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    This is THE TACH I WAS THINKING OF INSTALLING it looks like this It runs off of the Spark Plug wire instead of off the Generator. What do you all think?
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  • #2
    If it runs off the plug wire I assume you can choose the number of cylinders. Make sure you choose 2 instead of 4 due to the wasted spark. Or is your good at math you could just always divide by 2 while driving
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    • #3
      Re:

      Originally posted by natemoen View Post
      Or is your good at math you could just always divide by 2 while driving
      LOL
      Daily Driver - '04 Suzuki Marauder 1600
      Project Bike - '79 XS1100 Special

      Hi my name is Nate and I'm am Addict...I quit riding every night before bed and can't help but start riding again the next morning...

      Ride Till You Die!

      "MESS WITH THE BEST DIE LIKE THE REST" -Semper Fidelis!

      “Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle.”

      "When in doubt, Gas it!. If it doesnt fix the problem, at least it will end the suspense!"

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      • #4
        Originally posted by g15usmc View Post
        This is THE TACH I WAS THINKING OF INSTALLING - - - What do you all think?
        Hi Nate,
        sure, that'll work. But why? If the stock gauges are missing or if their look don't please you, I'd opt for the multi-function unit that's also shown and read speed, distance, rpm and also see what time it is and how hot the engine is getting.
        OTOH, if the stock tach don't read properly it could be that the alternator is on the way out and that's the thing you should fix.
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        • #5
          I would agree with fred here as well.
          Nathan
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          1978 XS1100E
          K&N Filter
          #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
          OEM Exhaust
          ATK Fork Brace
          LED Dash lights
          Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

          Green Monster Coils
          SS Brake Lines
          Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

          In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

          Theodore Roosevelt

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          • #6
            Re:

            Originally posted by fredintoon View Post
            Hi Nate,
            sure, that'll work. But why? If the stock gauges are missing or if their look don't please you, I'd opt for the multi-function unit that's also shown and read speed, distance, rpm and also see what time it is and how hot the engine is getting.
            OTOH, if the stock tach don't read properly it could be that the alternator is on the way out and that's the thing you should fix.
            I dont mind the stock guages actually however, my tach looks like this... if you notice the top left corner of the picture that the needle has some unknown substance that keeps it from moving...this in turn caused me to do this... and after doing research found that i cannot simply take it apart, clean and fix it...while trying to prove someone wrong on this site I did exactly the opposite resulting in this... and the speedo doesn't work either, i think there is a broken spring inside because it does move but will only read a max of 30 mph and the odo while having ridden it around a the block over and over and over still only reads less than 1 mi...so i thought about replacing these back with stock ones that i know i can get, i thought i'd like to keep the spirit of 2 gauges while updating to digital ones...the add says work with all bikes that have spark plugs, however i am waiting on a confirmation on whether it really works with 2 and 4 cyl motors...
            Daily Driver - '04 Suzuki Marauder 1600
            Project Bike - '79 XS1100 Special

            Hi my name is Nate and I'm am Addict...I quit riding every night before bed and can't help but start riding again the next morning...

            Ride Till You Die!

            "MESS WITH THE BEST DIE LIKE THE REST" -Semper Fidelis!

            “Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle.”

            "When in doubt, Gas it!. If it doesnt fix the problem, at least it will end the suspense!"

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            • #7
              I have done things like that to my fingers many times over. Like I said before, if it is meant to work with a 2 cylinder engine that is what you want. If it only works with a 4 cylinder then your going to have to do the whole divide and drive thing I mentioned. I am pretty decent with math and multitasking but I dont want to be doing that...
              Nathan
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              1978 XS1100E
              K&N Filter
              #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
              OEM Exhaust
              ATK Fork Brace
              LED Dash lights
              Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

              Green Monster Coils
              SS Brake Lines
              Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

              In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

              Theodore Roosevelt

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