wanting to upgrade the horn

alonzo · 06-04-2008, 12:54 PM

hi yall, I am tired of traffic not seeing me even after they pull infront of me I want to get their attention and the meep meep roadrunner horn that comes stock simply wont work.

. does anyone on here know of a good 100+ db horn that can replace the stock unit?

red2003 · 06-04-2008, 01:39 PM

Any 12 volt automotive horn will work. Go to a junk yard and find something off an old Caddy. That'll get thier attention!

srreynolds2003 · 06-04-2008, 02:12 PM

I tried a car horn from Oreilly's and it would not work...I plugged it up and it just clicked when I pressed the button and it did not blow...so I took it back....

IronFist · 06-04-2008, 02:33 PM

???
Maybe it's defective??
A guy on my steet got a horn from England. He swears they make the loudest bike horns. It was very expensive, and not for me. I might take the horn off my wife's car and wire it up just to try. My horn is dangerouly weak. What's the draw on a caddie horn? Would it drain a bike battery as soon as I used it?

alonzo · 06-04-2008, 02:34 PM

ya old caddy horn would be nice. however I too have tried a regular auto horn. "130 db" from autozone. I even installed a relay switch with the approprate fuse and ran straight from the battery with no luck :( "that was my old rd400 RIP"

IronFist · 06-04-2008, 02:40 PM

Man I don't do electricity well, is it an amperage thing? 12v but needs higher amps?

alonzo · 06-04-2008, 02:51 PM

I called my yamaha dealer, they can get me a 113 db horn for 25 dollars. Aftre the last blind driver pulled in front of me and I meep meeped my horn he didn't even see my bird I gave him:( for the 25 dollars I think it is worth it for just one bird to be seen.

iron fist I do not understand amperage much either. I did the auto horn which was a big learning expirence for me, I learned I was a poor electrician :(

IronFist · 06-04-2008, 06:48 PM

I own a stock cb350. I might keep the stock horn, and add another loud one like yours or a car and mount it hidden so it doesn't show. 8)

katoranger · 06-04-2008, 09:55 PM

The higher db horn most likely requires more watts. Lets say 50watts. so on a 12v system the would be 50/12=4.17 amps.

The car horn was probably pulling to much power for the stock wiring on the bike and just would not sound.

I don't know why the direct to battery with a relay didn't work.

Allen

IronFist · 06-05-2008, 12:28 AM

Like I said before, my battery charges very well, it's a hot system. I'm gonna check out a few horns and see what I get away with. It's not like I'll ride around with my horn on all the time, it's a high draw 50 watts, but for short periods of time. My vest keeps me warm with 30watts, but like my head light its on all the time when it's cold. It's going to be Hot in Toronto on Friday, finally I won't wear a vest and I can take the liner out of my jacket.

ImEazy · 06-05-2008, 12:29 AM

I have a car horn on my GY as well as my MZ. About $13 bucks at autozone
and plug and play. They work really well. Threw the stockers in the trash.
Here's a pic. Sorry I don't have any video.

IronFist · 06-05-2008, 12:38 AM

ImEazy
Is it good and loud?

ImEazy · 06-05-2008, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by IronFist

ImEazy
Is it good and loud?

Yep, they sound just like a car.

I would also have to agree about the Cadi horns. My mom has a 94
Coupe deville and everytime she pics up my kids it scares the crap
out of me while I'm in the house. I found one on ebay once but didn't
have the funds to purchase.

maf119l · 06-05-2008, 01:37 AM

My dad used a speaker from a car alarm.No problem being heard now.Not as loud as a police or fire siren,but close.

IronFist · 06-05-2008, 03:24 PM

Ya I can go with an air or compression horn but I'd settle for sounding like a decent sized car. I have a parts source close to me. I'll try there, they're starting to get to know me pretty good. I bet they'd let me try it in the parking lot for free.

06-04-2008, 12:54 PM	#1
alonzo Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 527	wanting to upgrade the horn hi yall, I am tired of traffic not seeing me even after they pull infront of me I want to get their attention and the meep meep roadrunner horn that comes stock simply wont work. . does anyone on here know of a good 100+ db horn that can replace the stock unit?
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06-04-2008, 01:39 PM	#2
red2003 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Vermont, USA Posts: 1,253	Any 12 volt automotive horn will work. Go to a junk yard and find something off an old Caddy. That'll get thier attention! __________________ First Chinabike: 2006 Roketa RSX200E Current Chinabikes: 2023 Titan DLX & 2022 Lifan KP Mini w/ 210cc BRT kit, 22 RWHP!
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06-04-2008, 02:12 PM	#3
srreynolds2003 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tomball, TX Posts: 382	I tried a car horn from Oreilly's and it would not work...I plugged it up and it just clicked when I pressed the button and it did not blow...so I took it back.... __________________ -2005 Sierra SR200-
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06-04-2008, 09:55 PM	#9
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	The higher db horn most likely requires more watts. Lets say 50watts. so on a 12v system the would be 50/12=4.17 amps. The car horn was probably pulling to much power for the stock wiring on the bike and just would not sound. I don't know why the direct to battery with a relay didn't work. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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06-05-2008, 12:29 AM	#11
ImEazy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: N.E. Ohio (Near Akron) Posts: 599	I have a car horn on my GY as well as my MZ. About $13 bucks at autozone and plug and play. They work really well. Threw the stockers in the trash. Here's a pic. Sorry I don't have any video. __________________ 2000 MZ Baghira
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06-04-2008, 02:33 PM	#4
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	??? Maybe it's defective?? A guy on my steet got a horn from England. He swears they make the loudest bike horns. It was very expensive, and not for me. I might take the horn off my wife's car and wire it up just to try. My horn is dangerouly weak. What's the draw on a caddie horn? Would it drain a bike battery as soon as I used it?
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06-04-2008, 02:34 PM	#5
alonzo Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 527	ya old caddy horn would be nice. however I too have tried a regular auto horn. "130 db" from autozone. I even installed a relay switch with the approprate fuse and ran straight from the battery with no luck :( "that was my old rd400 RIP"
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06-04-2008, 02:40 PM	#6
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	Man I don't do electricity well, is it an amperage thing? 12v but needs higher amps?
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06-04-2008, 02:51 PM	#7
alonzo Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 527	I called my yamaha dealer, they can get me a 113 db horn for 25 dollars. Aftre the last blind driver pulled in front of me and I meep meeped my horn he didn't even see my bird I gave him:( for the 25 dollars I think it is worth it for just one bird to be seen. iron fist I do not understand amperage much either. I did the auto horn which was a big learning expirence for me, I learned I was a poor electrician :(
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06-04-2008, 06:48 PM	#8
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	I own a stock cb350. I might keep the stock horn, and add another loud one like yours or a car and mount it hidden so it doesn't show. 8)
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06-05-2008, 12:28 AM	#10
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	Like I said before, my battery charges very well, it's a hot system. I'm gonna check out a few horns and see what I get away with. It's not like I'll ride around with my horn on all the time, it's a high draw 50 watts, but for short periods of time. My vest keeps me warm with 30watts, but like my head light its on all the time when it's cold. It's going to be Hot in Toronto on Friday, finally I won't wear a vest and I can take the liner out of my jacket.
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06-05-2008, 12:38 AM	#12
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	ImEazy Is it good and loud?
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06-05-2008, 01:37 AM	#14
maf119l Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: perkinston,ms Posts: 296	My dad used a speaker from a car alarm.No problem being heard now.Not as loud as a police or fire siren,but close. __________________ yamaha vstar 650,unknown chinese 4 wheeler,johnny pag 250 spyder,lifan gy-5
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06-05-2008, 03:24 PM	#15
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	Ya I can go with an air or compression horn but I'd settle for sounding like a decent sized car. I have a parts source close to me. I'll try there, they're starting to get to know me pretty good. I bet they'd let me try it in the parking lot for free.
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