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marty62253 Junior Member 2004 No Login Offline Posts: 78 N. Massapequa, N.Y. Gender:	TACHOMETER 11/29/04 at 15:02:39 I'm sure this has been addressed before...but i havn't found it. I want to put a tach on my '02 Savage, anyone have suggestions, experience, etc. in finding & mounting one?? Marty
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Gitarzan Serious Thumper 2004 No Login Offline ! Posts: 827 Columbus, Oh, Earth, Solar Sys Gender:	Re: TACHOMETER Reply #1 - 11/29/04 at 17:49:35 Yup, It's been addressed before. Several threads out there. This is one from when I added mine. http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=RubberSideDown;action=display;n...
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Re: TACHOMETER
Reply #2 - 11/30/04 at 06:50:04

Hey Marty, There's an easy way to search the site if you are interested:

Download the Google toolbar (great for searching and blocking pop ups). You can get it at: Google Toolbar
After you have installed the toolbar, type your search term in the search box next to the word Google.
Use the drop down menu next to the search box and choose "Search Current Site" instead of "Search Web".
You will then get links to messages containing your search term.
I'd recommend several tries depending on what you are looking for - it will only pick up an exact match so for example for tach I would search for "tach", "tacho" and "tachometer" and anything else that makes sense just to be safe.

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Re: TACHOMETER
Reply #3 - 11/30/04 at 15:57:55

I've been using a small engine tach from Northern Hydralics, it's inexpensive and mounts between the handle bar yokes using tie wraps, even looks good. It's self contained, all I needed to do was wrap the pickup wire around the plug wire and connect to a ground. So far it has been working fine and at around $30.00 it's the cheapest tach you will find. Ride Safe, Ed L.

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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: TACHOMETER Reply #4 - 11/30/04 at 16:31:47 tachometers we dont need no stinking tackometers on a thumper. why add a couple pounds of weight for something that is not needed for operation. use the money you would spend on the tach for fuel the accessory the savage loves the most. now if it's an apperance issue by all means go for it.
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Re: TACHOMETER
Reply #5 - 12/01/04 at 04:02:46

A Tack-o-Meter is just a fun add-on. It won't make you go faster, and might even slow you down with that extra weight. It's also just something else to clean and wax. Plus you've got to consider the extra drain on the electrical system to power the light bulb...might be risky when you plug in your cold weather riding suit. Grin

Aside from that, for the little extra expense you have something to verify idle speed and to know whether you are actually in 5th gear or not.....3500 RPMs at 50 MPH.

Mine gives me a secure feeling and peace of mind Tongue

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Re: TACHOMETER
Reply #6 - 12/01/04 at 15:10:23

Quote:

I've been using a small engine tach from Northern Hydralics, it's inexpensive and mounts between the handle bar yokes using tie wraps, even looks good. It's self contained, all I needed to do was wrap the pickup wire around the plug wire and connect to a ground. So far it has been working fine and at around $30.00 it's the cheapest tach you will find.

Hey Ed! ... that Northern Hydraulics tach seems like a cinch to hook up ... any info how any of us might get one ... website, etc.?
Thanks!

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Paladin. Serious Thumper Offline Hamster Posts: 4929 Sunny Southern California Gender:	Re: TACHOMETER Reply #7 - 12/01/04 at 16:42:13 $37 from the manufacturer: http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=... Such a deal on eBay -- buy it now for $40. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=50375&item=4312701765&...
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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: TACHOMETER Reply #8 - 12/02/04 at 02:48:28 I'm lucky, KLX came with a tacho and a 7500 red line. Clive W
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: TACHOMETER Reply #9 - 12/02/04 at 14:22:16 klx650sm2002 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:12: I'm lucky, KLX came with a tacho and a 7500 red line. Clive W Now Clive, you know that's not fair. Besides, we all know that you really wish that you had a Savage anyway
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Red Wine Guest	Re: TACHOMETER Reply #10 - 12/03/04 at 05:59:35 Good one, Greg ... yes., we know Cliwe is really wishing to have a savage and get rid of that bone-breaking KLX...
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Kropatchek Serious Thumper Offline Why more than 1 cylinder? Posts: 1457 Alphen a/d Rijn Netherlands Gender:	Re: TACHOMETER Reply #11 - 12/03/04 at 06:22:56 What's a KLX?????????????????? Greetz Kropatchek
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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: TACHOMETER Reply #12 - 12/03/04 at 07:46:53 If I had the spare cash I would have a Savage, with 17" wheels. The KLX650 is a big trail bike, mine is a supermoto version,17" wheels and a load of other stuff. Clive W
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Kropatchek Serious Thumper Offline Why more than 1 cylinder? Posts: 1457 Alphen a/d Rijn Netherlands Gender:	Re: TACHOMETER Reply #13 - 12/03/04 at 09:18:31 Thanks KLX. I love supermoto. Watch Motors on the tele very often. Greetz kropatchek
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Ed L. Guest	Re: TACHOMETER Reply #14 - 12/03/04 at 17:36:22 The link that Paladen posted shows the same tach that I've been using. It's small enough to fit between the risers, so far I've had no problems and am happy with it. The only thing that I wished that it had is a memory for max rpm but for the price it can't be beat.
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