T500 electronic tacho

[Fritz500]

I have been searching the Interwebs for a nice little tacho about 2" in diameter that I can fit to my 72 T500. I see lots of articles on using marine tachos but no detail specific on how to run one off a twin cylinder two stroke.

Any of you folks had any experience?

I am rebuilding a T500J that now has a 72 GT750 drum and forks, ace bars 18" shouldered alloy rims front and rear. I only have a centrally mounted speedo but thought I may try for digital instruments.


Cheers

[Alan H]

I'm thinking of fitting one of these to the 550A I'm currently on with. Pretty innit?

http://www.trailtech.net/digital-gauges/vapor" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[tz375]

I use a TrailTech and it looks good and small and unobtrusive but it's not to easy to read at speed

Almost any 4 stroke 4 or two stroke twin tacho is designed to get one pulse per revolution. I use an RGV tacho on one of our CB160 wasted spark twins. Grab one form any 4 stroke in line 4 that's small enough and its own unit

[Fritz500]

I was after an old fashioned looking tachometer with a diameter of 2" to 3", I was wondering if anyone can recommend one that works. Not everyone ships to Australia and some that do charge stupid prices.

[tz375]

RGV is about 60mm I think and is about as old school as they come.

http://2stroker.createforumhosting.com/ ... t6329.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.partsnmore.com/parts/suzuki/rf600r/?filters" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;[category]=accessories

If they won't ship to Australia, have it sent to me and I'll forward it to Oz. That's two lots of shipping, but if it's the only way....

[Fritz500]

tz375,
Thanks for your support and info.

I was after a tacho that has a scale up to 7,000 or 8,000rpm. Marine tachos often come that range (diesel ones go up to 4,000rpm typically).

I might email a few and see if they can tell if they'll work on a twin two stroke. I know what answers I'll get...


Cheers

[Suzukidave]

Maybe Koso http://www.kosonorthamerica.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[tz375]

These
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polaris-Indy-RM ... 4897.l5661" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polaris-3-1-2-T ... 4897.l5669" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


are not exactly 2-3 inches, but they do work on a GT750 if wired to the alternator AC output. They are 10,000 max.

These auto tachos are closer but you would have to work out the pulse situation. If they have a single pulse per revolution option they should work

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Auto-Meter-2300 ... 65&vxp=mtr" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.ebay.com/itm/52mm-Car-Gauge- ... 6d&vxp=mtr" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Or this Harley tacho
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Auto-Meter-Blac ... 9f&vxp=mtr" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Fritz500]

Thanks for all those links.

I like the look of this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-MARPAC-MARI ... de&vxp=mtr" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KUS-Stainless-S ... e3&vxp=mtr" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


I may buy a crappy cheap Chinese one just to test out...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2inch-52mm-Tach ... 35&vxp=mtr" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Life was simpler before motorbikes...

[Alan H]

Just seen this one;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rev-Counter-R ... 3f3bf4f2c1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Alan H]

And another, These look nice:
http://www.acewell.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[ben james]

scitsu tacho, bought one from the UK.

[Alan H]

What's it look like? Is it a straight tach, or other extras on as well?
I intend fitting an electronic dash to the next 550.