Switch Placement
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Switch Placement
I, wonder why my HD Sportster puts both the headlight and horn switch on the left side of the handlebars, along w/the signal indicator.
The reason I ask is because I have found myself on more than one occasion searching for the horn w/my (gloved) thumb and finding either the headlights or turn indicator. I don't know why this happens, but its not good. I'm just thinking that if, say, the headlight switch were moved to the right side, it would make room for a bigger, more exposed horn button with less likelihood of hitting a wrong switch.
I know its got the start/fuel switches to deal w/, but, they only need to pushed twice on a ride and seemingly could be located elsewhere.
I'm concerned about missing the horn when I really need it. Is this mod possible?
The reason I ask is because I have found myself on more than one occasion searching for the horn w/my (gloved) thumb and finding either the headlights or turn indicator. I don't know why this happens, but its not good. I'm just thinking that if, say, the headlight switch were moved to the right side, it would make room for a bigger, more exposed horn button with less likelihood of hitting a wrong switch.
I know its got the start/fuel switches to deal w/, but, they only need to pushed twice on a ride and seemingly could be located elsewhere.
I'm concerned about missing the horn when I really need it. Is this mod possible?
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From: Bristol, TN
I had the same problem myself but after you get used to the placement of the buttons this will no longer be an issue and it's not worth trying to change, otherwise whenever you get another Harley you will have to mod it too since the buttons will have a similar layout! Just practice with your gloves on and create that missing muscle memory, problem solved!
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In a panic situation, it's probably best to have the horn button opposite of the throttle.
Nobody, can hear a middle finger. Around here, you'd need steroids to keep up with the middle finger work-out.
Practice. Muscle memory. You should be checking your tire pressure and verifying lights/horn, just about every ride, anyway.
Nobody, can hear a middle finger. Around here, you'd need steroids to keep up with the middle finger work-out.
Practice. Muscle memory. You should be checking your tire pressure and verifying lights/horn, just about every ride, anyway.
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From: Yakima
Originally Posted by HarleyScuba
In a panic situation, it's probably best to have the horn button opposite of the throttle.
Nobody, can hear a middle finger. Around here, you'd need steroids to keep up with the middle finger work-out.
Practice. Muscle memory. You should be checking your tire pressure and verifying lights/horn, just about every ride, anyway.
Nobody, can hear a middle finger. Around here, you'd need steroids to keep up with the middle finger work-out.
Practice. Muscle memory. You should be checking your tire pressure and verifying lights/horn, just about every ride, anyway.
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I, wonder why my HD Sportster puts both the headlight and horn switch on the left side of the handlebars, along w/the signal indicator.
The reason I ask is because I have found myself on more than one occasion searching for the horn w/my (gloved) thumb and finding either the headlights or turn indicator. I don't know why this happens, but its not good. I'm just thinking that if, say, the headlight switch were moved to the right side, it would make room for a bigger, more exposed horn button with less likelihood of hitting a wrong switch.
I know its got the start/fuel switches to deal w/, but, they only need to pushed twice on a ride and seemingly could be located elsewhere.
I'm concerned about missing the horn when I really need it. Is this mod possible?
The reason I ask is because I have found myself on more than one occasion searching for the horn w/my (gloved) thumb and finding either the headlights or turn indicator. I don't know why this happens, but its not good. I'm just thinking that if, say, the headlight switch were moved to the right side, it would make room for a bigger, more exposed horn button with less likelihood of hitting a wrong switch.
I know its got the start/fuel switches to deal w/, but, they only need to pushed twice on a ride and seemingly could be located elsewhere.
I'm concerned about missing the horn when I really need it. Is this mod possible?
My other point is simply that wherever that horn button is put you will have problems finding it - if you don't practice using it. So in your own time and trying to avoid alarming old ladies and babies, press the darned thing and get used to finding and using it. That is no different to finding your gear lever on a new bike!
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