My horn died

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Re: My horn died

26 Oct 2010 14:35

Excerpt from www.wisegeek.com/what-is-hard-anodizing.htm

Because of its lighter weight and non-conductivity, anodized aluminum has become a popular alternative to steel in manufacturing circles. But many applications call for a process called anodizing to give aluminum a stronger surface. Essentially, anodizing involves immersing aluminum in a bath of sulfuric acid, called an electrolyte, and running a low-voltage electric current through the acid solution. The result of normal anodizing is a thin coating of aluminum oxide (rust) on the surface of the original aluminum sheet. If the acid solution is cooled to the freezing point of water and the amount of electric current increased substantially, however, the process is called hard anodizing.

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Re: My horn died

26 Oct 2010 17:54 - 26 Oct 2010 17:57

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Bars are probably not grounded. Seems impossible, I know but that happens. Had it happen with some black drag bars a million years ago.

Loosen 1 switch clamp bolt. Wrap a piece of wire around it, tighten it, ground it to the motor...turn on key...push botton.....should HONK. Then figure out how you're going to get the new bars grounded.

Larry you got it. I ran a wire from the clamp screw to the motor and the horn honked.

Thanks a bunch for everyone's help.

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Re: My horn died

26 Oct 2010 18:20

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Cool...

FYI, Brown is always hot on every Kawasaki street bike I can recall

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