XmisterIS Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I've just bought a Stebel Magnum (139dB!) on EBay - the reviews say that it's a real teeth-rattler of a horn. My OEM horn is pathetic, like most bike horns.The Stebel should make my bike horn at least as loud as a car: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AteFCZfJ ... re=relatedI hope the dozy cagers can hear THAT!If it does live up to what is promised, I think it will have been a damn good buy at only £11 plus postage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyKnuckle Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I've been really tempted to buy one of these recently. They are as loud as a truck apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gold Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Bought one, threw it away. Bike didn't seem to have enough voltage to make it work properly (it wouldn't even do anything it the engine was under 4000 revs) and the only place I could fit it (where the old horn was) meant the mudguard bashed into it every time I went over a bump.Hopefully yours will go better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XmisterIS Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 Bought one, threw it away. Bike didn't seem to have enough voltage to make it work properly (it wouldn't even do anything it the engine was under 4000 revs) and the only place I could fit it (where the old horn was) meant the mudguard bashed into it every time I went over a bump.Hopefully yours will go better. What bike did you have?I have an SV650N, I'm on sv650.org and someone on there says it fits and works perfectly with the existing relay.Perhaps you needed a new relay with yours? (apart from it not fitting on your bike, obviously!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Bought one, threw it away. Bike didn't seem to have enough voltage to make it work properly (it wouldn't even do anything it the engine was under 4000 revs) and the only place I could fit it (where the old horn was) meant the mudguard bashed into it every time I went over a bump.Hopefully yours will go better. What bike did you have?I have an SV650N, I'm on sv650.org and someone on there says it fits and works perfectly with the existing relay.Perhaps you needed a new relay with yours? (apart from it not fitting on your bike, obviously!).if your bike is your avatar (gsxf) then there are loads of places to put the horn, just need longer wires and i'd add a relay to take power from the battery.. on my gsx750 naked its going under the tank, but the old ones will stay for looks.. if its your zeff, then under the tank.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I've been thinking of putting one on the Pan - just because I'm evil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gold Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Bought one, threw it away. Bike didn't seem to have enough voltage to make it work properly (it wouldn't even do anything it the engine was under 4000 revs) and the only place I could fit it (where the old horn was) meant the mudguard bashed into it every time I went over a bump.Hopefully yours will go better. What bike did you have?I have an SV650N, I'm on sv650.org and someone on there says it fits and works perfectly with the existing relay.Perhaps you needed a new relay with yours? (apart from it not fitting on your bike, obviously!).if your bike is your avatar (gsxf) then there are loads of places to put the horn, just need longer wires and i'd add a relay to take power from the battery.. on my gsx750 naked its going under the tank, but the old ones will stay for looks.. if its your zeff, then under the tank..Yeah it was on the GSXF....I've given up on it now anyway, I'd like to think the stock horn out in the open would be louder than something hidden under the tank anyway, but if not at least I haven't wasted three hours installing a horn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyKnuckle Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Although I am tempted by this:http://www.motrax.co.uk/index.php?mod=product&id_prd=18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 something I found at our workshop, that might be of interest..as our horns are exposed to the elemnts, they rust internally.take your bike somewhere out of the way and sound the horn, continously, the movement cleans up the contacts and brings it back into optimum efficiency, one of our mechs was doing this to a punto, which sounded weak, but came back to life after a couple of mins..i mean, its not like they get a great deal of use, so a good blast should do them good.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gold Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I did that on my stock horn on the Zephyr as it wouldn't sound - held the button down whilst spraying WD-40 in there, it worked soon enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XmisterIS Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 something I found at our workshop, that might be of interest..as our horns are exposed to the elemnts, they rust internally.take your bike somewhere out of the way and sound the horn, continously, the movement cleans up the contacts and brings it back into optimum efficiency, one of our mechs was doing this to a punto, which sounded weak, but came back to life after a couple of mins..i mean, its not like they get a great deal of use, so a good blast should do them good.. I shall be sure to do that every day, for five minutes, at 7am. I live in a built-up area too! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XmisterIS Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 Well, the horn arrived today ... going to fit it later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Yeah it was on the GSXF....I've given up on it now anyway, I'd like to think the stock horn out in the open would be louder than something hidden under the tank anyway, but if not at least I haven't wasted three hours installing a horn!That will be why Car horns are sooo quiet then, being installed near the radiator behind the bumpers etc.. and on a GSXF ther has to be loads of places behind all that plastic.. nakeds have a bit less to hide.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stelmer Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I so want one of these:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGYcnYLK_50Pity i'd need a trailer for the thing lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 let us know how the install goes... i've been tempted by thesehorns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I so want one of these:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGYcnYLK_50Pity i'd need a trailer for the thing lol..."> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XmisterIS Posted August 2, 2009 Author Share Posted August 2, 2009 Today the weather allowed me to fit the new horn.It is a little bulky (although nothing major) and so wouldn't fit where the old horn is, plus it is directional, so it must point forwards.I made a little angle bracket for it and attached it under the headlamp mount on the bottom yoke, and so a few spade connectors, a couple of bits of cable and some cable-ties later ... it was installed! I left the old horn where it is just in case ...Anyway ... my f*ck, it is LOUD!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadtorque Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Got two of these on my ERhttp://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc96/Roadtorque/5633781.jpgWell woth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XmisterIS Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 Got two of these on my ERhttp://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc96/Roadtorque/5633781.jpgWell woth it What is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Its a Horn...http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165704 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XmisterIS Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 Its a Horn... Y' don't say! I was wondering which particular horn it was So thanks for the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadtorque Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Its a Horn... Y' don't say! I was wondering which particular horn it was So thanks for the link The horns are from busters & are better than a lot of car hornshttp://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/pr ... 8&kw=hornsthink all of these type of horn are about the same perfomance, they are LOUD,,if you have a fairing then you can hide them, but a naked bike it's a bit more of a problem,,As said by W,F Halfords,, no delivery charge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XmisterIS Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 Yep, they are bloody loud!Mine is a naked and it fits nicely under the headlight.I put mine to good use today! Fücktard woman in a huge mercedes slowed down and stopped at the side of the road, no indicators, nothing. I started to pass her, then she just started pulling out without looking! Quick blast on the horn right beside her window (which was closed) ... and she actually jumped in her seat and slammed on the brakes! The horn has the desired effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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