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I don't think there's any argument about the horn on this bike being almost comically tweaky. The original horn on the Thunderbird was the exact opposite -- sounding basically like a single car horn. But it had to be replaced to install the Triumph engine guard with ... ugghhh ... a tweaky horn. But the good news is, I kept the old original.
Which fits almost perfectly where the stock Honda horn goes -- leading to my second success story of the night. Took a little fiddling to get the mounting bar angled right and the horn itself pointing to the side to keep rain and road crud out (it's got a fairly large opening like a car horn, not a pancake like the stocker), and had to bend the bar a bit to keep it from rattling against the triple tree clamp. Also had to bend the electrical connectors flat, which otherwise fit the stock connections perfectly. The best news is, it's LOUD.
I'll try to get a pic or two tomorrow if the sun ever comes out. There's a good bit of room under there to mount just about any conventional type replacement horn.
Which fits almost perfectly where the stock Honda horn goes -- leading to my second success story of the night. Took a little fiddling to get the mounting bar angled right and the horn itself pointing to the side to keep rain and road crud out (it's got a fairly large opening like a car horn, not a pancake like the stocker), and had to bend the bar a bit to keep it from rattling against the triple tree clamp. Also had to bend the electrical connectors flat, which otherwise fit the stock connections perfectly. The best news is, it's LOUD.
I'll try to get a pic or two tomorrow if the sun ever comes out. There's a good bit of room under there to mount just about any conventional type replacement horn.