Horn issues
#1
Horn issues
Hi guys
I have a Harley Davidson MT350 and Armstrong MT500 Hella Motorcycle Horn and it sounds like a lost goose in the fog with a stinking cold, hence a pathetic honk sound that is barely noticed over the sound of my pipes.
Is this what these horns are like or does it require some kind of adjustment? This is kinda embarrassing haha
Any guidance will be much appreciated
Many thanks
I have a Harley Davidson MT350 and Armstrong MT500 Hella Motorcycle Horn and it sounds like a lost goose in the fog with a stinking cold, hence a pathetic honk sound that is barely noticed over the sound of my pipes.
Is this what these horns are like or does it require some kind of adjustment? This is kinda embarrassing haha
Any guidance will be much appreciated
Many thanks
#2
Vibrating steel diaphragm horns usually either work or don't work. the only adjustment is for setting the contact separation threshold. The electro-magnet pulls the piston down and flexes the diaphragm down until the collar on the piston pulls the contacts apart killing power to the magnet which causes the diaphragm to pop back up making noise. It does this in rapid modulation to sustain the tone.
I dont think you could make them louder or change the tone but Im not a horn expert...maybe someone else can add to this?
Maybe check the ground and voltage to the horn to make sure you have no issues there.
I dont think you could make them louder or change the tone but Im not a horn expert...maybe someone else can add to this?
Maybe check the ground and voltage to the horn to make sure you have no issues there.
#3
Hi mate
That is very interesting, thanks. I guess it just the way it sounds then although someone did tell me that there was a tuning screw hole on the back under a wax resin substance. Maybe i will take it off and have a fiddle. i just wanted to check before i began taking things apart.
Really appreciate your info and love your bike!!
Ride safe bud!
That is very interesting, thanks. I guess it just the way it sounds then although someone did tell me that there was a tuning screw hole on the back under a wax resin substance. Maybe i will take it off and have a fiddle. i just wanted to check before i began taking things apart.
Really appreciate your info and love your bike!!
Ride safe bud!
#4
Hi mate
That is very interesting, thanks. I guess it just the way it sounds then although someone did tell me that there was a tuning screw hole on the back under a wax resin substance. Maybe i will take it off and have a fiddle. i just wanted to check before i began taking things apart.
Really appreciate your info and love your bike!!
Ride safe bud!
That is very interesting, thanks. I guess it just the way it sounds then although someone did tell me that there was a tuning screw hole on the back under a wax resin substance. Maybe i will take it off and have a fiddle. i just wanted to check before i began taking things apart.
Really appreciate your info and love your bike!!
Ride safe bud!
Cheers!
#5
I retired from GM - Delco Remy and yrs ago we made all the horns for GM cars and Trucks..
I never worked in the plant that made them, As we had 17 different Plants that made most all of the Electrical components for them.
But what I do know that to get a louder sound from Horns, U need at least 2 Different NOTES.
If U put 2-3 or more horns of the same note U really wont get a louder result from them. So they have to be different notes..
As far as a single horn sounding fuzzy or emitting a poorly sound then it may be out of adjustment,, the screw may help the tuning,, or it may be getting water inside of it..
U need to check both of those..
Hope U figure it out. Here state side some OPT for Air Horns, Also there are other options for a single horn useage.. some claim over 100 Dbs, those should be fairly LOUD>.
.
I never worked in the plant that made them, As we had 17 different Plants that made most all of the Electrical components for them.
But what I do know that to get a louder sound from Horns, U need at least 2 Different NOTES.
If U put 2-3 or more horns of the same note U really wont get a louder result from them. So they have to be different notes..
As far as a single horn sounding fuzzy or emitting a poorly sound then it may be out of adjustment,, the screw may help the tuning,, or it may be getting water inside of it..
U need to check both of those..
Hope U figure it out. Here state side some OPT for Air Horns, Also there are other options for a single horn useage.. some claim over 100 Dbs, those should be fairly LOUD>.
.
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