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Offline Coffiend

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What is this?
« on: October 20, 2010, 11:01:12 PM »
This may be a stupid question, but this I just bought a '77 Honda CB 550 F and it had a giant fairing on the front.

The first thing I did was take it off.

Underneath was a giant mess of disconnected wires etc. etc.  and I noticed this dangling.

Like I said, this may be a stupid question but i've looked around the site and cant figure this out so if anyone could let me know what this guy is I would really appreciate it. 
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Re: What is this?
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2010, 11:04:16 PM »
Is it dangling from wires?
Does it make noise when you push the horn button?
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Re: What is this?
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2010, 11:08:20 PM »
yes it is dangling from wires, and no it doesnt make noise.

the horn is also disconnected and dangling from wires.
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Re: What is this?
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2010, 11:14:59 PM »
OMG!!! It's an FBI tracking device!!!!
Seriously, it looks too small to be a horn, and too large to be a turn-signal beeper. No idea what it is...
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Re: What is this?
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2010, 11:15:53 PM »
It looks like a turn signal warning beeper. Does it beep when they are flashing?
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Re: What is this?
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2010, 11:20:43 PM »
With such a big arse fairing on the bike it is probably a backing signal like they have on fork hoists  ;D but I'm going with the FBI tracking device. :D
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Re: What is this?
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2010, 11:25:41 PM »
How about a pic of the backside? Is it a tiny speaker for a radio set in the fairing??
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Re: What is this?
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2010, 11:40:23 PM »
Quote from: scottly on October 20, 2010, 11:14:59 PM
OMG!!! It's an FBI tracking device!!!!
Seriously, it looks too small to be a horn, and too large to be a turn-signal beeper. No idea what it is...

Maybe part of a aftermarket alarm system?
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Re: What is this?
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2010, 11:41:48 PM »
there was no radio in the fairing, so thats out of question.

Unfortunately my battery is completely dead at the moment and ill be getting a new one either tomorrow or friday so im not 100 % if it is the signal buzzer, that seems to be the most logical answer right now.

but here are a few more pics of it, it is hanging from a brown/blue and all black wire...



here is the opposite side...

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2010, 11:47:01 PM »
actually, im fairly certain now that it is the turn signal buzzer



thanks a ton guys.
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Re: What is this?
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2010, 11:48:37 PM »
From the back, it looks like the turn signal beeper but from the front it looks like the perforated metal cover has been removed
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Re: What is this?
« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2010, 11:59:21 PM »
Quote from: Coffiend on October 20, 2010, 11:47:01 PM
actually, im fairly certain now that it is the turn signal buzzer

thanks a ton guys.
Yeah, the brown wire points to something with lights, per Honda standard color codes. BTW, welcome to the forum!!! ;D
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Re: What is this?
« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2010, 12:23:24 AM »
Those are the colors for the signal buzzer.  I know cause I removed mine then later went "what do these go to" and had to look it up!  I could be wrong but looks like a aftermarket warning buzzer spliced into the stock wiring.
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Re: What is this?
« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2010, 12:32:54 AM »
It's the stock turn signal buzzer with the metal grill removed.

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2010, 01:23:22 AM »
Quote from: TwoTired on October 21, 2010, 12:32:54 AM
It's the stock turn signal buzzer with the metal grill removed.

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