Finding the Horn Button
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From: SE Michigan
my HD owners manual instructs me to beep my horn every time I change lanes....lol
only time I've ever used it was when I accidentally hit it when going for the turn signal, which I don't use as often as I should, so I pretty much suck at finding that too.....evidence being that sometimes when i go to hit the turn signal, i hit the horn
only time I've ever used it was when I accidentally hit it when going for the turn signal, which I don't use as often as I should, so I pretty much suck at finding that too.....evidence being that sometimes when i go to hit the turn signal, i hit the horn
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I find one of the biggest handicap's of getting older is all the words replaced by symbols.
Sometimes I'll get out a magnifier and then still can't figure what the symbol means.
A generational problem if there ever was one.
Fond memories of English words on buttons.
Sometimes I'll get out a magnifier and then still can't figure what the symbol means.
A generational problem if there ever was one.
Fond memories of English words on buttons.
Last edited by GBHH; Jan 18, 2021 at 09:22 AM.
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I have Rineharts. I do the REV thing when the chap in front of me does not see the turned green. Works well.
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OP, this is a great idea and one that I'll probably be doing. I may even do it on the kill switch side, because I didn't get a red kill switch. (Claiming my cross thread points too!)
But let's politely put things in perspective. If I need to tap the horn, I can take the split second to look for it. If I don't have a split second to look for it, tapping the horn, chowing down on the horn, giving them an earful of left turn signal, high beams or any combination of the above won't remedy any situation that's about to happen to me.
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Of course the "beeping a horn" must be done before "braking, swerving and acceleration" are actually needed.
Sort of like putting on a coat before it is actually needed i.e. before going outside.
Last edited by rjg883c; Jan 18, 2021 at 12:44 PM.
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When I had a fairing on my Shovelhead, I had two dummy switches on there.
One said "Eject Passenger"
The other one was labeled "Rocket Launcher"
If either one had actually worked, I would probably still be in jail.
One said "Eject Passenger"
The other one was labeled "Rocket Launcher"
If either one had actually worked, I would probably still be in jail.
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Tourer
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Chicago
I scored a left-hand control switch lower from a Dyna Defender. You can see the extra button; my thumb falls nicely to it. On a Defender, It was originally for a siren and was red, I painted it black. Now both switches will beep the horn.
I also like the OPs added button, If I hadnt done what I did I would probably try his solution.
