What's the highest number on your tach?

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What's the highest number on your tach?

30 Mar 2009 08:59

I'm looking to replace my tachometer on my '79 KZ1000 LTD. Mine tops out at 11,000 rpm but all the ones I see on eBay for KZ1000's top out at 12,000 rpm. Will one of these work on mine or will I need to change the tack drive gear? Thanks in advance.

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Re: What's the highest number on your tach?

30 Mar 2009 09:24

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My 1976 KZ900 goes to 12,000. I bet it would be fine...Russ

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30 Mar 2009 09:36

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My '77 KZ1000A goes to 12,000...as long as it is a mechanical tach, it should work fine.

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30 Mar 2009 09:42

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The 12,000 is standard on KZ650s, 900s, 1000s so if you get one it would be the correct part. I think the 11,000 was used on the KZ750 twin.

321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.

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30 Mar 2009 10:10

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It wouldn't surprise me if the tach that's on there now isn't the original. Thanks for the help all. Now wish me luck as I try to snipe one off eBay!

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30 Mar 2009 10:41

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what the hell is a tach?

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30 Mar 2009 10:56

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timebomb33 wrote:

what the hell is a tach?

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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Re: What's the highest number on your tach?

30 Mar 2009 11:12

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These go to 11!

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30 Mar 2009 21:57

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RonKZ650 wrote:

The 12,000 is standard on KZ650s, 900s, 1000s so if you get one it would be the correct part. I think the 11,000 was used on the KZ750 twin.

My 750 twin has a 10k tach with a 7600 redline.

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Re: What's the highest number on your tach?

30 Mar 2009 23:55

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my tach is a little dial on the dyna. When it stutters its time to shift!

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