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Old Jul 16, 2018 | 08:57 AM
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I don’t think that would let much sound come out.
Perhaps not but your woman may appreciate it!!!
 
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Old Jul 16, 2018 | 02:15 PM
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I must hang around a different crowd, I have never heard the phrase the OPs used in the title. What does the bed have to do with it?

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Old Jul 16, 2018 | 03:38 PM
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I must hang around a different crowd, I have never heard the phrase the OPs used in the title. What does the bed have to do with it?

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I liken it to one of my least favourite phrases, pull the trigger.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2018 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Cozz

do you happen to have a picture of where and how you mounted them?
Horns are wedged between saddlebags and fender. Believe I used a bracket the horns came with, or I may have fabricated my own ... it's been over 10 years and I just don't recall.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2018 | 09:28 PM
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Exactly where you indicated, I installed a Mini-Beast air horn. There are even holes in the frame that lined up. Been there for about 4 years, and 40,000 Miles.


 

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Originally Posted by TriGeezer
Exactly where you indicated, I installed a Mini-Beast air horn. There are even holes in the frame that lined up. Been there for about 4 years, and 40,000 Miles.


that’s a great help. Looks like it’s not too hot in there. Thanks. I’ve been wanting to do the stock horn delete anyway. This would be a good time for it.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2018 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by beary
I must hang around a different crowd, I have never heard the phrase the OPs used in the title. What does the bed have to do with it?

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Originally Posted by nobodyknowsme
I liken it to one of my least favourite phrases, pull the trigger.
Closer to '**** up in the ditch' or just **** up for short. I've found city folk generally haven't heard many of these expressions.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2018 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by sanman4ever
How about if you mounted them "behind" this plate?
This guy did it that way...
Mounting horn under the seat

 
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Unless your heart is set on a new horn, your old one might just need adjustment. There is a screw on the back side that is held with a lock nut. Loosen the lock nut and turn the screw in or out a bit and the horn may come alive again. That same screw can also be adjusted for maximum volume, the horn will get quite loud when the screw is turned in one direction, just before it quits working again. Return the screw to a position where the horn works again, and that is about as loud as it will get. Don't forget to retighten the lock nut.
 
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Originally Posted by btsom
Unless your heart is set on a new horn, your old one might just need adjustment. There is a screw on the back side that is held with a lock nut. Loosen the lock nut and turn the screw in or out a bit and the horn may come alive again. That same screw can also be adjusted for maximum volume, the horn will get quite loud when the screw is turned in one direction, just before it quits working again. Return the screw to a position where the horn works again, and that is about as loud as it will get. Don't forget to retighten the lock nut.
i will try that. Right now the horn makes a sickly “ meep “ sound for half a second. That’s all it will do.
 
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