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Aftermarket horns?
« on: December 20, 2011, 08:45:12 AM »
Anybody have any suggestions or luck with any particular aftermarket horn?  I'm looking to upgrade my horn for something a bit louder and more noticeable.  I would prefer something that fits in the original horns mounting spot.  Any suggestions would be appreciated. 

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Re: Aftermarket horns?
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2011, 03:57:49 PM »
Don't know if it fits or not, but everyone is happy with Stebel horns, and they're all over the ebay.

I've put the TM80 high-tone on my Agility 125 (fits under the plastics fine) and TM80 low tone on my Kawasaki,
stock wiring and fuse, a lot louder then any stock horn.

If you want to go all out, put both of these (they're actually sold in pairs with a relay to be used like this) OR
a Stebel Nautilus.
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Re: Aftermarket horns?
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2011, 09:39:40 PM »
I like the beep beep on my Yeager.
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Re: Aftermarket horns?
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2011, 12:13:57 AM »
Urbestfriend highly recommends the Stebel Nautilus or Wolo Bad Boy.  The Wolo now
comes Chrome Plated for around $50.00-55.00  (ie  Northern Tool).  Urbestfriend doesn't mess around
on looks.   All my air horns (6 total) have been mounted right out in the open.  I now
am mounting them right on the windshield,  centered and as close to the bottom of the
windshield as I can.   This is one hole around 5/15" dia.  You can back the bolt up with
2 fender washers and  rubber washers on either side of the plastic.   The chrome ones look
super and are extremely loud and commanding.  However the non-chrome one does not
look that bad.   When the deer ran into me in August,  the horn was bracketed on the right cowl
just in front of the handgrip.   This one broke when it hit the road.  In the center,  it'll be better off
unless I run directly into the next deer.



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Re: Aftermarket horns?
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2011, 05:11:00 AM »
Stebels are ideal because of its small size and loud sound. Just be careful not to buy fake ones.

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Re: Aftermarket horns?
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2012, 11:16:22 PM »
Stebels on every vehicle I've owned for 20 years (even my 50cc and 125cc scoots).  I've seriously considered adding one to my road trike that I go ripping around on late at night.  Put a battery in a saddlebag, upgrade my lights to 12v...



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Re: Aftermarket horns?
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2012, 12:41:41 AM »
Wow!!!  I like your Road Bike, very neat.
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Re: Aftermarket horns?
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2012, 04:01:17 AM »
Thanks.  My 4 year old gets a kick out of telling people her daddy still rides a tricycle... 


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Re: Aftermarket horns?
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2012, 12:47:20 PM »
Thanks.  My 4 year old gets a kick out of telling people her daddy still rides a tricycle... 


 ;D ;D That's awesome!
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Re: Aftermarket horns?
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2012, 12:04:02 AM »
What's the MPG :D :-*

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Re: Aftermarket horns?
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2012, 02:26:49 AM »
Great Bike. I have a 90cc Chainsaw engine that would get it to 75-80mph. Ahhh Perchance to dream...
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Re: Aftermarket horns?
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2012, 06:37:08 PM »
Great Bike. I have a 90cc Chainsaw engine that would get it to 75-80mph. Ahhh Perchance to dream...

I spool out at 43.  I've had a friend say I could push a larger triple ring (he hits 47) - but I think my shrieking would be too embarrassing if I went any faster.   :)
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Re: Aftermarket horns?
« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2012, 01:28:27 AM »
SUPER COOL! I've been looking into the dog scooters. If that doesn't go fast enough I'll just get more dogs.
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Re: Aftermarket horns?
« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2012, 05:14:04 AM »
1+ for the Stebel Nautilus.  I had one on my Yamaha Morphous and it grabbed everyone's attention, Super loud!

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« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2012, 03:43:38 PM »
"They have nothing in their whole imperial arsenal that can break the spirit of one Irishman who doesn't want to be broken."   Bobby Sands...

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