Air Horn

carolinakid1 · 01-29-2010, 10:04 PM

If you have some type of air horn please share the brand, your satisfaction with it, and ease of installation.

**schoeney** · 01-29-2010, 10:45 PM

Hi Kid,

The Stebel seems to be the popular one. Here is a link that I created a while ago with instructions and where I bought it from.

http://www.vulcanbagger.com/phpBB3/v...ic.php?t=10107

I am not a great mechanic but I found this pretty simple. I strongly encourage you to buy the wiring kit ($10) it made it much easier.

I have had it mounted for many months now and love it. All my riding buddies want one. Don't be fooled. It is not as loud as a semi tractor trailer rig but it is many times louder than the stock horns. I kept one stock horn mounted and replaced the other one with the Stebel.

I have a 2003 1500 and mounted the horn on the throttle side of the bike.

chainsaw · 01-29-2010, 10:51 PM

What he said. Awesome. I ride an 07, fast black.

nomadliz · 01-29-2010, 10:54 PM

we have the Stebel Nautilus Compact Motorcycle Air Horn on our bikes and we really do like them. This is all one piece and it fairly easy to install.

**schoeney** · 01-29-2010, 11:01 PM

My understanding is the install is much easier on the 1600's . If I remember correctly I think you can mount it on the OEM horn bracket. Someone will chime in with confirmation or correct answer.

I think the clutch side is a better place for it anyhow...I find more idiots on my clutch side.

**ringadingh** · 01-29-2010, 11:34 PM

I mounted the Fiamm air horns, (twin trumpet style), I think they look better than the Stebel, but the Stebel Im sure is louder.
The Fiamm air horns are definately louder than stock though.
The main reason I used them is that Ive had them sitting in the garage for a few years, and figured I'd put them to good use.

**Top Cat** · 01-29-2010, 11:44 PM

Stebel Nautilus--very happy--Not to had to install.
I didn't use a mounting bracket. Just attached the horn itself to the fixture already on the bike.
Yeah , I know, I can't explain it you have to see it.

cactusjack · 01-30-2010, 01:59 AM

Stebel Nautilus horn here. Easy to install using the original horn bracket.

kudzufarmer · 01-30-2010, 04:52 AM

just make sure you install it using a relay rather than direct to the existing wiring....thay do pull high amps and can fry the horn button..............on my older C50 I installed directly to a hot wire from the battery and used the wire from the horn button to trigger the relay.

garyo4 · 01-30-2010, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by "CHAINSAW"

What he said. Awesome. I ride an 07, fast black.

Ditto!

dkdixie · 01-30-2010, 07:18 AM

I installed the WOLO air horn using relay and in-line 30amp fuse.
Install was prettty simple but I choose not to use stock bracket and made my own.
Since we're only an hour apart, and if you want to see it, we could meet up one day.
You can reach me at 706.781.0999

nomad561 · 01-30-2010, 08:02 AM

I think the Stebel and Wolo are pretty much the ssame horn. I wanted more chrome so I went with the Stebel.
Here is where I bought mine. If I remermber right, schoeney told me about this website.
http://www.ridesafer.com/

billz410 · 01-30-2010, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactusjack

Stebel Nautilus horn here. Easy to install using the original horn bracket.

Just trying to show off all that chrome......

pablo · 01-30-2010, 09:05 AM

They have the same air horn at JP Cycles and call it a "Bad Boy" air horn. I had the chrome one before my deer incident and now have the flat black one. The chrome plastic one didn't retain it's looks very long, so I went with the cheaper black one the second time around.

pronghorn · 01-30-2010, 05:01 PM

Stebel, and it is easy to install. If I can do it pretty much anyone can. Great sound should have been the first thing I did to the bike.

01-29-2010, 10:04 PM	#1
carolinakid1 Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 528	Air Horn If you have some type of air horn please share the brand, your satisfaction with it, and ease of installation. __________________ Mike Bryant "CarolinaKid" 2007 Candy Red/Titanium Nomad VBA # 1203 AMA # 1088875 VROC # 30589 Patriot Guard Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-29-2010, 10:45 PM	#2
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Air Horn Hi Kid, The Stebel seems to be the popular one. Here is a link that I created a while ago with instructions and where I bought it from. http://www.vulcanbagger.com/phpBB3/v...ic.php?t=10107 I am not a great mechanic but I found this pretty simple. I strongly encourage you to buy the wiring kit ($10) it made it much easier. I have had it mounted for many months now and love it. All my riding buddies want one. Don't be fooled. It is not as loud as a semi tractor trailer rig but it is many times louder than the stock horns. I kept one stock horn mounted and replaced the other one with the Stebel. I have a 2003 1500 and mounted the horn on the throttle side of the bike. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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01-29-2010, 10:51 PM	#3
chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	Air Horn What he said. Awesome. I ride an 07, fast black.
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01-29-2010, 10:54 PM	#4
nomadliz Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Macon, MO Posts: 212	Air Horn we have the Stebel Nautilus Compact Motorcycle Air Horn on our bikes and we really do like them. This is all one piece and it fairly easy to install. __________________ VBA #952
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01-29-2010, 11:01 PM	#5
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Air Horn My understanding is the install is much easier on the 1600's . If I remember correctly I think you can mount it on the OEM horn bracket. Someone will chime in with confirmation or correct answer. I think the clutch side is a better place for it anyhow...I find more idiots on my clutch side. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-29-2010, 11:34 PM	#6
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Air Horn I mounted the Fiamm air horns, (twin trumpet style), I think they look better than the Stebel, but the Stebel Im sure is louder. The Fiamm air horns are definately louder than stock though. The main reason I used them is that Ive had them sitting in the garage for a few years, and figured I'd put them to good use. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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01-29-2010, 11:44 PM	#7
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Air Horn Stebel Nautilus--very happy--Not to had to install. I didn't use a mounting bracket. Just attached the horn itself to the fixture already on the bike. Yeah , I know, I can't explain it you have to see it. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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01-30-2010, 01:59 AM	#8
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Air Horn Stebel Nautilus horn here. Easy to install using the original horn bracket. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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01-30-2010, 04:52 AM	#9
kudzufarmer Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 358	Air Horn just make sure you install it using a relay rather than direct to the existing wiring....thay do pull high amps and can fry the horn button..............on my older C50 I installed directly to a hot wire from the battery and used the wire from the horn button to trigger the relay.
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01-30-2010, 07:18 AM	#11
dkdixie Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blairsville in N. GA mountains Posts: 1,623	Air Horn I installed the WOLO air horn using relay and in-line 30amp fuse. Install was prettty simple but I choose not to use stock bracket and made my own. Since we're only an hour apart, and if you want to see it, we could meet up one day. You can reach me at 706.781.0999 __________________ Dick Campbell Blairsville, GA 2008 Red & Black Nomad 1600 (retired) 2009 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner (retired) 2013 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner 2018 CanAm RT Limited Spyder (Sold) 2014 Goldwing Roadsmith Red Trike (Sold) 2019 Goldwing DCT Roadsmith Copper & Black Trike VBA #243 Darkside #115 Patriot Guard Rider American Legion Rider
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01-30-2010, 08:02 AM	#12
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	Air Horn I think the Stebel and Wolo are pretty much the ssame horn. I wanted more chrome so I went with the Stebel. Here is where I bought mine. If I remermber right, schoeney told me about this website. http://www.ridesafer.com/
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01-30-2010, 09:05 AM	#14
pablo Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Huntsville, TX Posts: 571	Air Horn They have the same air horn at JP Cycles and call it a "Bad Boy" air horn. I had the chrome one before my deer incident and now have the flat black one. The chrome plastic one didn't retain it's looks very long, so I went with the cheaper black one the second time around.
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01-30-2010, 05:01 PM	#15
pronghorn Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Parker Colorado Posts: 213	Air Horn Stebel, and it is easy to install. If I can do it pretty much anyone can. Great sound should have been the first thing I did to the bike.
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