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    Horn

    OKay, thought while I was rehabing my bike better check the horn. Ah well it doesn't work. So I followed some advice how on maybe to make it work again. It is dead, no reaction at all. I've seen some past recommendations on some horn brands. I'm just using one so I want a good loud one. Hit me with what cha got.
    sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
    1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
    2015 CAN AM RTS


    Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.
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    Have you tested the horn itself yet?

    Here's how the wiring is laid out: +12 (with ignition on) is supplied to one side of the horn. All the time. The other side finds its way to ground through the horn button. In many cases, it's the latter path that causes problems, since there are many possible sources of resistance / sites for bad connections.

    So: A new horn might not help you at all.
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      #3
      [QUOTE=robertbarr;1759059]Have you tested the horn itself yet?

      Here's how the wiring is laid out: +12 (with ignition on) is supplied to one side of the horn. All the time. The other side finds its way to ground through the horn button. In many cases, it's the latter path that causes problems, since there are many possible sources of resistance / sites for bad connections.

      So: A new horn might not help you at all.[/QUOTE

      Yes I did that, horn does not work. Connections are clean and no frayed or broken wires. I just need a some recommendations on some horn brands.
      sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
      1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
      2015 CAN AM RTS


      Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.

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        #4
        Originally posted by mrbill5491 View Post
        OKay, thought while I was rehabing my bike better check the horn. Ah well it doesn't work. So I followed some advice how on maybe to make it work again. It is dead, no reaction at all. I've seen some past recommendations on some horn brands. I'm just using one so I want a good loud one. Hit me with what cha got.
        ...and you can't feel any actuation of the magnet in the horn itself with power applied?

        Have you tested it by connecting directly to a battery?

        If it's a stock horn and you can feel a clunk, then it's just freezing up and the adjuster screw on the back ought to allow it to vibrate and make noise.

        Anyhow, if it's truly dead, the Wolo Bad Boy gets very good reviews from people on the forum and elsewhere.
        '83 GS650G
        '83 GS550es (didn't like the colours in the 80's, but they've grown on me)

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          #5
          Originally posted by BigD_83 View Post
          ...and you can't feel any actuation of the magnet in the horn itself with power applied?

          Have you tested it by connecting directly to a battery?

          If it's a stock horn and you can feel a clunk, then it's just freezing up and the adjuster screw on the back ought to allow it to vibrate and make noise.

          Anyhow, if it's truly dead, the Wolo Bad Boy gets very good reviews from people on the forum and elsewhere.
          It's kaput...nothing happens with the adjuster screw, no cluck no nothing. even direct to a battery. Noticed Autozone and O'Riley's carry WOLOs.
          sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
          1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
          2015 CAN AM RTS


          Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.

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            #6
            Okay new horn installed and IT'S LOUD...yeah baby.
            sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
            1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
            2015 CAN AM RTS


            Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.

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              #7
              Hey Great!

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                #8
                Originally posted by mrbill5491 View Post
                Okay new horn installed and IT'S LOUD...yeah baby.
                Yeah, but what is it?
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by sedelen View Post
                  Yeah, but what is it?
                  Aaah yeah sorry bout that, it is a WOLO single High note horn. Plug and play. I was just so excited that I have a horn you can hear now lol.
                  sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
                  1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
                  2015 CAN AM RTS


                  Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by mrbill5491 View Post
                    Aaah yeah sorry bout that, it is a WOLO single High note horn. Plug and play. I was just so excited that I have a horn you can hear now lol.
                    I'm gonna have to investigate my horns on my 1100. They both work but they're not as loud as say my 1000, which is strong. Could be the horn button switch as Robert Barr pointed out earlier. But at least I got an idea of what aftermarket type to get should I have to go that route.
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                    Steve
                    "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." :cool:
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                    '82 GS1100EZ

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by mrbill5491 View Post
                      Aaah yeah sorry bout that, it is a WOLO single High note horn. Plug and play. I was just so excited that I have a horn you can hear now lol.
                      It's loud with no relay ?

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by bccap View Post
                        It's loud with no relay ?
                        I bought a relay as well, though before I start with the wiring, I tested the horn with out, it was loud! Loud enough it made my ears ring for a bit.
                        sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
                        1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
                        2015 CAN AM RTS


                        Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.

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                          #13
                          Yeah. On their site they're advertised as plug and play. So I assume no relay is necessary.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by bccap View Post
                            Yeah. On their site they're advertised as plug and play. So I assume no relay is necessary.
                            I was looking at the WOLO air horns and they do need a relay or if you use regular hi and lo horn combination. Around these parts too many folks have a weapon in their vehicles and I don't want to startle them into doing something stupid Just want to alert them I'm there so the single high note horn seemed reasonable.
                            sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
                            1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
                            2015 CAN AM RTS


                            Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.

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                              #15
                              Hate to honk my own horn, though I went into the shop when I got into work and had to honk a couple more times
                              sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
                              1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
                              2015 CAN AM RTS


                              Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.

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