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Villers
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PostPosted: 17:17 - 20 Mar 2009    Post subject: Weedy horn begone!! Reply with quote

Have you ever hammered on the horn in a blaze of fury only for your ire to be accompanied by something that sounds akin to a chipmunk soiling himself?

Well I was, its crazy how even big beefy bikes have the silly little meeeeeeeeeep horns that actually make people laugh. So I went out and got myself one of these.....

https://www.speeding.co.uk/acatalog/SNautilus_CompactHorn_Product.jpg

Bloody hell, wired it in this afternoon and Im shocked at how loud it is.

Really reccomend it Thumbs Up Just be careful with its use, you may kill some poor old granny in town!! Laughing
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PostPosted: 17:27 - 20 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Surroundsound fail.




































Can we have a link to the noise please.

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PostPosted: 17:32 - 20 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

it is soooooo loud only dogs can hear it.
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PostPosted: 17:41 - 20 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK ok you lazy sod....

https://www.stebel.it/stebel/index.htm

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PostPosted: 17:57 - 20 Mar 2009    Post subject: Re: Weedy horn begone!! Reply with quote

Villers wrote:
Have you ever hammered on the horn in a blaze of fury only for your ire to be accompanied by something that sounds akin to a chipmunk soiling himself?


Nope, as I have used Stebel Nautilie(Plural sp?) on all my vehicles for years. Wink
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PostPosted: 18:04 - 20 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for that Mr. Green Thumbs Up
I have to say, I quite like the sound of the small sea-vessel air horns, the NM2 appeals very much indeed.
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PostPosted: 18:07 - 20 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

does it have the reverb built in?, I have two horns on mine, sounds big and yep I know what you mean about standard bike horns sound like a scooter that much so its less embarrassing if someone steps out in front of you to shout at them before using your horn Smile
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PostPosted: 18:31 - 20 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice one fingalonga Thumbs Up

I dont know about the reverb to be honest but it is bloody loud. My neieces scooter is also in my garage and the horn on that and the standard one on the Hayabusa were very comperable.

Was quite chuffed with myself as its the first time Ive ever wired something in from scratch on the bike, job went quite well. Had ot be crafty with the positioning of the horns but was worth it. I orginally bout the original nautilus but it was far too big to go in the bike without seperating the pump etc. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 18:34 - 20 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just checking, you did use the relay, didn't you?
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PostPosted: 18:35 - 20 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

nice one villers Thumbs Up got there in the end mate Mr. Green
how long did it take as ive got to put a new nose cone on soon so may aswell upgrade the horn at the same time
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PostPosted: 18:41 - 20 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Just checking, you did use the relay, didn't you?


Of course, and I didnt use a kitkat wrapper for a fuse either Laughing

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nice one villers got there in the end mate
how long did it take as ive got to put a new nose cone on soon so may aswell upgrade the horn at the same time


To be honest paul it did take me a while, probably about 3.5 hours. This was mainly down to me chopping and changing where to run the live cable and also not being over familiar with the plastics on the busa.

I think if I was to do it again, and do a good job again, I could probably have it done in a couple of hours. Even easier with the nose cone off I'd say although locaing the horn only really took 5-10 minutes, the rest was making sure my wiring was up to scratch and the fairings were off and on safely!!

You putting in the HID kit at the same time paul? Thats what I fabcy next but Im not sure about nose cone removal!
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PostPosted: 18:45 - 20 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Villers wrote:
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Just checking, you did use the relay, didn't you?


Of course, and I didnt use a kitkat wrapper for a fuse either Laughing


Just wanted to make sure, I know of a couple of people that have melted their wiring looms with overly powerful horns/lights as they haven't run relays in.
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PostPosted: 18:47 - 20 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

no mate dont think im gona bother with the HID kit
but i have thought about doing the horn upgrade and ive been following your thread over on UK with interest ( and the odd smile )
im the same as you so it will take me hours aswell Very Happy
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PostPosted: 18:48 - 20 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

I understand! It did cross my mind but for the sake of a couple of hours I thought I would go all the way. Some of the lads on the Hayabusa site have wired them in without the relay and say theres no problems, other than a side effect of it being a bit quieter. I didnt want to take the risk.

I even used slightly heavier cabling than was reccomended as that was all I could lay my hands on.
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PostPosted: 18:49 - 20 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

and im not looking forward to changing the nose cone as it does'nt look like a straight forward job Sad
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PostPosted: 19:39 - 20 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

ccording to the maestros over at UKbusas its 'very easy', I think BusanBeemer told me that too.

Looks like theres bloody plugs everywhere, Ive tried to get it off once and ended up shitting out like a big girls blouse.

Maybe a step by step is needed if you manage it Paul! Thumbs Up Wink
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PostPosted: 19:50 - 20 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

he he the haynes man dont make it look easy
like you said bloody plugs all over the shop , and they are all different sizes Very Happy
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PostPosted: 22:49 - 20 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just precisely what is required to install one?

I'm not afraid to tinker but I ride a naked bike and any wiring has got to be tidy. Most of it is already stuffed in the headlight casing and there's no more room in there.
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PostPosted: 23:07 - 20 Mar 2009    Post subject: Re: Weedy horn begone!! Reply with quote

Villers wrote:


Bloody hell, wired it in this afternoon and Im shocked at how loud it is.

Really reccomend it Thumbs Up Just be careful with its use, you may kill some poor old granny in town!! Laughing


Wotcha.

Great, ain't they ?

I've got one on "DOT" - the big trike - and it does just what it says on the tin.

I likes me horn, I does.
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PostPosted: 14:43 - 21 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

keggyhander wrote:
Just precisely what is required to install one?

I'm not afraid to tinker but I ride a naked bike and any wiring has got to be tidy. Most of it is already stuffed in the headlight casing and there's no more room in there.


You need a relay hidden somewhere for a start, and I used the original horn wiring as the switch. You then need a good live from somewhere with 2.5mm wiring and a 20A fuse. I took mine straight from the battery and followed the original loom down the left hand side and swooped around the headstock and under the airbox. I have fairings so its easier to hide this. The horn is currently on top of my right hand air intake.

If its a nekkid bike you could buy the big version in chrome if it takes your fancy! Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 17:04 - 21 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm fitting one of these to my truck soon, as its got a weedy embarrasing horn for such a big truck Laughing might fit one to my next bike too, Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 17:12 - 21 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Should be a piece of piss to fit on the Truck sparks!! You dont need to play hide and seek under the fairings to get a decent fit!

I keep dragging people into the garage and getting them to press the button to see how they jump!!
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PostPosted: 17:23 - 21 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sparks! wrote:
I'm fitting one of these to my truck soon, as its got a weedy embarrasing horn for such a big truck Laughing might fit one to my next bike too, Thumbs Up


Don't get the compact one for the truck, the standard one is slightly louder due to more of a horn on it. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 17:29 - 21 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Finglonga wrote:
Sparks! wrote:
I'm fitting one of these to my truck soon, as its got a weedy embarrasing horn for such a big truck Laughing might fit one to my next bike too, Thumbs Up


Don't get the compact one for the truck, the standard one is slightly louder due to more of a horn on it. Thumbs Up


Any idea if Halfords sell the non-compact one? cheers for that tho, I woulda bought the compact if you didn't mention a non-compact one!
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