Horn Trouble

03-11-2004, 08:25 PM

Can anyone help me?
My horn stuck in the other day so we took the fitting off to release it and found a mangled peice of rubber.
Needless to say, when pressed, the horn now stays in and will not spring back.
Dealers tell me that I can not buy a replacment rubber or a 'spring back' mechansism, I have to buy a whole new unit!
At over Â£75, I think this is a rip off when I'm sure a peice of modified sprung metal will do, although I have no idea how to modify/fit it!
Has anyone else had this problem and what did you do to fix it?
Thanks
Debs

gary tompkins · 03-11-2004, 08:39 PM

Debs,

Have a look on Ebay - just do a search for spares by manufacturer & Ducati. I've seen R/H switchgear on there selling for around Â£20, and the L/H one that you need shouldn't be more than Â£30 secondhand. Other than that try Spareshack or PM nattyboy, as he often has bits like that for sale.

I got quoted Â£75 for a new R/H switchgear unit earlier this year when the starter packed in, but luckily I discovered it was just a broken wire in the loom so the switchgear wasn't needed.

You've obviously still not sold the 600 Monster yet then?

GT

gary tompkins · 03-11-2004, 09:15 PM

Just had a quick look on fleabay and I spotted this one. It's for a 748/916/996 but the wiring loom should be similar, and the only thing that may not match is the loom plug which could be cut/swapped from your old unit?

Could be worth a bid - only up for Â£10 with 3 days left to go

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...sPageName=WDVW

03-11-2004, 10:17 PM

Horn Trouble?
This thread is an invitation to smuttyness......but I'm fighting the urge to go any further.
In fact, I'm surprised Mr Gary 'fnarr-fnarr' Tompkins hasn't picked up on it.

gary tompkins · 03-11-2004, 11:01 PM

Didge,

I must admit I thought CAKE's post was a gag at first, then spotted it wasn't in the humour section so had a look to suss it out. As for the 'fnaar-fnaar' comment I guess you are referring to my "nice horn" reply on FB's post earlier this evening?

Just had to be done

04-11-2004, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gary tompkins

Didge,
I must admit I thought CAKE's post was a gag at first, then spotted it wasn't in the humour section so had a look to suss it out. As for the 'fnaar-fnaar' comment I guess you are referring to my "nice horn" reply on FB's post earlier this evening?
Just had to be done

Gary, since when has it mattered to you wether something was in the humour section or not before coming out with the obligatory (and in my view funny) smutty 'Carry-On' comment?

04-11-2004, 08:40 AM

replacement (busters horns, fnaar fnaar) a tenner and nicer looking. but your problem is not the horn is it? its the switch mechanism? sorry I havent woken up properly yet..

05-11-2004, 08:45 AM

Thanks Gary me darlin. Will have a mooch (although I keep getting distracted by the make up pages).

Didge. Be as smutty as you like. Life just wouldnt be the same without your gay wit & repartee....

Cake
XXX

03-11-2004, 08:25 PM	#1
CAKE Guest Posts: n/a	Horn Trouble Can anyone help me? My horn stuck in the other day so we took the fitting off to release it and found a mangled peice of rubber. Needless to say, when pressed, the horn now stays in and will not spring back. Dealers tell me that I can not buy a replacment rubber or a 'spring back' mechansism, I have to buy a whole new unit! At over Â£75, I think this is a rip off when I'm sure a peice of modified sprung metal will do, although I have no idea how to modify/fit it! Has anyone else had this problem and what did you do to fix it? Thanks Debs

03-11-2004, 08:39 PM	#2
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Debs, Have a look on Ebay - just do a search for spares by manufacturer & Ducati. I've seen R/H switchgear on there selling for around Â£20, and the L/H one that you need shouldn't be more than Â£30 secondhand. Other than that try Spareshack or PM nattyboy, as he often has bits like that for sale. I got quoted Â£75 for a new R/H switchgear unit earlier this year when the starter packed in, but luckily I discovered it was just a broken wire in the loom so the switchgear wasn't needed. You've obviously still not sold the 600 Monster yet then? GT __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

03-11-2004, 09:15 PM	#3
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Just had a quick look on fleabay and I spotted this one. It's for a 748/916/996 but the wiring loom should be similar, and the only thing that may not match is the loom plug which could be cut/swapped from your old unit? Could be worth a bid - only up for Â£10 with 3 days left to go http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...sPageName=WDVW __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

03-11-2004, 11:01 PM	#5
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	oooh missus! Didge, I must admit I thought CAKE's post was a gag at first, then spotted it wasn't in the humour section so had a look to suss it out. As for the 'fnaar-fnaar' comment I guess you are referring to my "nice horn" reply on FB's post earlier this evening? Just had to be done __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

05-11-2004, 08:45 AM	#8
CAKE Guest Posts: n/a	Horn Trouble Thanks Gary me darlin. Will have a mooch (although I keep getting distracted by the make up pages). Didge. Be as smutty as you like. Life just wouldnt be the same without your gay wit & repartee.... Cake XXX

03-11-2004, 10:17 PM	#4
Didge Guest Posts: n/a	Horn Trouble? This thread is an invitation to smuttyness......but I'm fighting the urge to go any further. In fact, I'm surprised Mr Gary 'fnarr-fnarr' Tompkins hasn't picked up on it.

04-11-2004, 08:40 AM	#7
A Yerbury Guest Posts: n/a	replacement (busters horns, fnaar fnaar) a tenner and nicer looking. but your problem is not the horn is it? its the switch mechanism? sorry I havent woken up properly yet..