Horn operating at just the wrong moment!

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SteveLindsell
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Horn operating at just the wrong moment!

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Has anyone else had the issue of a tight lock turn operating the horn on a 2014+ RT against a tankbag? On Eurotunnel it even makes me jump!


https://www.wunderlich.de/shop/en/wunde ... 000-1.html this seems available in Germany but doesn't appear to be the item for the newer RT?


Has anyone got any ideas? I use my tank bag for carrying my Cameras when touring so this is a bit of an issue for me.


TIA
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Re: Horn operating at just the wrong moment!

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Correct me if I’am wrong but can’t you adjust the angle of the switch, possibly rotate downward a bit so horn button clears bag
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No Steve, I haven’t experienced that with my tank bag installed on my 2015 RT. Admittedly, I’m only using a small GIVI tank bag, so no issue there. The hyperlink to the Wunderlich doesn’t appear to list it as being applicable to a RT bike, and the supporting images show the pre 2014 RT config??  ???
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YouTube video of one switching kill switch off . More of a problem.Presume you have tried adjusting base unit of the bag.
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Re: Horn operating at just the wrong moment!

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Thank you for the replies.

T6 Pilot I’ll look at adjusting the angle. My tank bag is fairly big to take my mirrorless camera and spare lens etc.

Steve F you are correct! I struggled to find the info so I contacted Nippy Norman’s who in turn contacted Wunderlich direct who stated that in fact they don’t have the part available at all. Lots of bike fittings but I guess if the tilt works there is no demand?

Bob21 I have the bag adjusted so the tank lock is as far to the front of the bag as possible.

I hope the twisting works!
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