79 special horn

[2WheelFun]

Usually there is a high and low tone horn. I have the bracket from an 80 std with 2 but the mounting holes are different. I can get creative and make a bracket but would like to see if anyone has input on making more noise than stock.

Is there supposed to be only 1?

Anyone have feedback on upgraded horns?

[bikerphil]

Yamaha went to dual horn starting in 1980 on the XS11, so 79 Special will have only have one pair of wires in it's harness and a single horn on a small bracket, not on a bar like the 80-81.

[2WheelFun]

I figured. Just odd that no high/low. I may have to spend some dough and fit one of those Denali sound bombs in the future.

Thanks for the reply Phil.

[bikerphil]

Yep, if you're going to upgrade, may be a good idea to use a relay of some sort.

[TopCatGr58]

Just a little more info on what BikerPhil stated. The OEM horn wires are not big enough to carry the amps larger louder horns usually require. SO...that's why he suggested using a tap from the AUX spot on the fuse panel, or some other decent sized 12V line, and use a RELAY that the horn wire/button can trigger, so that the horns can draw as much power as they need directly from the battery, and the OEM horn wires are just to throw the relay. I installed a pair of FIAMM "El Grande" model horns on mine, they draw 9 amps, are rated at 128db @ 1 meter, but they ARE RED!