Sv650 horn fails when hot. - SV650.org

21-10-12, 07:46 PM

650 horn fails when it gets hot, Any ideas on how to stop it failing, e.g a better place to mount it?

Mark_h · 21-10-12, 07:51 PM

I got fed up with a feeble beep which then stopped when the rad got warm so I fitted a pair of fiams and used the original hooter feed to drive the relay for the new horns. The relay fits nicely between the front of the airbox and the frame and the original hooter feed will pull back.

The twin Fiams from Halfords come with mounting hardware and the relay for 15 to 20 quid.

MJC-DEV · 22-10-12, 11:56 AM

You could also try backing off the adjusting screw on the back a little.

22-10-12, 12:07 PM

Give the internals a good spray with WD40.

jambo · 22-10-12, 12:15 PM

If the mounting is too close to the radiator it can get overly hot and stop working. Sometimes simply bending the bracket a little is enough to correct the fault, but replacing or relocating the horn would also work.

Jambo

Nobbylad · 23-10-12, 12:05 PM

One of the first mods I did was replacing the useless stock horn with a Stebel Nautilus.

Cheap (<£20) and easy mod that makes oodles of difference.

5hort5 · 23-10-12, 07:08 PM

mmm think they have gone up in price a bit, cheapest i can find is 35 quid on ebay. shame, i'll maybe add it to the christmas list.

Mark_h · 25-10-12, 03:45 PM

I use these they sound like a truck and make the MOT test guy jump each year

Jayneflakes · 26-10-12, 12:30 PM

I moved my horn to the fork leg and added a little extra wire to allow for the reach. It always works and is not hidden out of the way, which also helps make the horn a little louder.

26-10-12, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5hort5

mmm think they have gone up in price a bit, cheapest i can find is 35 quid on ebay. shame, i'll maybe add it to the christmas list.

Links? I can't find any!!

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21-10-12, 07:46 PM	#1
Dave_es94 Guest Posts: n/a	Sv650 horn fails when hot. 650 horn fails when it gets hot, Any ideas on how to stop it failing, e.g a better place to mount it?

21-10-12, 07:51 PM	#2
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	Re: Sv650 horn fails when hot.. I got fed up with a feeble beep which then stopped when the rad got warm so I fitted a pair of fiams and used the original hooter feed to drive the relay for the new horns. The relay fits nicely between the front of the airbox and the frame and the original hooter feed will pull back. The twin Fiams from Halfords come with mounting hardware and the relay for 15 to 20 quid. __________________ Don't want to be the quickest; don't want to be the best; just want to be the one having the most fun. XL125Varadero -> Curvy SV650N-Y -> SV1000N-K3 -> Multistrada 1200s Twin-tastic stuff. Minister for Sustainability *Aliquid prudentissimus delectabiles et intelligentes in adamasset lingua.*

22-10-12, 11:56 AM	#3
MJC-DEV Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Falmouth Posts: 621	Re: Sv650 horn fails when hot.. You could also try backing off the adjusting screw on the back a little. __________________ 2006 SK6, wavy discs, 8.5N K-Tech springs, Debrix Emulators, Nitron Shock, Silkolene RSF Pro 10W, Eastern Beaver H4 Dual Headlight Relay Kit, Avon Storm Ultra 2 tyres, Ebay billet brake/clutch levers

22-10-12, 12:07 PM	#4
Dicky Ticker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sv650 horn fails when hot.. Give the internals a good spray with WD40.

22-10-12, 12:15 PM	#5
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: Sv650 horn fails when hot.. If the mounting is too close to the radiator it can get overly hot and stop working. Sometimes simply bending the bracket a little is enough to correct the fault, but replacing or relocating the horn would also work. Jambo __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

23-10-12, 12:05 PM	#6
Nobbylad Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Lancs Posts: 4,055	Re: Sv650 horn fails when hot.. One of the first mods I did was replacing the useless stock horn with a Stebel Nautilus. Cheap (<£20) and easy mod that makes oodles of difference.

23-10-12, 07:08 PM	#7
5hort5 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 872	Re: Sv650 horn fails when hot.. mmm think they have gone up in price a bit, cheapest i can find is 35 quid on ebay. shame, i'll maybe add it to the christmas list.

25-10-12, 03:45 PM	#8
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	Re: Sv650 horn fails when hot. I use these they sound like a truck and make the MOT test guy jump each year __________________ Don't want to be the quickest; don't want to be the best; just want to be the one having the most fun. XL125Varadero -> Curvy SV650N-Y -> SV1000N-K3 -> Multistrada 1200s Twin-tastic stuff. Minister for Sustainability *Aliquid prudentissimus delectabiles et intelligentes in adamasset lingua.*

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