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10 Dec 2012 12:29 #562317 by tachrev
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I have a circuit somewhere to get that tach working for you.

I had the same one on my KZ1000, worked great. I'll dig it up for you if you are interested.

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10 Dec 2012 14:45 - 10 Dec 2012 14:52 #562339 by 4TheKZ1000
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Im running a Autometer on mine without any problems.....just had to get the Dynatek Tach Adapter...it was $21.

Dynatek Tach Adapter
www.dynaonline.com/skins/products/access.../Dyna_Tach_Adapters/

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The two red eyes goto the coils ( one on each ) The large pinkish plug goes to the input to the tach...just one wire.
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10 Dec 2012 14:50 - 10 Dec 2012 14:51 #562341 by tachrev
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4TheKZ1000 wrote: Im running a Autometer on mine without any problems.....just had to get the dyna patch cord...it was $20.


I like how you mounted that.

Here is my post with the explanation of how I did it.

Probably works the same or very similarly to the dyna patch cord. I never realized they made one.

Autometer Setup

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10 Dec 2012 15:03 - 10 Dec 2012 15:04 #562342 by 4TheKZ1000
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tachrev wrote:

4TheKZ1000 wrote: Im running a Autometer on mine without any problems.....just had to get the dyna patch cord...it was $20.


I like how you mounted that.

Here is my post with the explanation of how I did it.

Probably works the same or very similarly to the dyna patch cord. I never realized they made one.

Autometer Setup


ya, works the same as patch cord you made....

On mounting....I just used 1-piece of flat steel and bent a bracket. Its mounted to the shock bolt. Very sturdy mounting...dosent move...I try to use KISS when making something....Keep It Simple Stupid..... :laugh:
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11 Dec 2012 01:00 #562444 by zukdave
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4TheKZ1000 wrote: Im running a Autometer on mine without any problems.....just had to get the Dynatek Tach Adapter...it was $21.

Dynatek Tach Adapter
www.dynaonline.com/skins/products/access.../Dyna_Tach_Adapters/

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The two red eyes goto the coils ( one on each ) The large pinkish plug goes to the input to the tach...just one wire.


So will make this tach work for me ?
I called Auto meter and they said it ain't happening.

1980 KZ650 F1
ZX750A1 motor.
Wiseco 810cc kit.
Zukiworks racing ported head.
VM 29 smooth bore's.
Dyna 2000 Ign. w/Dyna mini coil's
APE cylinder stud's and nut's.
APE valve spring's.
APE Track King clutch.
V/H KZ1000 sidewinder.
3.5x18 laced to a KZ1000 disk hub.
150/60/18 Shinko 006 Podium.
63" wheel base.

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11 Dec 2012 01:09 #562446 by lushbaugh
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no it will work go to radio shack and get the parts in that link. ive used it on a procycle shift minder on a buell. they sent me one of those patch chords and i made one from taking apart for my ducati.

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11 Dec 2012 01:12 #562447 by 4TheKZ1000
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I road bike for 4 months just about every day...the tach worked fine every time.

I also called Autometer and they couldnt find a bowling ball in a brown paper bag....bunch of dick heads.

I did have to snip two wires that were looped on back of tack per instructions....brown and orange I think.

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11 Dec 2012 01:16 #562449 by 4TheKZ1000
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Make sure you connect tach adapter wires to neg or non-powered side of coil.

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11 Dec 2012 01:27 #562451 by lushbaugh
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i cant believe what they charge for that turd part!!!

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11 Dec 2012 01:33 #562452 by 4TheKZ1000
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lushbaugh wrote: i cant believe what they charge for that turd part!!!


Wait till you see shipping fee.....thats what pissed me off.



Man...that T-Mobile chic is smokin hot.... :P

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11 Dec 2012 01:37 #562455 by 4TheKZ1000
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lushbaugh wrote: no it will work go to radio shack and get the parts in that link. ive used it on a procycle shift minder on a buell. they sent me one of those patch chords and i made one from taking apart for my ducati.


Just rem those resistors and diodes....etc.... have a Polarity to them....they can only go one way....if you install them backwards they wont work.....it shows the Polarity on the plastic package and there should be a line imprinted on the item to show which way they go.....

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11 Dec 2012 01:38 #562456 by lushbaugh
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yea no joke. and which commercial... hell it dont matter id eat at all those resturants lol

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