Horn upgrade for a M696

[sgollapalle]

Thanks ungeheuer!

Yeah, I guess I need to work on the bracket. Got a 50mm L bracket and bent it.. I think it needs to move about 15mm to the right (away from the regulator). Don't have a garage, so had to finish it all up in 3 hrs..

[sgollapalle]

Do you remember what the dimensions of your bracket are?

[696DCRider]

I've been putting this off for a while, but I'm about to finally get a garage, so I think I'm going to try it.  I had my horn installed on my SV and it sounds awesome, but the thing has been sitting in a cabinet for a couple years.  Keep us updated as to your progress.

[theprocess]

I installed mine in the exact same location. It was definitely a tight fit but its all in there with some clearance all around except for the mesh. The mesh is intact and installed but its definitely rubbing a little which I can live with. I may not have the optimal angle but that's fine because it fits neatly in place. The bracket I used is the metal bracket used for installing car stereos, had one lying around and it was perfect with the predrilled holes and slots for bending to shape (sorry I have no idea what these are called).

[sgollapalle]

These?
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_125B702KIT/Box-Brackets.html?tp=3203#details-tab

[ungeheuer]

Do you remember what the dimensions of your bracket are?

Bike's been long gone.... but from memory I made the supporting bracket from material around 20mm wide. 

[theprocess]

These?
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_125B702KIT/Box-Brackets.html?tp=3203#details-tab

No. Its a longer strip of metal (maybe 8" long, 1/2" wide) with lots of holes and slits for bend/break points. Wish I had a pic to dig up but thats the best way I can describe it. No cutting, drilling or fabricating required.

[696DCRider]

Maybe something like this:

[sgollapalle]

Thanks guys!! Going to go pick up a 2" L bracket and a few 3" and 4" straight ones and see how it comes along.. Tomorrow evening is supposed to be a sunny. What better way to spend it

[sgollapalle]

Finally, after a long evening of being raped by mosquitoes while I do this...

Used a 4" L bracket with 2 holes on each side, that I picked up from home depot. Cut off the metal beyond the first hole on one side.
It is the tightest fit I could possibly get, but still cannot get the grill to fit back in place.. I guess it will stay without the grill for now 

[theprocess]

Maybe something like this:

Very similar to those strips but with slits between the holes for easy bending/snapping.

Your install looks very clean. Should be able to fit the grill on with a little massaging and flexing of the cowl. Like I said mine was very snug all around and rubbing a little.

[S21FOLGORE]

I like the stebel, but it's not louder than the twin Hellas and theyve had inconsistent durability.  Webbikeworld did a test and their tester failed and my stebil failed on my hyper... 

This is true.  I've fitted a Stebel Nautilus to my M696 and it worked fine for as long as I kept the bike.  I've also fitted a Stebel Nautilus to my M1100 and it continues to work just fine too.  But you're right, there are reports of inconsistent reliability. 

If they stop working, then, maybe all they need is a bit of lube inside of the compressor.
The air horn on my daily driver (NA6 Miata) just stopped working today.
( this http://www.amazon.com/Wolo-Model-417-Plastic-Trumpet/dp/B000BNH0I6/ref=pd_sbs_auto_36, and I've had it for about 5 years).

The compressor part is the same as Nautilus.



Just unscrew the two philips. Easy.



Inside looks OK.



The magnet on one side is a bit broken, but no big deal.





That's it. It works now.