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[Morgan Buchanan]

Has anyone mounted a stebel?  I really want to do this and I'm not electronically inclined....

[RocknRoll]

Has anyone mounted a stebel?  I really want to do this and I'm not electronically inclined....

No - but I heard BigPro mounted a sheep one time!

[rbrown]

I installed my Stebel. Can I help?

[pepsX]

this should help ya out

http://www.vtxoa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=133151&highlight=stebel+horn+install

[pepsX]

Has anyone mounted a stebel?  I really want to do this and I'm not electronically inclined....

No - but I heard BigPro mounted a sheep one time!

thats just too damn funny pete! 
but i heard it was more than once.

[rbrown]

Here's another good link http://www.vtxoa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=192162&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=stebel&start=25. I actually mounted mine under my tank and you can't even see it but you sure can hear it.

Here's a link to a picture of my install under the tank. http://www.vtxoa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=197446&highlight=stebel

[pepsX]

Here's another good link http://www.vtxoa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=192162&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=stebel&start=25. I actually mounted mine under my tank and you can't even see it but you sure can hear it.

Here's a link to a picture of my install under the tank. http://www.vtxoa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=197446&highlight=stebel

thats a good link.
one of these days ill take the time to take my tank off and make a "under the tank bracket" so people will have another option. the zip ties will work good and last a long time, but i prefer a bolt on mount. i need to find a bike with a stock airbox to fit the horn and bracket to.

[wwaggett]

We (crazyredneck and I) mounted mine to the frame under the tank. Had to modify the stock air box so it would fit.

[Morgan Buchanan]

Yeah, I've printed it out and read it...  LOL  And I'm STILL chicken-stuff to try it "alone."

[rbrown]

PepsX, I agree it would have been better to use a bracket around the frame. I think you have a good bracket, as well, and I have your stand, which is awesome. If you make one for under the tank then I'll definitely buy one. I guess I was concerned about drilling holes in the frame even though I know it's done all the time.

Morgan, if you need help installing it then I'll be glad to help. It's really not that hard but does take a little time.

[pepsX]

PepsX, I agree it would have been better to use a bracket around the frame. I think you have a good bracket, as well, and I have your stand, which is awesome. If you make one for under the tank then I'll definitely buy one. I guess I was concerned about drilling holes in the frame even though I know it's done all the time.

Morgan, if you need help installing it then I'll be glad to help. It's really not that hard but does take a little time.

why would you worry about drilling two small holes in the square tube frame? thoes two 1/16" holes are not going to weaken it a bit. rust maybe? you can use locktite on the bolts and that will also seal the raw metal.
now if you were going to drill some 1/2 holes all the way through the tube, then i MIGHT be concerned.

[rbrown]

You're right. Two small holes wouldn't be that big of deal. I guess reading about the horn failure due to turning the horn the wrong way was another reason I decided to locate it under the tank. I guess it really just comes down to personal choice where to locate it. One thing is clear though - the Stebel horn is a lot better than the stock horn. I'm thinking about adding a second one where my stock horn is.

[pepsX]

You're right. Two small holes wouldn't be that big of deal. I guess reading about the horn failure due to turning the horn the wrong way was another reason I decided to locate it under the tank. I guess it really just comes down to personal choice where to locate it. One thing is clear though - the Stebel horn is a lot better than the stock horn. I'm thinking about adding a second one where my stock horn is.

be careful with that. the horn will ding your front fender when you go over a speedbump! the fork travel is more than you think.

and I love the stebel horn....it can make a cat fly.

[rbrown]

Thanks. I didn't know that. It will definitely wake them up. Two would be better so maybe under the battery using your bracket.

[snake]

If you have a retro, there is a great expanse of unused space in the pointed rear fender behind the rear tire...just a shield to block the water directly off it and you're ready to scare some cats! eeeeRRR, sorry Tom!