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slofox
3rd March 2011, 11:09
Not THAT horn ya grubby minded bastards - the one on me BIKE!


Managed to get water into the Stebel (Magnum) - over zealous washing procedure, dammit! ( I knew I should never clean the bike!)

Anyhoo, now, instead of sounding mean and "fuckoff" it goes "meeeeep" with all the venom of a sleepy kitten...

Waddya reckon? Fixable? Or fucked?

Ta.
steve_t
3rd March 2011, 11:14
Deepest condolences :(
davebullet
3rd March 2011, 11:42
Try asking the guy at fastbikegear.co.nz - he might have some ideas.

A bit of googling reveals not good news. One guy sat it next to a 100w tablelamp - another used a hairdryer.

I suppose as long as the forcce of air and heat isn't too hot - trying to dry it out that way can't do any more harm?
SpankMe
3rd March 2011, 11:47
Happens to mine all the time when I wash the GB. Just take the horn off and drain it but turning it over and over as the inside is like a sea shell. Also a flat battery can make it sound weak.
slofox
3rd March 2011, 12:02
Try asking the guy at fastbikegear.co.nz - he might have some ideas.

A bit of googling reveals not good news. One guy sat it next to a 100w tablelamp - another used a hairdryer.

I suppose as long as the forcce of air and heat isn't too hot - trying to dry it out that way can't do any more harm?

Yeah - I'll pull it off and see what can be done...


Happens to mine all the time when I wash the GB. Just take the horn off and drain it but turning it over and over as the inside is like a sea shell. Also a flat battery can make it sound weak.


Battery's fine - horn ain't...but see above.

I might just replace it with a Nautilus anyway - just bid on one on TM - seller is fastbikegear...course, I have to find a place to fit it.
crazyhorse
3rd March 2011, 13:41
Yip!!! I had a filthy mind :rofl:
slofox
3rd March 2011, 13:55
Yip!!! I had a filthy mind :rofl:

YOU Crazyhorse? NEVER!!!
slofox
4th March 2011, 07:23
OK team - stop thinking - problem solved...

First off, misdiagnosis. When I removed it this morning I found that water was not the problem - a disconnected wire was. The "meeeeeep" I was hearing was the original OEM hooter. I can't imagine how a manufacturer could possibly imagine that such a thing could serve as a warning device...


Reconnected lead and all is good - managed to blow out an eardrum during testing...note to self: Do not crouch down beside horn when testing...
DangerMice
4th March 2011, 12:11
My magnum started sounding like a weak fart for a while, till I realised a fairing bolt was touching the horn casing (I'd had the fairing off). After moving the horn a bit it's back to normal.
Thought it was a bit odd and I don't really know how to explain it unless it needs to vibrate at a certain frequency?
steve_t
4th March 2011, 12:20
OK team - stop thinking - problem solved...

First off, misdiagnosis. When I removed it this morning I found that water was not the problem - a disconnected wire was. The "meeeeeep" I was hearing was the original OEM hooter. I can't imagine how a manufacturer could possibly imagine that such a thing could serve as a warning device...


Reconnected lead and all is good - managed to blow out an eardrum during testing...note to self: Do not crouch down beside horn when testing...

Great news :niceone:
ducatilover
4th March 2011, 12:22
So did you end up pulling off your horn?


Ahem...
slofox
4th March 2011, 13:22
So did you end up pulling off your horn?


Ahem...

Not while I was working on the bike...:whistle:
ducatilover
4th March 2011, 14:03
Not while I was working on the bike...:whistle:

Good, don't wan't too much mess. :doh:
slofox
4th March 2011, 14:47
Good, don't wan't too much mess. :doh:

Well it was out on the driveway in view of the neighbours, wannit?
ducatilover
5th March 2011, 08:41
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to slofox again.
Hopeful Bastard
6th March 2011, 03:12
Ok then... Here's a tricky one for ya.. I cant figure it out...

Pulled horn off as it wasnt working, Gave it a clean with a damp (not wet) cloth, loosened the volume pitch nut a tad and away she goes! Well, So i thought...

Turn ignition on, Horn runs sweet and sounds how it is supposed to.. Start bike up and even at a few thou revs, It sounds though a bucket of bolts are sitting inside... Any Ideas?
ducatilover
6th March 2011, 13:31
The horn sounds like a bucket load of bolts or the motor?
FJRider
6th March 2011, 13:43
Turn ignition on, Horn runs sweet and sounds how it is supposed to.. Start bike up and even at a few thou revs, It sounds though a bucket of bolts are sitting inside... Any Ideas?

It's a Suzuki ... they always sound like that ... :msn-wink:
Hopeful Bastard
7th March 2011, 00:50
The horn sounds like a bucket load of bolts or the motor?

Horn...

Christ, If the bike sounded like a bucket of bolts... I'd be shit scared of the damned thing!
ducatilover
7th March 2011, 14:08
Horn...

Christ, If the bike sounded like a bucket of bolts... I'd be shit scared of the damned thing!

Is it mounted right? Is there meant to be a rubber washer between the horn and mount? Tighten the horn back up a bit? Big hammer?