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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 05:30 PM
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So I got sick of the "beeep" horn with a quick and easy remedy. Went to O'Reilly and got a replacement auto horn that hooked up perfectly with no adaptation and it is loud. Took 5 minutes once I figured out the right sized tools. $17.

No pics, to incompetent to figure that part out yet.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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do u have the part number for the horn?
 
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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I've tried numerous horns from various makers including some of the best on the market and none of them have ever been loud enough for me.

At this point, I'm going to keep the stock horn until I can wire up a relay and an air horn loud enough to break eardrums.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 07:15 PM
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I use these as replacements:
http://www.amazon.com/FIAMM-72012-No...=pd_sim_auto_5
Here's one rated a few decibels more:
http://www.amazon.com/FIAMM-72112-Fr.../dp/B000DINKPQ
 
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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wolo bad boy from harbor freight cost 40 dollars and comes with the relay.pretty easy to hook up for an air horn trouble is finding a spot to mount first went under front of frame but hit something and tore it off finally just made a bracket at work to mount behind the choke ****.
 
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Anyone know what the stock horn db is?
 
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jlil...the brand is Wolo, model # is 380-2T. Not saying it is the loudest but it sure is a heck of a lot louder than what it replaced.
 
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This is the one I'll put on my bike when I get around to it:

http://www.amazon.com/Stebel-Nautilu...=pd_sbs_auto_4

They are VERY loud.
 
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Originally Posted by parabellum_9x19
This is the one I'll put on my bike when I get around to it:

http://www.amazon.com/Stebel-Nautilu...=pd_sbs_auto_4

They are VERY loud.
It appears they're rated at 115 db at 2 meters. The Low Tone FIAMM above is rated at 125 and the other at 130, but I don't see the test distance stated.
 
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where i live it must be single tone to pass inspection.
so I cant do the aaaaooooggggaaahhhh.
 
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