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[oki]

I don't know the FJR very well yet, but it's sometimes better to use the stock horn wire to fire a relay and power the horns off an auxiliary wire or directly off the battery through that relay.

These are supposed to be direct replacements of the stock horns. similar current draw. ~2.2A per horn if I remember correctly. That's about 55W for the two. And that is the same as a single headlight bulb.

Looking at the wiring schematics for the Gen2, it looks like that both horns may share the same lines. Brown to the fuse and pink to the switch. Maybe someone with a Gen2 can confirm this. If this is the case, then I should be good without the added complexity of adding yet another relay.

Who uses a horn? by the time you screw around and hit a horn button you've already booked passage in somebody's trunk........haven't used my horn in 50 years.........most likely never will...........and bah humbug!...........lol

I use mine all the time. Especially when sitting behind an unobservant police officer who hasn't noticed that the light is now green. Good thing they can't see me smiling behind my helmet.

 

[Old Guy]

I don't know the FJR very well yet, but it's sometimes better to use the stock horn wire to fire a relay and power the horns off an auxiliary wire or directly off the battery through that relay.

These are supposed to be direct replacements of the stock horns. similar current draw. ~2.2A per horn if I remember correctly. That's about 55W for the two. And that is the same as a single headlight bulb.

Looking at the wiring schematics for the Gen2, it looks like that both horns may share the same lines. Brown to the fuse and pink to the switch. Maybe someone with a Gen2 can confirm this. If this is the case, then I should be good without the added complexity of adding yet another relay.

I don't know the FJR very well yet, but it's sometimes better to use the stock horn wire to fire a relay and power the horns off an auxiliary wire or directly off the battery through that relay.

These are supposed to be direct replacements of the stock horns. similar current draw. ~2.2A per horn if I remember correctly. That's about 55W for the two. And that is the same as a single headlight bulb.

Looking at the wiring schematics for the Gen2, it looks like that both horns may share the same lines. Brown to the fuse and pink to the switch. Maybe someone with a Gen2 can confirm this. If this is the case, then I should be good without the added complexity of adding yet another relay.

Sounds good. I may look into a set as well.

 

[Old Guy]

Who uses a horn? by the time you screw around and hit a horn button you've already booked passage in somebody's trunk........haven't used my horn in 50 years.........most likely never will...........and bah humbug!...........lol

One drawback of a loud horn can be that people will go for the horn button before taking evasive action.

My Goldwing has a very loud horn, and I'll use it when someone starts creeping toward my lane, but it's for the shock value more than anything else. Often, in such situations, there's not a lot of evasive actions to be taken -- just roll off the throttle and/or touch the brakes. The horn is more an afterthought so I can watch the entertainment as they start looking for the car they think is there

I've been riding these things for right at 50 years, and I can think of one incident where I thought the horn actually helped me avoid an accident -- one.

 

[Old Guy]

And I have no idea how I managed that double quote up there

 

[LgFJR]

I've been riding these things for right at 50 years, and I can think of one incident where I thought the horn actually helped me avoid an accident -- one.


Sounds about right.......once every 50 years.........the idea that the dimbulb causing your problem is going to react in a GOOD way , or even at all to a loud sound somewhere around him/her is not guaranteed........meanwhile you're looking their way to see if they react and now YOU are distracted. Which leads to my original premise........horns are a waste of time except perhaps in a parking lot or parked at a light where you're not moving at 100ft per second................if somebody cuts me off or pulls a stupid, I make it a point to not react at all except to get out of the situation as fast and as safely as possible..........I don't give them the bird, I don't get red in the face and yell, I do nothing except hit the afterburners and leave as fast as possible.

 

[Old Guy]

As I said -- entertainment

 

[CA G-Man]

"I've been riding these things for right at 50 years, and I can think of one incident where I thought the horn actually helped me avoid an accident -- one."

And on the other end of the spectrum, in about 4 years of riding I have had 2 incidents where I am convinced that my horn actually saved my skin - both times at T-intersections with a car encroaching without noticing me (until the horn sounded). As much as we would like to believe that we will always have the room and skill required to execute evasive manouvers when needed, that belief doesn't necessarily reflect reality. If I can get a driver's attention with my horn while I'm braking and thus avoid a threatening situation becoming an emergency one, I'm going to do it.

 

[DennisJ]

I move out of the way and lay on the horn at the same time. If nothing else I feel better for having tried to get their attention. Sometimes it works but I am already out of the way and only see them reacting to both the horn and seeing me. sometimes I end up moving. A pair of Hella Supertones, single relay switches power from the battery to the horns.

 

[SacramentoMike]

I use mine (Auto Zone Freeway Blasters). I like the way the Clearwater Kristas

bright along with the horn.

I also will often augment the horn and lights with a finger signal.
Does FJRandy still sell that wiring harness for after-market horns? A good addition, from all I've heard.

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[bgross]

On those infrequent occasions when I use the horn, the last thing I'm "assuming" is that moron will take appropriate remedial action. That's MY responsibility.

The use of my horn is intended to assist the sleeping/distracted/incompetent motorist in recognizing that other people inhabit their world and one of them -- whose plans include putting down the kickstand at the end of his ride -- is paying attention.

Perhaps the 'startle response' will include temporary loss of sphincter control. Oh, bummer.

Perhaps they'll 'connect the dots' and realize that their lack of awareness needs be addressed.

Probably not. But I try anyway -- and the horn on the Wingabago is a useful tool.

 

[Old Guy]

On those infrequent occasions when I use the horn, the last thing I'm "assuming" is that moron will take appropriate remedial action. That's MY responsibility.
The use of my horn is intended to assist the sleeping/distracted/incompetent motorist in recognizing that other people inhabit their world and one of them -- whose plans include putting down the kickstand at the end of his ride -- is paying attention.

Perhaps the 'startle response' will include temporary loss of sphincter control. Oh, bummer.

Perhaps they'll 'connect the dots' and realize that their lack of awareness needs be addressed.

Probably not. But I try anyway -- and the horn on the Wingabago is a useful tool.

You got that right about the Wingabago horn

I don't want to give the impression I'm against using the horn. I've just seen too many people put a really loud horn on a bike then start relying on it first. Bad idea. As for mine really saving my tail once in fifty years -- once was enough. I want some loud horns.

 

[Bounce]

I upgraded to Freeway Blasters on the FJR at first. Didn't think they were loud enough so moved them to my 1996 GMC extended cab Sierra (also an improvement); replacing them with Magnum Blasters on the FJR.

I installed Hella Supertones on the 2008 STi.

OEM horns (unless you're a 1970's Buick) are always underwelming.

 

[Old Guy]

OEM horns (unless you're a 1970's Buick) are always underwelming.

Goldwing horns are very loud, dual tone horns like some cars have. And they're not very big. I haven't really gotten under the skin of the FJR yet, but if there's a place, they'd be entertaining.

 

[WWWobble]

Who uses a horn? by the time you screw around and hit a horn button you've already booked passage in somebody's trunk........haven't used my horn in 50 years.........most likely never will...........and bah humbug!...........lol

Agree. Loud blast of horn often makes person doing stupid move startle and do something stupider. Use 'em with caution... or better, not at all.

 

[SacramentoMike]

Boy, I dunno. We had a thread just a while ago where everybody was arguing that hi-viz gear makes people steer at you. Now it's the louder your horn is, the more chance they'll swerve into you.

I'd ask about helmets, but I'm afraid I'll find out that if a guy wears a helmet, the greater the chance he'll fall down and land on his head!

 

[Old Guy]

Boy, I dunno. We had a thread just a while ago where everybody was arguing that hi-viz gear makes people steer at you. Now it's the louder your horn is, the more chance they'll swerve into you.
I'd ask about helmets, but I'm afraid I'll find out that if a guy wears a helmet, the greater the chance he'll fall down and land on his head!

Helmets will break your neck. Haven't you heard that?

Oh. And you can't hear with them on. And they're so hot they'll fry your brain. And can't see.

A guy called a local talk show and said "Put a full face helmet on and try to walk around the house. You'll stumble on everything because you can't see your feet."

 

[bgross]

Boy, I dunno. We had a thread just a while ago where everybody was arguing that hi-viz gear makes people steer at you. Now it's the louder your horn is, the more chance they'll swerve into you.
I'd ask about helmets, but I'm afraid I'll find out that if a guy wears a helmet, the greater the chance he'll fall down and land on his head!

Helmets will break your neck. Haven't you heard that?

Oh. And you can't hear with them on. And they're so hot they'll fry your brain. And can't see.

A guy called a local talk show and said "Put a full face helmet on and try to walk around the house. You'll stumble on everything because you can't see your feet."

Bad politicians are elected by good citizens who don't vote.

No good deed goes unpunished.

Kickstands make bikes fall over.

Washing your car causes rain.

Marriage causes divorce.

Trying causes failure.

Birth brings death.

Feces occur.

Speed kills.

"That which your resist... will persist!"

 

[WWWobble]

Boy, I dunno. We had a thread just a while ago where everybody was arguing that hi-viz gear makes people steer at you. Now it's the louder your horn is, the more chance they'll swerve into you.
I'd ask about helmets, but I'm afraid I'll find out that if a guy wears a helmet, the greater the chance he'll fall down and land on his head!

So it's a high viz suit and honk a lot? Maybe modulating headlights, high beam of course. Safety first and good luck with that.