Tach---Which one??

[ghettocruiser]

How is everyone doing?? After an overwhelmingly satisfying season 1, its time to start season 2. Its finally staying warm and the 2 million pot holes are finally getting filled here in NYC. Since the bike has been good to me, I want to reward it buy installing a tach.
I'm looking for recommendations on which one to buy and were to purchase. I have done some research and there are just a few to chose from.
Thanks, Chris

[jandreu]

I went with the Baron's Bullet Tach. Good price, easy to install, works good and looks good. Fits very well between the risers.

http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/detail.cfm?Category_ID=65&manufacturer_ID=167&product_ID=3563&sblid_name=Baron_Custom_Accessories_Baron_s_Bullet _Tachometer____in__Bar__White_Face&model_id=0

I have the white face with black numbers but you can get black on white as well as muliti color.

[Top Cat]

I bought an inexpensive one on Ebay. Not fancy or as nice lookin' as the bullet but it works for me. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[hammer]

Mine cost $36 off Ebay, it's chrome and it's accurate.

[kpmhspirit]

I had this one for almost 9 years and it worked without problem. I took it off recently when I put a fairing on. It's available with black or white face. I had to replace the bulb for the instrument light once.

http://www.oneidasuzuki.com/store/parts-accessories/drag-specialties-mini-8000-rpm-tachometer.html

Pete

PS. If you get this one, don't use the cheesy clamp it comes with. Get a 1" P-Clamp made by Kuryakyn. Looks and works better.

[landman]

in my opinion the oem tach that is sold by kawi as an accessory is
by far the best looking but also one of the most expensive at about $300.

[mercianbike]

I've been satisfied with my Baron's Bullet Tach.

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/Kawabike/PC100026.jpg



The bracket also provided a flat spot to stick my LED voltmeter.

[flavor]

I've had good luck with Barons bullet tach.

[Jared]

Here's a cheap one that I've looked at getting.

http://www.phatperformanceparts.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=49-3316&click=37735

[04kaw1500]

I have a cobra looks great and they stand behind there products .

[ghettocruiser]

Some great suggestions here!! Thanks to all that replied--Will post a pic when its installed
Chris

[dogleg]

Here's a cheap one that I've looked at getting.

http://www.phatperformanceparts.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=49-3316&click=37735

Utah, that tach is mechanical. I believe an electric one is need for this application.

[macmac]

Here's a cheap one that I've looked at getting.

http://www.phatperformanceparts.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=49-3316&click=37735

Utah, that tach is mechanical. I believe an electric one is need for this application.

Good catch.... http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

[hammer]

That is exactly the same one I have had for 5 years Jared. Works just fine.

[ringadingh]

Im thinking of adding gauges to the fairing, oil pressure, water temp, volts, and a tach. Princess Auto here carries some nice 2" gauges that I like. Heres my question; the tach has settings for 4-6-8 cylinder motors, Will it work? or what do I need to do to make it work on our Nomads?

[dogdoc]

Barons bullet tach if I ever add one

[hammer]

Yes it should, it had the same thing on the tach that I had and I think it worked on the 4 cyl. but it's hard to remember. It will be pretty obvious if it shows at about 950rpm at idle. I am pretty sure you will need to go to the negative post on the coil. I used the left side coil because it seemed easier to get to at the time.