Which Horn??

10Cup · 10-20-2012, 07:14 AM

I searched this thread with no luck on what horn upgrade to use. I am thinking probably Stebel Nautilus but can anyone give me some guidance on horns in general? I have to have a better horn but looks like the horn I mentioned is not the most compact but may be the best with 139db rating.

TIA
Mike

Ayrshire Bull · 10-20-2012, 07:21 AM

Hi TenCup

There's lots in here already on the Nautilus compact - there's also a version that's split into two parts to make it easier to mount on the Old Pig. Some folks have had succeess by placing in the Goldwing unit in place of the Beemer's rather sucky stock unit.

We've all probably hit the horn to wake up some dumb ass, half asleep driver, only to wither at the measly wimper, the stock unit squeeks out

Won't be long till someone kicks you in the shins and asks you to use the search function (a culture thing round here - don't take it personally)

If you try the search function and put the little +sign right in front of terms like +stebel +compact ..... and even +harness, you'll be reading about horns - and how to mount them to the GS for about three hours.

good luck - and please come back tell us what you found out,

cheers - Bull

10Cup · 10-20-2012, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ayrshire Bull

Hi TenCup

There's lots in here already on the Nautilus compact - there's also a version that's split into two parts to make it easier to mount on the Old Pig. Some folks have had succeess by placing in the Goldwing unit in place of the Beemer's rather sucky stock unit.

We've all probably hit the horn to wake up some dumb ass, half asleep driver, only to wither at the measly wimper, the stock unit squeeks out

Won't be long till someone kicks you in the shins and asks you to use the search function (a culture thing round here - don't take it personally)

If you try the search function and put the little +sign right in front of terms like +stebel +compact ..... and even +harness, you'll be reading about horns - and how to mount them to the GS for about three hours.

good luck - and please come back tell us what you found out,

cheers - Bull

Thank you very much! I did a search but I'll try adding the + next time!!

Ayrshire Bull · 10-20-2012, 07:37 AM

my pleasure Ten-C

this is a good link too: http://www.jimvonbaden.com/BMW_Wiring_Diagrams.html

Jim's tech advice for installation and maintenance is as good as they come!

Iron Rey · 10-20-2012, 08:02 AM

Do you have ESA on your bike? If you do, it may require some "creative mounting".

Ayrshire Bull · 10-20-2012, 08:07 AM

I can;t say if the magnum might be 'enough' horn - looks like a sacrifice of 3db but you'd gain ease of installation

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=634621

LaurelPerryOnLand · 10-20-2012, 08:17 AM

http://www.stebel.it/stebel2012/suon...nautilusCS.swf

+1 on Nautilus

10Cup · 10-20-2012, 03:17 PM

No ESA and have done the canisterectomy so I have room. Thanks though.

I ordered the Nautilus so should be nice and loud.

BTL · 10-20-2012, 04:16 PM

+1 on stebel..5 years old now and still super loud.

Johnny4x4 · 10-20-2012, 08:50 PM

I had put a horn from a harley on my shadow, found on ebay, it is very loud, i think i am moving that over to my GSA if i can find a space for it

bob393 · 10-21-2012, 04:05 PM

I'm also considering the Nautilus as the stock horn IS a bit anemic!

10Cup · 10-25-2012, 03:56 PM

Put on the Nautilus horn today. I got the plug n' play harness and it was a piece of cake once I found where I needed to mount it. Took less than an hour to mount and wire it up....hocheeee Mammmaaa it's loud!

picinisco · 10-25-2012, 05:35 PM

Fiamm horns. Used on eBay. But do not enter "Fiamm" enter "Volvo" or "Saab". They used Fiamm horns as standard. The Fiamm name draws bidders on eBay.

WOLVERINE · 10-28-2012, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 10Cup

Put on the Nautilus horn today. I got the plug n' play harness and it was a piece of cake once I found where I needed to mount it. Took less than an hour to mount and wire it up....hocheeee Mammmaaa it's loud!

Can you show us a pic of it in the mounting location?

DDT Rider · 10-28-2012, 02:54 AM

Anyone tried the Banshee?

10-20-2012, 07:14 AM	#1
10Cup ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Oddometer: 2,266	Which Horn?? I searched this thread with no luck on what horn upgrade to use. I am thinking probably Stebel Nautilus but can anyone give me some guidance on horns in general? I have to have a better horn but looks like the horn I mentioned is not the most compact but may be the best with 139db rating. TIA Mike __________________ 10Cup - WR250R - BMW R1200GS Trails of the West 2011 Moab/Western TAT 2010 Continental Divide Ride 09 Route 66 Ride SPOT Tracker SpearMotorSports, Inc. The cost of living's going up, and the chance of livin's going down.

10-20-2012, 07:21 AM	#2
Ayrshire Bull why the hell not? Joined: Nov 2002 Location: North Vancouver, B.C., CA-NA-DA Oddometer: 1,296	Hi TenCup There's lots in here already on the Nautilus compact - there's also a version that's split into two parts to make it easier to mount on the Old Pig. Some folks have had succeess by placing in the Goldwing unit in place of the Beemer's rather sucky stock unit. We've all probably hit the horn to wake up some dumb ass, half asleep driver, only to wither at the measly wimper, the stock unit squeeks out Won't be long till someone kicks you in the shins and asks you to use the search function (a culture thing round here - don't take it personally) If you try the search function and put the little +sign right in front of terms like +stebel +compact ..... and even +harness, you'll be reading about horns - and how to mount them to the GS for about three hours. good luck - and please come back tell us what you found out, cheers - Bull __________________ "It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." - HDT

10-20-2012, 07:37 AM	#4
Ayrshire Bull why the hell not? Joined: Nov 2002 Location: North Vancouver, B.C., CA-NA-DA Oddometer: 1,296	my pleasure Ten-C this is a good link too: http://www.jimvonbaden.com/BMW_Wiring_Diagrams.html Jim's tech advice for installation and maintenance is as good as they come! __________________ "It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." - HDT

10-20-2012, 08:07 AM	#6
Ayrshire Bull why the hell not? Joined: Nov 2002 Location: North Vancouver, B.C., CA-NA-DA Oddometer: 1,296	I can;t say if the magnum might be 'enough' horn - looks like a sacrifice of 3db but you'd gain ease of installation http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=634621 __________________ "It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." - HDT

10-20-2012, 03:17 PM	#8
10Cup ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Oddometer: 2,266	No ESA and have done the canisterectomy so I have room. Thanks though. I ordered the Nautilus so should be nice and loud. __________________ 10Cup - WR250R - BMW R1200GS Trails of the West 2011 Moab/Western TAT 2010 Continental Divide Ride 09 Route 66 Ride SPOT Tracker SpearMotorSports, Inc. The cost of living's going up, and the chance of livin's going down.

10-20-2012, 08:02 AM	#5
Iron Rey Oh shit, not him! Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Crappleton, WI Oddometer: 729	Do you have ESA on your bike? If you do, it may require some "creative mounting".

10-20-2012, 08:17 AM	#7
LaurelPerryOnLand Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Denver, CO Oddometer: 2,422	http://www.stebel.it/stebel2012/suon...nautilusCS.swf +1 on Nautilus

10-20-2012, 04:16 PM	#9
BTL Frozen Adventurer Joined: Jul 2011 Location: St Albert. Alberta Canada. IBA Member 50093 Oddometer: 284	+1 on stebel..5 years old now and still super loud.

10-20-2012, 08:50 PM	#10
Johnny4x4 Hope 2 B Cool Sumday Joined: Nov 2010 Location: West Valley City, Utah Oddometer: 49	I had put a horn from a harley on my shadow, found on ebay, it is very loud, i think i am moving that over to my GSA if i can find a space for it

10-21-2012, 04:05 PM	#11
bob393 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Goshen, NY Oddometer: 369	I'm also considering the Nautilus as the stock horn IS a bit anemic! __________________ 2007 R1200GS almost farkeled to perfection!

10-25-2012, 03:56 PM	#12
10Cup ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Oddometer: 2,266	Put on the Nautilus horn today. I got the plug n' play harness and it was a piece of cake once I found where I needed to mount it. Took less than an hour to mount and wire it up....hocheeee Mammmaaa it's loud! __________________ 10Cup - WR250R - BMW R1200GS Trails of the West 2011 Moab/Western TAT 2010 Continental Divide Ride 09 Route 66 Ride SPOT Tracker SpearMotorSports, Inc. The cost of living's going up, and the chance of livin's going down.

10-25-2012, 05:35 PM	#13
picinisco Scottish Transplant Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Desert Southwest - Arizona Oddometer: 195	Fiamm horns. Used on eBay. But do not enter "Fiamm" enter "Volvo" or "Saab". They used Fiamm horns as standard. The Fiamm name draws bidders on eBay. __________________ Cheers...John - 2004 BMW R1150GS Bikes That have Moved On: 1978 Suzuki GS550E, 1978 Kawasaki KZ1000P, 1982 Honda XL500R, 1995 BMW R1100RSL picinisco screwed with this post 12-01-2012 at 06:16 PM

10-28-2012, 02:54 AM	#15
DDT Rider Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: Kanagawa, Japan Oddometer: 473	Anyone tried the Banshee?

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