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Swapped horns on my SuperLow -- highly recommended for 883 owners

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Old 09-21-2011, 07:39 PM
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Default Swapped horns on my SuperLow -- highly recommended for 883 owners

I read and researched a lot of popular horn replacements, but all were too big and clunky for the Sporty IMO. I finally decided to fit a stock Big Twin horn/cowbell on my SuperLow. It is a substantial improvement over the lame, front frame-mounted unit that comes stock on the 883s. Looks good, too. Two thumbs up -- and it's under $100.
 
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upgraded horn should be one of the first mods... cant wait to see yours!
 
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Originally Posted by ColoHarleyGirl
I hear ya. New job has consumed all of my time . . . pics this weekend.
 
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Originally Posted by ColoHarleyGirl
Click on the thumbnail for a photo of the horn.

Have a good weekend,

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I like it. Nice to see one on a blonde motor. I got one on the shelf I've been thinking about. I might move that up the priority list.
 
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I also replaced the horn The stock horn sounded like a Japanese moped horn. Now the horn I have sounds like an American car horn. Very loud

I bought it on Ebay, thinking it was just the horn cover, But the actual horn was in the cover.
 
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Just got one for the wife's hugger at the Ft. Myers Harley swap meet. Like new for only 20 bucks! Installing it today.
 
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I really like the look of that, thanks for the idea. I'm running an S&S carb, so I have the empty bracket sitting there from the enricher. Cool.

I don't care much for the Roadrunner horn (meep, meep).
 
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Originally Posted by dwagar
I really like the look of that, thanks for the idea. I'm running an S&S carb, so I have the empty bracket sitting there from the enricher. Cool.

I don't care much for the Roadrunner horn (meep, meep).
The stock one does sound like the Roadrunner LOL (showing my age) . . . The kit I got from HD was "universal" so the bracket will accommodate a carb. I had the tech saw off that portion and paint the edge.
 

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