$30 Horn Upgrade

[Raux]

isn't there a horn that's louder than stock that's a direct replacement with no additional wiring?

[DucHead]

AFAIK, all louder horns are larger.  I have two horns on the Bandit, because I can hide them behind the fairing.

The Monster gets the OEM horn.  If I need something louder, then I yell.   

[DaFoose]

AFAIK, all louder horns are larger.  I have two horns on the Bandit, because I can hide them behind the fairing.

The Monster gets the OEM horn.  If I need something louder, then I yell.   

Or just rev the engine 

[billruiz]

That just means that when it breaks, it'll take 3 weeks to get a part for it, unless it's that weird month where they take 4 weeks off 

That would be August 

[CDawg]

isn't there a horn that's louder than stock that's a direct replacement with no additional wiring?

Yup.  I use a single (low tone) Stebel TM80
http://www.stebel.it/stebel2009/products.asp?IDserie=3&uso=&tipologia=ELECTROMAGNETICS

[scott_araujo]

isn't there a horn that's louder than stock that's a direct replacement with no additional wiring?

Most standard car horns you can buy off the shelf are louder and take no more electricity.  The stock horns, like stock headlight bulbs, are weak.  Also, you can get the low tone so you sound like a big old Chrysler instead of a moped.  Anything air powered, notably larger, or dual horns usually need more juice and it's best to wire up a relay.

Scott

[R0CKETMAN]

 

Or just rev the engine 

Had to Sunday. I'm behind two cars going down mtn twist. Slower front car pulls onto shoulder, second car passes, then first car decides to re-enter road via going through the right side of me and bike. The termis paid for themselves in that moment.

Yup.  I use a single (low tone) Stebel TM80
http://www.stebel.it/stebel2009/products.asp?IDserie=3&uso=&tipologia=ELECTROMAGNETICS

I like the Nautilus compact and think I can fit it behind the oil cooler. Assuming no relay ect is needed. Thanks

[avizpls]

I read a test of horns and the nautilus was DOA twice.

Made me stop my checkout process at twisted throttle. Now im thinking about the Hella Supertones.

This is for a bike on which I was nearly killed once, and seriously annoyed a second time. I had an escape route, I just chose not to use it. Anyways....it needs a louder horn.

[♣ McKraut ♣]

Yup.  I use a single (low tone) Stebel TM80
http://www.stebel.it/stebel2009/products.asp?IDserie=3&uso=&tipologia=ELECTROMAGNETICS

so you don't need to wire any relay etc, just figure out where you want to mount it?  the connectors on this one look like they would be the same also...  http://www.stebel.it/stebel2009/products.asp?IDserie=3&uso=&IDprodotto=56&tipologia=ELECTROMAGNETICS

[R0CKETMAN]

I read a test of horns and the nautilus was DOA twice.

http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-horns/motorcycle-horn-comparison.htm

[CDawg]

so you don't need to wire any relay etc, just figure out where you want to mount it?  the connectors on this one look like they would be the same also... 

Yup.  I even mounted it in the same place since I removed the emissions canister.

[♣ McKraut ♣]

Yup.  I even mounted it in the same place since I removed the emissions canister.

hmmmm... i'm really liking the sound of that magnum TM80/2.  i wonder if that red magnum moto 1/2 sounds the same... and has the same electrical specs.

[CDawg]

hmmmm... i'm really liking the sound of that magnum TM80/2.

The /2 is two horns (high and low) and will need a relay.  The single horn (which is what I have) draws more current than stock (louder), but not so much that you need a relay.

[Wonked]

Though it's not a direct swap, I installed a Stebel Nautilus. I completely recommend the mod. My horn will wake the dead.

[♣ McKraut ♣]

i'm really digging the tone of the magnum twin tone setup...  http://www.stebel.it/stebel2009/products.asp?IDserie=3&uso=&IDprodotto=14&tipologia=ELECTROMAGNETICS

is it pretty straightforward to find/wire the relay?  or let me rephrase that...is it easy enough for someone with basically no electrical knowledge to wire this up?  or should i just stick to the single plug-n-play low tone stebel magnum?