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General Category => Modifications => Topic started by: sebwiers on July 18, 2015, 11:47:04 PM

Title: Stebel Nautilus Chrome Compact
Post by: sebwiers on July 18, 2015, 11:47:04 PM
Had this horn on another bike that is now a non-runner, decided to swap it over while doing an oil change today.

http://www.amazon.com/Stebel-Nautilus-Chrome-Compact-Motorcycle/dp/B003SEBYF0 (http://www.amazon.com/Stebel-Nautilus-Chrome-Compact-Motorcycle/dp/B003SEBYF0)

Will get a picture up, but suffice to say I was able to make it fit securely without having to pull off any plastic - if you do it right, it (just barely) fits in place of (what I assume was) the stock horn.  You may need to pull some plastic for wiring though - I used a [url-http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0028ZKMM6]relay & fuse wiring harness,[/url] as the current through a stock horn button (especially a 30 yo button) isn't enough to get full volume.

Makes a huge difference when trying to alert people to your presence, the stock horn had me scared (not that I needed it much, passing power makes up for lack of horn volume).

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41TiQc0lOiL.jpg)
Title: Re: Stebel Nautilus Chrome Compact
Post by: sebwiers on July 19, 2015, 08:06:35 PM
Installed

(http://i.imgur.com/PZouWcI.jpg)
Title: Re: Stebel Nautilus Chrome Compact
Post by: giantkiller on July 20, 2015, 12:03:31 AM
I mounted mine under the seat. In the hole for the rear bolt of the stock airbox. Which is removed of course.
Title: Re: Stebel Nautilus Chrome Compact
Post by: sebwiers on July 20, 2015, 08:47:29 AM
Must be a real joy buzzer!  Is probably a good option though, I may move mine.  Will require a bit of re-work on the relay harness I bought, but nothing major. 
Title: Re: Stebel Nautilus Chrome Compact
Post by: ribbert on July 20, 2015, 09:24:48 AM
Quote from: sebwiers on July 20, 2015, 08:47:29 AM
Must be a real joy buzzer!  Is probably a good option though, I may move mine.  Will require a bit of re-work on the relay harness I bought, but nothing major. 

If you want to leave it up the front they will fit, and without removing the fairing.

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2833/9564571449_05422ba663_c.jpg)

This is the same horn as yours. Firehawk's trumpets are much bigger but yours will fit. You can then use the space under the seat for something else.

Noel