Tachometer Fluttering at 55mph

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04 Jun 2017 12:45 #763522 by SteelerStewart
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Hello,
I have a 1982 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD. I notice a fluttering of the tachometer gauge when I am running at speeds above 45 mph and don't notice this a low speeds. Does anyone have any idea what might be causing this or how to resolve. The engine is running beautifully!
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04 Jun 2017 14:26 - 04 Jun 2017 14:28 #763527 by 650ed
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04 Jun 2017 15:29 #763530 by SteelerStewart
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Thank You Ed. I will try this!
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04 Jun 2017 16:10 #763531 by SWest
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Is it electronic?
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kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
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04 Jun 2017 16:37 #763534 by SteelerStewart
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No, It is an analog gauge diaplay. If that is what you are asking.
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04 Jun 2017 17:19 #763541 by 650ed
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SteelerStewart wrote: Thank You Ed. I will try this!


Funny!

I had replied suggesting that you lube the tach cable, but then after looking at the parts diagram I saw that the 1982 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD didn't come with a tach cable so I erased my reply. Sorry about the confusion. Ed

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04 Jun 2017 17:32 #763543 by SWest
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So it is electronic. Bad diode somewhere.
Steve
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kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
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04 Jun 2017 17:36 #763545 by SteelerStewart
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Well thank you. It never occurred to me that it might not have a cable driving the tach. Another awesome rider asked me that very question and I thought he meant the display gauge itself. I didn't realize his meaning until now.
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04 Jun 2017 17:42 #763546 by SteelerStewart
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Yes it apparently is electronic. I had not realized it didn't have a cable until you posted that question back and another user found a diagram. Looks like I may have to live with this issue for now.
Thank you for your initial question. Put me onto an entirely different search process.
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Marc
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04 Jun 2017 20:47 #763558 by martin_csr
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The manual has a troubleshooting section & flow charts for the meters.
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05 Jun 2017 03:39 #763569 by SteelerStewart
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Okay Thank You. Unfortunately my bike didn't come with either an owner's manual or a service and parts manual. I am looking to acquire both.
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05 Jun 2017 05:18 - 05 Jun 2017 05:21 #763570 by martin_csr
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There's a pdf manual on the home page. .... KZRIDER
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