Horn

virg · 06-22-2011, 06:04 PM

y stock horn took a crap....have power to it but no toot...wondered if a horn from auto store will work without a lot rewire....2terminal horn..thanks Virg

**coacha** · 06-22-2011, 06:18 PM

A lot of people on here after market STEBEL horn or something like that. It isn't difficult to wire but you do have to put in a relay so it may not fit your needs. I'm sure there are loud auto horns out there that may fit your needs.

virg · 06-22-2011, 06:40 PM

Thanks.virg

**coacha** · 06-22-2011, 07:13 PM

http://www.gadgetjq.com/hornreplacement.htm

This has some alternatives for horns other than the STEBEL

cactusjack · 06-22-2011, 08:01 PM

S T E B E L

**coacha** · 06-22-2011, 08:09 PM

Ok, I can't spell either...geeze. I'll go back to lurking.

trosco · 06-22-2011, 08:42 PM

Virg,
Advance Auto and AutoZone both sell a OEM replacement horn called the Blazzer. They connect just like our horns and can use the same mount (with the little rubber thingie from our horn), they run on a 10 amp circuit (actually draw less than 5 AMPS) so no rewiring just plug and play, they cost $12 and they have a 135 DB model which is a improvement over our stock horns. Have one on my bike for over 2 years now.

**ringadingh** · 06-22-2011, 09:02 PM

A stock car horn will work, Thats what I use to test with when I suspect a bad horn.

virg · 06-23-2011, 04:50 AM

ok thanks ....very helpful forum.....Virg

fudd · 06-25-2011, 11:11 AM

Picked up a 2-wire trumpet horn at NAPA for $16 this week. Supposed to be rated at around 120db. unbolted horn bracket from frame - unhooked wires from stock horn - plugged wires onto new horn - bolted horn to bracket that came with it - bolted new bracket onto frame.....all of 5 minutes and horn works great. Only problem is its black but that is 1 thing less to polish.

**coacha** · 06-25-2011, 11:26 AM

Good deal Fudd. I'm sure you and the cars around you will hear you much better.

wiz · 06-26-2011, 09:03 PM

Just about any horn will be a step up from the Nomad OEM horn. Mine was just about a baby gerbil fart. :) The Stebel wired with a relay makes people drop their iPhones mid-text. Wired direct to the stock horn wires it just didin't get enough juice.

**Jared** · 06-26-2011, 10:37 PM

There is a little screw on the back of the horn. My horn when out and the deal told me to twink the screw and see if it fixed the problem. Sure enough it did. Might consider giving that a try.

lectricman · 07-05-2011, 11:04 AM

I have had Fiamm horns bought at NAPA on my Nomad since '01 with no problems. They tuck in by the radiator using the stock leads. They are 135 decibles each ( high and low pitch ) and will get attention. There is a lot of info on this subject on Gadget's website on the Vulcan Forum

usranger74 · 07-05-2011, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

S T E B E L

+1 (and do not test it in your garage)

06-22-2011, 06:04 PM	#1
virg Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Walcott Ia Posts: 49	Horn y stock horn took a crap....have power to it but no toot...wondered if a horn from auto store will work without a lot rewire....2terminal horn..thanks Virg Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-22-2011, 06:18 PM	#2
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Horn A lot of people on here after market STEBEL horn or something like that. It isn't difficult to wire but you do have to put in a relay so it may not fit your needs. I'm sure there are loud auto horns out there that may fit your needs. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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06-22-2011, 06:40 PM	#3
virg Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Walcott Ia Posts: 49	Horn Thanks.virg
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06-22-2011, 07:13 PM	#4
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Horn http://www.gadgetjq.com/hornreplacement.htm This has some alternatives for horns other than the STEBEL __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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06-22-2011, 08:01 PM	#5
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06-22-2011, 08:09 PM	#6
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Horn Ok, I can't spell either...geeze. I'll go back to lurking. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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06-22-2011, 08:42 PM	#7
trosco Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,464	Horn Virg, Advance Auto and AutoZone both sell a OEM replacement horn called the Blazzer. They connect just like our horns and can use the same mount (with the little rubber thingie from our horn), they run on a 10 amp circuit (actually draw less than 5 AMPS) so no rewiring just plug and play, they cost $12 and they have a 135 DB model which is a improvement over our stock horns. Have one on my bike for over 2 years now. __________________ trosco: just call me Ross 2007 Black & Titanium Nomad (Nomad made 65K but got replaced 2014) 2010 Titanium Goldwing 2014 KLR 650 New Edition
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06-22-2011, 09:02 PM	#8
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Horn A stock car horn will work, Thats what I use to test with when I suspect a bad horn. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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06-23-2011, 04:50 AM	#9
virg Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Walcott Ia Posts: 49	Horn ok thanks ....very helpful forum.....Virg
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06-25-2011, 11:11 AM	#10
fudd Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SE IL Posts: 183	Horn Picked up a 2-wire trumpet horn at NAPA for $16 this week. Supposed to be rated at around 120db. unbolted horn bracket from frame - unhooked wires from stock horn - plugged wires onto new horn - bolted horn to bracket that came with it - bolted new bracket onto frame.....all of 5 minutes and horn works great. Only problem is its black but that is 1 thing less to polish.
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06-25-2011, 11:26 AM	#11
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Horn Good deal Fudd. I'm sure you and the cars around you will hear you much better. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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06-26-2011, 09:03 PM	#12
wiz Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 498	Horn Just about any horn will be a step up from the Nomad OEM horn. Mine was just about a baby gerbil fart. :) The Stebel wired with a relay makes people drop their iPhones mid-text. Wired direct to the stock horn wires it just didin't get enough juice.
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06-26-2011, 10:37 PM	#13
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Horn There is a little screw on the back of the horn. My horn when out and the deal told me to twink the screw and see if it fixed the problem. Sure enough it did. Might consider giving that a try. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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07-05-2011, 11:04 AM	#14
lectricman Jr. Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canyonville, Oregon Posts: 9	Horn I have had Fiamm horns bought at NAPA on my Nomad since '01 with no problems. They tuck in by the radiator using the stock leads. They are 135 decibles each ( high and low pitch ) and will get attention. There is a lot of info on this subject on Gadget's website on the Vulcan Forum
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