Banshee Horn, Plug & Play Screamer..

[Walker18]

It's too frickin cold here..

[ljcorby]

It's too frickin cold here..

+1 Same here.....

[tjpgi]

Well I decided to hook up the screaming banshee and FZ1 fuse block today. Could not really locate the horn in a desirable place adjacent to the stock horn. There does not appear to be enough clearance in any direction especially with front fender movement. I initially thought to simply remove the stock horn from its mount, slip the shaft of the stock horn through the hole on the Banshee bracket and remount the whole unit....uh nope. The holes do not allow both horns to be mounted on the same bracket ( too close). So I thought that I would simply re-drill the Banshee bracket but there does not seem to be enough clearance in the space above the fender. Looking at the Banshee web site under installation, the one Banshee unit mounted  next to the stock horn seems somewhat different from the Plug and Play unit I have. Has anyone tried to mount this horn yet? I will look for another place to mount it next week, or maybe call Peter and see if he has any suggestions for an appropriate mounting location. I also will be mounting a Banshee on my Gixxer, there seems to be a lot of room above the front fender on this bike.

[kzz1king]

Sorry to here that. I have not yet found the time to give it a try yet. Good luck.
Wayne

[tjpgi]

I think I found a good spot for the horn. I located it under the black dash plastic on the right side of the bike.

1. I removed the horn from the  Banshee bracket (BB) and rotated it to the other side of the bracket (BB).
2. Torque bend the lower 1" of the bracket (BB) in a vise counter clockwise a few degrees ( if you mount the bracket (BB) in a vise in the position as the picture) and then put a slight bend as shown ( towards the plastic horn). This helps to line up the hole to the bracket in the C14 while allowing the horn and control box to be positioned under the faring.
3. There is an empty threaded hole in a bracket (C14) under the plastic that appears to be grounded that you can secure the horn bracket ( I think I'll run a ground anyway. I put a yellow pencil in it shown in the picture). You have to drill another hole in the bracket(BB) about 1/4" up from the original hole so that the electrical component box will set below the faring.
4. Keep the horn bolt loose and line everything up so you can turn the opening of the horn towards the front of the bike and then re-tighten the nut on the horn shaft.

The horn appears to be quite secure and does not interfere with any front end moving parts ( fork etc.). I will hook up the electrics tomorrow. Hopefully the sound will be projected forward and be heard by all.

[gPink]

Cool. More pics when done?

[tjpgi]

Additional pix

[gPink]

Thanks

[kzz1king]

Now, for a C-10 write up?!!

[tjpgi]

Well I got everything hooked up and it works as advertised. 25 msec delay ( default setting) with OEM horn sounding and then the Banshee kicks in with great sound and both headlights flashing. You hook the yellow wire from the Banshee to the white/red wire in the relay that goes to both headlights ( high beam). Look under the left black dash plastic, middle relay ( there are 3 relays). Use the supplied posilock connector. I also added a FZ1 FuzeBlock but could not wire the horn to the FuzeBlock since you are limited to 10 amps ( 120w) per circuit and this horn when flashing the headlights draws over 120w ( not sure how many watts but a 10 amp fuse blew...the horn is fused at 30 amps but the guys at Banshee said a 10 amp circuit might be adequate). Anyway I think when you guys ( and gals) hook up your Banshee you will be pleased. My install was long in time but you cannot see the horn, the FZ1 and all the wiring is hidden. Post how you do when you hook yours up and especially if you find another location for the Banshee. Good luck! It is worth the time. Loud horn and modulation of the front headlights when you want it

[Walker18]

Well I got everything hooked up and it works as advertised. 25 msec delay ( default setting) with OEM horn sounding and then the Banshee kicks in with great sound and both headlights flashing. You hook the yellow wire from the Banshee to the white/red wire in the relay that goes to both headlights. Look under the left black dash plastic, middle relay ( there are 3 relays). Use the supplied posilock connector. I also added a FZ1 FuzeBlock but could not wire the horn to the FuzeBlock since you are limited to 10 amps ( 120w) per circuit and this horn when flashing the headlights draws over 120w ( not sure how many watts but a 10 amp fuse blew...the horn is fused at 30 amps but the guys at Banshee said a 10 amp circuit might be adequate). Anyway I think when you guys ( and gals) hook up your Banshee you will be pleased. My install was long in time but you cannot see the horn, the FZ1 and all the wiring is hidden. Post how you do when you hook yours up and especially if you find another location for the Banshee. Good luck! It is worth the time. Loud horn and modulation of the front headlights when you want it

Excellent install write-up! I don't own a 14, so I was relying on the folks at Banshee to provide install options. Yours appears
to be the best for weather protection and appearance (or lack of). Thanks for stepping up!

[tjpgi]

Excellent install write-up! I don't own a 14, so I was relying on the folks at Banshee to provide install options. Yours appears
to be the best for weather protection and appearance (or lack of). Thanks for stepping up!

Thanks for your help in getting the group buy. For the last several years I thought about putting on a headlight modulator but was concerned it might annoy someone and cause them to become aggressive. This horn combo is just what I needed, something to get their attention via their ears and their eyes and only used when needed.

Thanks again

[freebird6]

been on the road a ton. Just got back to the forums. I got mine and enjoyed revisiting the thread to find mounting ideas already posted. Thanks for the efforts.

[tjpgi]

Well I finally got the Banshee Screamer installed in The Gixxer. I actually thought I had a lot of room to work with but I didn't. Had to separate the electric component module and install it under the faring and remove the stock horn bracket and drill a new hole in the Banshee bracket and install the OEM horn on it and then reinstall the unit. Hiding the wiring was more of a challenge than on the Concours. It works great and I now have improved visibility on both of my usual rides.

[ljcorby]

Well, just installed my Banshee Plug & Play screamer horn.  Did a similar install as "tjpgi".  Mounted it under the right black panel.  I too bent the bottom of the mount and also moved the horn to the opposite side of the mount.  Wired it all up and WOW is this horn loud.  One of the best farkles out there.  For those that participated in the group buy and haven't installed it yet, go for it.  You will be happy with it.