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Re: Need louder horn
« Reply #30 on: August 09, 2013, 09:38:36 PM »

I want to get a set of those braided plug wires. Did they effect the performance in any way?   G.
Hi G,
I was asked that question a couple of times so when It went for tuning I had him check it with the stock leads and then the braided! no change! exact same results
I got mine from UScoolines and they are the high performance variant called the HP XS Chrome
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Re: Need louder horn
« Reply #31 on: November 26, 2013, 11:25:42 AM »

Is your cover plastic?
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Re: Need louder horn
« Reply #32 on: November 26, 2013, 11:54:54 AM »

Is your cover plastic?
Do you mean my horn cover?
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Re: Need louder horn
« Reply #33 on: November 26, 2013, 12:53:58 PM »

Yes, I'm pretty sure he meant your horn cover. In any case *I* would like to know...is the horn cover in your pic made of plastic or metal?
How about the bits under the cover? Would you post a pic with the cover off?
Thanks.



I have had a few air horns and I really don't want another air horn.
I want a fully electric horn that sounds exactly like the tri-tone blast from a 1975 Cadillac Sedan Deville.

It may not be possible to replicate that particular tone from a single can. The horns from the Caddy are certainly available, but man they are huge and heavy.
If someone could make the same sound from a single horn that was also small, they'd have a great seller.
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Re: Need louder horn
« Reply #34 on: November 26, 2013, 01:20:08 PM »




I have had a few air horns and I really don't want another air horn.
I want a fully electric horn that sounds exactly like the tri-tone blast from a 1975 Cadillac Sedan Deville.

It may not be possible to replicate that particular tone from a single can. The horns from the Caddy are certainly available, but man they are huge and heavy.
If someone could make the same sound from a single horn that was also small, they'd have a great seller.
Some say that anything's possible.....not sure about that tho.  har.  spyder
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Re: Need louder horn
« Reply #35 on: November 26, 2013, 03:55:25 PM »

Do you mean my horn cover?

Yes, horn cover
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Re: Need louder horn
« Reply #36 on: November 26, 2013, 05:05:37 PM »

Not sure how many decibels it puts out, but I find that an up close, personal issuance of the single-digit-international-symbol-of-ill-will seems to work for me.  :)
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Re: Need louder horn
« Reply #37 on: November 26, 2013, 06:41:58 PM »

funny!
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Re: Need louder horn
« Reply #38 on: November 26, 2013, 07:21:01 PM »

Not sure how many decibels it puts out, but I find that an up close, personal issuance of the single-digit-international-symbol-of-ill-will seems to work for me.  :)
:2vrolijk_21: like it!
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Re: Need louder horn
« Reply #39 on: November 26, 2013, 07:25:29 PM »

Yes, horn cover
I have the standard horn with a CNC machined Aluminum Merc Performance Machine Horn Cover,
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Re: Need louder horn
« Reply #40 on: December 03, 2013, 10:15:21 AM »

Have you tried the horn that Honda puts on their Goldwing, Much louder then any aftermarket ones on this topic.
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Re: Need louder horn
« Reply #41 on: December 03, 2013, 01:59:49 PM »

Have you tried the horn that Honda puts on their Goldwing, Much louder then any aftermarket ones on this topic.
How large is it?  I'm assuming it is 'electric'?
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Re: Need louder horn
« Reply #42 on: December 04, 2013, 01:42:27 PM »

Not much larger then what's on there and yes it's electric.
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Re: Need louder horn
« Reply #43 on: January 11, 2014, 02:15:59 PM »

I have the standard horn with a CNC machined Aluminum Merc Performance Machine Horn Cover,

Charlie,
I like your fan & horn setup. That looks really clean and sweet! Did you have to modify the horn cover to make it work with the Ward's fans? Do they work well without an oil cooler? My bike runs really lean and goes into safe mode whenever I'm in stop and go traffic on a hot summer day. Thought these fans might solve my problem.
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Re: Need louder horn
« Reply #44 on: January 13, 2014, 03:27:21 PM »

if you want a "true air horn" look try these. www.howardshorns.com
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