Electronic Tach

I am looking for an electronic tach for my KZ since it has a J motor and 1100 heads on it and there is no mechanical tach drive. Will any tachs from other bikes work or the cheap universal ones? I know the KZ uses a "wasted spark ignition" meaning that each coil wire fires twice. Is that going to make the gauge read funny?

I was think of using one off of a late 90's Katana 600 or possibly one off of a Kawasaki Vulcan. Or if need be buy a cheap aftermarket one.

Any suggestions?

Find "Loudhvx" and ask him. I believe recently he made up or found a diagram for using a car tach on a bike.

MFolks you are always quick with an answer. thanks

I'm at this site and at least three other Kawasaki related sites several times a day, so if I miss the initial post, I'll try to respond later in the day.

Keep looking in e-bay, that is where I found mine, when you least expect it, you will find one.

Uncheap --
Click > redlinecycle.com/Meters%20-%20Repro.html

Good Fortune!

If you look at the for sale forum here you will find a 1981 KZ1000 being parted out and the whole instrument panel is selling real cheap $20.00,get a move on before she is gone.

Is the 81' model electronic? I thought some of them were still mechanical.

ha dont tell he about that on im trying to get it :lol:

The 1981 came with both elctonic and cable. The one posted on here is electronic, I have the same cluster on my bike,if you need the electric tach cable I have a spare one.

I think I might get one from a 1983 KZ750. Hopefully it fits in the case of the old one so it looks somewhat original.