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Message started by JLC on 12/04/16 at 19:12:12

Title: installing a rev counter?
Post by JLC on 12/04/16 at 19:12:12

The heading says it all... I would like to install a rev counter on my S40. Anybody on here has done this?

Title: Re: installing a rev counter?
Post by verslagen1 on 12/04/16 at 19:17:49

I rarely go in reverse. ;D

Title: Re: installing a rev counter?
Post by old.indian on 12/04/16 at 19:31:50

JLC: Here you go.
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1409022095

You will have to excuse Verslagen1. He's getting into the liquid Christmas cheer a bit early. :-[

Title: Re: installing a rev counter?
Post by JLC on 12/04/16 at 19:52:08

Thanks, that is very useful. I would have found that thread if I used the right terminology (tachometer) when searching.

Title: Re: installing a rev counter?
Post by JLC on 12/04/16 at 20:33:54

Just ordered a Ryca mini tachometer. Thanks again. :)

Title: Re: installing a rev counter?
Post by Papa Bear on 12/05/16 at 05:35:00

Are you in the UK, JLC ?

Title: Re: installing a rev counter?
Post by JLC on 12/05/16 at 06:02:24

No, Colorado, USA. I did live in England for 18 years though, mostly in the Midlands.

Title: Re: installing a rev counter?
Post by Dave on 12/05/16 at 06:28:20

Yep, it is important to keep track of the "tickover" RPM ;)!

Title: Re: installing a rev counter?
Post by JLC on 12/05/16 at 16:38:41

That's why I am installing the tachometer. I want to make sure the idle is always set at 1000 rpm+

Title: Re: installing a rev counter?
Post by T140V on 01/05/17 at 05:33:39

I would like to thank you guys for helping me with my choice of which tach to buy. I bought the Ryca mini tachometer without the handlebar mount . Instead I made my own brackets . I used 1/4" x 1" aluminum flat bar and bent 90° angles using a vise and a ball peen hammer . I shaped and sculpted the metal using a belt sander and a rat tail file then polished the brackets using a buffing wheel on my grinder. I used red rouge and white rouge to finish the project. I will try to attach pic's .

Title: Re: installing a rev counter?
Post by Papa Bear on 01/05/17 at 05:41:58

For my RPM I just count the "thumps" 1 Mississippi - 2 Mississippi - 3 Mississippi etc for 1 minute 8-)

Title: Re: installing a rev counter?
Post by Gary_in_NJ on 01/05/17 at 06:22:54

4520252147110 wrote:
I made my own brackets . I used 1/4" x 1" aluminum flat bar and bent 90° angles using a vise and a ball peen hammer . I shaped and sculpted the metal using a belt sander and a rat tail file then polished the brackets using a buffing wheel on my grinder.

Perfection! You really nailed it. The design goes perfectly with the bike.

Title: Re: installing a rev counter?
Post by ohiomoto on 01/05/17 at 06:50:13

Nice work on that bracket.

Title: Re: installing a rev counter?
Post by Todd James on 01/05/17 at 07:08:25

Very nice brackets, T140V.
Your efforts paid off with a very professional result !

Title: Re: installing a rev counter?
Post by T140V on 01/05/17 at 13:34:47

I started off with this flat bar. Sorry if this pic does'nt come through. I'm trying to do this from my iPad. I guess they are just to big to post.

Title: Re: installing a rev counter?
Post by Joer0952 on 01/05/17 at 14:02:18

I personally like how this guy did it
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1409022095

Title: Re: installing a rev counter?
Post by Tocsik on 01/05/17 at 14:05:22

Where is that attached underneath?

Title: Re: installing a rev counter?
Post by Kenny G on 01/05/17 at 14:40:22

Tocsik,

I think you can see in the pictures that Todd James posted how it is fastened.

He did a really good job. I wanted to use his mounting method, but I had already cut my risers down to 2" so I didn't have enough space to fit the tachometer with his mount.

I used the Ryca mount, which is awful pricey.

Kenny G

Title: Re: installing a rev counter?
Post by Flint on 01/05/17 at 16:41:28

There are only three things I can find fault with the S40... no Tach, speedo on the tank, and no trip meter. Very minor issues.

Title: Re: installing a rev counter?
Post by Kris01 on 01/05/17 at 18:57:02

T140V, can you post a pic of how you attached the bracket to the triple clamp? That is a beautiful work of art! You've got some real skills!