202005P/El+Grande+Twin+Red+Electric+Horns.jsp?locale=en#tab_page_reviews_li
Ratman, I am not being a smart ass, (I looked into getting one myself but like you, the size turned me off)
Ian
I'm trying to remember that last time I needed the horn in traffic...it's been years. The only time I blow it is when I go by a friend's house on my way to Ft. McCoy early in the morning, just to annoy him.
Well I went to Canadian Tire and looked at those horns, right on the package it said for M/C's too. Read a bit farther down the packet, do not place near heat, or were water or mud can splash on them or near a high pressure hose........well they are out for now then.....
45 was saying I would mount that horn if it was not so big and it would look so out of place.
RATMAN I was thinking....look out.... ::) and the 1500 have 2 horns I'm assuming one low and the other high decibal.I think by keeping the original horn and adding another should solve the weet,weet issue.What do you think?Also you can rattle can them to your liking,either red or black.......
Did anyone notice a wee screw in the back of the 800's horn.........well if you turn it in the horn goes silent....screw it back out and what a horrible sound, so once you find the correct spot it is rather loud and a pretty cool beep beep sound comes out...but that is in the living room.....now to wait to hear it outside.......
HUH,had no idea of that screw...then again my horn is still attatched to the bike.Good find RATMAN....I'm telling you,you need to move to the states and be my neighbor...... :D
I hear ya Troll, the last 3 times I used my horn in traffic, was to tell the cars in front of me at a light that the light was not getting any greener...
Other than that as I pass a friends house..
45 Bravo
I love having a reasonable sounding horn. I put some air horns on my truck. The horn on the drifter sounds... ahh... very wimpy. I replaced mine with a set we sell our store... they come in black and chrome and I really like the look.
Quote from: CDNRatMan on January 19, 2013, 12:14:41 PM
Well I went to Canadian Tire and looked at those horns, right on the package it said for M/C's too. Read a bit farther down the packet, do not place near heat, or were water or mud can splash on them or near a high pressure hose........well they are out for now then....
Just curious, but what kind of "car" horn never gets wet? Have you seen where those things are on a car? Trust me, they get wet!
Yeah all horns get wet... they just should not be drowned in water, should be positioned so water isn't forced up into the internals.
Quote from: 45 Bravo on January 18, 2013, 15:18:05 PM
so mine sounds like someone goosing a monkey.
45 Bravo
So..Being new to the forum I suppose it would be wrong of me to ask how you know this..
But living in the Welsh valleys I know what a goosed sheep sounds like..
John.
ok let me answer the questions in order....
Chief: the airhorns look really good, but I am afraid if I mount them on my 800, the frist time I use them I might eat the windsheild because the bike comes to a screeching halt from the flow of air out of them......
PC and Chief: I know were the horn is on my Jimmy and trust me it gets wet, but this is an aftermarket horn so I am not sure what it can withstand. Also for $40.00 I want to hear the sound before I do all the work and effort to mount it, I'll have something good soon....
John: as for how a goosedmonkey sounds, if 45 said he knows what it sounds like then please do not ask how he knows this fact, it might just ruin your day, remember he lives in that state. Also the state of his mind is not like us normal people.....very important to remember that fact.......
You know, you could probably go to a junk yard and get a horn for $5.
;) yup as soon as it warms up enough to walk around a junkyard and in and out of the vehicles.
I know guys who have used these compact bike air horns. They ain't pretty but they are louder than hell. 139db is louder than standing next to a jet engine at start up.
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/stebel-nautilus-compact-dual-tone-motorcycle-air-horn-12-volt-139-db-black-or-chrome
The retro looking horns on mine (they are air horns) are just as loud as the Stebels and look a LOT better. I really like them. And, they come in chrome or black!
I have two of those Stebels on my truck, along with the oem horns. A little tap and only the oem's come on... hold it down... it does sound like a truck!
info:
http://autoandmotorcycle.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=88 (http://autoandmotorcycle.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=88)
Hello All.........I've mounted a Stebiel Nautalis air horn in the stock position and you don't even know its there till you hit the horn button...very loud...I put them on all my bikes....and NO it doesn't hit the fender....KEN.!
Speaking of horns... I have a nice looking Indian/Harley retro disk style chrome horn I need to put online for sale... Haven't tried it out, don't know how loud it is.
Is it the one that goes on the handle bars,Chief?
Usually they put them on the triple tree or up around the headlight. I will find a pic.
Ken, can we get a close up of your mounting bracket?
Yes Cheif a pic would be nice...and a price....
Quote from: chief on March 18, 2013, 11:57:01 AM
Usually they put them on the triple tree or up around the headlight. I will find a pic.
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Chief this is what your talking about correct?If so let me know what you want for it.I've been looking for awhile,but none in the price range.
sorry,another one of these dam computer things that I'm trying to learn how to do
This is the one I was talking about...
That's pretty sharp. I like it.
Its a replica of a 38-48~ harley horn.
Here it is mounted on a springer front end... and an Indian version.
Quote from: chief on March 19, 2013, 09:43:03 AM
This is the one I was talking about...
So Is the first one the one you have for sale, or are you also going to also have the later-mentioned Indian style?? Do you have a price yet? I'd be interested to know how loud they are, but I like those and might be interested. I need to look closer at mine to see how much it would really be seen. I have an aftermarket chrome version, but that Indian horn is S H A R P
The Indian horns or covers are around if you are interested in spending $200-$400 or so on it. Just the cover - reproduction - runs $150-$200 from what I've seen.
The one I have is the harley replica, complete horn. I think it will go for around $50... haven't really looked at pricing for it. I just remembered we had it.
Yup,that's the pic was I trying to post,Chief.Well I see a few members jump at it,but if you don't get a taker pm me.Curious,does it also come with the handle bar mount or will one need to be fabricated for this particular one?
I'll pass on that horn it is not the one I want. Thanks for the pic.
Been looking at this one Stebiel Nautalis only it has a few bad reveiws so going to continue to look about and see what is around out there.
Quote from: chief on March 19, 2013, 10:50:39 AM
The Indian horns or covers are around if you are interested in spending $200-$400 or so on it. Just the cover - reproduction - runs $150-$200 from what I've seen.
They're sharp, but not that sharp (to me). ;)
Hell Greenbarn if I had half your money I burn all mine....... ::)
It has an angle bracket and the wiring.
I have two of the Nautilus horns on my truck... they work fine and no one can see them. They do exaggerate the dB level in their advertising... they are not nearly as loud as they claim. They are about the same noise level as my trumpet horns on my Drifter. Still plenty loud. I have the noise level measuring gear from my OSH occupation... the distance from the horn matters in these measurements. They do their's at about 4 inches.... way too close.
But with two of them combined with my truck's stock horns it sounds like a train when I hold down the horn. A light tap and only the truck's OEM horns work... nice option in my mind. I have had them for about 2 years and they work fine... no problem with the weather.
Personally, I don't think they look good on my Drifter... nothing vintage looking about them. They are loud enough and folks have them mounted so they aren't noticeable unless you are looking. I ALWAYS see them... but I look pretty close at any Drifter I see!
Quote from: chief on March 19, 2013, 10:17:23 AM
Its a replica of a 38-48~ harley horn.
Here it is mounted on a springer front end... and an Indian version.
I like this, mounted on the front. Nice classic look.
But wondering how it will look on my drifter. Is there enough free space, taking in account the travel of the front fender?
Quote from: chief on March 19, 2013, 17:29:17 PM
... the distance from the horn matters in these measurements. They do their's at about 4 inches.... way too close.
This made me laugh, having the visual of putting your head 4 inches from the horn when you blow it. Like that's realistic.... Course it probably IS pretty loud at that range... :o
I really haven't given mounting much thought. With my setup it would be hard to mount it up front like the vintage bikes. I have seen them mounted where the left side air box was on modified 1500's. I have kept my air box intact, so that's not an option either.