Using horn switch when needed
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Every bike I've owned, I made a point to practice reaching for the horn button to the point it became second nature muscle memory.
I have never had an issue finding it on any bike I've owned when it was needed.
When driving in town, I have my thumb there a lot in case a cage comes into my lane, or pulls out from a side street ready to "alert" them.
I have never had an issue finding it on any bike I've owned when it was needed.
When driving in town, I have my thumb there a lot in case a cage comes into my lane, or pulls out from a side street ready to "alert" them.
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Yep! The Harley turn signal is in the exact location of everyone else's horn button.
If someone were to make and market a conventional turn signal switch and horn button controller for the left side of a Harley, I'd probably buy it.
The cop horn button is an improvement, but it's still pretty far down there. Especially for some of us more stubby type people.
I'm also going to go ahead and try modifying one of the stick on turn signal extenders onto the existing horn button.
If someone were to make and market a conventional turn signal switch and horn button controller for the left side of a Harley, I'd probably buy it.
The cop horn button is an improvement, but it's still pretty far down there. Especially for some of us more stubby type people.
I'm also going to go ahead and try modifying one of the stick on turn signal extenders onto the existing horn button.
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One last thing....does anyone familiare with cop controls know if harley sells that housing in chrome? Or just black.....
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I suppose if one had the chrome housings you could use the tops with police controls although that might look a bit weird...
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I haven't really had this problem. When I read the OP, I immediately thought MOCO had solved this with the availability of a Horn Button Extender. Checked the web and found its a Turn Signal Extender that's available.
My 2014 would be easy to glue a small sliver of plastic to the top portion of the left turn signal button. Just big enough to be able to be felt through gloves. Kinda like Typewrite anchor finger position indicators.
This would at least give you a cue as to weather you need to go up or down to find the right button.
However, the older setups are a little more trouble. I wonder if a turn signal extender could be used or refashioned to work.
My 2014 would be easy to glue a small sliver of plastic to the top portion of the left turn signal button. Just big enough to be able to be felt through gloves. Kinda like Typewrite anchor finger position indicators.
This would at least give you a cue as to weather you need to go up or down to find the right button.
However, the older setups are a little more trouble. I wonder if a turn signal extender could be used or refashioned to work.