F: Frame Horn position and wiring

[danno]

Hi
I'm just reconnecting the horn on my C Rapide after some work on the D stand and the terminals are very close to the footrest plate. Bit of a squeeze.
Also there's three wires connected with one going to the brake light switch.

Is it usually mounted here? There's alloy brackets too to clamp the horn on.
Would like to simplify it if possible.
Any help appreciated.

 

[Bill Thomas]

I think it should go higher up on the pillion plate,
Without that extra bit.

 

[danno]

I think it should go higher up on the pillion plate,
Without that extra bit.

Thanks. Yes, I see what I think is the original hole in the middle of the plate.
Looks like it was remounted lower down on the large spacer because of the D stand. The clips are behind and the stand is quite close to the plate so no room for the horn bolt.
I suppose I could use washers with the spacer to get sufficient clearance for the terminals. That’s how it was before.

 

[chankly bore]

Have a look at drawing M036. On Twins the terminals are uppermost. On Singles it is better for access to fit them at 6 o'clock because it puts the live terminal and possible sparks further from the fuel taps. Maybe in your case you need the terminals the way you have them.

 

[danno]

Have a look at drawing M036. On Twins the terminals are uppermost. On Singles it is better for access to fit them at 6 o'clock because it puts the live terminal and possible sparks further from the fuel taps. Maybe in your case you need the terminals the way you have them.

Thanks. Yes, I see that the terminals are at the top. I didn’t realize that the bracket can be changed around.

 

[Chris. S]

Hi danno. Here is a picture of my more or less standard horn mounting.

 

[danno]

Hi danno. Here is a picture of my more or less standard horn mounting.View attachment 59478

Thanks. Works better with the connections uppermost. The loom seems quite bulky going to the horn.l so need to make it neater.
Catching on the stand too which seems to be in the way of everything.

 

[Bill Thomas]

Be careful with the Live wire,
If it catches anything = Dead short, Battery destroyed,
I had it with a Hydraulic stop switch on my Special.

 

[bmetcalf]

A fuse in the battery lead addresses that.

 

[Bill Thomas]

I am a standard man ! ,Neve used fuses.