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norm92de Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1180 El Paso TX Gender:	Tachometer. 11/21/17 at 09:08:11 I'm in line for a Christmas present. I want a Tach. for my Zuki. Price is not an issue and I can fabricate any brackets etc. myself. It must be pretty and not look like a cheap piece of junk. Analogue is preferred. What are the recommendations?
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JLC Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 262 Black Forest, Colorado Gender:	Re: Tachometer. Reply #1 - 11/21/17 at 09:18:05 I got the mini tach from Ryca: http://shop.rycamotors.com/universal_mini_tachometer_with_handlebar_clamp.html Works well on the S40, and by no means is it ugly. I am sure there are "prettier" tachs for sale though.
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Reply #2 - 11/21/17 at 12:36:02

JLC wrote on 11/21/17 at 09:18:05:

I got the mini tach from Ryca:

http://shop.rycamotors.com/universal_mini_tachometer_with_handlebar_clamp.html

Works well on the S40, and by no means is it ugly. I am sure there are "prettier" tachs for sale though.

^ What he said!

I had one on my bike for a while. Might even install it again once I'm finished with the new handlebar setup.

If you get one of these, just let me know if you want the instructions for installation. It's simple! I have some photos and instructions I made when I installed it. Happy to share them

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Tachometer. Reply #3 - 11/22/17 at 02:37:22 JLC wrote on 11/21/17 at 09:18:05: I got the mini tach from Ryca: http://shop.rycamotors.com/universal_mini_tachometer_with_handlebar_clamp.html Works well on the S40, and by no means is it ugly. I am sure there are "prettier" tachs for sale though. I clicked that Ryca link. Now it's popping up on Facebook.
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ohiomoto Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2775	Re: Tachometer. Reply #4 - 11/22/17 at 05:04:36 I got my tach a long time ago and it was free. It's not shiny, but I think it works great and it's not distracting in any way. Maybe not as good as it used to, but it still works well enough to know how hard I'm pushing the Savage.
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hotrod Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 326 NC Gender:	Re: Tachometer. Reply #5 - 11/22/17 at 11:54:56 But it's not waterproof.
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5112 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Tachometer. Reply #6 - 11/22/17 at 12:23:21 I think I hear banjo music ! You got a purdy ear
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antmanbee Full Member Offline 4 Moto Guzzis and an S40 Posts: 101 NE Florida	Re: Tachometer. Reply #7 - 11/22/17 at 15:25:18 My tach is is of this type, but on the smaller side.
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Reply #8 - 11/22/17 at 23:21:05

ohiomoto wrote on 11/22/17 at 05:04:36:

I got my tach a long time ago and it was free. It's not shiny, but I think it works great and it's not distracting in any way. Maybe not as good as it used to, but it still works well enough to know how hard I'm pushing the Savage.

https://ichef-1.bbci.co.uk/news/304/media/images/69667000/jpg/_69667253_ear.jpg

That's what I use now! However, I've only been riding for a year, and my only previous experience was on 2T dirt bikes as a kid, and then a Ninga250 as my first bike. The Savage/S40 is a completely different beast, and it took me a while to get used to the low RPM and the torque. The feedback from the tach helped me heaps: that, and a bit of research on here about HP, redline, and torque. I get a lot more fun out of the bike and ride with a lot more confidence now. If I do install the tach again, it'll be mostly for aesthetic reasons Cool

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Reply #9 - 11/23/17 at 09:20:35

You guys are much more skilled than I am. Just by listening to the engine, I could not tell if the idling engine was at 900 rpm, 1000 rpm, or above, which is the main reason why I bought the tachometer. Right now I set the idle at 1200 rpm.

Another reason I fitted the tach is that I use it instead of the speedo to check my speed, as it is mounted on the handlebar and I don't have to look down to check.

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norm92de Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1180 El Paso TX Gender:	Re: Tachometer. Reply #10 - 11/23/17 at 10:10:33 JLC, That is pretty much my thinking.
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jcstokes Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com is very useful Posts: 2119 Mauku New Zealand Gender:	Re: Tachometer. Reply #11 - 11/23/17 at 10:20:52 I'd just do a google search for motorcycle tachometer, twin cylinder ones will work as our ignition is wasted spark. There is also a thread somewhere in tech tips
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Reply #12 - 11/23/17 at 16:05:24

I decided to go with RYCA. I think supporting them is probably a good idea since they seem to be helping the savage with their efforts.

Also, I like the look of what they are selling and it is priced as well as others that are selling a lookalike product. Most of the tachometers are 13000 rpm models whereas RYCA"S is 8000. I think the Poor little savage would blow its top at 8k let alone 13k Grin

Thanks for the replies.

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IslandRoad Serious Thumper Offline It doesn't vibrate, it purrs! Posts: 1147 The Kiewa Valley, Australia Gender:	Re: Tachometer. Reply #13 - 11/23/17 at 20:42:13 If memory serves me right, the Savage will blow its top just before 7k
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norm92de Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1180 El Paso TX Gender:	Re: Tachometer. Reply #14 - 11/23/17 at 21:48:51 Is that a bitter and expensive memory?
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