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| ====== IH: Electrical System - Sub-03T ====== | ====== IH: Electrical System - Sub-03U ====== |
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| ====== Rebuilding the stock 1965-up Delco Remy Horn ====== | ====== Rebuilding the stock 1965-up Delco Remy Horn ====== |
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| Below is a rebuild of the stock Delco Remy horn from a 68 XLCH. ((68iron of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=962963&highlight=diaphragm)) \\ | Below is a rebuild of the stock Delco Remy horn from a 68 XLCH. ((68iron of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/106849-horn-help?t=962963&highlight=diaphragm)) \\ |
| There are horn rebuild kits available, but they are pretty simple in design and a good cleaning may be all that is needed. \\ | There are horn rebuild kits available, but they are pretty simple in design and a good cleaning may be all that is needed. \\ |
| The repop one from J&P Cycles is on the right (3rd pic below). It has 2 wire connections as opposed to the single wire connection on the original horn. \\ | The repop one from J&P Cycles is on the right (3rd pic below). It has 2 wire connections as opposed to the single wire connection on the original horn. \\ |
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| {{:techtalk:ih:elec:delco-remy_horn_rebuild_10_by_68iron.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 68iron of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=962963&highlight=diaphragm)) {{:techtalk:ih:elec:delco-remy_horn_rebuild_1_by_68iron.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 68iron of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=965512)) {{:techtalk:ih:elec:delco-remy_horn_rebuild_11_by_68iron.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 68iron of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=962963&highlight=diaphragm)) \\ | {{:techtalk:ih:elec:delco-remy_horn_rebuild_10_by_68iron.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 68iron of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/106849-horn-help?t=962963&highlight=diaphragm)) {{:techtalk:ih:elec:delco-remy_horn_rebuild_1_by_68iron.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 68iron of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/106968-detailed-instructions-for-rebuilding-your-horn-with-pictures?t=965512)) {{:techtalk:ih:elec:delco-remy_horn_rebuild_11_by_68iron.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 68iron of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/106849-horn-help?t=962963&highlight=diaphragm)) \\ |
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| A bench grinder was used to grind the rivet faces off flat. You can also use a drill bit that is larger than the hole in the rivets to drill off the face. \\ | A bench grinder was used to grind the rivet faces off flat. You can also use a drill bit that is larger than the hole in the rivets to drill off the face. \\ |
| Then separate the halves and clean up all surfaces with sand paper or a wire wheel. \\ | Then separate the halves and clean up all surfaces with sand paper or a wire wheel. \\ |
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| {{:techtalk:ih:elec:delco-remy_horn_rebuild_2_by_68iron.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 68iron of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=965512)) {{:techtalk:ih:elec:delco-remy_horn_rebuild_3_by_68iron.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 68iron of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=965512)) {{:techtalk:ih:elec:delco-remy_horn_rebuild_4_by_68iron.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 68iron of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=965512)) \\ | {{:techtalk:ih:elec:delco-remy_horn_rebuild_2_by_68iron.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 68iron of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/106968-detailed-instructions-for-rebuilding-your-horn-with-pictures?t=965512)) {{:techtalk:ih:elec:delco-remy_horn_rebuild_3_by_68iron.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 68iron of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/106968-detailed-instructions-for-rebuilding-your-horn-with-pictures?t=965512)) {{:techtalk:ih:elec:delco-remy_horn_rebuild_4_by_68iron.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 68iron of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/106968-detailed-instructions-for-rebuilding-your-horn-with-pictures?t=965512)) \\ |
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| You can check the continuity of the coil but be careful not to break the wire. \\ | You can check the continuity of the coil but be careful not to break the wire. \\ |
| Ensure that you don't get any sealant on the vibrating plate or it will not work. \\ | Ensure that you don't get any sealant on the vibrating plate or it will not work. \\ |
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| {{:techtalk:ih:elec:delco-remy_horn_rebuild_5_by_68iron.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 68iron of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=965512)) {{:techtalk:ih:elec:delco-remy_horn_rebuild_6_by_68iron.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 68iron of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=965512)) {{:techtalk:ih:elec:delco-remy_horn_rebuild_7_by_68iron.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 68iron of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=965512)) \\ | {{:techtalk:ih:elec:delco-remy_horn_rebuild_5_by_68iron.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 68iron of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/106968-detailed-instructions-for-rebuilding-your-horn-with-pictures?t=965512)) {{:techtalk:ih:elec:delco-remy_horn_rebuild_6_by_68iron.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 68iron of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/106968-detailed-instructions-for-rebuilding-your-horn-with-pictures?t=965512)) {{:techtalk:ih:elec:delco-remy_horn_rebuild_7_by_68iron.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 68iron of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/106968-detailed-instructions-for-rebuilding-your-horn-with-pictures?t=965512)) \\ |
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