10A air-horn compressor on a GS1100G?

[duncan_bayne]

Hi All,

As part of my general plan to survive urban motorcycling in Melbourne, I'm thinking of fitting a pair of air horns to my GS1100G. My (rough) plan is: compressor under the seat, with the air horns mounted to the rear licence plate holder, facing forwards.

I think it should all fit, and I think I can route the air tubes quite cleanly, but I'm concerned that the air compressor draws up to 10A. Am I going to have problems hooking this up to the electrical system of a 30 year old GS1100G?

Thanks in advance for any hints or tips ...

Yours,
Duncan Bayne

[duncan_bayne]

Slight change ... I'm not going to get one of the large car units, I'm going to get one of these instead:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBzYRdnGdn8

... and get my local shop to fit it. But I'm still concerned about drawing that much current ...

[OldVet66]

Post 37 of this thread should give you the information you need to set up a relay for the horn. http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...horn+relay+mod

[IanDMacDonald]

Try This instead!

Duncan-

I actually spent about six hours on the electrical forum one night using the search forum finding a better horn for my bike after mine died. I saw a funny youtube video showing a guy having a locomotive air horn installed in his car (effing hilarioius!). But, anyways, I installed the following horn: http://www.google.com/products/catal...ed=0CFMQ8wIwAQ

Ha, sorry that link was so long. It's an easy install using Bass Cliff's horn relay instructions off his site. It mounts in the same place as the factory horn. And it's loud as hell too! I've hit that horn at people, and I have had people drive next to me with windows down asking if that big ass horn, came from my little bike!

Installation takes 15 minutes, and you will not be disappointed!