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Offline Shtonecb500

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horn relocation because of oil cooler?
« on: May 21, 2024, 06:50:54 AM »
Like the title says, where do most of you relocate your horn if running an oil cooler?

Where have you seen horns relocated?
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Re: horn relocation because of oil cooler?
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2024, 06:55:11 AM »
On my K3, did not have to relocate the horn
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Re: horn relocation because of oil cooler?
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2024, 07:34:53 AM »
PO used the horn mounts for the oil cooler and it looks clean so I need to put it somewhere else.
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Re: horn relocation because of oil cooler?
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2024, 08:46:24 AM »
PO used the horn mounts for the oil cooler and it looks clean so I need to put it somewhere else.
I don't remember where the cooler horn mount is.....
But on my K5 the horn was mounted lower left of the cooler, inboard of the frame down tube.
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Re: horn relocation because of oil cooler?
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2024, 01:48:31 PM »
 I need to make a mount also, the Rat Race is running a Lockhart oil cooler and no horn. The electrical needs a re-work too because the switch does nothing when tested.
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Re: horn relocation because of oil cooler?
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2024, 02:05:02 PM »
PO used the horn mounts for the oil cooler and it looks clean so I need to put it somewhere else.
I don't remember where the cooler horn mount is.....
But on my K5 the horn was mounted lower left of the cooler, inboard of the frame down tube.

thats what I was thinking but was worried about it melting that close to the headers. I guess I get some kind of front fairing and tuck it behind that.
73/74'' CB500/550 resto-mod - sold
75' 750f 91' cbr f2 swap cafe - mock up
74' 750 chopper hardtail - complete - sold
74' CB750/836kit - Black mix & match - daily rider - always tweaking
71' cb500 K0 survivor - complete
71' K1 - CANDY GOLD/BROWN Winton kit - in process