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Old 05-26-2006, 07:22 AM   #1 (permalink)
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on my S83. Any suggestions of where to install and what type to buy?

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Old 05-26-2006, 12:38 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Did you try a search. I'm sure this was discussed before. Maybe not on a S83 though...
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Old 05-26-2006, 09:36 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Try here, in the Catagory listing clic on "Gauges, Clocks and Thermometers", tach listings start on the second page. There's a whole bunch of tachs on that site that run from about $75.00 to $300.00.

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Old 05-27-2006, 12:54 AM   #4 (permalink)
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My S83 is the first bike I've ever owned that didn't have a tach. Don't miss it. Ride by sound and feel. Adds to the experience in my opinion.

Maybe this will help.

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4000RPM 27mph - 5000RPM 34mph - 6000RPM 40mph

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Old 05-27-2006, 09:06 PM   #5 (permalink)
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What I've heard pertains to the C50, but the Cobra tach and the stock Suzi tach both bounce so much at idle, that it takes a while before it kicks in accurately. Not sure a tach is such a great idea for these bikes; the cost vs. value ratio is low.

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Old 05-29-2006, 09:18 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Not sure a tach is such a great idea for these bikes; the cost vs. value ratio is low.
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That just because the expensive C50 tachs aren't very good. The cheap ones aren't very good either. If I try again, I will get an Autometer tach.

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