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Minimum Horn requirements for safety?

ripnriding

ripnriding

Husqvarna
AA Class
Hey guys,

I have a temporary blue plate and am about to get my 07 TE 450 safetied next week. I have a great mechanic who will provide this service for me....question...can I put a "bike bell" on to pass for an "audible notification device" a.k.a....HORN. Also, the rear brake light is engaging with the front brake but the rear is not hooked up. Should that be suffice as I've heard that signal lights aren't even needed ie, hand signals can be used for signaling including stopping?

PM me your experiences...just want to get this last piece of the equation DONE and start my snow melting dance ASAP. Thanks in advance
 
ripnriding said:
Hey guys,

I have a temporary blue plate and am about to get my 07 TE 450 safetied next week. I have a great mechanic who will provide this service for me....question...can I put a "bike bell" on to pass for an "audible notification device" a.k.a....HORN. Also, the rear brake light is engaging with the front brake but the rear is not hooked up. Should that be suffice as I've heard that signal lights aren't even needed ie, hand signals can be used for signaling including stopping?

PM me your experiences...just want to get this last piece of the equation DONE and start my snow melting dance ASAP. Thanks in advance
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After putting more thought into this question....decision made....Just equip the bike with a proper horn to potentially warn some motorist that I am in their vicinity....and same goes with rear brake light switch....Just have it installed and then when I do get pulled over, and I antipate this will happen A LOT until the local cops identify that this is street legit (paper work to prove it)...I'll have every ounce of prevention covered ;)
 
ripnriding said:
Hey guys,

I have a temporary blue plate and am about to get my 07 TE 450 safetied next week. I have a great mechanic who will provide this service for me....question...can I put a "bike bell" on to pass for an "audible notification device" a.k.a....HORN. Also, the rear brake light is engaging with the front brake but the rear is not hooked up. Should that be suffice as I've heard that signal lights aren't even needed ie, hand signals can be used for signaling including stopping?

PM me your experiences...just want to get this last piece of the equation DONE and start my snow melting dance ASAP. Thanks in advance
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My 07 TE250 has the working horn and brake lights but no turn signals.

Does yours have the thumb button for one? That would make installation plug and play.

Maybe ask your mechanic if a bike bell is legally adequate. I don't think it would be functionally adequate at road speed. Your exhaust would likely be louder.
 
wright184 said:
My 07 TE250 has the working horn and brake lights but no turn signals.

Does yours have the thumb button for one? That would make installation plug and play.

Maybe ask your mechanic if a bike bell is legally adequate. I don't think it would be functionally adequate at road speed. Your exhaust would likely be louder.
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I have a thumb button for one. Mechanic will install one for me. Agree re alternative would not be functional...gonna make it legit OEM style ;) Thanks guys and Dame :thumbsup:
 
ripnriding said:
I have a thumb button for one. Mechanic will install one for me. Agree re alternative would not be functional...gonna make it legit OEM style ;) Thanks guys and Dame :thumbsup:
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I understand the bicycle bell would be technically legit as bicycles as well as horses fall under the hywy traffic act, that said, no fun answering to the law on the side of the road. And I've never witnessed a horse with a horn or bell for that matter. Wonder what the Mennonites do on that?
 
steadydirt said:
I understand the bicycle bell would be technically legit as bicycles as well as horses fall under the hywy traffic act, that said, no fun answering to the law on the side of the road. And I've never witnessed a horse with a horn or bell for that matter. Wonder what the Mennonites do on that?[/quote]
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I think the yell GET OUT OF THE WAY****************************************!! :D
 
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