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Post by zasher on Sept 28, 2004 9:16:29 GMT -5
I am thinking of installing a air horn. It says it is for 12V systems, but since they are usually for huge trucks, I am wondering if anyone thinks it would work on the Ruckus. I don't wanna mess-up the electronics but 118 db of scootin fury would be really fun!  |
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Post by Duster on Sept 28, 2004 21:12:11 GMT -5
 The relay that releases the air from the pressure tank usually is 12 volts. The air then goes to the horn trumphets. Ya gotta have an air compressor to pressurize the air tank. My dump truck has air brakes, so I got big air pressure tanks. How big a tank ya got room for on a Ruckus?? There are some small air horn systems that use a real small electric compressor...have seen a couple of these on large motorcycles. One of these might work for you but they're not real loud. Might find one of these at a big auto supply store that carries lots of accessories
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Post by db50 on Sept 28, 2004 21:21:58 GMT -5
zasher, I used to run an air horn on my 600 Shadow. It looked great and sounded awesome. Unfortunately, the air compressor required more amperage (20 amp!) than the fuse (15 amp) would allow. So too much horn tootin' would blow the fuse. When the fuse blew, not only did I loose the darn horn, but my turn signals, and head light also. They all run on that one circuit. I've still got that old horn but the stock horn is back on the bike. True our bikes are 12 volt systems, its the current flow, i.e. ampereage, that you need to be concerned with. Sure I could've put a higher rated fuse in the bike to run the air horn but I would've fried the wiring eventually. I've looked for lower amp compressors over the years with no good results. I hope you find this info helpful and if you find a low amp compressor please let me know. ;D db50
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Post by tedsmini on Oct 1, 2004 0:59:29 GMT -5
Fiamm makes neat air horns. What you need is a relay that I think they should come with. It will limit the voltage drop and some of the strain on the little charging system. If I remember you need to mount the relay near the battery to stop voltage drop. This is from memory and I think it worked on little elec systems on some of my smaller bikes: but that was about 45 years ago |
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Post by abe on Oct 2, 2004 2:50:07 GMT -5
Fiamm makes neat air horns. What you need is a relay that I think they should come with. It will limit the voltage drop and some of the strain on the little charging system. If I remember you need to mount the relay near the battery to stop voltage drop. This is from memory and I think it worked on little elec systems on some of my smaller bikes: but that was about 45 years ago Ya, if you get the high/low Fiamm kit it sounds like an air horn. |
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Post by SqUiRmInAtOr/ Phred 501 on Apr 22, 2005 7:53:47 GMT -5
  I've replaced stock horn on almost every vehicle I've driven.The stock horn mount for the Ruckus is nice because you can hook the wires up to the coil on the horn relay. Run a + (#14 or larger using an inline fuse) right off the battery.I soldered one on the + terminal tab and ran it to one side of the normally open cotacts on the relay. The other NO contact goes to the compressor. Run beefy (#14 or bigger)wires for the compressor motor + and ground to the frame. Yer in business!! This way the horn only works with the ingnition on so you don't have to worry about somebody blasting it and draing you battery and you don't need to add a switch. HAVE A BLAST!!! Phred |
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Post by tedsmini on Apr 22, 2005 13:56:47 GMT -5
Yeah Phred: but does the back pressure from these huge trumpets slow down the bike (LOL)  |
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Post by abe on Apr 23, 2005 7:30:40 GMT -5
No but it can go faster in Reverse via air than forward with the motor.
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