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Old 03-31-2019, 12:52 PM
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Question Horn replacement

I need a new horn. It currently sounds like a sick duck.
There seems to be a ton of options online.
Will any of them work? or is there a certain type/model I should be focusing on?
 
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There are a lot of options...not sure what you have but I am assuming your have the round horn between the front down tubes. No one will hear that horn IMO.

I relocated my horn between the cylinders with a touring horn like this...


I had a wolo air horn which is loud, but I don't like plastic so replaced it with the HD quality. You can check out post #871 on this thread for more info...https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...bagger-88.html
 

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I had the chrome cow bell on the side that got replaced when I relocated the coil. I got a 8$ one off amazon and installed it on the bottom of the frame similar to the setup DK customs sells. Still have a horn and looks way better IMO.
 
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WOW - that looks cool!
The one on the bike was a snail shell design.
I was out and stopped at O'Reilly and picked up a wolo. It's bigger but it fits. I like it enough. I figured I could always bring it back, but it works.
 
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Originally Posted by pcdoc
WOW - that looks cool!
The one on the bike was a snail shell design.
I was out and stopped at O'Reilly and picked up a wolo. It's bigger but it fits. I like it enough. I figured I could always bring it back, but it works.
If you don't mind plastic, the wolo is a good horn...and it's loud.
 
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Stock horn on my 17 road king will wake the dead, freaking loud.
 
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I used a black Stebel Nautilus air horn.





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The stock horn on my 2017 SuperLow is pretty loud. It has the cow bell cover and is situated between the cylinders. I suspect it could be relocated easy enough without the cover.

https://www.harley-davidson.com/stor...mount-horn-kit

http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche....ORN%20ASSEMBLY

Just modify or make a new bracket.
 

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Originally Posted by WKNDS
I used a black Stebel Nautilus air horn.





hth,

T.
Nice....I like that install (location) better versus between the cylinders.
 
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Originally Posted by hscic
Nice....I like that install (location) better versus between the cylinders.
Thanks. I doubt it would work for folks with forward controls.

FWIW, if space is an issue or just want to try to hide components,
Denali makes a "split" type kit in their SoundBomb line.

https://denalielectronics.com/collec.../tt-sb-10100-b

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