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The horn on my 2002 r1150r is pretty pathetic. I needed to remind a cell phone user in a big SUV that I was there and I was embarassed and the tweet that came out of my horn! and he didn't hear me

What do you guys recommend to replace the OEM horn.

Thanks-

Pup

I installed a Stebel Nautilus Compact last year. It's one of the best safety upgrades I've done to my bike! It will also fit in the stock horn location, you'll just need to fabricate a small bracket for it.

Good luck with the search!

PUP wrote:What do you guys recommend to replace the OEM horn.

I went with the dual FIAMM horns. Here's how they were installed:

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12607&hilit=+horn

Hey, I like that...

Will investigate. What's a beak without a squawk anyway!

Pup

+1 on the Stebel. It is very loud.

stilldking wrote:I installed a Stebel Nautilus Compact last year. It's one of the best safety upgrades I've done to my bike! It will also fit in the stock horn location, you'll just need to fabricate a small bracket for it.

Good luck with the search!

Same here. Rattle-canned the galvanized bits flat black to make it less noticeable. Used "Home Depot engineering" to create a bracket for it in the same spot as the OEM horn.

P

Here's one vote for NAPA!

I mounted a $9 horn from the local NAPA to the existing mounting tabs. Had to cut the OEM wiring plug off but was otherwise painless.

BTW that's very clever sneaking them under the front fender!

+1 for Stiebel Nautilus Compact.

Installed mine under tank (non-ABS model). It is very loud.

Looks like I will order a Stiebel!

Thanks-

bc

Is the wiring very diffierent than the stock horn? Any pics would be great.

I bought the Stebel from Twisted Throttle. However, I have since learned that Harbor Freight has a cheaper one that sure looks like the Stebel

Harbor Freight
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=94117

Twisted Throttle
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/2137

The Stebel I bought comes with a relay and a wiring diagram. It is fairly simple -- one side of the relay goes directly to the battery, and the other side goes to the existing horn wires.

rdsmith3 wrote:I bought the Stebel from Twisted Throttle. However, I have since learned that Harbor Freight has a cheaper one that sure looks like the Stebel

Harbor Freight
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=94117

Twisted Throttle
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/2137

The Stebel I bought comes with a relay and a wiring diagram. It is fairly simple -- one side of the relay goes directly to the battery, and the other side goes to the existing horn wires.

Although they look very similar, the Wolo from Harbor Freight is rated at 118db. The Stebel is rated at 139db. I haven't heard these side by side, but that is a huge difference! 118db is not that much louder than a stock horn.

+1 for Stebel Nautilus, I have one on each of my bikes.

rdsmith3 wrote:The Stebel I bought comes with a relay and a wiring diagram. It is fairly simple -- one side of the relay goes directly to the battery, and the other side goes to the existing horn wires.

I recommend upgrading the relay that comes with the horn when you install it (Radio Shack). My horn gave up after long ride in driving rain (I've got my horn mounted where my OEM had been). The relay crapped out.

P

I used the relay supplied with the horn and it has performed faultlessly for four years.

The difference may be because the relay is securely tucked away under the tank.

Also, the horn doesn't get used THAT often!

O'Reillys Auto Parts = Fiamm horns=loud for cheap, with easy install in same location as OEM-just solder on the included connectors. No need to play choo-choo train!