Install a rev counter on your motorcycle
The tachometer or the rev counter tells how much the speed of
the engine of the motorcycle revolutions per minute (RPM).
Common nowadays are electronic rev counters that can be
installed by the dealers you get them from. But for used
motorcycle parts, rev counters usually come in just any wrapping
without instructions or diagrams. In cases like these, you may
install your rev counter with the following instructions to help
you.
The very first step is to move the headlight away. This is a
great help later on in avoiding some mistakes and will
definitely help you finish faster. If you feel a little hesitant
in removing your headlight, you might prefer to just let it
dangle by the wire. Just make sure that wire can handle your
headlight's weight.
Then take the side pin out of the speedometer. Remove the two
allen screws from the back of the speedometer and keep all the
parts. I kept mine in a coffee mug and was able to account for
all of them when I was putting everything back. Slide the speedo
canister down the speedo cable with a good pair of pliers to
loosen the cable.
Notice the two wires on the back of the speedo. Remove the
speedo. To easily remove, lubricate the speedo then twist it out
of the rubber grommet that holds it in the mounting plate.
At the front of the mounting plate you will see three allens.
Remove the allens and hold the horizontal black plastic light
pod on. Then remove the two allens that hold the mounting plate
on the chassis.
At the back of the speedo, there are two screws that will allow
you to twist the fitting where the cable screws are on. Loosen
them just enough to allow you to twist the fitting as little as
possible and with some resistance.
Then there are two "light housings" that contain three indicator
lights each. Jot down the wire color combinations. This
information will become handy later on. Afterwhich, you have to
remove the indicator lights from the housing. Then take out all
the used motorcycle parts of the rev counter.
Run the indicator lights in the new black plastic T-shaped Light
Housing. Lubricate the little rubber receptacles and twist them
a little. This should form a T when you look at it from the
front.
Then install next either the light cluster or the speedo. If you
decide to install the light cluster first, then it