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Title: would this tachometer work?
Post by: junk301 on June 30, 2013, 12:39:06 PM
Ok so I have a vapor digital gauge and its great minus the tach function. It is extremely jumpy and not accurate at all.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-Scooter-Analog-Tachometer-Gauge-13000RPM-Fit-For-Universal-Motorcycle-/321149815660?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ac6054b6c&vxp=mtr&_uhb=1

I know its from china, but this should work correct?
Title: Re: would this tachometer work?
Post by: mustangGT90210 on June 30, 2013, 12:48:00 PM
What year is your bike? I want to say '04+ use electronic tachs so you'd be in great shape. 89-00 for sure used mechanical ones
Title: Re: would this tachometer work?
Post by: Soloratov on June 30, 2013, 12:54:02 PM
What year bike are you connecting it to, and where did you connect it?
Title: Re: would this tachometer work?
Post by: junk301 on June 30, 2013, 12:58:46 PM
its an 07 bike. I connected it to the spark plug coil. I also like the look of the analog tach. i prefer digital speedo however(reason for buying the vapor).
Title: Re: would this tachometer work?
Post by: Soloratov on June 30, 2013, 01:57:02 PM
If it's an 07, then did you connect it to the same lead the factory tach was on? Or did you use the instructions from the Vapor unit?
Title: Re: would this tachometer work?
Post by: junk301 on June 30, 2013, 05:46:11 PM
i used the vapor instructions. i dont remember there being a lead i could connect. its only a black/red wire
Title: Re: would this tachometer work?
Post by: Soloratov on June 30, 2013, 06:12:11 PM
Ok, I used a Koso gauge, and I know it had settings for all sorts of inputs, and a few related to tach. If your settings are off, the tach may not read properly.
Title: Re: would this tachometer work?
Post by: Paulcet on July 01, 2013, 12:50:38 AM
Contact Trail Tech. There is a resistor they offer to fix the problem.
Title: Re: would this tachometer work?
Post by: junk301 on July 01, 2013, 06:53:12 AM
thanks paulcet. I will contact.