The Quickest/Easiest Horn Relocation

[1duckyboy]

I removed the chome cover and pushed the bracket 90 degrees so it's under the triple, facing downward. Stock wiring works fine, it's almost invisible, doesn't interfere with air getting to the engine or hit the fender. Eventually I'll mount a larger/louder horn the same way. Here's a couple of old pics.

[DGT]

When I get my bike back from the dealer (new tank) I'll perform this mod - looks nice & easy.

[poolagent]

I'd be careful… there is not really much room if the fork is compressed… at least on my bike

Why do you run only one front brake

[Rabendshein]

Have you thought how the horn will sound at high speeds? Instead of directing the sound forward, it will be blasting straight at the front fender.


How did you adjust the front turn signals?

[1duckyboy]

Originally Posted by Rabendshein

Have you thought how the horn will sound at high speeds? Instead of directing the sound forward, it will be blasting straight at the front fender.


How did you adjust the front turn signals?

Frankly, I think at highway speeds the sound of a single stock will be anemic anywhere it's facing. That's why a larger disc horn is in it's future.

"Adjust", I removed the U.S. spec. spacers that are between the turn signal and bracket.

[1duckyboy]

Originally Posted by poolagent

I'd be careful… there is not really much room if the fork is compressed… at least on my bike

Why do you run only one front brake

It hasn't hit in 5k miles, the forks are from an ST4S with adjustable preload but I'll have to be careful with a louder/larger horn.

As far as the single brake, here goes.

1. I'm in my mid 60s and am not as fast as I used to be, see my sig.
2. I place a premium on reducing rotating weight for handling, braking and acceleration. I enjoy flickability more than to outright speed.
3. The current caliper is 4P4P and the disc is a light weight one from a 998S (old pic) plus lighter cast wheels with no tubes.

Currently the stock m/c is used with okay results as the number of pistons moved is the same as the stock dual caliper setup. I've got a Yamaha "Brembo" radial m/c to install with single brakeline which is supposed to work well with the 4P4P caliper according to folks on the mortard forums.

Between the lighter rotating mass, better caliper, my moderate pace and the very light handling of this setup, I'm satisfied. I know this is not the ultimate setup for track or two-up riding but I do neither and feel braking is at least as good as with the stock setup with better handling.

I believe the Sport Classics were given a dual disc setup because the Ducati marketing department said customers expected it on a machine with a performance image like Ducati has. In reality, IMO, the sport classics were never meant to be performance manchines which is why they got the budget sliding calipers, boat anchor wheels and non-adjustable forks.

Sorry for the lengthy threadjack. This discussion should have it's own thread.

[jcasella]

I am with you on a lot of that, you have plenty of stops for the street. Your horn relo is cheap and easy, outa site outa mind. I swapped out to louder units but they are larger and have to be careful where they go.

[Foezzi]

I put it here:



wasn't too much engineering ...

[gzus]

I need to do this ASAP. Hate the stock horns