Horns

[AlanMc]

Can anyone tell me wot the legal maximum decibelz is for a horn on a bike

Thanks

[Scotty]

Not aware that there is one tbh, though as for minimum dB it'd be at the tester's discretion, if your horn's knackered and barely manages a tweet then it's in your interests to replace it.
What do you have in mind, a truck horn?

[AlanMc]

i was thinking and 130db


wot i forgot is that they are a pair

[Scotty]

In that case, best try not to hit the button outside your own house in the early hours of the morning - it's easily done, especially if wearing thick clothing and gloves.... ::) The novelty of your new bike would wear off your neighbours pretty soon....

Something that powerful might require a relay rather than plugging it directly into your loom.... :-?

[pilninggas]

i run a pair of twin-tones (cheap car efforts, cost me £4.40!), make sure you use a relay, they draw enough current to roast the horn-switch on most motorcycles.

I find they really draw the attention of other road users who don't look properly - i think they are rated at 130dB.

[Snowy]

I run a pair of Stebel horns rated at 139db. They hurt the ears if your too close but wakes up cage drivers a treat. I made up a seperate wiring loom with a relay and wired direct to the battery as they pull 12amps. Cost £40 all in and well worth it,

[Green Man]

Hi V1PER as far as i know theres not a max i just put my project bike an XT500 for MOT and the horn on that is crap i can fart loader than that but it went through anyway yeha but he did say next year put some air horns on for next year test :'(

[Toph]

viagra gives you an impressive horn.........so I'm Reliably informed!! 8-) ;D [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[CBRowner]

Get one of those world cup horns, people will react to them [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[Nokesy]

viagra gives you an impressive horn.........so I'm Reliably informed!! 8-) ;D [smiley=thumbsup.gif]


Guess it was only a matter of time in this thread! Lol! ;D Not surprised it was you either Toph! ;)

[BoatingBiker]

Bear in mind 1 horn at 130 dbA = 130 dbA
but 2 horns at 130 dbA = only 133dbA

Don't know any legal limits sorry [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[alanTDM]

A Stebel Magnum 130db dosen't need a relay its a straight fit but the Steb Nautalis needs one though.
http://www.nippynormans.com/HORNS-STEBEL/products/259/

[CBRowner]

I've now got images of a bike blatting down the road to the Dukes of Hazzards tune ;D

[nicko@able]

the louder the better,run a relay,its hard to ride with your left hand on fire,i`ve tried,thats why I run a relay.

[Mark_Able]

the louder the better,run a relay,its hard to ride with your left hand on fire,i`ve tried,thats why I run a relay.

That'll teach you not to put your tab out properly... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]