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BC RED VAQ · 10-08-2012, 10:19 AM

I bought a horn I belive off a yamaha because it is alot louder than the the on my vaquero. It was a maching set one on the other side and i liked the looks of it and was way louder than stock. I went to the trouble of mounting it in the same spot but when I hooked it up it was no neer as loud. And when i put the orignal horn back on it as not the same loudness after useing it a bit it is back to factoy loudness. I would like to use the other horn do I need to use a resistor on the new horn. If so how big and where do I put it at. Can any one help me

smokey · 10-08-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by BC RED VAQ

I bought a horn I belive off a yamaha because it is alot louder than the the on my vaquero. It was a maching set one on the other side and i liked the looks of it and was way louder than stock. I went to the trouble of mounting it in the same spot but when I hooked it up it was no neer as loud. And when i put the orignal horn back on it as not the same loudness after useing it a bit it is back to factoy loudness. I would like to use the other horn do I need to use a resistor on the new horn. If so how big and where do I put it at. Can any one help me

Check their isn't an adjusting screw, some horns have a screw that you can turn in or out to adjust the tone and loudness. Usually on the back.

BC RED VAQ · 10-08-2012, 11:33 AM

thanks i'll gheck

**jestephens** · 10-09-2012, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by smokey

Check their isn't an adjusting screw, some horns have a screw that you can turn in or out to adjust the tone and loudness. Usually on the back.

That screw will only affect tone, and I wouldn't mess with it. Especially if you're using both horns. You will knock them out of tune, and probably not like the results.

I had a bike in High School where the horns were out of tune to each other. The result is a horrible (although attention grabbing) warble of battling sound waves, like a middle-school marching band.

Old Bear · 10-09-2012, 11:02 AM

I mounted the Wolo Bad Boy air horn on mine, original location, but for full volume it has to have a dedicated hot wire from the battery. Otherwise, no full volume. You may have a similar issue. Add to that, I also use a relay so that I do not burn out my horn switch.

Kaygee · 11-23-2012, 07:30 PM

The horn on the Honda VTX Fury is really really loud! I had it and startled quite a few unsuspecting friends. :)

cactusjack · 11-23-2012, 10:30 PM

New norns are nice noisemakers!

**Top Cat** · 11-23-2012, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

New norns are nice noisemakers!

The grammar, typo policeman strikes again

dmyers · 11-24-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaygee

The horn on the Honda VTX Fury is really really loud! I had it and startled quite a few unsuspecting friends. :)

I would like to see a larger photo of your avatar.
That looks killer!

BC RED VAQ · 11-26-2012, 09:06 AM

Thanks guys I adjusted the little screw on the back off the horn and now it sounds like it should.

chuckster131 · 11-26-2012, 09:31 AM

I prefer the Stebel air horn myself. Super loud and does act as a real attention getter!

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BC RED VAQ Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Beecher City IL 62414 Posts: 320	new norn I bought a horn I belive off a yamaha because it is alot louder than the the on my vaquero. It was a maching set one on the other side and i liked the looks of it and was way louder than stock. I went to the trouble of mounting it in the same spot but when I hooked it up it was no neer as loud. And when i put the orignal horn back on it as not the same loudness after useing it a bit it is back to factoy loudness. I would like to use the other horn do I need to use a resistor on the new horn. If so how big and where do I put it at. Can any one help me Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by BC RED VAQ; 10-08-2012 at 11:05 AM.
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Old Bear Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 1,432	I mounted the Wolo Bad Boy air horn on mine, original location, but for full volume it has to have a dedicated hot wire from the battery. Otherwise, no full volume. You may have a similar issue. Add to that, I also use a relay so that I do not burn out my horn switch. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-26-2012, 09:31 AM	#11
chuckster131 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 1,367	I prefer the Stebel air horn myself. Super loud and does act as a real attention getter! __________________ Joe (Chuckster) Norris Jackson, Michigan 2007 Goldwing 2010 Voyager (Blue/Silver)sold 2001 Nomad (gone, but not forgotten) www.chucksterscustoms.com
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BC RED VAQ Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Beecher City IL 62414 Posts: 320	thanks i'll gheck
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11-23-2012, 07:30 PM	#6
Kaygee Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 20	The horn on the Honda VTX Fury is really really loud! I had it and startled quite a few unsuspecting friends. :)
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11-26-2012, 09:06 AM	#10
BC RED VAQ Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Beecher City IL 62414 Posts: 320	Thanks guys I adjusted the little screw on the back off the horn and now it sounds like it should.
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