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Reply #15 - 08/12/16 at 16:17:34
 
Kenny G wrote on 08/12/16 at 06:18:38:
Chimp,

Need more info.

A pic would be nice.

A link to who sells it.

Kenny G



Here's my post on installation of dual FIAMM El Grande horn setup.  Has a link to a video with the sound.

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1436647368/10
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Reply #16 - 08/12/16 at 17:49:42
 
Thank You!

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Reply #17 - 08/12/16 at 18:13:23
 
Serowbot wrote on 08/12/16 at 14:50:00:
More cowbell !!!!...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCd0OjjCz88
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Reply #18 - 08/12/16 at 19:06:10
 
My horn does exactly what it needs to do. Once a year I press the button. the horn makes a little beep, and the guy at the NYS motor vehicle inspection station puts a new safety sticker on the fork, and I can ride away without worrying about THAT particular traffic ticket for another 12 months. Cheesy
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Reply #19 - 08/12/16 at 20:44:22
 
Newbee , Now that was funny !!!
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Reply #20 - 08/12/16 at 23:12:30
 
Attached the Fiamm wires to the old horn wire location. Nice and simple and LOUD! Cool
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Reply #21 - 08/13/16 at 05:18:58
 
zipidachimp wrote on 08/12/16 at 23:12:30:
Attached the Fiamm wires to the old horn wire location. Nice and simple and LOUD! Cool


I'm not an expert but a lot of the reading I did stated you could burn out the contacts in the horn switch because of the increased current flow.  The relay handles the current and let's the switch just open and close the circuit.
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Re: That's not a horn !
Reply #22 - 08/13/16 at 05:48:35
 
It is hard to know what the stock horn button can handle.  When a louder horn is installed....chances are that it uses more power than the stock horn, and that means more current will be passing through the wires and button contacts.  This could potentially exceed what the stock wiring and button can handle.

When a relay is installed you will put less current through the stock wiring, and you most likely can get better performance from the new horn, as you will most likely be using a larger wire which will be able to handle the current blow better.

If the new horn only draws a bit more power....you might be OK without a relay.  Does the stock horn list a power rating on it?
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Reply #23 - 08/13/16 at 06:08:51
 
I mounted a pair of "highway" horns:

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Reply #24 - 08/13/16 at 12:29:42
 
Guess a cow bell would be ok if it was CHROME !!!
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Reply #25 - 08/13/16 at 12:47:42
 
Realistically, how often would you use it? Drove my previous car 6 years without one, never used one on a bike. Nice to have if you need it, but really?  Cool
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Reply #26 - 08/13/16 at 21:22:34
 
Update on the adjustment on stock horn. If your horn works , do not bother to try to adjust it. If your horn sounds like your wife's  battery operated friend she hides in the duntaduntas drawer then you can try adjusting it. A Phillips head screw on the back of horn is the adjustment. Only turn the screw a tiny bit at a time in either direction then try it. Adjust it until it sounds like your dogs squeaky toy, try it several times until your happy with it then put a gob of silicone around the screw so it doesn't move. If it works don't screw with it !!! F¥#€%#* Junk ! Looks Good !
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Reply #27 - 08/13/16 at 21:29:19
 
Now Im wondering how much that HD Dyna horn is gonna cost. Update you on that when I get one !
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Reply #28 - 08/14/16 at 15:48:57
 
1) HD horn  50.00 usd
Loud as an old pickup truck
Wiring , same spade connectors as Savage, non polarized horn just hook it up with wires either way !
Mounting in progress.

For Sale : Savage horn,nice chrome
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Reply #29 - 08/14/16 at 17:52:25
 
Had a drumming sound at different rpms , thought it was electrical connectors under the tank but it was the stock horn just barely rubbing the modified RYCA tank.
Used the stock bracket but turned it around to point to the rear, horn kit had a shouldered nut that fit the rubber grommet,put a flat washer on the nut and a 6 mm lock washer under the nut & wires reach fine. DONE !

They will here my horn now !!!
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