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I've been meaning to get a better sounding horn than the MEEP-MEEP the bike currently has. Reminds me of Road Runner from Looney Tunes. I had a Steeble Nautilus on my last bike that was loud as **** and rated at 129db (stated). Click here to check it out @ BikerHiway.
The instructions said that it should never be mounted in any position other than vertical. I don't know why and I never asked questions, I just said OKAY. As the Steeble currently is, there's no good way to mount it on the Stryker without being in your face. I've always wondered if I could separate the trumpet from the compressor for better installation options on our bikes. It turns out that a company called Screaming Banshee has a rebranded Steeble thats rated the same db yet separated! http://screaming-banshee.com/ .
So I bought it and here is a little bit of my install and a few pics and a video. The video does not do it justice on how loud it is. My ears were ringing for 3 minutes after I shot this in my garage.
Here's a few of the things you need. It doesn't come with an inline fuse holder, so you'll have to pick one up and get a 20a fuse. Nor does it come with the female spade connectors for the wires.
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I was able to figure out how to install the trumpet inside of the LM Chin Spoiler. Its a **** tight squeeze but it actually fits with a little wiggle room between the radiator and the oil filter. I may have to relocate it later to a better place. We'll see how this works out for now. It's literally positioned like pictured below.
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Here is the relay that it comes with. I warn you now, their instructions are wrong. I'm including the correct wiring schematic (courtesy of Paul from another forum). For those of you who think you don't need a relay: The OEM horn switch is only rated for 10amps. The horn draws almost 20amps. Over time, the over current will fry your switch and melt the crap out of your switch housing. Use the **** relay. You don't have to remove the tank for this install. I just wanted my install to be clean and out of sight. So I went the extra mile. YMMV.
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Here are their wiring instructions. Remember, it's wrong. The horn won't sound and you'll think you have a dud.
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Follow these instructions instead (courtesy of http://www.en500.us/horn.html"]Paul Andreason[/url] ). **** works like a charm.
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I actually mounted the compressor where my CA charcoal canister used to be. I originally wanted to hide it somewhere else but inevitably gave up. Besides, I'd rather have a life saving loud horn than 100% clean looking bike. I'll give and take. It doesn't bother me all that much the more that I look at it.
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The instructions said that it should never be mounted in any position other than vertical. I don't know why and I never asked questions, I just said OKAY. As the Steeble currently is, there's no good way to mount it on the Stryker without being in your face. I've always wondered if I could separate the trumpet from the compressor for better installation options on our bikes. It turns out that a company called Screaming Banshee has a rebranded Steeble thats rated the same db yet separated! http://screaming-banshee.com/ .
So I bought it and here is a little bit of my install and a few pics and a video. The video does not do it justice on how loud it is. My ears were ringing for 3 minutes after I shot this in my garage.
Here's a few of the things you need. It doesn't come with an inline fuse holder, so you'll have to pick one up and get a 20a fuse. Nor does it come with the female spade connectors for the wires.
I was able to figure out how to install the trumpet inside of the LM Chin Spoiler. Its a **** tight squeeze but it actually fits with a little wiggle room between the radiator and the oil filter. I may have to relocate it later to a better place. We'll see how this works out for now. It's literally positioned like pictured below.
Here is the relay that it comes with. I warn you now, their instructions are wrong. I'm including the correct wiring schematic (courtesy of Paul from another forum). For those of you who think you don't need a relay: The OEM horn switch is only rated for 10amps. The horn draws almost 20amps. Over time, the over current will fry your switch and melt the crap out of your switch housing. Use the **** relay. You don't have to remove the tank for this install. I just wanted my install to be clean and out of sight. So I went the extra mile. YMMV.
Here are their wiring instructions. Remember, it's wrong. The horn won't sound and you'll think you have a dud.
Follow these instructions instead (courtesy of http://www.en500.us/horn.html"]Paul Andreason[/url] ). **** works like a charm.
I actually mounted the compressor where my CA charcoal canister used to be. I originally wanted to hide it somewhere else but inevitably gave up. Besides, I'd rather have a life saving loud horn than 100% clean looking bike. I'll give and take. It doesn't bother me all that much the more that I look at it.
