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cardude720 · 07-07-2008, 11:12 PM

My freind/co-worker has a Ninja ZX-6 and we ride together everyday. We trade bikes alot for fun and his is 0-60 in low 3's vs. my mid 5's. His bike is, lets say, "peppy," and while I'm trying to play catch-up I keep hitting my rev-limiter. I want a tachometer but I have no idea where to start. Help please =)

Majestik · 07-08-2008, 12:22 AM

best thing to do is do a search for tachometer on the forums.

Some people said that they had a problem with idle and rough acceleration when they added a tach.

I always just listen to the engine, when it's getting hard on it, it lets you know

mfifyguy · 07-08-2008, 03:31 AM

yep he is right. search the forums and you will see the posts about it. just feel the bike. listen to it.

Don M50limited · 07-08-2008, 07:33 PM

I thought before about adding a tach but ended up deciding that I just don't need it. I ride with a buddy that's on the zx14 and another with a st1300, they have commented on a couple spirited rides how they were suprised to see me still right behind them at times.........and though I do ring the snot out of the M on occasion, I have yet to hit the limiter.

MotoJPizzle · 07-08-2008, 07:55 PM

my buddy has a daytona 600 with racing gears I hit rev limiter in second and third trying to catch him from 0-80, not worth it. Cruisers are not sport bikes, If I wanted to win a race with a bike, there are a billion other bikes to get.

Majestik · 07-08-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MotoJPizzle

If I wanted to win a race with a bike, there are a billion other bikes to get.

I ride with a bunch of people (we have a riding group) and they all ride harley's, victorys and hondas 1300, and finally one of the guys got a C50.

Let me tell you, i do not feel "left behind" with all their big engines and expensive bikes, i have absolutely no problem keeping up with them all.

07M50Limited · 07-08-2008, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Majestik

I ride with a bunch of people (we have a riding group) and they all ride harley's, victorys and hondas 1300, and finally one of the guys got a C50.

Let me tell you, i do not feel "left behind" with all their big engines and expensive bikes, i have absolutely no problem keeping up with them all.

, and the M50 always takes um in the corners

maybe not as fast but much more nimble

cardude720 · 07-09-2008, 02:35 PM

thanks for the help guys!

ranger04 · 07-09-2008, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MotoJPizzle

Cruisers are not sport bikes, If I wanted to win a race with a bike, there are a billion other bikes to get.

This line says it all, yep the bike is quick, yep it is nimble, but its still an 800cc cruiser-cant race with it, just sit back and enjoy the ride

cardude720 · 07-10-2008, 06:28 PM

im very happy with my cruiser and prefer it over a crotch rocket... but when riding with him i would still like to see my rpms.

05HDRAM · 07-11-2008, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cardude720

im very happy with my cruiser and prefer it over a crotch rocket... but when riding with him i would still like to see my rpms.

You can surely do it, but it is not really worth the money or hassle. If you are trying to ride the M like it's a ZX-6 by keeping the RPMs at max, get a sportbike. Get to know your bike and it will tell you when to shift.

Ray Nielsen · 07-11-2008, 06:31 PM

I added a Drag Specialties tach to my M50 this last spring. It was designed for Harleys with one coil and the M50 has two. An adapter was also ordered but it didn't work.

I found an adapter circuit (2 diodes and 2 resistors) on Intruder Alert that worked just fine. If you go with the DS tach (cheap at about $75) the adapter can be made for a few bucks more with parts from Radio Shack.

If anyone is interested I'll send them a schematic IF you send me your e-mail address as I can't figure out how to post it here on this site.

I find I check the tach fairly often and I often shift using it to find the smoother shift points.

Ray Nielsen
<rnielse1@cpinternet.com>
612-724-9280

womper · 07-11-2008, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 07M50Limited

, and the M50 always takes um in the corners

maybe not as fast but much more nimble

as fast as the rider can go

i've never ridden with other cruisers, only rode once with a coworker and he's got a kawi 636...
holy crap... i was in fifth and he was just getting into 2nd

cardude720 · 07-11-2008, 06:36 PM

yes please ray! crazycanadian720@yahoo.com

cardude720 · 07-13-2008, 05:16 PM

thanks ray, i cant pull it up on my home computer (ive had trouble with emailed pics for a while now) so i have to check it out on a friends

07-07-2008, 11:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
cardude720 Seat Tester Joined: Jul 2008 Bike: 2007 Suzuki M50 and 2005 V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition #886 Location: SoCal Posts: 96	Tachometer My freind/co-worker has a Ninja ZX-6 and we ride together everyday. We trade bikes alot for fun and his is 0-60 in low 3's vs. my mid 5's. His bike is, lets say, "peppy," and while I'm trying to play catch-up I keep hitting my rev-limiter. I want a tachometer but I have no idea where to start. Help please =)

07-08-2008, 12:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Majestik Clunked into first gear Joined: May 2008 Bike: 06 Suzuki M50 (Black-The Faster Kind) Location: Hallandale Beach, FL Posts: 230	best thing to do is do a search for tachometer on the forums. Some people said that they had a problem with idle and rough acceleration when they added a tach. I always just listen to the engine, when it's getting hard on it, it lets you know __________________ WHEN I SAID "LET'S GET SOME SUN", THIS IS WHAT I MEANT

07-08-2008, 07:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
MotoJPizzle Fender Buffer Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: 2007 Suzuki M50 Limited Location: Noble OK Posts: 420	my buddy has a daytona 600 with racing gears I hit rev limiter in second and third trying to catch him from 0-80, not worth it. Cruisers are not sport bikes, If I wanted to win a race with a bike, there are a billion other bikes to get. __________________ M50 Secret Hideaway - For M50 Owners, By M50 Owners!!! 2007 M50 Limited (Gray with Tribal Flames) Vance and Hines StraightShots Cobra FI2000R (because some friends said I needed it) Irate Customs Radiator Cover. K&N Filter (SU-8005) purchase from K&N Directly Street Shield EX - from aeagles Trying to get to 10,000 views Please help by watching and getting your friends to check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxql8S47cIw Loud Pipes Save Lives!

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07-08-2008, 03:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
mfifyguy Ditch Magnet Joined: Feb 2008 Bike: Suzuki m50 Location: Stockton CA Posts: 166	yep he is right. search the forums and you will see the posts about it. just feel the bike. listen to it.

07-08-2008, 07:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Don M50limited Third gear and cruising Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 07 Suzuki M50 Limited, 01 yz250f Location: Fairfield, Ca Posts: 483	I thought before about adding a tach but ended up deciding that I just don't need it. I ride with a buddy that's on the zx14 and another with a st1300, they have commented on a couple spirited rides how they were suprised to see me still right behind them at times.........and though I do ring the snot out of the M on occasion, I have yet to hit the limiter.

07-09-2008, 02:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
cardude720 Seat Tester Joined: Jul 2008 Bike: 2007 Suzuki M50 and 2005 V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition #886 Location: SoCal Posts: 96	thanks for the help guys!

07-10-2008, 06:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
cardude720 Seat Tester Joined: Jul 2008 Bike: 2007 Suzuki M50 and 2005 V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition #886 Location: SoCal Posts: 96	im very happy with my cruiser and prefer it over a crotch rocket... but when riding with him i would still like to see my rpms.

07-11-2008, 06:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ray Nielsen Seat Tester Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 2005 Boulevard M50 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 90	I added a Drag Specialties tach to my M50 this last spring. It was designed for Harleys with one coil and the M50 has two. An adapter was also ordered but it didn't work. I found an adapter circuit (2 diodes and 2 resistors) on Intruder Alert that worked just fine. If you go with the DS tach (cheap at about $75) the adapter can be made for a few bucks more with parts from Radio Shack. If anyone is interested I'll send them a schematic IF you send me your e-mail address as I can't figure out how to post it here on this site. I find I check the tach fairly often and I often shift using it to find the smoother shift points. Ray Nielsen <rnielse1@cpinternet.com> 612-724-9280

07-11-2008, 06:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
cardude720 Seat Tester Joined: Jul 2008 Bike: 2007 Suzuki M50 and 2005 V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition #886 Location: SoCal Posts: 96	yes please ray! crazycanadian720@yahoo.com

07-13-2008, 05:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
cardude720 Seat Tester Joined: Jul 2008 Bike: 2007 Suzuki M50 and 2005 V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition #886 Location: SoCal Posts: 96	thanks ray, i cant pull it up on my home computer (ive had trouble with emailed pics for a while now) so i have to check it out on a friends

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