Horn connected to engine??????

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matesrates

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Is there any ways to connect a Horn to engine????

I don't mind loosing power when horn is presszpt

Anyone have any ideas???
 
have you try an air horn i have one on my trike and it holds about 60 psi of air and trust peopledoes hear me when i honk my horn the website where i got mine is usabikemotors.com
 
Finding a 6v horn isn't that tough - but finding one with as low an amperage/wattage as to not immediately shut off the engine might be a bit tricky. Loosing power would be fine - but I suspect it'd act as a kill switch & defeat the purpose.

I've a vintage headlight with a horn built in, designed for a mere 3v instead of 6 it might work... but I've a generator hub so I've not tried it... for this I'd suggest batteries (headlight horn combo is common) or even an air horn like city of angles suggested *shrug*
 
Happy Jack said:
I cant' remember seeing one on a bike, but who knows if someday someone will ?
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I've seen one on an old Harley but I doubt it would work on a little china girl engine. Since they work off of engine vacuum to get them to work well (even on a V8) you have to rev the engine up, close the throttle and you can get a quick WHOOO WHOO out of them before there isn't enough vacuum left.

I have to agree with city of angels though, the AIRZOUND is one of the most effective bike horns I've ever seen.

YouTube - AirZound vs LL08VSV
 
Those AirZound horns are loud enough to make you jump out of you skin if you are not expecting the honk.
 
I use the airzound and it has saved my butt several times with drivers that fall asleep at the wheel.
 
BarelyAWake said:
Finding a 6v horn isn't that tough - but finding one with as low an amperage/wattage as to not immediately shut off the engine might be a bit tricky. Loosing power would be fine - but I suspect it'd act as a kill switch & defeat the purpose.

I've a vintage headlight with a horn built in, designed for a mere 3v instead of 6 it might work... but I've a generator hub so I've not tried it... for this I'd suggest batteries (headlight horn combo is common) or even an air horn like city of angles suggested *shrug*
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Them generator head lights and tail lights combo
Would a mini horn work off this instead of lights??
This only creats very small power??


I was thinking about putting a small 6 volt motorbike battery
But i don't want to recharge it every time it goes flat....
So connect it to white wire????zpt

But then i have problem of to many amps in the battery might do damage??

What do you think of this???
 
city of angels said:
have you try an air horn i have one on my trike and it holds about 60 psi of air and trust peopledoes hear me when i honk my horn the website where i got mine is usabikemotors.com
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Is this the one connected to a water bottle thingy????

They look good
How many times can you press the horn ..
With 60psi???.trk
 
matesrates said:
Them generator head lights and tail lights combo
Would a mini horn work off this instead of lights??
This only creats very small power??
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Probably, but I dunno for sure - I have a Sturmey Archer Dyno Hub, X-FDD: Sturmey Archer

...but even one of those bottle gens that run off a tire might work, it'd be worth a shot *shrug*

matesrates said:
I was thinking about putting a small 6 volt motorbike battery
But i don't want to recharge it every time it goes flat....
So connect it to white wire????zpt

But then i have problem of to many amps in the battery might do damage??

What do you think of this???
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The output of the white wire is so marginal I really doubt it'd do any damage, in fact I doubt it'd even manage to keep a battery topped of should you use a headlight...
 
dag_29307 said:
In regards to the 6V batt idea. I had one of these set-ups on a MB I sold. Worked great for my Headlight & Taillight never had a horn but I'm sure it would have worked.

HT 6v Charging System w/- ground - MotoredBikes.com: Motorized Bicycle Forum

Like I said it worked great for the time I had it. It only cost me around $25.00 for all the parts. (Not including the lights).
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hey there
I bought some led head lights and tail light
The front is 52 led needs 3 aa batterys
The rear 5 led needs 2 aa batterys
Most Normal aa battery 1.2 volts each?? total 6 volts???? Some are 1.5 volt..

So instead of buying batterys Do you think these will run of the engines white wire??zpt
Thanks for your help
 
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I hate tryin' to figure out electrics - "ZOT!!! ...hmm ...guess that's not it then o_O" is about the best I can do heh
 
Funny.. I'm no electrician either. Just a poor broke SOB that is determined to find a way. laff
I have to I have no other way around and it's too far for me to walk anywhere here.
 
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