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From: norcott@cca.UUCP (Bill Norcott)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: after market horns - query
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Date: Mon, 1-Jul-85 12:07:20 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jul  1 12:07:20 1985
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> i'm in the market for a set of after market horns for my 83 honda nighthawk
> 650.  i have ruled out the silly-looking bugle horns;  that leave two
> basic categories of horns:  the electrics (usually sold in pairs), and the
> air horns.
> 

	I replaced the puny beeper on my Suzuki GS-450E with one of a pair of
electric horns I bought at Zayre's for $12.  I only had room for one.  It took
about 15 minutes to install the "Blaster" (made in Italy).  The horns are sold
as louder replacements for trucks and cars.  It is much louder than a car horn
(they're rated at 110dB each, and I believe it).  The Italian horn has a more
musical note than the Detroit or Jap variety.  You could practically raise the
dead with this thing, I can't imagine anyone spending $30-$40 for air horns
that are only marginally louder and have the compressor, etc. to deal with.
	My advice would be to scout out a pair of Italian electrics at a local
discount store, mount one or both, and keep the $20 or so that you save for
gas money.
				
Sincerely,
Bill Norcott

P.S. I skipped using the relay that came with the horns, and I've had no
trouble with my electrical system.