Inexpensive horn upgrade

Which is definitely the best way.

 

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+1 for this solution - LOUD and took 15 min for direct swap from OEM

 

Hi Folks. I just finished installing the Hella horn on my 06 VFR but find that the horn sits lower and is in front of the coils. I used the bracket that came with it mounted to the OEM bracket and can see that the horn will wobble front to back and hit the coils on a regular bases when it moves, which is not a good thing. Did anyone have a similar fit and if so what did you do to remedy it? If you could include a picture it would help. The only pic I saw in this thread was on a 5th gen and it seems that the horn mounts higher and at an angle that avoids the coils. The horn is plenty loud and I definitely want to keep it on.

 

Expvet...mine mounted the same. From my post above, you can see I tried to mount it a different way but that didn't work. I ended up with the same "wobble issue" you have. I used two zip-ties and secured it that way. I'm not really happy with it, but it should last and stops the wobble. I've put about 500 miles on the bike since that time and used the horn a couple of time with no issues.

 

That sounds like a good solution. Is it possible that you could post a picture of where you anchor them to? I am considering finding a rubber bushing and mounting it on the back using the bolt and nut that holds the horn on the bracket. At least that would protect the coils from contact with the metal bracket. Anyone else run into this problem with the installation. The horn is great by the way, much louder than stock.

 

Quoted for truth.

 

I think there's even less room for upgrade on the 8th gen where the horn is semi-recessed into the inside fairing. Creative thinking required to re-site it/them, I reckon.

 

I can't locate the Hella horn on eBay.Can someone post the link?

 

One of the first mods 5 years ago, ever compact and loud.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00C...kCode=xm2&pc_redir=T1&tag=shopperz_origin2-20

 

I checked where I bought mine and they don't list them. Looks like they don't have them anymore.