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Anyone fitted one of these set-ups? Worth the money? Sounds good on the above site
mpriestley
03-02-03, 11:15
top piece of kit, not cheap, but it saved my life and that's worth a lot to me. Should be fitted as oe.
Wreford Miles
03-02-03, 11:18
Yes and there the nuts... great upgrade that raelly does make a diffrence to saftey...you'll need to practice your horn trigger finger to get the best from them!
Originally posted by mpriestley
top piece of kit, not cheap, but it saved my life and that's worth a lot to me. Should be fitted as oe.
Whats' it like to fit, Mark? I'm a DIY cretin
Well, I'm getting one!
Just gone & tried the OE one on my GS - it really is pathetic!
Once fitted they highlight how 'weak' original horns were !
Before spending that (not inconsiderable) sum, consider the alternative. I fitted a pair of Fiamm twin-tone horns (£15ish from Halfords) under the beak, wired then in (leaving the original horn in place) and they have been there, doing their job extremely efficiently, for 10 months and 20k miles with no problems at all. They don't show unless you bend down and look for them, and are very effective!
MikeO:)
OH YES! Retroman - they are really good!
Originally posted by notadrop
OH YES! Retroman - they are really good!
Thanks for the input. I'm going have to get this sorted. Can't have a bike that looks like Arnie yet sqeaks like John Inman.
mpriestley
03-02-03, 16:25
Originally posted by retroman
Whats' it like to fit, Mark? I'm a DIY cretin
it is v simple and straightforward, undo one bolt to remove the oe item, use the same fixing to fit the new item. Cut the two wires off the oe and join them to the handy tags on the new one. If you can manage the zip on your jacket you will be ok fitting this. They are louder than the Halfords Fiamms, but they are three times the price, you pays your money...........................
I had the Fiamms last year but changed out for the GSER horns for the following reasons :-
Fiamms horns only available in Red (when I bought them) and were conspicuous and made the bike look ugly (er !)
- probably not such an issue on the Adventure' with its' 'beak extender'
GSER horns use existing fixing point making them more discreet (hence photos not easily available !)
Wiring loom required for Fiamms - GSER loom was purpose made (shrink wrapped etc)
Fiamms exposed to elements - water can enter when fixed horizontally, facing forward.
Fiamms are 109 decibels - I upgraded to the 117 decibel screamers. (Not recommended for Grannies !)
When I fitted my Fiamms last year there was no advice from forum members that had fitted them (as far as I knew ?)
and it took several hours - including (supplied) bracket modification ( I am fully conversant with vehicle wiring !)
My decision was further influenced by comprehensive discussion from ADV last July :-
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4838&highlight=horn+kit>
Originally posted by Raiku
Fiamms exposed to elements - water can enter when fixed horizontally, facing forward.
Fiamms are 109 decibels - I upgraded to the 117 decibel screamers. (Not recommended for Grannies !)
When I fitted my Fiamms last year there was no advice from forum members that had fitted them (as far as I knew ?)
and it took several hours - including (supplied) bracket modification ( I am fully conversant with vehicle wiring !)
Raiku,
I can only speak as I find:D Firstly, my Fiamms have been exposed to the elements for 20k miles- still look & work fine- no corrosion visible.
I'll take you're word for the fact that you needed more decibels - I guess you need to alert traffic in the next county....:p
As for fitting, I don't know what to say - I fitted mine, using the supplied brackets, and wiring into the original horn wire (bullet connectors & shrink wrap) in under 45 minutes....:confused:
Like someone said, you pays your money and you takes your choice. I'm sure (having read the reviews and rider reports) the kit you've fitted is excellent, I just can't see it being £45 better than mine:)
MikeO
mpriestley
03-02-03, 17:19
yes but Fiamms are mass produced by faceless drones in deplorable conditions wheras The Loud Horns are lovingly and individually hand built by a master craftsman...it says here....
the Fiamm money just goes back into the corporate system wheras The Loud Horn money goes directly to The Source.
Its the difference between Bakerman's Bread and the Tesco Value Baps.............no, really it is, isn't it..........?
Originally posted by mpriestley
yes but Fiamms are mass produced by faceless drones in deplorable conditions wheras The Loud Horns are lovingly and individually hand built by a master craftsman...it says here....
the Fiamm money just goes back into the corporate system wheras The Loud Horn money goes directly to The Source.
Its the difference between Bakerman's Bread and the Tesco Value Baps.............no, really it is, isn't it..........?
LOL:D
Originally posted by Mike O
Before spending that (not inconsiderable) sum, consider the alternative. I fitted a pair of Fiamm twin-tone horns (£15ish from Halfords) under the beak, wired then in (leaving the original horn in place) and they have been there, doing their job extremely efficiently, for 10 months and 20k miles with no problems at all. They don't show unless you bend down and look for them, and are very effective!
MikeO:)
So you are saying you had them on at Eynesford ? How can this be I would have noticed ? I guess I have proved your point ? Really did you have them on then ?
Originally posted by Malky
So you are saying you had them on at Eynesford ? How can this be I would have noticed ? I guess I have proved your point ? Really did you have them on then ?
Yes I did. And I want to know why you haven't ordered yours yet.....;)
MikeO:D
Twin tone horns...fitted tham late last year.
BRILLIANT.
Riding the country lanes early Sunday morning, the sleepy birds would ignore my squeak as I flew towards them. With the new horn fitted, all I have to do is avoid the flying bird crap.
They are that good.
Mike R
... thanx very much, decision made. Quality kit that works, thats all I ask:thumb :thumb
Originally posted by mpriestley
They are louder than the Halfords Fiamms, but they are three times the price, you pays your money........................... So are they louder than three sets of Fiamms together, or two sets which would make for a really good deal. :D
Originally posted by Mike O
Yes I did. And I want to know why you haven't ordered yours yet.....;)
MikeO:D I thought Malky had a CS twin-tone special, or at least I heard he was getting one? Must've got that wrong :confused:
Originally posted by jud9e
I thought Malky had a CS twin-tone special, or at least I heard he was getting one? Must've got that wrong :confused:
Hey I have been out riding with you and blasted the horn twice. That means you have heard me use the horn a whole 1/5th of all I have ever used the horn. Oh well. I guess if I was commuting to Landan everyday it would be a diff story.
Yes jud9e twice, sad but once to Jon when he split off and once to you (oh no admiting I have given the horn) to your goodself. And before you ask YES I have entered this into the palm.
If you are familiar with the Palm OS you'll no doubt understand the virtues of shortcut dts. Right I'm off to count spokes :)
Anyone got a Gattling gun mounting kit for a GS ? If yes the PM only please - we need to keep this confidential - until the next bloodbath - sorry I mean meet.
Riding in London every day the 2 tone is superb.
I use it all the time.
The slightest inkling that someone is going to walk out gets a blast.
Sometime when they are in the middle of the road they are so shocked they don't know which way to run !
Have bought and fitted one of Eddie's kits - superb, sounds as loud as a Thames river barge. Already been out today and had to use it 3 times in anger, poor gits didn't know what (was about to) hit them!!
I'm completely kack-handed re: DIY but the instructions were so clear I felt I had to have ago, and whilst I found it a bit fiddly - and had to 'phone Eddie briefly (just once!!) for some advice - it went on fine.
Hats off to City Slicker, this is a quality bit of safety kit which all GSs need to replace that piddly little apology of a horn that BMW so cheapskatingly provide!!
:)
Mike O wrote:
****As for fitting, I don't know what to say - I fitted mine, using the supplied brackets, and wiring into the original horn wire (bullet connectors & shrink wrap) in under 45 minutes....
I've just bought a pair of the Halfords Fiamms. Did you use relay, and wire up as shown in the supplied instructions, or did you just connect to the original horn wires?
Will
Originally posted by willstatt
Mike O wrote:
****As for fitting, I don't know what to say - I fitted mine, using the supplied brackets, and wiring into the original horn wire (bullet connectors & shrink wrap) in under 45 minutes....
I've just bought a pair of the Halfords Fiamms. Did you use relay, and wire up as shown in the supplied instructions, or did you just connect to the original horn wires?
Will
Will,
just wired them up to the original loom - works well
MikeO:)
Well in that case, I'll do the same!
Many thanks
Will
What a difference!
I now parp like a real man!
Thanks to everyone for their advice, and to eddie for the super efficient service when purchasing - by the way the sound comparison on the website doesn't really do the twin justice - it's even louder. Mamma!
Really easy to fit - even for a clean fingernailed jessie like myself.
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