Misc: Electrical (General) Horn positioning

[danno]

Hi
The horn on my Rapide C is positioned behind the clutch housing, mounted on the LH rear footpeg plate.
Due to the D type stand fitted, it's very tight space wise and the terminals are too close to the stand linkage mechanism.

It's a large item and really want something smaller or an alternative position for it. Would need to reroute the wiring obviously.
Any help appreciated.

 

[oexing]

Basically on a Vincent and its "silencers" you don´t need any horn - unless for the MOT. So maybe just get a moped horn for hiding it under the RFM just behind the gearbox ? There is some space for it I´d think.

Vic

 

[Alyson]

I see some owners with two horns, one on each side. Works great if you have a "high" and a "low" note horns. Is there room on the right side for the one horn ? Easy enough to extend the wires, just add appropriate connections. And out of the way of the D lifting arm.

 

[Alyson]

Ha ha ha, just re read what I posted. Owners with two horns. Should be a title in the National Enquirer. Not all owners have two horns

 

[danno]

Is there room on the right side for the one horn ? Easy enough to extend the wires, just add appropriate connections. And out of the way of the D lifting arm.

Looks like there's room on the right. If not for the original, then an aftermarket one. Just hope it can be heard over the engine.

 

[Russell Kemp]

If your bike is 12 volt then get a Denali Mini Sound Bomb, they are 113db but do need a relay that I think comes with the horn. I fitted one on my V-Strom and it is bloody loud.

 

[Speedtwin]

Set of twin train horns high and low off ebay 15 quid lovely quality 130 dB used then to coast up behind my neighbour and scare the shite out of him.
Priceless..

 

[eharris]

Another mounting location is on the crash bar through the sidecar mount in the head lug. E.M.G. Stevens bike on the front of Know Thy Beast has them there.

 

[danno]

Another mounting location is on the crash bar through the sidecar mount in the head lug. E.M.G. Stevens bike on the front of Know Thy Beast has them there.

Thanks. I'll have a look.
Too many non standard add ons on my Rapide hence lack of space and untidy wiring.
Work in progress though.