Portable tachometer???

[deck95gs500e]

Hi All,

            I know I can adjust the idle speed  through the idle screw but the Clymer manual mentioned attaching a portable tachmeter when adjusting it so just wondering if anyone uses one. Brand and how to will be great.  

   I can get my hands on one thats measure RPM if you point it towards a moving objects but wondering how would I use that for my bike  


thanks,
Derick

[The Buddha]

There is a tach that uses spark plug pulses to red rpm... JC whitney had one I think. But I doubt its use in setting idle rpm. Sounds like too much work... espesially cos we fiddle with it depending on weather, our patience and any damn thing...
Cool.
Srinath.

[raven]

Perhaps the manual assumes that you'll be sitting on the ground next to the bike and unable to see the regular tacho... When I'm adjusting my idle I tend to sit on the bike and reach down under the carbs - that way I can see.

COULD be as simple as that, although I'm certainly not one to second-guess the manual.

R.