new horn-Blazer Claxon Low Tone

Otter · August 6th, 2011, 06:45 PM

Hi. Installed a Blazer Claxon Low Tone horn ($15.99 at Autozone) today
Pretty easy/straight forward-except for the frustration of getting to the damn nut with the fairings on

This worked for me:
lying on the ground on my back, head near the front tire, on the clutch side (port side? in nautical terms?)
reached up from underneath, grabbed farm side of horn with left hand and pulled toward myself, bending (intentionally) the mounting bracket toward me. This gave me much better access to the mounting nut! Then simply removed old horn, installed new one, and bent bracket back into place.

Not sure it's any louder, but it doesn't sound like a motorcycle horn-doesn't really sound like any car horn I've heard either, but that's ok

caps · August 6th, 2011, 06:46 PM

pics or it didn't happen

Snake · August 6th, 2011, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caps

pics or it didn't happen

Forget about pics...this thread needs a before and after soundbite.

Vampyre · August 6th, 2011, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caps

pics or it didn't happen

This coming from the guy who couldn't post pics of his LED mods. Ban for hypocrisy.

Otter · August 6th, 2011, 07:06 PM

Joseph-HaHa

Pics coming up, but yea, it looks like a horn-go figure

Will do a sound bite later, but you'll have to do your own "before" because I ain't takin' it off-pita

Otter · August 6th, 2011, 07:10 PM

Here you go...

Gorilla25 · August 6th, 2011, 07:27 PM

now we need the before and after soundbites

Otter · August 7th, 2011, 07:58 AM

Sound clip, after. You're on your own for the before

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DajJ...e_gdata_player

Snake · August 7th, 2011, 01:12 PM

Sounds much better than stock. Great job Spence.

dubojr1 · August 9th, 2011, 05:59 AM

Might want to consider turning it 180 degree's so the "horn" part is facing down. Even 90 degree's would work. Pretty much have a funnel begging for rain or wash water right now. Nice find though!

kaiserz · August 9th, 2011, 03:47 PM

Nice

this is gonna be on my list.

Jinx250 · August 10th, 2011, 08:25 AM

To fully realize the benefits of any horn upgrade, you should always run a new power wire and relay.

dubojr1 · August 10th, 2011, 08:35 AM

Isn't the need for a relay determined by the power demands of the new horn?

Spence: What are the specs on the packaging?

Otter · August 11th, 2011, 06:22 PM

Thanks, Snake

Why, Bob, unless there is something different about its power requirements?
(just asking, not disputing the need

)

Jason-I'll have to see if I can find the packaging

Jinx250 · August 12th, 2011, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Otter

Thanks, Snake

Why, Bob, unless there is something different about its power requirements?
(just asking, not disputing the need

)

Jason-I'll have to see if I can find the packaging

I installed the Freeway blaster on my first bike. I was less than thrilled with the performance. Yeah, it was a bit louder with a different tone, but I coudn't grasp why everyone raved about them. A more experienced wrench told me that I should run a new power wire from the battery and relay (relay was so the line was not hot all the time) to the horn. Holy crap what a difference! And once you step up to the *really* loud horns (Stebel Nautilus) you definitely need it, since the power draw and amps are too high for the stock wiring.

For yours, you may not need it, but since it only takes a couple feet of wire, a relay and about 15 minutes or so (with the tank off), it's well worth it IMO.

dubojr1 · August 12th, 2011, 07:41 AM

If you choose to use a relay... make sure you pick up one for marine applications. Ask me how I know.

Otter · August 13th, 2011, 08:56 PM

How do you know?

August 6th, 2011, 06:45 PM	#1
Otter ninjette.org member Name: Spence Location: Bogalusa, Louisiana Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250SE, green Posts: 85	new horn-Blazer Claxon Low Tone Hi. Installed a Blazer Claxon Low Tone horn ($15.99 at Autozone) today Pretty easy/straight forward-except for the frustration of getting to the damn nut with the fairings on This worked for me: lying on the ground on my back, head near the front tire, on the clutch side (port side? in nautical terms?) reached up from underneath, grabbed farm side of horn with left hand and pulled toward myself, bending (intentionally) the mounting bracket toward me. This gave me much better access to the mounting nut! Then simply removed old horn, installed new one, and bent bracket back into place. Not sure it's any louder, but it doesn't sound like a motorcycle horn-doesn't really sound like any car horn I've heard either, but that's ok

August 6th, 2011, 06:46 PM	#2
caps Sexy Beast Name: Mat Location: Tampa Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R, 2006 ZX-14, 2012 Ducati Monster Posts: A lot.	pics or it didn't happen __________________________________________________ 2010 Ninja 250 2006 Ninja ZX-14 ^Both Links

August 9th, 2011, 05:59 AM	#10
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	Might want to consider turning it 180 degree's so the "horn" part is facing down. Even 90 degree's would work. Pretty much have a funnel begging for rain or wash water right now. Nice find though! __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

August 10th, 2011, 08:35 AM	#13
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	Isn't the need for a relay determined by the power demands of the new horn? Spence: What are the specs on the packaging? __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

August 11th, 2011, 06:22 PM	#14
Otter ninjette.org member Name: Spence Location: Bogalusa, Louisiana Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250SE, green Posts: 85	Thanks, Snake Why, Bob, unless there is something different about its power requirements? (just asking, not disputing the need) Jason-I'll have to see if I can find the packaging

August 6th, 2011, 07:06 PM	#5
Otter ninjette.org member Name: Spence Location: Bogalusa, Louisiana Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250SE, green Posts: 85	Joseph-HaHa Pics coming up, but yea, it looks like a horn-go figure Will do a sound bite later, but you'll have to do your own "before" because I ain't takin' it off-pita

August 6th, 2011, 07:10 PM	#6
Otter ninjette.org member Name: Spence Location: Bogalusa, Louisiana Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250SE, green Posts: 85	Here you go...

August 6th, 2011, 07:27 PM	#7
Gorilla25 Dakine... Name: AJ Location: DFW Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R (Sold) \| 636 (hopefully soon) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5	now we need the before and after soundbites

August 7th, 2011, 07:58 AM	#8
Otter ninjette.org member Name: Spence Location: Bogalusa, Louisiana Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250SE, green Posts: 85	Sound clip, after. You're on your own for the before http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DajJ...e_gdata_player

August 7th, 2011, 01:12 PM	#9
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Sounds much better than stock. Great job Spence.

August 9th, 2011, 03:47 PM	#11
kaiserz There's a limit to s2pdty Name: A.D. Location: NoVa the burg Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 250r ninja (sold) Posts: A lot.	Nice this is gonna be on my list.

August 10th, 2011, 08:25 AM	#12
Jinx250 Smoker Name: Bob Location: SoCal Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): Guess.... Posts: 556	To fully realize the benefits of any horn upgrade, you should always run a new power wire and relay.

August 12th, 2011, 07:41 AM	#16
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	If you choose to use a relay... make sure you pick up one for marine applications. Ask me how I know. __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

August 13th, 2011, 08:56 PM	#17
Otter ninjette.org member Name: Spence Location: Bogalusa, Louisiana Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250SE, green Posts: 85	How do you know?

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