horn issue .... ....

[locker1325]

Does anyone know the compression ratio of the KLR. I would never go into my engine but if I was rebuilding it and I knew the compression was real low I would look for ways to increase it to the 9 or 10 to one range or slightly higher. Chris 2004 KLR

[Doug Herr]

On Sun, 23 May 2004, locker1325 wrote:

> Does anyone know the compression ratio of the KLR. [snip]

9.5 to 1 -- Doug Herr doug@...

[Mike Torst]

I am late on this - I swapped my horn for a low-tone Blazer "Highway Blaster" Part number BH103FBL 12 volt (duh, but being clear) 132 decibel. Works perfect. Pepboys retail.... It is LOUD! - I mounted it in a way that is not stock, though. IMOHO, It kicks ass, even after many water crossings at speed - right Markb? Mike Torst Las Vegas

> -----Original Message----- > From: Keith Saltzer [mailto:k.saltzer@...] > Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 10:27 AM > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: HORN ISSUE .... .... > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "vintageracer8882" > wrote: > > i replaced my stock horn with the louder fiamm horn. i made a > bracket > > so that the horn fits where the stocker was but does not touch > > anything. the problem is when i hit the button i do not get the > full > > strength of the horn. kind of sounds like it is muffled but > slightly > > increases in volume if u hold the button then back down to the > > muffled sound ( exactly what my stocker was doing and why i > replaced > > it ). if i disconnect the factory wires from the horn and use a car > > battery and 2 wires directly to the horn while its on the bike ... > > the thing is loud enough to pop an ear drum ( well maybe not that > > loud ). when i put the factory horn wires back on it does the same > > muffled sound again. doesnt make any diff if engine is running or > > not. i took the horn switch apart and cleaned it and still the same > > thing. is there a horn relay that could be going bad ?? any other > > help ?? thanks, scott > > > > I replaced my horn last year too, because of the same soft sound that > the stocker was putting out. I also got the same results as you. In > fact now the horn is so quiet when I hit the button that I couldn't > even wake up a light sleeping baby if it was sleeping right next to > it. When I'm going down the road at about 25mph + without earplugs I > can't even hear it. > > After that I remembered that this is a part on the bike that doesn't > help me to go any faster, or help me to slow down any quicker, so I > gave up on it. I'll be reading other's simple/easy suggestions here > to see if I can get it right. Devon's idea is great, but to thorough > for me. > > MrMoose > A8 (Barbie and Ken special) > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ > courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >