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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 07:15 PM
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I installed the Mini Beast this weekend, we all know the stock horn sucks. I am still undecided whether I like to looks of the horn even after I put the HD Logo Medallion on the face.
I may be undecided on the looks but I feel more confident the cagers will hear me now. I try to ride in a defensive manner but the horn will help when necessary.
There are other means to a louder horn, but I chose this for the ease of installation and the warranty.
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 11:03 PM
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Interesting, never heard of one.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 12:48 AM
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Horn cover sucks....move your horn down to the inside of fairing lower and put in a LeNale fan where the horn was (works for me).
 

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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by nivensid
I installed the Mini Beast this weekend, we all know the stock horn sucks. I am still undecided whether I like to looks of the horn even after I put the HD Logo Medallion on the face.
I may be undecided on the looks but I feel more confident the cagers will hear me now. I try to ride in a defensive manner but the horn will help when necessary.
There are other means to a louder horn, but I chose this for the ease of installation and the warranty.
Here is a pic
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...psd18913f6.jpg
Congratulations,awesome bike.The horn cover doesn't suck,it looks good.Actually I have the same MB horn and center stand!
 
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by drukanfu
Horn cover sucks....move your horn down to the inside of fairing lower and put in a LeNale fan where the horn was (works for me).

Screw the Lanale fan (crap: my personal opinion). Go with a fan system that blows the Lanale away. Check out HD Forums sponsor Jason Wards FCS. With Jasons dual fan system and his fan/ horn mount you can keep your Mini Beast where it is and have the best cylinder head cooling system available anywhere. Oh yeah I forgot to mention that I think your horn cover looks fine.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 08:10 AM
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Thanks for the cooling idea, going to look into it, my FLHTK is one hot SOB. Ride Safe.
 
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Originally Posted by nivensid
I installed the Mini Beast this weekend, we all know the stock horn sucks. I am still undecided whether I like to looks of the horn even after I put the HD Logo Medallion on the face.
I may be undecided on the looks but I feel more confident the cagers will hear me now. I try to ride in a defensive manner but the horn will help when necessary.
There are other means to a louder horn, but I chose this for the ease of installation and the warranty.
Here is a pic
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...psd18913f6.jpg
Here's your pic.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 08:19 AM
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How does the horn sound? Is it significantly louder than stock?
 
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Originally Posted by luisan
Congratulations,awesome bike.The horn cover doesn't suck,it looks good.Actually I have the same MB horn and center stand!
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How does the horn sound? Is it significantly louder than stock?
I have one and yes it is way louder then stock. It's an air horn, sounds like a Peterbilt truck horn.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 09:32 AM
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The stock horn does suck and definitely needs to be upgraded!
 
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