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Electronic Tach

14 Mar 2012 13:00
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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.

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Re: Electronic Tach

14 Mar 2012 15:34
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Find "Loudhvx" and ask him. I believe recently he made up or found a diagram for using a car tach on a bike.
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Re: Electronic Tach

14 Mar 2012 17:55
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MFolks you are always quick with an answer. thanks
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Re: Electronic Tach

14 Mar 2012 18:40
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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.
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Re: Electronic Tach

14 Mar 2012 22:24
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Keep looking in e-bay, that is where I found mine, when you least expect it, you will find one.
I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.

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Re: Electronic Tach

14 Mar 2012 22:33
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Uncheap --
Click > redlinecycle.com/Meters%20-%20Repro.html

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Re: Electronic Tach

14 Mar 2012 23:04
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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.
I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.

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Re: Electronic Tach

15 Mar 2012 01:58
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Is the 81' model electronic? I thought some of them were still mechanical.
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Re: Electronic Tach

15 Mar 2012 02:06
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ha dont tell he about that on im trying to get it :lol:

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Re: Electronic Tach

15 Mar 2012 22:56
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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 have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.

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Re: Electronic Tach

25 Mar 2012 00:33
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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.
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