stebel nautilus install - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

tallannie · 06-23-2007, 11:01 PM

... I bought my husband a stebel nautilus and we decided to put it on for him...LOL. took the better part of a day but we learned a lot about the VTX. Stebel recommends moutning the relay near the battery but I put it up in the headlight shell. With a wiring diagram it was not too hard... turns out most of the connectors are up behind the headlight anyway. The light green wire from the horn button is there in the black 6 pole connector....GRIN. Once you figure all that out the hardest part is making a mounting bracket that doesnt hit the front wheel (still working on that). With an engine guard it doesnt look like it can fit where the the old one goes at all...so we have to find a bracket to hang it from the engine guard. After we get that done we will post pics.
sounds very loud.. but not as deep pitched as we thought it was going to be.
yeah, I know...

ORBrit · 06-24-2007, 01:44 AM

What a coincidence - I installed my Stebel Nautilus today on my S50 - took me about 2 hours. There's not a lot of room on the S50 to install it - I ended up mouting it down below the radiator, pointing forward and slightly down, hose clamped to the highway bars/lower frame.
The relay is bolted to where the old horn was - so I wouldn't have to mess with too many wires.
From the relay I ran a wire under the gas tank and seat to the +ve accesory terminal in the fuse box.
The ground and horn switch plugged right into the relay with the existing female blade connectors.
I ran another wire from the +ve on the horn to the relay, behind the radiator.
For the -ve Gnd I ran under the frame, to the -ve accessory terminal in the fuse box.

Dang this thing is loud!!

DR-Z125L · 06-24-2007, 04:51 AM

Yup, u need one noob in every thread

what the heck is a Stebel Nautilus

Mavi · 06-24-2007, 06:26 AM

Air horn.

ORBrit · 06-24-2007, 04:35 PM

this is a Stebel Nautilus

And you can hear what htey sound like here:
STEBEL S.p.a.
Click Products then click the motorcycle image on the left.

DR-Z125L · 06-24-2007, 04:42 PM

Ahh. Gotcha, Thanks!

tallannie · 07-21-2007, 10:24 PM

....my husband's VTX has been "dehorned" for weeks now waiting for a backordered Kuryakin clamp for his 1.5 inch dia engine bars.... so I went out to a muffler shop and got a U clamp... and I may as well say this before Landry beats me to it... now he can get horny whenever he wants
.

Annie

bodie27 · 07-22-2007, 03:29 AM

Ha ha showed this to my wife as a reason as to why I should get some engine bars (ie for freeway pegs and the horn) but she just saw the word horny and went "Typical!"
But glad you showed the pic as I was wondering where to put the horn. (So to speak

)

tallannie · 07-22-2007, 08:18 PM

Bodie... lol...but man you need engine guards for heavens sake. You may be a great rider but the crash risks are very real even so. If that bike goes down without bars on it the damage will be much greater...including your legs....
I know about this one, I did a low side crash and destroyed the engine guards but they saved my left leg from serious damage.

Annie
PS.. I like my Cobra bars.. hopefully I wont have to buy a third set !
this pic is before my footpegs and iso grips went on...

bodie27 · 07-24-2007, 02:54 AM

Thanks Annie, good advice. Dropped the bike once in the driveway with almost no damage and havent stopped worrying

650Doug · 07-24-2007, 07:39 AM

Anybody have a good lead on where to get one of these, and a price?

Cajundude · 07-24-2007, 12:49 PM

Hey Annie, Did your hubby ever get the p-Clamps? if not, here's an alternative (sorry for not seeing your post sooner!).... pepsX Products

You may also want to check out Dan's Pepsx stand for working on the bikes...you hubby will love you for it! I got mine for my B-day and even use it to detail the scooters.

Later gator,
C'Dude

ORBrit · 07-24-2007, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 650Doug

Anybody have a good lead on where to get one of these, and a price?

I got mine on Ebay for $42.95 shipped for the black horn - the chrome is about $10 more

try this link

pneblett · 08-02-2007, 05:55 AM

I bought my stebel from bikerhiway. They include a wiring kit in their price. I got a chrome one for about 46.00. I love mine

tallannie · 08-02-2007, 11:46 AM

Cdude... thx....
I cant imagine the horn mounted "under the swingarm..".??? Anybody have a picture of that? sounds like a terrible place for this !
And the answer is "no" we still havent got the &%$#@ P clamps....but the temporary clamp is working fine....and my hubby is having fun pretending he is a truck...LOL.
(Also, this horn is not as loud on the bike as I thought it would be...it is better than stock by a long shot...but ....)

annie

Cajundude · 08-03-2007, 05:06 AM

Check Dan's site and/or email him - pretty sure he's got some. If not, have hubby check out VTXOA.com for some pix, there's a bunch there....even put a pix request on the General discussion board for you.

tallannie · 08-03-2007, 07:56 PM

Thanks .. I told my husband... he is on some big VTX forum... I will let him follow up. Actually it works great where it is....and it is DONE finally....LOL... so I doubt we will move it. This location is VERY close to the connectors for the horn button up in the headlight case...so the wiring job was a snap.

06-23-2007, 11:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
tallannie Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Dec 2006 Bike: C50 Boulevard Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 2,120	stebel nautilus install ... I bought my husband a stebel nautilus and we decided to put it on for him...LOL. took the better part of a day but we learned a lot about the VTX. Stebel recommends moutning the relay near the battery but I put it up in the headlight shell. With a wiring diagram it was not too hard... turns out most of the connectors are up behind the headlight anyway. The light green wire from the horn button is there in the black 6 pole connector....GRIN. Once you figure all that out the hardest part is making a mounting bracket that doesnt hit the front wheel (still working on that). With an engine guard it doesnt look like it can fit where the the old one goes at all...so we have to find a bracket to hang it from the engine guard. After we get that done we will post pics. sounds very loud.. but not as deep pitched as we thought it was going to be. yeah, I know... __________________ .... Just in Time moto-cookie delivery

06-24-2007, 01:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
ORBrit U.B's LoveChild Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 2007 Suzuki Boulevard S50, 2007 Suzuki Bandit 1250S Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 1,242	What a coincidence - I installed my Stebel Nautilus today on my S50 - took me about 2 hours. There's not a lot of room on the S50 to install it - I ended up mouting it down below the radiator, pointing forward and slightly down, hose clamped to the highway bars/lower frame. The relay is bolted to where the old horn was - so I wouldn't have to mess with too many wires. From the relay I ran a wire under the gas tank and seat to the +ve accesory terminal in the fuse box. The ground and horn switch plugged right into the relay with the existing female blade connectors. I ran another wire from the +ve on the horn to the relay, behind the radiator. For the -ve Gnd I ran under the frame, to the -ve accessory terminal in the fuse box. Dang this thing is loud!! __________________

06-24-2007, 04:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
ORBrit U.B's LoveChild Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 2007 Suzuki Boulevard S50, 2007 Suzuki Bandit 1250S Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 1,242	this is a Stebel Nautilus And you can hear what htey sound like here: STEBEL S.p.a. Click Products then click the motorcycle image on the left. __________________

07-21-2007, 10:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
tallannie Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Dec 2006 Bike: C50 Boulevard Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 2,120	finally a pic of the stebel nautilus ....my husband's VTX has been "dehorned" for weeks now waiting for a backordered Kuryakin clamp for his 1.5 inch dia engine bars.... so I went out to a muffler shop and got a U clamp... and I may as well say this before Landry beats me to it... now he can get horny whenever he wants . Annie __________________ .... Just in Time moto-cookie delivery Last edited by tallannie; 08-11-2007 at 11:12 PM.

07-22-2007, 03:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
bodie27 Kickstand Operator Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50 Boulevard Location: Australian Posts: 295	Ha ha showed this to my wife as a reason as to why I should get some engine bars (ie for freeway pegs and the horn) but she just saw the word horny and went "Typical!" But glad you showed the pic as I was wondering where to put the horn. (So to speak) __________________ Negative Ghostrider, the pattern is full

06-24-2007, 04:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
DR-Z125L Special/Abusive Title Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,364	Yup, u need one noob in every thread what the heck is a Stebel Nautilus

06-24-2007, 06:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mavi In Training Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2003 SV650 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana Posts: 110	Air horn.

06-24-2007, 04:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
DR-Z125L Special/Abusive Title Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,364	Ahh. Gotcha, Thanks!

07-22-2007, 08:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
tallannie Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Dec 2006 Bike: C50 Boulevard Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 2,120	Bodie... lol...but man you need engine guards for heavens sake. You may be a great rider but the crash risks are very real even so. If that bike goes down without bars on it the damage will be much greater...including your legs.... I know about this one, I did a low side crash and destroyed the engine guards but they saved my left leg from serious damage. Annie PS.. I like my Cobra bars.. hopefully I wont have to buy a third set ! this pic is before my footpegs and iso grips went on... __________________ .... Just in Time moto-cookie delivery Last edited by tallannie; 08-11-2007 at 11:12 PM.

07-24-2007, 02:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
bodie27 Kickstand Operator Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50 Boulevard Location: Australian Posts: 295	Thanks Annie, good advice. Dropped the bike once in the driveway with almost no damage and havent stopped worrying __________________ Negative Ghostrider, the pattern is full

07-24-2007, 07:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
650Doug Third gear and cruising Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 459	Anybody have a good lead on where to get one of these, and a price?

07-24-2007, 12:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
Cajundude Where Am I ? Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: 05 VTX 1300C Location: Spring Hill, TN Posts: 47	Hey Annie, Did your hubby ever get the p-Clamps? if not, here's an alternative (sorry for not seeing your post sooner!).... pepsX Products You may also want to check out Dan's Pepsx stand for working on the bikes...you hubby will love you for it! I got mine for my B-day and even use it to detail the scooters. Later gator, C'Dude __________________ ...just an angel with no halo, and one wing in the fire...

08-02-2007, 05:55 AM	#14 (permalink)
pneblett Seat Tester Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: Suzuki Boulevard C50 Location: West Virginia Posts: 61	I bought my stebel from bikerhiway. They include a wiring kit in their price. I got a chrome one for about 46.00. I love mine

08-02-2007, 11:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
tallannie Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Dec 2006 Bike: C50 Boulevard Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 2,120	Cdude... thx.... I cant imagine the horn mounted "under the swingarm..".??? Anybody have a picture of that? sounds like a terrible place for this ! And the answer is "no" we still havent got the &%$#@ P clamps....but the temporary clamp is working fine....and my hubby is having fun pretending he is a truck...LOL. (Also, this horn is not as loud on the bike as I thought it would be...it is better than stock by a long shot...but ....) annie __________________ .... Just in Time moto-cookie delivery

08-03-2007, 05:06 AM	#16 (permalink)
Cajundude Where Am I ? Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: 05 VTX 1300C Location: Spring Hill, TN Posts: 47	Check Dan's site and/or email him - pretty sure he's got some. If not, have hubby check out VTXOA.com for some pix, there's a bunch there....even put a pix request on the General discussion board for you. __________________ ...just an angel with no halo, and one wing in the fire...

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08-03-2007, 07:56 PM	#17 (permalink)
tallannie Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Dec 2006 Bike: C50 Boulevard Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 2,120	Thanks .. I told my husband... he is on some big VTX forum... I will let him follow up. Actually it works great where it is....and it is DONE finally....LOL... so I doubt we will move it. This location is VERY close to the connectors for the horn button up in the headlight case...so the wiring job was a snap. __________________ .... Just in Time moto-cookie delivery