Add a Tachometer

[Quimrider]

Originally Posted by 5th_bike

Regarding the smaller (1 7/8 " diameter) tach, Dennis Kirk still exists but at the tach they mention "This Product is No Longer Available"

They still have similar ones, for $99.99. A bit steep.
http://<br /> <a href="http://www.de...Id=&mmyId=</a>

If you want one please search for "Drag Specialties 1 7/8 Tachometer"

or just click on the link in my post above. :retard: but, that's for the 2 9/16" diameter gauge. I have one of the smaller tachs that goes up to 12K, It's too small to get a good reading at a glance.

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by Quimrider

I tried to make the following edit to the main post, but got a database error. I sent the admin an email. I found the tach elsewhere for a pretty good price. I"m buying one for one of my bikes.

[strike:18gweuzu]About 57 dollars after shipping. [/strike:18gweuzu] This is not a fancy
tach. just a plain and simple 8K RPM tach.

Update 08/17/10: Powersportsoutletstore.com has entered the dustbin of history.

I found what appears to be the same tach at BKrider for $39.99 + $8 and change shipping.

I wonder if the tach from BKrider would work on Lynda's M-50 ? Looks pretty nice from the pics and she would probably love to have it.

[blaine]

Originally Posted by Water Warrior

I wonder if the tach from BKrider would work on Lynda's M-50 ? Looks pretty nice from the pics and she would probably love to have it.

Nice looking tach,I don't see any reason why It wouldnt work on the M-50.
:rawk: :2tup:

[mrlmd1]

If you want to go a different route, ie, a small electronic tach + hour meter, look at Tiny Tach.
http://www.tinytach.com/tinytach/index.php
They can be bought for as low as $40 from eBay and Amazon and other places, are easy to hook up with an inductive coil wire wrapped around a spark plug wire, have an internal battery supposedly guaranteed for 5 years and are totally waterproof, small enough to be mounted anywhere. I saw them on a jetski forum and another bike forum and they seem to work just fine.

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by blaine

Nice looking tach,I don't see any reason why It wouldnt work on the M-50.
:rawk: :2tup:

Note to self. E-mail for more info.

[hacc81]

Great How To!! I received my tach today (drag specialties) and following the instructions and this post I finished the installation in less than 30 minutes!!
Thanks Quimrider for writing this post in the first place and for everyone who added some good details and reminders... It was a great help for newbies like myself...
Unfortunately, I could not take her for a ride to test the tach cause today it's snowing here in Abbotsford... Bummer! Hope tomorrow the weather is a little better though...
Cheers and safe riding all!

[Water Warrior 2]

And of course we are expecting a forthcoming pic of said tach to entice the rest of the members. :2tup:

[hacc81]

Hey Water Warrior, as requested, here are the photos of the tach fully installed...
As I already mentioned, it's been snowing here so I haven't been able to ride the bike , but I started the bike to test the tach and it works great!!...
I know that it looks big but it's quite nice actually! :cool:

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[jonathan180iq]

That's awesome!
Well done.

[Water Warrior 2]

Right on. The tach looks great. I like the size, easy to see at a glance too. I wonder if I sneek one of these onto Lynda's M-50 without her catching me in the act.