Aftermarket Horn

[Guest]

Anyone recommend a good, loud aftermarket horn for my GS650G?

[850GT_Rider]

I mounted up a pair of the Fiamm Freeway Blasters.

Most aftermarket horns that are louder than the stock ones (in other words ALL of them) will draw more current. Recommend putting in a relay - existing horn switch powers the relay, the horn current comes direct from the fuse block.

One source (there are many): http://www.amazon.com/FIAMM-72112-Fr.../dp/B000DINKPQ

Relay Mod is here: http://members.dslextreme.com/users/...stall_gert.pdf

[spyug]

+1 on the Fiamms. One of the first mods I make on new to me bikes as they've saved me being merged into a couple of times now. they come in a High and a Low tone models so mount one of each. They are not overly expensive at between $10 (on sale) to $20 but if price is an issue even mounting just a high tone makes a big difference over stock.

[Griffyn]

Recommend putting in a relay - existing horn switch powers the relay, the horn current comes direct from the fuse block.

Relay Mod is here: http://members.dslextreme.com/users/...stall_gert.pdf

I did this with the headlights on some of my cars and it made for a visible difference in brightness, it's one of the things I plan to do on the GS once I get all her missing/damaged bits replaced/fixed. I can definitely see how it would make sense to do it for the horn on a bike, considering the relative fragility of the electrical system.

[snackie]

What about hardware? Do I need anything or does it mount where the stock mounts?

Thanks!

[850GT_Rider]

They're larger than the stock horns, so may or may not fit in exactly the same spot. I've got mine mounted on the Vetter bracket.

Each horn is a single-bolt mount, so not too tough to figure out alternative locations.

[Larry D]

These WOLO Bad Boys can be found at Harbor Freight, I forget how much it was. This one is mounted to my sold '81GS750L. Yes, it's loud !!!

[mrbill5491]

I mounted up a pair of the Fiamm Freeway Blasters.

Most aftermarket horns that are louder than the stock ones (in other words ALL of them) will draw more current. Recommend putting in a relay - existing horn switch powers the relay, the horn current comes direct from the fuse block.

One source (there are many): http://www.amazon.com/FIAMM-72112-Fr.../dp/B000DINKPQ

Relay Mod is here: http://members.dslextreme.com/users/...stall_gert.pdf

What 850GT said, I installed that horn (high note and the relay) very loud, very good. Easy install.

[Dogma]

These WOLO Bad Boys can be found at Harbor Freight, I forget how much it was. This one is mounted to my sold '81GS750L. Yes, it's loud !!!

About $40, IIRC.

[almarconi]

I'd go with the Walo Bad Boy. Use a relay to hook it up. Very loud horn.

Where in Baltimore are you located? Maybe we can go for a ride sometime.