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That little "beep, beep" of the OEM horn, ''IF'' heard by anyone, only makes them look around for a clown car. Since you're not in a clown car, and you want people to acknowledge your presence, a better horn is in order. | That little "beep, beep" of the OEM horn, ''IF'' heard by anyone, only makes them look around for a clown car. Since you're not in a clown car, and you want people to acknowledge your presence, a better horn is in order. | ||
==Aftermarket horn== | |||
You can get a '''LOUD''' FIAMM horn for about $15 at a regular car-parts store (e.g. O'Reilly, Advance Auto Parts, etc.) Places on eBay have them, as well as [http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Search?catalogId=10101&storeId=10101&sku=fiamm+horn&searchbtn.x=0&searchbtn.y=0 JC Whitney], [http://ridesafer.com/store/item/fpc3/Horns/Fiamm_AM-80_High_Performance_Trumpet_Horn.html ridesafer.com], and [http://www.amazon.com/FIAMM-72112-Note-Universal-Bracket/dp/B000DINKPQ Amazon]. | You can get a '''LOUD''' FIAMM horn for about $15 at a regular car-parts store (e.g. O'Reilly, Advance Auto Parts, etc.) Places on eBay have them, as well as [http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Search?catalogId=10101&storeId=10101&sku=fiamm+horn&searchbtn.x=0&searchbtn.y=0 JC Whitney], [http://ridesafer.com/store/item/fpc3/Horns/Fiamm_AM-80_High_Performance_Trumpet_Horn.html ridesafer.com], and [http://www.amazon.com/FIAMM-72112-Note-Universal-Bracket/dp/B000DINKPQ Amazon]. | ||
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[[Image:FIAMM Horn.jpg|150px]] | [[Image:FIAMM Horn.jpg|150px]] | ||
==Installation== | |||
The installation is very straightforward: | The installation is very straightforward: | ||
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There is a [http://www.amazon.com/Wiring-Stebel-Nautilus-Compact-Motorcycle/dp/B000TK8NN2/ref=pd_bxgy_auto_img_b wiring kit] available, if you want to go that route, but you should be OK without it. The hardest part is going to be finding a place to mount it. | There is a [http://www.amazon.com/Wiring-Stebel-Nautilus-Compact-Motorcycle/dp/B000TK8NN2/ref=pd_bxgy_auto_img_b wiring kit] available, if you want to go that route, but you should be OK without it. The hardest part is going to be finding a place to mount it. | ||
====Classic model==== | |||
Diagram: [[image:Stebel Horn Schematic.pdf|Stebel horn schematic]] | Diagram: [[image:Stebel Horn Schematic.pdf|Stebel horn schematic]] | ||
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====J model==== | |||
Bring on the Noise... 139dB worth please. | Bring on the Noise... 139dB worth please. | ||