Hardcore Biker
Hi,
I replaced the horn on my bike about a week and a bit back (went husky and quiet before completely not working) Hooked up the new one I got from the mechanic, started off nice and loud, and now it's down to about speaking volume. Bike hasn't been out in the rain much and is kept under cover at nights. I don't have multimeter readings on anything yet, just want to bounce ideas around until I find some time to have a play.
Cheers,
Robbie
Double shot!!
There's an adjustment screw on them. Adjust for maximum mayhem, and retighten locknut.
Steve
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Hardcore Biker
So it must have come loose or some such? I'll have a play tonight.
BMW Motorrad
Or low battery.
If you can make it on Kiwibiker you can make it anywhere.
Double shot!!
@EJK, yes that is true.
@wanpo, nah the mechanism either wears or was never adjusted properly to begin with. The horn is a mechanical device.
Steve
"I am a licenced motorcycle instructor, I agree with dangerousbastard, no point in repeating what he said."
"read what Steve says. He's right."
"What Steve said pretty much summed it up."
"I did axactly as you said and it worked...!!"
"Wow, Great advise there DB."
WTB: Hyosung bikes or going or not.
Royal Enfield user
Mines starting to die ,,mind you I'm forty odd and its been well abused
Stephen
"Look, Madame, where we live, look how we live ... look at the life we have...The Republic has forgotten us."
Hardcore Biker
I did accidentally leave my lights on one time and it ran completely down (jumpstarting 101)
I'll check the voltage coming from the battery as well
Hardcore Biker
I did accidentally leave my lights on one time and it ran completely down (jumpstarting 101)
I'll check the voltage coming from the battery as well
Grumpy Old Bastard
ONLY 40 odd..? Hell, that's wayyy too early for it to die...now I...errrr never mind...Originally Posted by Brian d'marge
. “No pleasure is worth giving up for two more years in a rest home.” Kingsley Amis
<<----- My dream bike.
Horn dying
They make pills for that
Cats land on their feet. Toast lands jamside down.
A cat glued to some jam toast will hover in quantum indecision
Curiosity was framed; ignorance killed the cat
Fix a computer and it'll break tomorrow.
Teach its owner to fix it and it'll break in some way you've never seen before.
Rider Coach
Okay,
Motorcycle Charging Circuit Care 101....
Never use it to charge a flat battery.
Tempting as it is to jump start your bike and leave it/ Ride it for a while to charge up the battery, it actually plays havoc with your Reg/ Rectifier.
They over heat and go pop. Never to release reliable voltage again.
Best solution is to get a battery charger, and recharge your battery.
Yes, you can't ride your bike right away... but then, at least you won't be up for expensive regulator/ Rectifier....
Now, the fact your horn keeps going quiet.... Well, are your lights going dim too??
If so, I guess the damage has been done... Sorry.
Double shot!!
What is the theory with that?
Steve
"I am a licenced motorcycle instructor, I agree with dangerousbastard, no point in repeating what he said."
"read what Steve says. He's right."
"What Steve said pretty much summed it up."
"I did axactly as you said and it worked...!!"
"Wow, Great advise there DB."
WTB: Hyosung bikes or going or not.
Rider Coach
Because you are asking way too much of the poor little component.
The fact that you are pouring loads of current back into the battery for an extended period of time creates a lot of heat.
Regulating voltage, and rectifying current does that.
Hondas have a bad rep for it.... The truth is it is operator error.
With a fully charged battery it can be left just to run the lights and ignition system like it is designed to do....
Hardcore Biker
I havn't noticed the lights being less dim. But I'll check voltages and what not when I get a chance
Rider Coach
Umm, the lights would go MORE dim.... if the battery wasn't being charged.
Also they would fail to brighten when you rev the motor if the charging circuit failed....
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