Confirm Tachometer cable length

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Confirm Tachometer cable length

20 May 2025 13:27
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Odd question, but could someone confirm the length of a KZ900/Z1 tachometer cable for me?

I have a KZ650 tach cable on the bike and confirmed it is about 26-1/4" + (measured on bike) The current cable is at its limit fit wise because it has to route under a big oil cooler. I was hoping a Z1 cable might be slightly longer.

The two cable part numbers say they only fit those bikes, KZ650/KZ750-4 or KZ900/Z1/KZ1000. I am getting conflicting results when looking up online saying they are interchangeable.
1978 KZ650B2 w 1197cc Z1 engine
1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project
1978 KZ650B2 Injected Drag 831cc
1980 Z1 Custom Frame Drag 1327cc
1981 Z50R Honda tow bike

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Re: Confirm Tachometer cable length

20 May 2025 13:37
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Hey, Injected. If you can wait, I'll measure mine this weekend and let you know.
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Re: Confirm Tachometer cable length

20 May 2025 14:13 - 20 May 2025 14:14
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sf4t7 wrote:
Hey, Injected. If you can wait, I'll measure mine this weekend and let you know.
I can wait, its on there and working, but its not optimal. Its not going to stop me building and starting the engine.

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1978 KZ650B2 w 1197cc Z1 engine
1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project
1978 KZ650B2 Injected Drag 831cc
1980 Z1 Custom Frame Drag 1327cc
1981 Z50R Honda tow bike
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Re: Confirm Tachometer cable length

20 May 2025 14:53
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My old one looks to be 26/1/4". It's aftermarket. 

 
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kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229
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Re: Confirm Tachometer cable length

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Well that confirms they are the same length as the 650/750 part. I was hoping they were longer but its not a big deal, will just use whats on there.
1978 KZ650B2 w 1197cc Z1 engine
1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project
1978 KZ650B2 Injected Drag 831cc
1980 Z1 Custom Frame Drag 1327cc
1981 Z50R Honda tow bike
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