My horn died

socwkbiker · 12-31-2007, 02:04 PM

Just want to clarify something first, I haven't gotten my Stebel yet. Santa spent too much on the cute guy and other kids in the family.

This morning I was riding to work when some asshole cuts me off. I hit the horn button and...nothing. Did it again...nothing. Got to work and tried again...nothing. It was working fine last week and I didn't hit anything. Any ideas?

Thanks

**trip** · 12-31-2007, 04:03 PM

Same thing happened to me on my Utah trip, SWB. When I got home, I took the horn apart and cleaned the diaphram. It got some dirt up in it and kept it from vibrating. You might try carefully taking it apart and gently clean the diaphram. If that doesn't work, I have a horn you can have.

mrfuni · 12-31-2007, 04:10 PM

"It was working fine last week and I didn't hit anything. Any ideas?"

Get a new one? ... Kidding.... If cleaning it doesn't work like Trip mentioned, it's probably a good excuse to upgrade to something with more serious sound in it.

Christmas is for the kids. It's what it's all about.
Joe

beezer · 12-31-2007, 04:50 PM

it's probably easier to put a Stebel on than play around with horn diaphrams with those sausages you call fingers, just sayin'

donoller · 12-31-2007, 06:15 PM

gosh the last diaphram i played with got me another son

Yellow Jacket · 12-31-2007, 06:25 PM

If you have a voltmeter or a 12V test light, you may want to check to see if the horn is getting power before you tear it apart. I don't recall offhand if the horn is on it's own fused circuit (I'm a work and my manual is at home) but it could be a blown fuse or even a bad switch if there's no power at the horn.

burkazoid · 12-31-2007, 07:49 PM

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This morning I was riding to work when some a**hole cuts me off. I hit the horn button and...nothing. Did it again...nothing. Got to work and tried again...nothing. It was working fine last week and I didn't hit anything.

I don't know what's worse, the horn not working at all, or sounding like a sick goose (what mine is doing). I'm doing my swap-out with my new Stebel tomorrow. Hopefully I won't have to use it, but if when I do I'm really looking forward to making cars jump over a couple of lanes... ;)

taz366 · 12-31-2007, 07:57 PM

I had the same problem.. there is a set screw in the back of the horn that I had to adjust to get sound out of it again... Should also fix the sick goose sound...

B.

rcmedic · 12-31-2007, 08:27 PM

Same thing happened to me. I found that there is a small adjusting screw that you can turn one rotation CW or CCW. That did the trick for me although, I have since then purchased and installed a Strebel self contained air horn above and infront of my radiator. It is much nicer and commands attention.

12-31-2007, 08:57 PM

fuse

blowndodge · 01-06-2008, 11:08 PM

thats nice to share...

socwkbiker · 01-07-2008, 10:37 AM

Went ahead and ordered the stebel horn Saturday. I'm not crazy, I'm going to have it installed. That way they can also make sure the fuse is still good.

BTW doc, thanks for sharing. Next time, make it something useful.

beezer · 01-07-2008, 08:17 PM

beezer · 01-07-2008, 08:20 PM

01-08-2008, 05:13 PM

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my horn works fine. However, my brain is fried on crack

12-31-2007, 02:04 PM	#1
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	My horn died Just want to clarify something first, I haven't gotten my Stebel yet. Santa spent too much on the cute guy and other kids in the family. This morning I was riding to work when some asshole cuts me off. I hit the horn button and...nothing. Did it again...nothing. Got to work and tried again...nothing. It was working fine last week and I didn't hit anything. Any ideas? Thanks __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-31-2007, 04:03 PM	#2
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	My horn died Same thing happened to me on my Utah trip, SWB. When I got home, I took the horn apart and cleaned the diaphram. It got some dirt up in it and kept it from vibrating. You might try carefully taking it apart and gently clean the diaphram. If that doesn't work, I have a horn you can have. __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip
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12-31-2007, 04:10 PM	#3
mrfuni Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 1,301	My horn died "It was working fine last week and I didn't hit anything. Any ideas?" Get a new one? ... Kidding.... If cleaning it doesn't work like Trip mentioned, it's probably a good excuse to upgrade to something with more serious sound in it. Christmas is for the kids. It's what it's all about. Joe
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beezer Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The VooDoo Lounge Posts: 5,780	My horn died it's probably easier to put a Stebel on than play around with horn diaphrams with those sausages you call fingers, just sayin' __________________ 2012 FLHTK
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12-31-2007, 06:25 PM	#6
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	My horn died If you have a voltmeter or a 12V test light, you may want to check to see if the horn is getting power before you tear it apart. I don't recall offhand if the horn is on it's own fused circuit (I'm a work and my manual is at home) but it could be a blown fuse or even a bad switch if there's no power at the horn. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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12-31-2007, 07:57 PM	#8
taz366 Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 21	My horn died I had the same problem.. there is a set screw in the back of the horn that I had to adjust to get sound out of it again... Should also fix the sick goose sound... B.
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12-31-2007, 08:27 PM	#9
rcmedic Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 39	My horn died Same thing happened to me. I found that there is a small adjusting screw that you can turn one rotation CW or CCW. That did the trick for me although, I have since then purchased and installed a Strebel self contained air horn above and infront of my radiator. It is much nicer and commands attention. __________________ Brad Davison, CCEMTP, BAS rcmedic@zianet.com www.rcmedic.com 2005 Vulcan Nomad VN1600D1 BAS KawaNow # 314
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01-07-2008, 10:37 AM	#12
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	My horn died Went ahead and ordered the stebel horn Saturday. I'm not crazy, I'm going to have it installed. That way they can also make sure the fuse is still good. BTW doc, thanks for sharing. Next time, make it something useful. __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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beezer Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The VooDoo Lounge Posts: 5,780	My horn died __________________ 2012 FLHTK
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