this is one of the things my mechanic told me last time I dropped it off for service. I use my horn about once a year, when I get my inspection sticker, never seems to fail, my horn always fails, I have replaced it almost every year, this year, the horn works, but no power is getting to it, I got till the end of June to get it workingandyauger said:The switch on the handlebars is not very robust. You might try spraying some contact cleaner in there with the small tube that comes with the cleaner. You may have to disassemble to get the contacts clean.
The horn contacts are exposed to the weather and may be dirty. Pull the wires and clean the contacts.
There is no horn relay. If the switch on the handlebar is the problem, consider wiring in a simple relay. It will make the button much more reliable.
You seem to be forgetting a lot of buttons on your left hand side.ronlarimer said:Sometimes I go to hit the horn but I forget what side it is on so I spin the starter. Are you sure you hit the right button? :?
BTW, horns on motorcycles are dumb. You can't hear my horn over my exhaust if I am above about 6 grand. And I am rarely below 6k. I use it to say hi to my neighbors or to make kids happy. Unfortunately, I am usually past them before I remember where the button is. Actually, I can't remember where on the pod the flash to pass button is right now.
The bike only needs a starter, kill switch, and turn signals.
ronlarimer said:Sometimes I go to hit the horn but I forget what side it is on so I spin the starter. Are you sure you hit the right button? :?
BTW, horns on motorcycles are dumb. You can't hear my horn over my exhaust if I am above about 6 grand. And I am rarely below 6k. I use it to say hi to my neighbors or to make kids happy. Unfortunately, I am usually past them before I remember where the button is. Actually, I can't remember where on the pod the flash to pass button is right now.
The bike only needs a starter, kill switch, and turn signals.
Don't mount it under your plastic underbody, between the wheel and the body. Why? Bottoming out will cause your wheel to rip them out. DAMHIKTdscline said:Hmmm. If the horn is a heat sensitive device, I could think of a few better places to mount it. :tard:
I definitely believe that. I just got my bike used about a month ago, the PO had already taken the rear fender off, and did the L bracket mount for the license plate and signals. A couple weeks ago, I got the license plate for it, and shortly after, I noticed it had rubbed the tire. Last week, I noticed the plate is completely gone.jbswear said:Don't mount it under your plastic underbody, between the wheel and the body. Why? Bottoming out will cause your wheel to rip them out. DAMHIKT
I'll vouch for that one his horn is bada**. Even my car is jealous lol.jbswear said:That's only because you have a suck horn.
http://ridesafer.com/store/item/fpc...iamm_Dual_HK9_High_Performance_Horns_Kit.html
Put this beast on and ANYBODY not dead will hear you. Trust me.