kz1000p electric tachometer issue
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kz1000p electric tachometer issue
29 May 2026 10:42
For Christmas my mom got me a kz1000 police gauge cluster (wow!) and I swapped over them onto my kz1000 csr but I've been having issues with the electric tachometer.
When i turn on the ignition the tach will sometimes bounce a little from 0 and works pretty well until about 4k rpm. Above that, it starts bouncing all over like it has a loose connection or something.
I thought it was the splice into the black wire so I redid it and checked if there was any resistance in the wire; there was none. I also resoldered some of the parts on the circuit boards in case there was a broken joint.
I did not test the coils to see if that made a difference. I cant find any way to find the issue so here I am!
When i turn on the ignition the tach will sometimes bounce a little from 0 and works pretty well until about 4k rpm. Above that, it starts bouncing all over like it has a loose connection or something.
I thought it was the splice into the black wire so I redid it and checked if there was any resistance in the wire; there was none. I also resoldered some of the parts on the circuit boards in case there was a broken joint.
I did not test the coils to see if that made a difference. I cant find any way to find the issue so here I am!
1982 KZ1000M2 CSR - damaged
1983 KZ440D5 LTD
1985 GPz 550A2
Craig
1983 KZ440D5 LTD
1985 GPz 550A2
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Re: kz1000p electric tachometer issue
29 May 2026 11:52
the electronic units have components that do not age well. Specifically, the electrolytic capacitors. They contribute to smoothing the ripple/noise in the ignition system. I replaced these capacitors in mine, and have had no issue.
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Re: kz1000p electric tachometer issue
29 May 2026 14:33
Thanks! I'll look into that more and purchase new capacitors once I find out what the specific details of the capacitors are, unless anyone knows ahead of time what they are
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1982 KZ1000M2 CSR - damaged
1983 KZ440D5 LTD
1985 GPz 550A2
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Re: kz1000p electric tachometer issue
29 May 2026 15:13
I do not know the specs of that unit.
Or if it compares to the tach in the KZ700.
you can look at the circuit board and get the specs off them.
You will want to record rated voltage, capacitance, rated temperature, and physical can size.
when Replacing them, take care. They are very polarity sensitive.
Or if it compares to the tach in the KZ700.
you can look at the circuit board and get the specs off them.
You will want to record rated voltage, capacitance, rated temperature, and physical can size.
when Replacing them, take care. They are very polarity sensitive.
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'84 KZ700
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Re: kz1000p electric tachometer issue
01 Jun 2026 10:30
It doesn't look like I'll be fixing my tachometer...
Don't worry to much about me, I'm alive and well, besides a couple broken bones.
If I feel motivated I may post the capacitor sizes, considering that I have all of this unfounded downtime.
Don't worry to much about me, I'm alive and well, besides a couple broken bones.
If I feel motivated I may post the capacitor sizes, considering that I have all of this unfounded downtime.
1982 KZ1000M2 CSR - damaged
1983 KZ440D5 LTD
1985 GPz 550A2
Craig
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1985 GPz 550A2
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Re: kz1000p electric tachometer issue
01 Jun 2026 11:36
Well that sucks, hope you mend quickly
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www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/617631...-82-begins?start=192
kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/616810-electr...-fault-finding-guide
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/617631...-82-begins?start=192
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Re: kz1000p electric tachometer issue
21 Jun 2026 08:41
Well i got bored today so I found the capacitor sizes.
C4) L=13mm Dia=10mm 6.3V 470uF +105C
C6) L=11.5mm dia=6.5mm 25V 47uF +105C
C2) L=7.5mm dia=4mm 50V 2.2uF +85C
C4) L=13mm Dia=10mm 6.3V 470uF +105C
C6) L=11.5mm dia=6.5mm 25V 47uF +105C
C2) L=7.5mm dia=4mm 50V 2.2uF +85C
1982 KZ1000M2 CSR - damaged
1983 KZ440D5 LTD
1985 GPz 550A2
Craig
1983 KZ440D5 LTD
1985 GPz 550A2
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