Finding Horn Button in Emergency
#71
08-15-2016 | 01:35 PM
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From: New York
GREAT IDEA!!! Kinda like a Braille button. Now to find my label maker!
#72
08-15-2016 | 01:44 PM
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Not a newbie to HD...have had a few, built two from the ground up. HORN BUTTONS!!! Over the years, the HD Horn Button has been an issue. I've practiced locating that Button several times over the years; in an emergency, sometimes I hit it, sometimes I miss and throw a Left Signal!!! I've even hovered my thumb over the switch in heavy traffic just waiting for the dumbass next to me to pull into my lane. Yesterday on my way home, traffic was slowing down rather fast in front of me, and merging into me from the right. Pulling in my clutch and finding the horn button induced sensory overload! My next logical thought was to blip the throttle to get the guy on my right to see me...it worked. Now I'm thinking; there's gotta be a better place for this horn button.
#74
08-15-2016 | 04:35 PM
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#77
06-27-2017 | 11:35 PM
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From: Lake of the Ozarks
When I first bought my RK I was forever hitting the horn when I wanted to dim my lights, they were in the reverse positions from the previous bike.
Not a problem on my shovel, no turn signals and the for horn I have to push down on the ignition switch on the dash.
I seldom use the horn, I take evasive action while yelling a few choice words. Probably more effective.
Not a problem on my shovel, no turn signals and the for horn I have to push down on the ignition switch on the dash.
I seldom use the horn, I take evasive action while yelling a few choice words. Probably more effective.
#78
06-28-2017 | 10:48 AM
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From: Tucson Arizona
Stock horns suck more than they blow...
Saw something like/maybe this in the back one of the recent bike mags. I'll look for it and report back. It gives you much better contact/access to the horn with your thumb. Not sure how well they work but it looks like a cheap, I think was around $20, solution.
I am seriously thinking about adding a WOLO or air horn due to the anemic peep that comes from the stock horn... what a joke!
