Installing an Air Horn on the VFR.

In this gripping instalment I upgrade the horn to a very loud air horn, I change the oils, and I install an electrical accessory socket and a USB charger.

[@scottastell9415]

Nice work. I love turning metal into filings myself!

[@abitofadetour7315]

@@scottastell9415 Who doesn’t. Thanks for watching.

[@rodwhitley3257]

Thanks for the vids just bought a 2018 and im gonna tackle a few wiring jobs myself now

[@abitofadetour7315]

@@rodwhitley3257 I hope they prove to be of some use to you. Great bikes!

[@tracklifex5259]

It’s always a relief to find the previous electrical modifications haven’t tried to burned the bike to the ground. Personally, I can hardly wait to get back up to FNQ after the wet .

[@abitofadetour7315]

I probably should have had a closer look before I headed around Australia!

[@trevorsmith962]

Good luck with the Tassie tour, I always laugh at your hotel reviews

[@abitofadetour7315]

This trip is motels and pubs all the way so there will be plenty of cannon fodder.

[@nutspeaks]

Love to see an update for suspension upgrade please I recently got VFR1200X and loving it Considering to upgrade for YSS too your videos are very informative Much Appreciated from Thailand. ❤

[@abitofadetour7315]

Will try and remember to share my thoughts of the upgrqde during the trip.

[@nutspeaks]

​@@abitofadetour7315 Hi, an update from me I just got YSS suspension same as you and man what a different a bike has become ! i'd like to know your current setting if you could share? My current setting is Front - Standard preload, 10 clicks compression clockwise, 7 clicks rebound clockwise (from all the way down anti-clockwise) Rear / +12 clicks rebound clockwise Bike feels cushy enough but would like to know yours. Cheers.

[@Hungry_Hunter]

A magnificent horn sure to alert any man or beast of your presents. A fair amount of wiring and spannering for the final money shot. In hindsight maybe a Banjo or a whistle to Hang around your neck would have been simpler. Pure genius at work. Nice one

[@abitofadetour7315]

If you’ve a spare banjo lying around I’d certainly give it a go. The sound of a banjo scares away most things.

[@Hungry_Hunter]

@@abitofadetour7315 it's a common sound around Tassie 🪕

[@grahamalbrey2804]

@@abitofadetour7315 Every man needs a magnificent horn, banjos however, may not be a sound you would want to be using as an alert in some of the more 'rural' areas of Tasmania may I suggest 😬😕

[@abitofadetour7315]

@@Hungry_HunterI fear you are correct.

[@abitofadetour7315]

@@grahamalbrey2804It’s not quite The Deer Hunter down there but I have been through some pretty ‘rural’ spots in our island state.

[@in2ADV]

Nice work mate! Bring on the next adventure now! 🙂

[@abitofadetour7315]

You won’t have to wait too long. Heading off this coming Monday

[@grahamcairn8379]

Looking forward to seeing your next adventure. I'm so glad 493 attempt was the magic number for your horn placement. Now I know where to come if I need any electric work done to my bike.

[@abitofadetour7315]

My years of car audio installation have finally paid off.

[@stephenmundane]

I was gripped -- thanks. I look forward to the motel room reviews.

[@abitofadetour7315]

There will be plenty

[@marksteele4364]

Look forward to it....😊

[@marksteele4364]

Love the narration, puts a smile on my dial every time.

[@abitofadetour7315]

Well strap yourself in for the upcoming Tassie episodes.

[@mkennedy7431]

@@abitofadetour7315 i keep watching and rewatching love the narrative on Jetstar (lowstar) my wife giggles each and every time

[@bobnboof397]

Good to see you back. You will love tassie. The wife and i have done it 12 times on our bikes. The last two times i had my 2 year old daughter in the sidecar on my ural.

[@abitofadetour7315]

It’s a magic place. I’ve been before, once on the bike 24 years ago, and I’m very keen to be on the road once more.

[@ianr5844]

Love the commentary, and reviews of rooms etc, always makes me laugh. Do you have a link for the air horn?. I have done Tassie in the 4wd, but we are itching to do it on the bikes. Enjoy.

[@abitofadetour7315]

It came with the bike but I believe they are freely available for about $70

[@mkennedy7431]

Thanks for all your videos. We have just finished a trip across and back. We are getting ready to another up to Karumba and back down via the middle then the coast. I have used a Go Pro 5 for the most recent trip. What is the best way to convert all the videos and then edit? and What would you recommend for our next trip one two or more cameras? Am a novice and look for advice from experts like you. PS I have a VFR 800X and one of the guys has also just bought one for the next trip great bikes

[@abitofadetour7315]

Not sure about the expert bit. I would recommend any of the newer GoPros with good image stabilisation, I think from about 8 onwards it got very good. In terms of editing I use Davinci Resolve which you can use for free but it does have a steepish learning curve.

[@helenatyukodi5227]

What brand is the horn? Where from? Thanks!

[@abitofadetour7315]

@@helenatyukodi5227 It’s a Steibl. I don’t know where it came from, it was on the VFR when I got it and I just fixed the installation.