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Offline F14CRAZY

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Horn upgrade
« on: April 02, 2015, 08:50:47 AM »
Has anyone else upgraded their horns? According to Drake's site my bike has been upgraded with OEM BMW car horns but they don't seem that loud. I was thinking of upgrading to something like the Wolo Bad Boy.

Any thoughts?
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Offline dougrs

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Re: Horn upgrade
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2015, 09:03:24 AM »
I put on hella supertones and they are plenty loud. I might paint them black so they don't stand out so much.
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Offline johnny

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Re: Horn upgrade
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2015, 09:56:09 AM »
i like the red supertones on there... i wouldnt paint them black...

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Offline TimTyler

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Re: Horn upgrade
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2015, 10:36:20 AM »
It's your constitutional right to paint them black. Do it!  :hehehe

Offline dougrs

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Re: Horn upgrade
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2015, 10:46:29 AM »
I'm not sure which way to go, I left them red on my FJ1200, but was thinking black on the K75. Either way, they are loud.
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Offline Elipten

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Horn upgrade
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2015, 12:29:51 PM »
I assume they require a relay circuit to power?  You can paint any color you want.  Black is not the only choice.
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Offline dougrs

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Re: Horn upgrade
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2015, 01:26:44 PM »
The horns come with a relay, I don't think you need a relay as they don't draw that much (I looked it up but can't remember) but getting them power with new wires through a relay is a good idea.
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Offline Inge K.

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Re: Horn upgrade
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2015, 01:52:54 PM »
If you did use the same wires which was connected to the OEM horns, they are allready connected via a relay.
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Offline dougrs

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Re: Horn upgrade
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2015, 02:37:29 PM »
On the K75 I used the stock wires, on my FJ1200 I installed a relay and wires.
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Offline johnny

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Re: Horn upgrade
« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2015, 02:43:42 PM »
every horn upgrade aints complete without the addition of the v120 hornet... its gotts a 700ft range you know...

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Offline richarddacat

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Horn upgrade
« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2015, 05:09:56 PM »
Duplicate post.
loud pipes annoy people, well designed helmets save lives.

Offline richarddacat

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Re: Horn upgrade
« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2015, 05:10:47 PM »
Should have got chrome ones  :2thumbup:






(I've since relocated mine to behind the nacelle. :bmwsmile) Your's look great though  :yes
loud pipes annoy people, well designed helmets save lives.

Offline dougrs

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Re: Horn upgrade
« Reply #12 on: April 02, 2015, 07:51:17 PM »
Nice
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Offline hoffy008

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Re: Horn upgrade
« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2017, 05:19:15 AM »
Ive used a couple of old car horns from a 60s model ford, they're loud and sound big, i give merging cars a little blip and they get back into their lane very quickly


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