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Re:Got a Tiny Tach 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
PapaTom wrote:
Now, I've read in a post or two the lower rpms could affect oil pressure/delivery if set too low. I wouldn't mind setting mine even lower, but I don't want to jeopardize reliability for "coolness". What do you set yours down to Doc? Or do you do it by sound only?

It's probably not less than 700 rpm ... don't have a tach so it's by sound.

It's doesn't sound like it's going to stall .. has a steady beat but not a 'revy' as OEM.

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Re:Got a Tiny Tach 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
Thanks Doc - my apologies for interupting you and PapaTom. After reading your link I will be satisified with the settings I currently have for it sounds like rocket science to me
 
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Re:Got a Tiny Tach 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
Not a problem bd2bone.
 
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Re:Got a Tiny Tach 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
I had my wife do it for me The sig pic thing she's the best!
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    That's a fine looking bike, Kevin.
     
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    Re:Got a Tiny Tach 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
    I set my idle to a slow lope as well for the same reason as Doc refered ,the spec setting is too high for me.I set it by ear but may one day buy a small tach like you have Tom.I am kinda waiting to see that yours lasts awhile .I dont sit idling for long periods of time and I do not ride in parades and I am a natural Blipper as I like the sound of my pipes so I do not worry about the oil circulating...Coug
     
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    Re:Got a Tiny Tach 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago  


    Once I added the tach I found my idle was already around 710 rpms or so, so I wasn't too far from Doc's setting. The thing that relieves my worries is I can keep adjusting the idle and always know what the rpms are so I don't get too low. The battery in that tach is supposed to last 5 years or so. We'll see.
     
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    Re:Got a Tiny Tach 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
    Thanks Pop.
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