[TyGuy]

Drag Specialties Mini Tach

I'm looking at installing this on my new bike... wondering if anyone else has installed this tach on a nomad or similar bike, how tough was it and is the tach doing the job?

Drag Specialties Mini Tach 8000 rpm for Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad

 

[E-J]

What do you want the tach to do? There is a rev limiter and IMHO we shouldn't be looking at a tach or speedo to determine shift points.

 

[VulcanRev]

^^^^We don't "need" a tach, but I want one too. Not for shift points or rev's but just for the look and another way to monitor my mill's heartbeat.

 

[TyGuy]

VulcanRev... you said it. Its just nice to know... and to watch when bootin' around.

I used to ride sport bikes and I guess I just like keeping an eye on the "heartbeat"

 

[RichLockyer]

What do you want the tach to do? There is a rev limiter and IMHO we shouldn't be looking at a tach or speedo to determine shift points.

Cuz if you still have the stock pipes, anything above 40mph you can't "hear" what gear you're in and will find yourself cruising the freeway at 70 in 3rd :biggrin:

Seriously though... I use mine all the time, but normally when riding the twisties in the canyons where I try to stay one gear lower than I normally would for a given speed.
I still shift by ear, but it's reassuring to glance down and see that I'm running between 3500 and 4500 and not going to lug the engine when I hit an incline.

 

[TyGuy]

Thanks Rich!

What tach do you use?

 

[RichLockyer]

Thanks Rich!

What tach do you use?

Baron's big one:

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