A much needed upgrade

[Esti1300]

Modified my installation using the metal joiner piece as suggested.
Attempt #1 with the piece mounted on the outboard side of the downward stay bar. This position did not allow for the middle cowl to fit properly.
Attempt #2 - moved the piece to the inboard side. Middle cowl went on easy and the inner cowl needed a bit of coaxing but with the slightest angle modification of the joiner piece, the inner cowl fell into place.
Forgot to take pics

 

[Kevcules]

Modified my installation using the metal joiner piece as suggested.
Attempt #1 with the piece mounted on the outboard side of the downward stay bar. This position did not allow for the middle cowl to fit properly.
Attempt #2 - moved the piece to the inboard side. Middle cowl went on easy and the inner cowl needed a bit of coaxing but with the slightest angle modification of the joiner piece, the inner cowl fell into place.
Forgot to take pics

Yes, take pictures please.
I'll be fitting one in a few weeks.
Thanks

 

[ST1100Y]

That would certainly be over horn-y

Sitting comfortably in a pub, wondering "...whatsdahelluffanoise out there?!..."

 

[rwthomas1]

Fiamm's are available on Rockauto.com Part numbers 72102 and 72112, nice price.

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[Esti1300]

Yes, take pictures please.

Kevin, that’s not happening as the Tupperware is all back on, however available for an assist over the phone if required (PM me) when you get your unit.
That being said, I’m confident you can work it out.

 

[Esti1300]

Fiamm's are available on Rockauto.com Part numbers 72102 and 72112, nice price.

More Information for FIAMM 72112

More Information for FIAMM 7210223

… and in Canada via Amazon.ca. CDN $20.00 but I’ve seen them as low as $13.00.
Of course that doesn’t compare to RockAuto where you can pick one up for the price of two packs of Juicy Fruit.

 

[Kevcules]

Kevin, that’s not happening as the Tupperware is all back on, however available for an assist over the phone if required (PM me) when you get your unit.
That being said, I’m confident you can work it out.

LOL ..... I laughed hard when I read your post. The fairings are such a PITA, that removing them is never an option if not completely necessary. I thought about my fairing removal when I get my horn and I cringed.
No problem, I should be ok....

 

[Kevcules]

… and in Canada via Amazon.ca. CDN $20.00 but I’ve seen them as low as $13.00.
Of course that doesn’t compare to RockAuto where you can pick one up for the price of two packs of Juicy Fruit.

Rock Auto always has great prices. Shipping is getting ridiculous though and I'm sure their sales are dropping because of it.

Below is an example of how the shipping charge changes them as an option for purchase.
$23.10 for shipping a $10 Fiamm horn to me. $37.77 total.
$22 on Amazon was a good deal.

 

[Obo]

Rock Auto always has great prices. Shipping is getting ridiculous though and I'm sure their sales are dropping because of it.

Below is an example of how the shipping charge changes them as an option for purchase.
$23.10 for shipping a $10 Fiamm horn to me. $37.77 total.
$22 on Amazon was a good deal.

Princess Auto. $19.99 Even better when they come on sale.

 

[rwthomas1]

Rock Auto always has great prices. Shipping is getting ridiculous though and I'm sure their sales are dropping because of it.

Below is an example of how the shipping charge changes them as an option for purchase.
$23.10 for shipping a $10 Fiamm horn to me. $37.77 total.
$22 on Amazon was a good deal.

Thats interesting, I can get both shipped to my door for just under $25. Must be a cross border thing.

 

[Andrew Shadow]

$21.00 CDN at Canadian Tire.

 

[ChriSTian_64]

April 2021 (2 years ago), I got mines for $12.99 CAD at the local princess auto. They were on sale.

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I always found the stock horn on our STeed, lack some power. It sounds like the one I had on my Honda CT 70 mini trail. A dual trumpet air horn might be fun and of some help to warn a lazy cat slowly walking across the road. But before going thru such an installation, I could probably start by...

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Fiamm explained to him that the length of the bracket is part of the function of the horn. They explained that to work properly the horn must vibrate. The length of these brackets is designed to allow the horn to vibrate at a specific frequency to get both the tone and the volume that they are designed to provide.

Hey.... I didn't knew that....
Thanks for the tip Andrew.
I was planning to make a bracket from scratch.

 

[Obo]

April 2021 (2 years ago), I got mines for $12.99 CAD at the local princess auto. They were on sale.

I did the same. Took me to 2023 to install the two of them. (The bike already had a single tone Freeway Blaster plugged into the OEM harness so I wasn't too concerned.)

 

[DannoXYZ]

I found this thread looking for horn upgrades. How has these horns held up? Any issues with riding in rain, soaking them and getting water inside?

I'm also considering this setup....

 

[rwthomas1]

I found this thread looking for horn upgrades. How has these horns held up? Any issues with riding in rain, soaking them and getting water inside?

I'm also considering this setup....

OK, that made me laugh hysterically. Wow, the look on motorists faces must be fantastic. GTFO the way!