Hiya. Advice needed please

Hi all.

Picking up a '97 M600 at the end of March (previously owned a CBr6 and Bandit 12, been riding bikes since 1992 on and off) and I am asking advice on fitting a tacho.

While a tacho is not essential, it would help as I am deaf and a v-twin vibes more than a straight four

Have been doing some research into this and Datatool do a Rev Light? Does anyone know if this is any good and how easy it is to install. Alternatively, what about fitting a combined speedo and tacho unit - I have seen a few on eBay.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Cheers.

Originally Posted by Monkey Boy

Hi all.

Picking up a '97 M600 at the end of March (previously owned a CBr6 and Bandit 12, been riding bikes since 1992 on and off) and I am asking advice on fitting a tacho.

While a tacho is not essential, it would help as I am deaf and a v-twin vibes more than a straight four

Have been doing some research into this and Datatool do a Rev Light? Does anyone know if this is any good and how easy it is to install. Alternatively, what about fitting a combined speedo and tacho unit - I have seen a few on eBay.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Cheers.

Don't bother MB, its not needed especially on a 600, even if you are mutton, you'll feel the harshness before you do any damage...if its for your own peace of mind and an aide to riding then fine.

Sean

Thanks for the info, S.

So, the bike will shake uncontrollably before it hits the redline? Do you know where the powerband is on the M600? Certainly not at the top end, I believe.

Cheers

Originally Posted by Monkey Boy

Do you know where the powerband is on the M600?

Weeehehehe, think more elastic than power....oh and hail and well met and all that bollox.

ta ra

Originally Posted by Monkey Boy

...........Do you know where the powerband is on the M600?
Cheers

Y'OK matey; you'll find the powerband next to the broadband. ??

It's relitavely constant, no matter how fast you need to go

Have fun, see you around!!!!

I thought I'd move this to the Technical forum.

It might be spotted by someone with a bit more info in here

If anyone has a tacho unit they no longer need or is surplus to requirements please PM me. Must fit a 97 M600. Have decided to get one fitted.

Cheers.

Hi and congratulations to your new toy.
I'm not trying to make fun of your impairment, but I can't help thinking that deaf bikers might be less subjected to accidents since they surely keep a better lookout than hearing bikers?
Am I completely off base or could there be a grain of sense in my trail of thought?

Originally Posted by Pugi

Hi and congratulations to your new toy.
I'm not trying to make fun of your impairment, but I can't help thinking that deaf bikers might be less subjected to accidents since they surely keep a better lookout than hearing bikers?
Am I completely off base or could there be a grain of sense in my trail of thought?

Hee.

No idea. Not had any accidents involving another vehicle in my 14 years of riding ( and I have been known to be reckless in my younger years). I guess, you just don't hear the buggers in their tin cans honk at you when you cut through them in traffic. Also, I guess when you lose your hearing (I got meningitis at 5) your other senses become heightened!

Not thought about it at all, mate!

Originally Posted by Zimbo

Datatool Revlight, about £30 - £40 on ebay. Works a treat, pick up from one of the coils, programmable for rpm progressively or as a shift light, auto dims at night.

This was in "Kits and accessories"....Someone else had asked the same question! Hope it helps




Welcome to the club btw. You won't find a nicer bunch of nutters anywhere else one the net!
You're not too far from me, hope to see you out and about sometime

Thanks for that, TL.

Will see how I get on. Am sure will have no problems - just worried about over-revving it (especially as Fosse says it is 'gay' )

You're welcome

I worry about the same thing too but Ive not broken mine yet!

Hi.

Got a DP tacho unit and can anyone advise on how to wire up the tacho as I have no instructions.

Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by Monkey Boy

Hi.

Got a DP tacho unit and can anyone advise on how to wire up the tacho as I have no instructions.

Thanks in advance.

Did it come with plugs on or just bare wire ends?? If wires what were the colours???

Tacho unit comes with two sets of wires (each set is of one black and one yellow). Also came with a white plastic plug and a metal two pronged thingy.