[Glen Chapman]

I had a guy slide onto the highway beside me today then pushed me into the lane to my left. Good thing that lane was free 🏍. Not the first time this happened. 😒
So I think a better / louder horn might be an advantage.
Has anyone used a car horn in place of the stock M/C horn?
Because the horn is hidden I was thinking it didn't need to be cosmetic, just functional.
comments?

thanks
Glen

 

[Gregory Tubbs]

The only thing I would worry about is the current draw. The horn switch and wiring might not be able to handle the higher amperage of a larger horn.
Use the horn wiring to trip a relay and run the power for the horn from the battery with an inline fuse for safety. Don't want to have a possible short on an unfused wire.
A pic of my Kawasaki Vulcanstein collecting dust. Two horns in the windshield, two more underneath. I definitely had to use a relay.

 

[Stlburd2]

I installed a DENALI SOUND BOMB air horn and love it. It's a little pricey but not too bad if ya want people to hear you. For a few bucks extra you can order their wire harness with a relay that's pretty much plug and play into the original horn wiring. So it works properly from the horn button. It's small, maybe the thickness of a bagel and square like sandwich bread. Check em out online. People will hear you.

 

[Gregory Tubbs]

I installed a DENALI SOUND BOMB air horn and love it. It's a little pricey but not too bad if ya want people to hear you. For a few bucks extra you can order their wire harness with a relay that's pretty much plug and play into the original horn wiring. So it works properly from the horn button. It's small, maybe the thickness of a bagel and square like sandwich bread. Check em out online. People will hear you.

Bagel, sandwich? You're making me hungry.

 

[Glen Chapman]

Thanks for the comments, yes, I can check current draw before installing. I looked at Denali and PIAA.
I was thinking a "too abrasive" horn would have a negative effect?
I will do some testing |
Glen

 

[Robertmerz19]

I installed a Wolo Bad Boyz horn on my Vulcan, and am going to install the same horn on my CTX. It's easy to install, and stupid loud!!!

 

[Glen Chapman]

I installed a Wolo Bad Boyz horn on my Vulcan, and am going to install the same horn on my CTX. It's easy to install, and stupid loud!!!

Thanks Robert, I looked at this horn online

 

[Robertmerz19]

Thanks Robert, I looked at this horn online

I'm still spying where I can stash one under all the plastic. They are SUPER LOUD....no one will mistake you for a VW or a Vespa, for sure....lol

 

[robbyk]

I installed a HELLA Disc horn on my CTX1300 a year ago. Both DISCS combined draw 5A which is perfect for the CTX. Installation was super easy, and no issues with the clearance of the front fender and mounting spot.

Amazon.com: HELLA 011225871 Black 92mm 12V BX Disc Horn Kit (Universal Fit) : Everything Else

 

[Lighter]

Robbyk, hello, did you just split the original wiring to each horn or run a relay? Post a pic of how they look please.

 

[Guinness]

Robbyk, hello, did you just split the original wiring to each horn or run a relay? Post a pic of how they look please.

I just put them on I just split and made my own harness

 

[Lighter]

Thanks, also did you mount them together on the same bolt?

 

[Stlburd2]

I installed a Denali Sound Bomb air horn using their plug and play wire harness. The harness would be useful for any horn and includes a relay. Just for info.

 

[Lighter]

Yea I remember that was loud Stan! I was gona ask if you had added a relay.