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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Stone Cliff
I wanted to do that too but the dealer told me not to block airflow to the finned voltage regulator... what do you think? What bag is that? looks good.
I think it gets plenty of airflow and haven't noticed any issues so far... Not sure which bag it is except that it's a harley branded leather one. It came on the Nightster I bought years ago and I kept it when I traded in for the BO.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 11:21 AM
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Same doubt about the voltage regulator.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Lindosan
If you relocate the horn, you should change it to something more loud !! The original horn is a joke !
http://www.howardshorns.com/

I think one of these on the left would look and sound terrific. Darned if I can figure out how to get it mounted there on a BO. Anyone seen / done it ?
 
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 12:13 PM
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Well, I prefer stock BO horn, I had "cowbell" horn on my previous bike and didn't like it so much.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by HKMark23
http://www.howardshorns.com/

I think one of these on the left would look and sound terrific. Darned if I can figure out how to get it mounted there on a BO. Anyone seen / done it ?
If you need one of those you should think about what might be wrong with your exhaust
 
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Lindosan
If you relocate the horn, you should change it to something more loud !! The original horn is a joke !
I don't need no stinking horn! I have Big City Thunder baffles!:-)
 
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 02:04 PM
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IMHO a classy exhaust is loud enough to deliver the potato, potato with distinction but quiet enough to make haters work for it . "A ballet of the senses", if you will. Air horns are for show and crow .
 
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Horns, who needs them. I actually removed mine and put it on my wifes Sportster.
 
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Horns, who needs them. I actually removed mine and put it on my wifes Sportster.
Apparently your wife does.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 09:21 PM
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She just likes the way it looks. I don't think I have ever heard her use it.
It does look much better on her bike imho.
 
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