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Input on aftermarket Tach and speedo -NO RANTINGS!
12/21/06 at 04:06:50

Ok, I want to hear from anyone that has used or is using an aftermarket tach or speedo (sorry no bike computers please)

I want to know what you use(d), (brand, place of purchase, etc) and how well it worked.

I DON'T WANT ANY RANTINGS about a tach doesn't belong on a cruiser, etc. I am building a fully custom Cafe bike with the savage motor in it. IT WILL HAVE A TACH (and chain drive too!) I need to find a tach and speedo that will match that I can mount to the triple clamps I will be using (not a problem) and that perferbably look like the belong with each other. I am currently thinking electronic pickup on both so that I can get rid of the speedo cable from the savage engine and also get rid of the error I will induce if I change the final ratio. I have started looking at what drag specialties carries but I want to hear from anyone that has used a tach.

Thanks!

Paul

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justin_o_guy Ex Member	Re: Input on aftermarket Tach and speedo -NO RANTI Reply #1 - 12/21/06 at 06:27:31 Reelthing has one with a tach & a temp gauge that ( I think) replaces the oil filler cap. I would be interested in those mods after I get mine running like I want it.
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Kropatchek Serious Thumper Offline Why more than 1 cylinder? Posts: 1457 Alphen a/d Rijn Netherlands Gender:	Re: Input on aftermarket Tach and speedo -NO RANTI Reply #2 - 12/21/06 at 07:57:32 Here's the tach I use to full satisfaction. Expensive though. And here's the oiltemp. gauge in stead of the oilfiller plug: Bit difficult to see when riding. Greetz Kropatchek BTW The OEM speedo goes and the hole in the tank will be closed. Don't know how jet.
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Re: Input on aftermarket Tach and speedo -NO RANTI
Reply #3 - 12/21/06 at 15:19:32

I have the cheapest speedometer JCWhitney sells on my Savage at the moment. I believe it was $35 or so. It runs accurate, as far as I've been able to determine. The only flaws are that I haven't gotten around to hooking up the light (makes it hard to ride at night), and the scale (reads for up 120mph, I think) makes it a little difficult to keep within the speed limit at times (almost all of my riding is at 30-50mph).

It looks nice, very simple and clean. That's ir to the right of the tank.

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Ed L. Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline "We All go a Little Crazy Sometimes" Norman Bates Posts: 2808 Sunny Florida Gender:	Re: Input on aftermarket Tach and speedo -NO RANTI Reply #4 - 12/21/06 at 19:21:38 I've been using a small engine digital tach from Northern Hydralics for the last two years. Cost was under $30.00 and so far I've had no problems with it.
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smokin_blue Serious Thumper Offline From Cafes to Streetfighters! I build them all! Posts: 830 St. Paul, MN Gender:	Re: Input on aftermarket Tach and speedo -NO RANTI Reply #5 - 12/22/06 at 04:41:11 Thanks everyone...I will do some digging and comparing. Greetz, what brand is yours do you know? I like the look of it. Savage Librarian, what is the pick up on yours? electronic off a wheel sensor? Thanks Paul
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Online PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6231 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: Input on aftermarket Tach and speedo -NO RANTI Reply #6 - 12/22/06 at 07:17:38 Dakota Digital has combo instruments pricey but sleek and digital..@ j&p cycles .com ...metric catalog, electrical dash speedo section..
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Kropatchek Serious Thumper Offline Why more than 1 cylinder? Posts: 1457 Alphen a/d Rijn Netherlands Gender:	Re: Input on aftermarket Tach and speedo -NO RANTI Reply #7 - 12/22/06 at 08:19:04 smokin_blue wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:12: Greetz, what brand is yours do you know? I like the look of it. Thanks Paul As I remember it's Baron. Kropatchek
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28905 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Input on aftermarket Tach and speedo -NO RANTI Reply #8 - 12/22/06 at 19:20:34 If you're looking to replace the speedo and add a tach, check out the veypor vr1 or 2. It gives you that and a fuel gage and performance metering. Add a billet case and it looks ok.
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