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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 07:00 PM
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My horn sounds like it was stuffed with a sock. Anyone experience this and what is the problem or solution?

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My solution was to replace it. I went with Kuryakyn Wolo air horn. Works great and its loud.
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 07:11 PM
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Mine got wet once, sounded like a bloody sheep bleating then recovered. I changed the cover to a custom one and it just buzzed. Checked to make sure it wasn't touching the cover anywehere which it was, once I adjusted it, it was back to it's old self.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 07:14 PM
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I never had to look at the horn on the bike, but most car horns have a screw or bolt in the side, turning it in/out will change the tone of the horn.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by blackflame
Mine does the samething, you think a bike that cost 20K would have a horn that works.
That would make sense if you didnt have as much flore space devoted to special parts as you do bikes for sale. These days the bike is just a down payment.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 07:21 PM
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Mine sort of make a blugh sound too. However it is loud so I think mine's not broken. Sure not going to mistake it for a high pitch metric.. However like you I think the tone sucks. Sounds like a loud fat lady fart.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BigDawgQC
My horn sounds like it was stuffed with a sock. Anyone experience this and what is the problem or solution?

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It has water in it or has had water in it. You can take it off and rotate it and drain/dry the water out of it. Replace it with stock or WOLO brand replacement off Amazon
 
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by soft 02
That would make sense if you didnt have as much flore space devoted to special parts as you do bikes for sale. These days the bike is just a down payment.
Urgh,, isn't that the truth..
 
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Any of these, Fiamm or Wolo, fit behind the factory cowbell?
 
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Mine did the same...

Sprayed it with LPS , WD 40, PB Blaster or similar....
took a few minutes to soak in, pressed the horn about 4 or 5 times came back to life.
That was 2 yrs ago........works great
 
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Originally Posted by BigDawgQC
Did you end up replacing it with a Harley horn. Haven't looked them up....but I'm guessing $250?
I tried the draining (nothing in it), drowned it in WD40, adjusted and tightened bolts and nothing. Bought a Mini Beast for about $150 on-line. My bike has been in winter storage so as soon as I get it, it is going on
 
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