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Tachometer Wiring 3 Weeks, 3 Days ago  
Question for anyone with a tach or who is just smarter than I am (pretty much anyone):

How are tachs wired for your R*? What does it hook up to?

I'm thinking about buying a tach and installing a receptacle on the bike. I'd then add a plug to the tack and an alligator clip (if there is a second wire. When I wanted to test or set my timing, I could just plug the tach into the receptacle I installed and and clip the other wire to ground or wherever a second lead would go. Just thinking folks.
 
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Re:Tachometer Wiring 3 Weeks, 3 Days ago  
Soba they hook them to the coil that fires the rear cylinder because the front jug reacts to the rev limiter however if you are just testing at idle I suppose it doesnt matter....Coug
 
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Re:Tachometer Wiring 3 Weeks, 3 Days ago  
Yeah, I don't want to install a tach. I just want to be able to plug one in and set idle at service.
 
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Re:Tachometer Wiring 3 Weeks, 3 Days ago  
Hey Soba what is the cheapest you have found,not a bad idea you have because I do not want one on my bars. I just listen to the engine....have not blown a motor in oooppssss nevermind dont want murphys law biting me on the backside ...Coug
 
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Re:Tachometer Wiring 3 Weeks, 3 Days ago  
Haven't even started looking. but since I'm not worried about appearance, it really opens up the possibility for an inexpensive (but reasonable accurate) tachometer.
 
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Re:Tachometer Wiring 3 Weeks, 3 Days ago  
I ran one straight out of the "Fatbook" (the Harley catalog at my local Honda dealership). It was inexpensive , around 60-65 bucks , and used a Kuryakyn "P" clamp to connect it to the bars. Had about 80 bucks in everything , and had no issue with accuracy or it fogging in rainy rides. Sold it to a buddy , who now runs it on his Roadie. BB
 
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