Haven't got the HORN!! - SV650.org

10-03-10, 05:12 PM

Yep, my horn is down

Haven't bothered looking at it cos I couldn't miss an opportunity to use that line

Seriously though wheres the horn located so I can fiddle with the wiring and see if its just a loose connection.

the_lone_wolf · 10-03-10, 05:16 PM

On the sv I think it's just in front or behind the radiator, can have a look this weekend if you like?

10-03-10, 05:22 PM

Yep, you can see it under the headlight ....

Check the fuse .....check the wiring is still attached ..... get a bit of WD-40 under the switch .......... or if like me when my horn stopped working ...... change the wiring that looked like it had been nibbled by mice !!!!

fastdruid · 10-03-10, 05:25 PM

Curvy is just in front of the rad behind the headstock, not sure about pointy.

Normally its just manky, try cleaning and fiddling with the little screw on it.

Druid

10-03-10, 05:40 PM

Sometimes the pointy horn cuts out when the bike is hot, but comes back when cooled down. If that's not the case then ^^^^^^

10-03-10, 07:21 PM

As your sat on the bike left hand side behind the radiator, it may just not be plugged in especially if the rad has been dropped, i tend to forget to plug mine back in after dropping the radiator

10-03-10, 07:38 PM

Try it before you start the bike when the engine is cold, but the ignition is on, and tell us if it still isn't working.

dizzyblonde · 10-03-10, 07:57 PM

Usually its the contacts that have gone green that stop it working.
Mine sounds like an ill sheep at the best of times, but I forget to clean it up. I do when its MOT time though.

fastdruid · 10-03-10, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

Try it before you start the bike when the engine is cold, but the ignition is on, and tell us if it still isn't working.

And then jump because its a damn sight louder than with earplugs in and a helmet on.

Well that's what I do anyway!

Druid

11-03-10, 01:05 PM

I gave mine a tap with a screwdriver and it fixed it

Put a bit of wd40 on it and its been fine ever since. Sometimes when the engine gets very hot the metal inside the horn expands and it stops it working.

10-03-10, 05:12 PM	#1
Amanda Guest Posts: n/a	Haven't got the HORN!! Yep, my horn is down Haven't bothered looking at it cos I couldn't miss an opportunity to use that line Seriously though wheres the horn located so I can fiddle with the wiring and see if its just a loose connection.

10-03-10, 05:16 PM	#2
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	Re: Haven't got the HORN!! On the sv I think it's just in front or behind the radiator, can have a look this weekend if you like? __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

10-03-10, 05:22 PM	#3
LK-SV Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Haven't got the HORN!! Yep, you can see it under the headlight .... Check the fuse .....check the wiring is still attached ..... get a bit of WD-40 under the switch .......... or if like me when my horn stopped working ...... change the wiring that looked like it had been nibbled by mice !!!!

10-03-10, 05:25 PM	#4
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: Haven't got the HORN!! Curvy is just in front of the rad behind the headstock, not sure about pointy. Normally its just manky, try cleaning and fiddling with the little screw on it. Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F

10-03-10, 05:40 PM	#5
simesb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Haven't got the HORN!! Sometimes the pointy horn cuts out when the bike is hot, but comes back when cooled down. If that's not the case then ^^^^^^

10-03-10, 07:21 PM	#6
Holdup Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Haven't got the HORN!! As your sat on the bike left hand side behind the radiator, it may just not be plugged in especially if the rad has been dropped, i tend to forget to plug mine back in after dropping the radiator

10-03-10, 07:38 PM	#7
-Ralph- Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Haven't got the HORN!! Try it before you start the bike when the engine is cold, but the ignition is on, and tell us if it still isn't working.

10-03-10, 07:57 PM	#8
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Haven't got the HORN!! Usually its the contacts that have gone green that stop it working. Mine sounds like an ill sheep at the best of times, but I forget to clean it up. I do when its MOT time though. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

11-03-10, 01:05 PM	#10
jumjum_0214 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Haven't got the HORN!! I gave mine a tap with a screwdriver and it fixed it Put a bit of wd40 on it and its been fine ever since. Sometimes when the engine gets very hot the metal inside the horn expands and it stops it working.

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