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Has anyone installed a louder horn?
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RE: Has anyone installed a louder horn?
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(05-02-2023, 10:02 PM)Tev62_imp Wrote: I find the horns on my 2017MY EX the loudest on any bike I have ever owned. Were they poorer prior to that?

I don't know the answer to your question Tev but my standard horns on my 2019 UK RS model are also the loudest bike horns I've encountered.


05-10-2023, 02:04 AM
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RE: Has anyone installed a louder horn?
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Calling Alain_Lee with the loudest horn ever installed on a CB1100 to weigh in on this...


05-10-2023, 04:27 AM
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RE: Has anyone installed a louder horn?
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A few years back I did installed a "Denali" air horn at 120 db which emits a very powerful sound close to the volume of a big Mack truck's horn.
Trust me other automobile drivers will hear you even with their in-car sound system volume at full blast.

I connected my original twin horn wire harness through a relay to activate the horn.
Note: The horn power was directly fed from the battery.




05-17-2023, 09:22 AM
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RE: Has anyone installed a louder horn?
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... I think the horn needs to be lit up, Alain.

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05-17-2023, 09:56 AM
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RE: Has anyone installed a louder horn?
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(05-17-2023, 09:56 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: ... I think the horn needs to be lit up, Alain.

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Aggread, because it's already loud enough to alert a deaf dog crossing the street at a red light...

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RE: Has anyone installed a louder horn?
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(05-17-2023, 09:22 AM)Alain Lee_imp Wrote: A few years back I did installed a "Denali" air horn at 120 db which emits a very powerful sound close to the volume of a big Mack truck's horn.
Trust me other automobile drivers will hear you even with their in-car sound system volume at full blast.

I connected my original twin horn wire harness through a relay to activate the horn.
Note: The horn power was directly fed from the battery.

That "oval" reflection on your fuel tank Alain almost looks like a dent.


05-17-2023, 11:02 AM
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RE: Has anyone installed a louder horn?
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A few years back I bought a sound level meter and measured the following horns at 3 ft and 20 ft.

CB 1100. 113/104
CB500X. 109/101
2014 HONDA ACCORD. 111/104
1998. DODGE TRUCK. 96/90
2020 FORD F-150. 110/100

CB1100 Had them all beat. Wish I done this at longer distances. My concern with loud horns is it can tick people off and by the time I would use it would to late for me to avoid a problem and what do I honk to just get them to drop the phone and proceed through a green light ?


05-17-2023, 11:19 AM
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RE: Has anyone installed a louder horn?
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I've got a set of Hella horns from a GM truck. I found that the little adjustment screw that's sealed with silicone can be adjusted to make them extremely loud. It requires a relay and some wiring but I'll get them on the bike. I looked into a set of small air horns but couldn't hide everything so that didn't work. I've got a bit of a horn fetish,the louder the better.


06-17-2023, 03:11 AM
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RE: Has anyone installed a louder horn?
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(05-17-2023, 11:02 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote:
(05-17-2023, 09:22 AM)Alain Lee_imp Wrote: A few years back I did installed a "Denali" air horn at 120 db which emits a very powerful sound close to the volume of a big Mack truck's horn.
Trust me other automobile drivers will hear you even with their in-car sound system volume at full blast.

I connected my original twin horn wire harness through a relay to activate the horn.
Note: The horn power was directly fed from the battery.

That "oval" reflection on your fuel tank Alain almost looks like a dent.

That "oval" reflection on your fuel tank Alain almost looks like a dent.
GO, It is indeed a dent.
Dropped the bike during the early COVID days when city (Oakridges) did not clean the county side roads. Not a major issue only the front brake lever was broken and a few scratches on the muffler.
My ego was certainly hurt. Sad


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RE: Has anyone installed a louder horn?
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Dang Alain. I didn't notice it in person, so that might be helpful. Maybe not so noticeable with the metallic red paint, or my eyes are truly going.


06-21-2023, 12:30 PM
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