2talltim Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 (edited) The C14 horn had seen better days so it was time for a replacement. i decided to go with the PIAA sports horn. Direct bolt on, no relay to wire, it was simple. I know they say these need to be mounted throat down but due to clearance issues and wanting to make it as simple as possible i went with a 45 deg down angle.(i think it will be fine). Here is the one i got..... http://www.ebay.com/itm/PIAA-Sports-Horn-/310835710547?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item485f408a53 here is a post install pic.... before video of the old dying horn.... and the after of the new PIAA horn.... Edited April 6, 2014 by 2talltim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 damn, Pokey must have spent days cruisin' the strip honking at the hotties to wear the horn out. LOL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted April 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 It work decently when I got it but still pretty weak. me and the wife made a trip to Kentucky and rode one day in the rain all day, ever since then it was never right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idodishez Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Is this comparable in loudness to an air horn? I'm looking for a loud air horn style to definitely get someone's attention. "I miss America" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted April 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Is this comparable in loudness to an air horn? I'm looking for a loud air horn style to definitely get someone's attention. "I miss America"No just a vast improvement over the beepbeep stock horns. It's not a super loud or anything like that. If you go that route you will have to rewire and run a relay. This is just a quick easy and slightly upgraded option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 "I miss America" Wow, that pageant must have gone downhill... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idodishez Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 No just a vast improvement over the beepbeep stock horns. It's not a super loud or anything like that. If you go that route you will have to rewire and run a relay. This is just a quick easy and slightly upgraded option.Thanks for the inputLooking at this. http://bit.ly/ZHUJOg136db????"I miss America" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted April 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Thanks for the inputLooking at this. http://bit.ly/ZHUJOg136db????"I miss America"Might do something like that on my wife's vstar next winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 I have two Stebel's in my basement I would let go cheap. One faux chrome and one black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idodishez Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 I have two Stebel's in my basement I would let go cheap. One faux chrome and one black.Text or call me937903Seven 4 seven 9"I miss America" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted April 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 I have two Stebel's in my basement I would let go cheap. One faux chrome and one black.might be interested in one too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) I just got back from an impromptu mini bike night at the Lube (two bikes). I will test them and then get pics up tomorrow and idodishez has first dibs followed closely by Tim. Edited April 10, 2014 by Tonik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idodishez Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Let me know. "I miss America" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idodishez Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Bueler? Bueler? Anyone? Bueler? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phreon Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Hope this isn't a hijack: What horns can one reasonably upgrade to w/o installing relays? PIAA sport apparently. What about Hella Supertones? FIAMM freeway blasters? Bosch? A good stock car horn? Or just suck it up and use a relay? The Nighthawk would be pretty easy to wire, but my Vulcan's wiring is, how shall we say, "intellectually challenged". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 (edited) double post Edited May 4, 2014 by 2talltim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Here is some info in the freeway blaster on ADV... http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=271578 I think the PIAA draws around 3-4 amps, look like the freeway blaster draws around 5-6, i'd say your imited by how big the fuse is on the bike(no that doesnt mean put a bigger one in), but my personal preference is to have double of what you really need as a minimum. But i always overdo things, it's what i do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 First step is to do the research to figure out how much your stock horn draws. That is the max you want the replacement to draw without a relay. The fuse is a decent indicator, but some bikes are really cheap on the horn switch and they will actually fry before the fuse blows. Guess what manufacturer is famous for using low amp horn switches...yes our beloved Kawasaki's have cheap ass horn switches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentcropduster Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Tonik - I replaced the OEM horn on my bike a few months ago, I bought the Wolo air horns. They were like $25 from Amazon, has 2 horns high and low with mini compressor. I had to wire it up to the bike and mount them under each side of the tail section. It wasn't the easiest, but was worth the time and effort. They are STUPID loud. I have used them a few times to get the attention of complacent drivers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Tonik - I replaced the OEM horn on my bike a few months ago, I bought the Wolo air horns. They were like $25 from Amazon, has 2 horns high and low with mini compressor. I had to wire it up to the bike and mount them under each side of the tail section. It wasn't the easiest, but was worth the time and effort. They are STUPID loud. I have used them a few times to get the attention of complacent drivers Next stop, train horns Sent from my iPhone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Oh yea FYI most bikes(not all) the button is the ground not the power. Just I bit of info if you run a relay. Test it to be sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueskeyes Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 I only use my horn when my fingers are busy with the levers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idodishez Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 I just got back from an impromptu mini bike night at the Lube (two bikes). I will test them and then get pics up tomorrow and idodishez has first dibs followed closely by Tim.Will still take them if u have them "I miss America" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Will still take them if u have them "I miss America"I got one off of him, not sure if he still has the other one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.