KZ550 Tachometer

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KZ550 Tachometer

05 Aug 2014 18:01
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My tachometer has never worked since the day I bought the bike. It has never been a problem because I didn't really ride it that much. My car broke recently so I have been commuting on the bike. It doesn't seem to want to break 65-70mph which is a problem on the highway. I would like to get the tachometer working again so I can see if I am just not pushing it hard enough or if there is an issue somewhere that I need to fix. The tach needle seems to bounce around between 200-500 rpms but it seems to have more to do with the engine vibration than any real feedback. The bouncing around makes me feel like it is not a lubrication issue but maybe a problem with the cable? Does anyone know what I should take a look at to figure this out?
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Re: KZ550 Tachometer

05 Aug 2014 19:10 - 05 Aug 2014 19:12
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Would remove the tach cable and try to determine whether the inner cable is broken or frayed, and if so or in doubt replace it with a new cable, which is relatively inexpensive.

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Perhaps the engine is running on just 2 cylinders.

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Re: KZ550 Tachometer

10 Aug 2014 17:38
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If not the cable there is a gear run off the cam or busted tach

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