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Old 08-03-2010, 09:15 PM
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Default Air Horn on a Sportser?

Has anyone put an air horn on the sportster? Was thinking about getting an air horn but wasnt sure if it was possible. A buddy of mine put one on his ultra and sounds good. anyone? also pics if you have one please and where you got it from would help out.
 
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Old 08-03-2010, 11:26 PM
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I have the HD air horn and it is an attention getter. I love it.
 
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Old 08-03-2010, 11:51 PM
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Default Harley air horn

I have the Harley air horn on my Fatboy. It is obviously made by Nautilus but it has a single lower pitched horn rather then the two-tone one under the Nautilus brand. I like the sound much better then the Euro-sounding "meep-meep" stock Nautilus version. The "Bad-boy" horn is the same thing with a chrome cover.

Of course Harley adds about $90 to put their logo on it, but after I had already installed it I found the same thing (without the HD logo) in the J&P metric catalogue for $64 as compared to the MoCo's version at $154.

One caveat, you need to power it through a relay. If you are not sure how to do that you can buy the installation kit.

Nautilus version here at $48 if you don't mind the "meep-meep".


One caveat, you need to power it through a relay. If you are not sure how to do that you can buy the installation kit.

Harley also sells a mounting kit but I was able to use the existing bracket, I don't know if that would work on a Sporty.

Nautilus version here at $48 if you don't mind the "meep-meep".

http://www.amazon.com/Stebel-Nautilu.../dp/B000TK5TLG
 
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I got the H-D air horn, sanded it down and rattle canned it black. Easy install.

 
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P.S. - Works great here in New York City!!
 
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I just ordered a Wolo Bad Boy. Used my Amazon Prime membership to get the $4 overnight shipping. I'm hoping
to install it tomorrow after work. If I get a chance to do the install, I'll post my impressions.

http://www.amazon.com/Wolo-Model-519...0944687&sr=8-2
 
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Old 08-04-2010, 01:17 PM
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I put a Wolo Bad Boy on my Sporty. I got it from Harbor Freight. They frequently have 20% coupons (google search for one.) May come out a little cheaper. The kit also includes a relay, but no wiring. Here's a link: http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...tegory=&q=WOLO
 
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Old 08-04-2010, 02:35 PM
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Auto parts stores have a horn just like the HD one for 30 bucks,,relay only tho.
My stock disk horn In front of my engine sounds like a VW horn,,wouldn't scare a cat. XD
 
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