DIY "Ooogah" Horn Installation
Right after I pressed the button, I knew that one of the first things to go
on my new GV650 was the wimpy stock horn! My first reaction was to opt for an
ear splitting air horn, but upon reflection I decided that it really is too
hard to blow the horn in a real emergency. I opted for a vintage sounding
Ooogah horn (just like the one I have on my VW Thing). It is louder than the
stock horn and the sound of the mechanical horn is quite distinctive and attention
getting. Also it is good "PR" for the cycle community. For some reason,
folks react with a smile when they hear that old fashioned horn. Works well
with kids at shopping centers, neighbors and other bikers.
Short of a genuine Model "A" vintage horn, near as I can tell, you have two choices for an ooogah horn, Wolo and Autoloc. Both look to be made in the same Chinese factory, so pick on the basis of finish or price. You can easily save 40% if you chose a paintable finish. I however, wanted a "chromed" look on the horn, so I chose the Autoloc that comes in the now universal fake chrome plastic. I actually got mine from eBay, but here's the link for more information on the horn:
Installation couldn't have been much easier. I just replaced a screw in the cowling under the gas tank with the square headed mounting bolt that comes with the horn. I then hooked up the two wires and I'm ready to ooogah my way into the hearts of the local cagers! Since the cone faces forward, I decided to drill a couple of 1/4" air pressure relief holes on the bottom side of the front cone. I didn't want the horn to rip itself off the mounting bolt during a high speed passing maneuver! Click on the thumbnails below for thousands of words worth of pictures.
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