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Offline trip67

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horn problems
« on: January 05, 2019, 19:08:36 »
My horn has become very muted and sometimes doesn't work at all. How would I go about repairing this?
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Re: horn problems
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2019, 19:29:53 »
Replace it with something like a Stebeil (sp?) Nautilus Compact. The compact version doesn't need a relay or additional wiring and it may even save your life  :thumb:
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Re: horn problems
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2019, 20:03:52 »
As Fat Rat says, you could also check your connections, make sure they are all good.
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Re: horn problems
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2019, 20:52:52 »
Mine had to be replace on my last Vstrom, it had corroded and was slightly damp inside so sounded a bit lame  :fix:
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Re: horn problems
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2019, 23:48:31 »
The stock horns on most bikes are a bit feeble. I had a Denali Soundbomb for about 6 months on my Strom. Great when first installed but it quickly became unreliable. I replaced it with a pair of loud twin tone horns. I was pleased enough with them that I have now fitted a pair of the same type to my Super Tenere. A great improvement in sound over the standard offering.
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Re: horn problems
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2019, 17:37:31 »

mine is the same, old age and due to high blood pressure can't use viagra. :grin:
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Re: horn problems
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2019, 17:39:29 »
I was replying to the op's post. not just my horn which isn't working. :groan:
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Re: horn problems
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2019, 19:20:11 »
 :haha:
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Re: horn problems
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2019, 22:45:36 »
+1 on TallPaul's Ebay horns, although I've wired mine through a relay.
Cheap & loud.
As in LOUD
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Re: horn problems
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2019, 23:15:21 »
I have the same as tallpaul and also wired through a relay. They're great at getting you noticed in situations where the stock horn would have been useless.

I've had two Stebel Nautilus air horns in the past, and whilst nice and loud, they both gave up after a couple of years.
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Re: horn problems
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2019, 23:15:46 »
 Sillyboy,  apply vinegar and rub it vigorously with the sporting life paper, it works a bit like smelling salts.
Report back how you get on....... :eusa-doh:
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Re: horn problems
« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2019, 06:37:08 »
Yes, I too wired my eBay horns through a relay.
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Re: horn problems
« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2019, 12:51:38 »
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silly boy by name not by nature. :grin:
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Re: horn problems
« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2019, 18:16:38 »
trip69, have a look at this link how to beef up your bike horn, fit a relay etc :thumb:

https://www.v-strom.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=21326.0

wurzel, I took your advice and now my stroms horn just burbles pathetically, nowt comes out. :GRR: Was I just supposed to rub the wires?, or maybe I rubbed too hard
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Re: horn problems
« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2019, 18:22:01 »
Is balsamic vinegar OK, or chip shop standard?
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