Triumphrat

5bassman · 10-30-2006

I'm interested in adding a small tach to my Bonnie in the cutaway area of the speedometer. I've seen one on someones bike in the photo area. Anyone know a good one that will fit their and match the speedometer. Can't afford the Triumph Dual Speedo and Tach. Any ideas?

psasak · 10-30-2006

I just put one on my Bonneville. Somewhere in these forums are some directions that I copied and downloaded the pictures to follow... do a searcha and you should come up with it.

I got a mini tach off of Ebay for $20US and wired it up per the directions - works perfectly right off the bat.

This is what you should look for. The one I bought was used, but works great. I think any 12volt 8000 rpm tach would do... Do some searching on Ebay for "mini tach" and you'll find a bunch.

This site has the pictures I followed: http://oldsport.home.comcast.net/tach/

It took some cajones to cut that first wire, but the directions are right on the money. If you need any help, feel free to ask.

[ This message was edited by: psasak on 2006-10-30 15:59 ]

5bassman · 10-30-2006

That looks good! What did you mount it to? This is what I had in mind.

Loxpump · 10-31-2006

Here's what I did first.

Here's what I got now.

Next is a custom mount bracket courtesy of D9 to lower them.

Speedo from Mikes Tach from E-Bay $100.00 total cost.

SLOBonnie · 10-31-2006

Just thought that you might want to know that adamoverdrive is selling his Triumph OE tach conversion kit. Check out the thread here.

Also, there are a few tachs for sale on EBay that may interest you:
1. An OE T100 tach for $99+shipping. Click here
2. A vintage universal chrome tach much like Loxpump's for $44+shippingClick here
3. The exact same tach and bracket as Loxpump's $46+shippingClick here
Cheers.

[ This message was edited by: SLOBonnie on 2006-10-31 11:15 ]

SLOBonnie · 10-31-2006

[quote]Next is a custom mount bracket courtesy of D9 to lower them./quote]

I love the instrument cluster!!! Would mind clarifying what you mean by 'D9'? Thanks and cheers.

Loxpump · 10-31-2006

D9 is a good friend of mine that has done some great mods on his own T100 and helps me out all the time on mine. He's working on a bracket set up for my new gauges. I'm losing the two brackets that came with the gauges and with the new ones, lowering them about an inch and a half.