Recent upgrades to my R3T

[GPMAZ]

Hey Harry,
Where did you mount your Stebel ? Did you need to fabricate anything ?

I love the comment on the page for the chrome version -
"Superior Vibration Resistance - Excellent for Harleys"

Pete

Hi Pete,

I mounted it under the left side cover. It fit just fine, with no fabrication needed. Some have separated the horn and compressor parts and mounted the horn section up front in the stock location. To do that you need a long air tube, and I'd suspect there'd be a short delay. From my BMW GS days there were stories of the Stebel having issues when exposed directly to the elements so I think the side cover mounting has an advantage there.

 

[PeteOZ]

Thanks Harry. I had to use the stock horn for the first time yesterday. I've farted louder than that, and the truck that was moving into the lane didn't hear it (or just ignored it). Luckily there was just enough room to avoid a disaster. Time to upgrade, I think.
Pete

 

[bobebob]

Stebel VS the Elements

. From my BMW GS days there were stories of the Stebel having issues when exposed directly to the elements so I think the side cover mounting has an advantage there.

My guess is that if water and bug parts are left to sit in the horn for an extended period of time, that the horn/compressor will deteriorate prematurely.

I haven't had a chance to mount my Stebel on my Rocket yet, but on my last bike I had it mounted on the lower shield and it faced right into the rain, bugs, and the guy trying to cut me off. I had it for about a year and haven't had any problems with it yet. One thing I try to do is honk it periodically to blow anything in it out. I also do this after riding through rain. It sometimes takes a second or two to get rid of the water before it will honk right. I think that this will extend the life of the unit.

I do realize that I live in Phoenix and that we don't salt our roads. If you live where they do any exposure to that salty water could rot it out quickly.

But I'm willing to give up some usable life of the horn to put it where it will do the most good. I think that you would lose some decibles by leaving it under a cover.

Just my 2¢ worth (jeese, what I had to go through to find the cents sign!)

Bobebob

 

[captaingadget]

I added set of Rivco Elec Horns to Engine Bars

I added a pair of Rivco electric horns. I stalled the horns to the engine bars with a set of Kury Magnum clamps. I then used a L shaped chrome bracket from M&H Instruments to mount the horns to the brackets.

I used the Kury Roundit conduit to conceal the wires nicely and then made the electrical connections.

They look great and are load.

 

[wildrooster]

I use a set if rivco air horns set on the crashbar loud enough to wake the dead. The compressor is under the side cover and connections running strait from the stock horn

 

[PeteOZ]

Hey Captaingadget,
Since you used electric, rather than air, I assume you only had to fit the hardware and effectively pull the wire out of the old horn and into the new ?

I had a listen to the Stebel, and decided I really don't want 130db air horns as I've seen scared little old ladies leap into the air when they hear them, and jerk the wheel on their way back down to the seat in a random direction that can include the lane I'm riding in.

However, i do need to replace the stock "peep", so this may be the way to go. Which model did you use ?

Pete

 

[captaingadget]

Here is short list of improvments/additions I've done to my R3T:

1. Replaced OEM front amber single element (type 1156) amber turnsignal lamps with amber dual element (type 1157) L.E.D. running / turn signal lamps(Chris Products). Needed two load equalizers too. New lamps nearly identical match with OEM lamps.
2. Added two red L.E.D. lamps (Chris Products) to rear of bike, Used rear most fender support mounting bolt and brackets to mount lamps.
3. Added the Kisan tailBlazer and wired it into the OEM tail lamp and rear red L.E.D. lamps above. Installed L.E.D. bulb to the rear tail lamp. The rear brake lamp set-up is quick and all rear lamps flash via the tailBlazer.
4. I bought the Triumph Pannier Embellisher Side which are normally installed on the leather saddlebags (to us yanks) . I drilled and installed one on each side of the big black (and boring) plastic side covers. Looks great!
5. I replaced my disgusting single OEM horn and installed a set of Rivco electric horns. I used Kury Magnum clamps and installed them to my Triumph engine bars. They fit nice on the top of the bars and close to the chrome radiator cover. Look great and are loud. I still like the Stiebel chromed horns that Rivco used to see, but the newer version from Rivco don't look as 'industrial' as the Stiebel and are as loud I believe.

 

[xhdskip]

ok guys,
I've got the stebil nautilas and have had for quite some time.
I need a relay now, mine just sits there and clicks when you push the button..
I've went to the triumph dealer, and the harley dealer, between these two, they carry all motorcycles. I've went to all the different parts houses around.
I've sent e-mails to biker highway, and stebil in Italy.
Now I'm desperate, I NEED a relay.
Anybody got a source and/or a part number??
Thanks,
skip

 

[GPMAZ]

You might try Twisted Throttle. It kind of looks like the wiring kit shown here includes the relay.

TwistedThrottle.com : Plug-N-Play wiring kit for Stebel Compact Nautilus Airhorns by Twisted Throttle - TT-00002

But, $30 for a relay is a bit steep. I haven't looked at mine lately but isn't it just a standard relay? Would a Bosch relay from Autozone work?

 

[xhdskip]

Autozone and bumper to bumper had relays, but all they had had different plugs and one in the middle. (God only knows what that one was for).
I could cut the ends off my wires and solder different ends on,
if I could find a replacment with the right number of hookups.
Surely someone has replaced this before me.
I've only had the horn a couple of years, so someone else is bound to have had this problem before this.
I'll tell you what though, WHEN I find a replacment, I'm sure gonna post it with a part number and wireing diagram so no one else has to go through this..

Thanks for the link, it might come to that, but i sure hope not.