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Electronic Tachometer on older GS

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I tried to search for this .. didn't come up with much.

I have a 1983 GS750ES instrument cluster (actually the entire front end) that I would like to fit to my 1981 GS750E.

1981 = cable driven tach
1983 = electronic tach

Anyone have experience and or advice on this ?

Thanks
Mike
 
I imagine the electronic tach just takes a signal from the ignition. Probably tie into the orange wire on the backside of the coils? Just a guess.
 
Hope it is that simple.

I didn't know it was electronic until just before I left the work session today.

I do have a manual for the '83 so hopefully I can figure it out.

I will also have to come up with a plug / cap for the cable tach drive opening on the top of the engine.



t3rmin said:
I imagine the electronic tach just takes a signal from the ignition. Probably tie into the orange wire on the backside of the coils? Just a guess.
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You sure about that Dink? My 83 1100 16-valve has a cable driven tach still.

~Adam
 
The tach does indeed get it's signal from the wires to one of the coils - which doesn't matter. You just need to tap off of those lines and run leads to the tach.
 
Thanks Mark and Dink ..

I will post back as I get it done.

Mike
 
Mark whiz said:
The tach does indeed get it's signal from the wires to one of the coils - which doesn't matter. You just need to tap off of those lines and run leads to the tach.
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While it does not matter which coil you use, you do have to connect to the correct wire on the coil.

Can't give you a color to match, but one terminal will be 'hot' with the key turned on. You want the other terminal.


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