Tachometer question

[qbrainerd2]

Ok last one for the night! I promise!

I noticed today that my tachometer will not show a reading higher than about 5500 RPM. Even when I rev the engine in neutral, it is as if the needle hits a wall right there and will go no further.
Wondered if this is a problem with the tachometer, the cable...something else.
Any ideas?

Thank you!

Q

[mro]

Sounds like a pretty tacky problem

Suspect tach but would check that connectors are clean and well seated, then would check voltage from white wire to tack.


mro

[TopCatGr58]

Hey there Quentin,

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The tachs are Electronic, no spinning cable!
T.C.

[wingnut]

Little Wobble

My SH has just started to do the wobble tach thing but only between 3 & 4K. Its stable every where else. That would indacate wear in something as thats were the needle stays most of the time. Bike has 32 K on it so not real high time. I have some instrument oil that is use for clocks. Thinking of loading a syringe with it and trying to hit the bearings with that. I'll let you know how it works out.