Review on 📣 Chrome Multi Application Air Horn by Rivco Products - AHMULTI by James White

Writing this shortly after completing the installation on a Yamaha V-Star 650: Plus: This is an attractive, very loud horn. It looks well made. It comes with plenty of mounting hardware and the instructions are pretty clear. Cons: The manufacturer recommends using the included clamp and bracket to attach the horn to the round frame member on the left. The clip slides through two slots in the mount and around the element. The horn is bolted to the bracket. Problem 1: The supplied clamp is too wide for the slots in the bracket. Luckily I was able to find a collar in my store that was the same size but slightly narrower, narrow enough to fit through the slots. Problem 2: Due to the geometry of the yoke and yoke, the clamp is very tight enough to hold the horn assembly securely. I REALLY had to turn the clamp with a screwdriver so hard I think if I continue the clamp might fail. Even with this tightening, the clamp barely compresses the frame member tight enough to prevent the horn assembly from rotating about the member. I'll see how it holds up over the next few weeks - if the clamp stays tight. One possibility: I suspect if you cut an old bike inner tube and put it under the clamp before tightening it could provide a reasonably secure horn installation without having to twist the clamp too hard. Another possibility: I bring the bike to my mechanic. Maybe they can weld the bracket to the frame. I'll see what they say. Problem 3: The photo showing how to assemble the compressor was difficult to see. The instructions suggest installing the compressor where it won't get too wet. However, the photo, if I've interpreted it correctly, shows the supercharger mounted through a bolt hole that was on a relatively low cross member just behind the front wheel where it might get wet in the rain. The instructions also say to ream the hole a bit. But I don't see a way to put a drill in there unless you use a right angle drill (which I don't have). Instead of following these instructions, I attached the compressor (yes, another "airtight" screw clamp) to the arm that holds the stock horn, which is located much higher on the frame in front of the tank. I rotated the mount slightly counterclockwise so the compressor is a little higher. It's now high enough to sit over the fender and be protected from tire spatter. Problem 4: After I connected and installed this thing, it didn't work. I looked around a bit and found a blown fuse. I don't think I've done it myself, but it's possible. In general I like the horn. There are cheaper ones, but this one looks good. However, I'm giving it one star due to mounting issues, specifically what I find to be a barely working mounting system, and to have peace of mind I need to find a way to improve it.