Fiamm car horns instead of Stebel under right side cover - Suzuki Volusia Forums : Intruder Volusia and Boulevard Forum

DanChamp · 04-05-2012, 04:01 PM

I got these at a car parts store and fit them under my right side cover
I didn't want the stebel, it was tight but with a bit of patience and bending the brakets that came with the horn it all worked well
It's very loud and cost me $30 Canadian

Roadster · 04-05-2012, 04:07 PM

How loud are they? My Stebel is pretty loud but if I could mount a diesel train horn on the bike I would.

DanChamp · 04-05-2012, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadster

How loud are they? My Stebel is pretty loud but if I could mount a diesel train horn on the bike I would.

They are as loud as my buddy's GL1800 horns which is very loud

MoDZuKi · 04-05-2012, 04:28 PM

Interesting and cool!... Do they get muffled at all when the cover goes on?..
Should post a pic with the cover on.. cool there is room . doesnt look like there would be at first glance!...
Nice job.. No problems with heat from Pipes?...
Dave

Jendesigner · 04-05-2012, 04:44 PM

I have had mine there for over 6 years now without any problems. Make sure to get the High and the Low horns. They are plenty loud, even with the cover on.

Midnight · 04-05-2012, 05:01 PM

Yup I put a Fiamm highway blaster low-tone there two years ago to complement the stock horn and its good and loud, definitely gets attention when I need to use it. On some of the many threads about horns I posted a link to a webpage where tests were made of the leading horns. I've lost the link now but its there if you want to compare the different types of horns. I remember the tests yielded some surprising results.

t-man403 · 04-05-2012, 06:17 PM

So can you just tie into the existing horn wire or is a relay still needed?

Nice install BTW!

DanChamp · 04-05-2012, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by M50Dave

Interesting and cool!... Do they get muffled at all when the cover goes on?..
Should post a pic with the cover on.. cool there is room . doesnt look like there would be at first glance!...
Nice job.. No problems with heat from Pipes?...
Dave

They are as loud as on a car and same as my buddy's gl1800 and they don't get muffuled much since the other side of that cover is open.
If I post a pic with the cover on you won't see anything

Cheers

DanChamp · 04-05-2012, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by t-man403

So can you just tie into the existing horn wire or is a relay still needed?

Nice install BTW!

I was planning on a stebel so had already installed a relay and took the power from there, for that reason I don't know if you could take it direct from the existing horn wires(used those to trigger the relay)

It's different from everyone out here! and that's what I was aiming for

t-man403 · 04-05-2012, 06:48 PM

Hmmm, .........."Jendesigner"?

04-05-2012, 04:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Roadster Senior VR Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Route US66, OKC OK Posts: 691 Thanks: 5 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	How loud are they? My Stebel is pretty loud but if I could mount a diesel train horn on the bike I would. __________________ Heartland Chapter of A.B.A.T.E of Oklahoma www.heartlandabateofok.com Heartland Chapter Member #7494

04-05-2012, 04:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
MoDZuKi Senior VR Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Alliston, Ontario Posts: 2,514 Thanks: 540 Thanked 348 Times in 294 Posts	Interesting and cool!... Do they get muffled at all when the cover goes on?.. Should post a pic with the cover on.. cool there is room . doesnt look like there would be at first glance!... Nice job.. No problems with heat from Pipes?... Dave __________________ It ain't getting what you want..It's wanting what u got! I am a victim of Mod- Mania The bike itself was the cheap part!!!!!...

04-05-2012, 04:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jendesigner Senior VR Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: IL, Western 'burbs Chicago Posts: 5,811 Thanks: 5 Thanked 488 Times in 423 Posts	I have had mine there for over 6 years now without any problems. Make sure to get the High and the Low horns. They are plenty loud, even with the cover on. __________________ Jen / "All leather, no lace" 2000 Nomad 1500 \| 2003 Volusia Bike Pics: http://www.volusiariders.com/members...ndesigner.html

04-05-2012, 05:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Midnight Senior VR Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,659 Thanks: 88 Thanked 158 Times in 130 Posts	Yup I put a Fiamm highway blaster low-tone there two years ago to complement the stock horn and its good and loud, definitely gets attention when I need to use it. On some of the many threads about horns I posted a link to a webpage where tests were made of the leading horns. I've lost the link now but its there if you want to compare the different types of horns. I remember the tests yielded some surprising results. __________________ Black 'n beautiful - 2004 Volusia - 2008 C90SE You don't see a motorcycle parked outside a psychiatrist's office. Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12

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