Horn that wouldn't toot! - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

**Louis** · 07-26-2006, 11:32 AM

Got a problem with my horn. As the thread titles says, it ain't tooting.

All it does is like "Pong". I removed it the other day, cleaned it up a little and blew compressed in and it tooted like iot never tooted before! But it's back to the pong pong now.

Just wondering if there's a cure for this. I'll of course buy a new horn, one that toots but is there something I can do to prevent a tooting horn from loosing its toot?

**intimid8er** · 07-26-2006, 11:33 AM

Louis...didn't your mother ever tell you it's not polite to toot your own horn?

**drgibson** · 07-26-2006, 11:54 AM

Low Wee sounds like a moisture issue.

Tim funny very funny.

**Louis** · 07-26-2006, 12:19 PM

Tim, no comments

Don, yeah, it's bloody humid here.

Is there something I can do to prevent this?

**drgibson** · 07-26-2006, 12:25 PM

Make sure the horn is installed in such a way that the moisture has a way out.

**Louis** · 07-26-2006, 12:33 PM

It's located just behind the radiator and mounted vertically. That's how it came from the dealer.

**drgibson** · 07-26-2006, 12:56 PM

hmm is there anyway to point it down toward the ground more?

Is it the small little beep beep horn? is there room inside to tape a silicon absorption pack?

**Louis** · 07-26-2006, 01:22 PM

Yes, those small disc like beep beep horns.

Room? I seriously doubt it...

**drgibson** · 07-26-2006, 02:26 PM

Is the disk inside plastic or can it absorb moisture. If it can then maybe you should dry it out with a hair dryer. If the wife will lend you hers.

viper94bite · 07-26-2006, 02:31 PM

forget the little horn and mount a bullhorn on the handlebars. Then you can just scream into it and get your point across.

**Louis** · 07-26-2006, 02:47 PM

Oh, wouldn't that be nice, a PA system on the bike...

Quote:

Originally Posted by drgibson

Is the disk inside plastic or can it absorb moisture.

Like I know...

**intimid8er** · 07-26-2006, 03:10 PM

viper94bite · 07-26-2006, 04:16 PM

Lmao

no i think he needs a pink one with glittery fringe on it. lol.

**Louis** · 07-26-2006, 07:08 PM

How about a little bell?

JES883 · 07-26-2006, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by intimid8er

Chopper horn. Satisfies the law yet fulfills the goal of minimalism.

**Louis** · 07-26-2006, 07:48 PM

It started working again on the way back from work. But it,s pretty unreliable. I'll stop by an auto parts store this week to see if I can find one to replace mine with. Dealer wants $35+

JES883 · 07-26-2006, 07:55 PM

It would be fun to ride with you during your horn testing. I'm sure pedestrians and other vehicles are entertained as well.

**Louis** · 07-26-2006, 07:57 PM

No pedestrians around on some of my commute. Cars were far enough

ChicsterMG · 07-26-2006, 09:43 PM

You used up all the air!!
That's why it worked when you hit it with the air compressor.
It just needs to be refilled.

**Louis** · 07-27-2006, 07:14 AM

Now why didn't I think of that!

07-26-2006, 11:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Horn that wouldn't toot! Got a problem with my horn. As the thread titles says, it ain't tooting. All it does is like "Pong". I removed it the other day, cleaned it up a little and blew compressed in and it tooted like iot never tooted before! But it's back to the pong pong now. Just wondering if there's a cure for this. I'll of course buy a new horn, one that toots but is there something I can do to prevent a tooting horn from loosing its toot? __________________ Louis

07-26-2006, 11:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
intimid8er It's A Conspiracy Joined: May 2005 Bike: '06 XB12X Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer Posts: 10,075	Louis...didn't your mother ever tell you it's not polite to toot your own horn? __________________ Song Pick of the Week 11/26 The Boss - Johnny 99 I had no idea 20% ABV beer could get me drunk so fast!

07-26-2006, 11:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,742	Low Wee sounds like a moisture issue. Tim funny very funny. __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

07-26-2006, 12:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Tim, no comments Don, yeah, it's bloody humid here. Is there something I can do to prevent this? __________________ Louis

07-26-2006, 12:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,742	Make sure the horn is installed in such a way that the moisture has a way out. __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

07-26-2006, 12:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	It's located just behind the radiator and mounted vertically. That's how it came from the dealer. __________________ Louis

07-26-2006, 12:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,742	hmm is there anyway to point it down toward the ground more? Is it the small little beep beep horn? is there room inside to tape a silicon absorption pack? __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

07-26-2006, 01:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Yes, those small disc like beep beep horns. Room? I seriously doubt it... __________________ Louis

07-26-2006, 02:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,742	Is the disk inside plastic or can it absorb moisture. If it can then maybe you should dry it out with a hair dryer. If the wife will lend you hers. __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

07-26-2006, 02:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
viper94bite Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2008 Yamaha FZ6 Location: omaha, ne Posts: 1,792	forget the little horn and mount a bullhorn on the handlebars. Then you can just scream into it and get your point across. __________________ *yippee*

07-26-2006, 03:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
intimid8er It's A Conspiracy Joined: May 2005 Bike: '06 XB12X Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer Posts: 10,075	__________________ Song Pick of the Week 11/26 The Boss - Johnny 99 I had no idea 20% ABV beer could get me drunk so fast!

07-26-2006, 04:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
viper94bite Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2008 Yamaha FZ6 Location: omaha, ne Posts: 1,792	Lmao no i think he needs a pink one with glittery fringe on it. lol. __________________ *yippee*

07-26-2006, 07:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	How about a little bell? __________________ Louis

07-26-2006, 07:48 PM	#16 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	It started working again on the way back from work. But it,s pretty unreliable. I'll stop by an auto parts store this week to see if I can find one to replace mine with. Dealer wants $35+ __________________ Louis

07-26-2006, 07:55 PM	#17 (permalink)
JES883 TurtleWax Taster Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: K5 GSX-R600 & 2003 HD 883 Location: MI Posts: 573	It would be fun to ride with you during your horn testing. I'm sure pedestrians and other vehicles are entertained as well. __________________ JES883

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07-27-2006, 07:14 AM	#20 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Now why didn't I think of that! __________________ Louis