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Acewell on a 77 kz650
- kruiser13
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I've got a lot on information from you guys in the past, but this is my first original post.
I bought a 77 kz-650 last year, have been trying my hand at fixing it up. I'm getting pretty decent about mechanical issues, I have it running well, but electronic issues I am a severe dunce.
So, my question, I want to replace the tach and speedo with one of the Acewell 2802's, is this hard to do, or even possible on my bike? This would be the first (of hopefully many) modifications I want to make to the bike. Do you need an electrical engineering degree to make the transformation?
Any information would be helpful, I guess I just don't understand how they hook up.
Thanks
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Theres a few issues with the wiring diagram that they sent me with mine, didn't have the pinouts for the indicator light pigtails. But thankfully I'm an engineering student with full access to a wicked electrcal lab, so I'll get it all sorted out in no time. But yeah, I'll post up a lot of pics and directions, and feel free to shoot me any questions you have about it anytime.
1977 KZ650B1
-810cc
-Cavanaugh Racing Head
-Mikuni RS34's
-GPR Muffler
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Yeah I just wanted to make sure it would be possible without having to buy seventeen other parts after I bought the 2802.
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1977 KZ650B1
-810cc
-Cavanaugh Racing Head
-Mikuni RS34's
-GPR Muffler
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You will need to fab up a sensor bracket though... Unless of course you order a drive to pickup interface...
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1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
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1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
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1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
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Well, first off sweet bike you got there.
I see you mounted the sensor on the outside of the wheel, but isn't there another magnet that you have to attach to the actual wheel? Where did you attach yours?
Thanks for the info guys.
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1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
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1977 KZ650B1
-810cc
-Cavanaugh Racing Head
-Mikuni RS34's
-GPR Muffler
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The 2802 includes everything you'll need for magnetic pickup....
Except for the sensor, you have to order that separately - $ 10 if I remember correctly.
The sensor is just a simple reed switch that clicks each time the magnet passes it = once per wheel revolution - the position of the magnet relative to wheel center won't matter, you just measure the circumference of the wheel you attach the magnet to, program it it into the Acewell and it'll know the distance travelled per click and convert it to mph/kph.
Trying to use a rotor bolt hole like OMR I had magnet/caliper interference issues when I installed the 2802 on my 1100 so I attached the magnet to my rear sprocket (drilled and tapped the sprocket) and made a sensor bracket that attaches to the lower rear shock mounting bolt. Had to make a longer cable for the sensor, no big deal.
77 KZ 650 B1, 82 GPz 1100 B2.
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Naw, mine (sensor) came with it, part of the price...
Oh well....
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
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