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Old 01-17-2015 | 11:19 AM
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So who has either of these, the SE program able shift light tach. Or the speedo tach combo.

Looking for feed back to help me pick one over the other.

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Old 01-17-2015 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 2007fxstc
So who has either of these, the SE program able shift light tach. Or the speedo tach combo.

Looking for feed back to help me pick one over the other.

Thanks guys
I have one of each on different bikes.

The separate tach is easier to read. It mounts up on the bar clamps so it's higher and in your field of view.I don't find the programmable light that useful...I have it set just under red line.

The combo tach (analog) works well but the tach display is small and you have to look down to see it. That's OK while crusing, but not so great pulling away as you have to take your eyes off the road while accelerating.
 
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Old 01-17-2015 | 05:37 PM
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Ok so tell me this about the SE one, once clamped can it rotated cw/ccw or pivoted lft/rt?

I understand the pros and cons, if the SE is fully adjustable, I may lean to it. It has to work with my batwing and tombstone windvest shields.
 

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Old 01-18-2015 | 08:00 AM
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Btw nhrider1, thanks for posting. I wouldn't have thought the OP would receive such a quick response from someone who had both. Someone who could give first hand experience with both. Thank You
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Old 01-18-2015 | 08:29 AM
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Ok so tell me this about the SE one, once clamped can it rotated cw/ccw or pivoted lft/rt?

I understand the pros and cons, if the SE is fully adjustable, I may lean to it. It has to work with my batwing and tombstone windvest shields.
They're not really adjustable. You can't rotate the tach as the mount is keyed, and the mount is fixed so it won't pivot.

There are aftermarket tachs that are more adjustable that may suit your needs. Some with handlebar mounts.
 
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Old 01-18-2015 | 09:30 AM
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Well thank you both, the info you guys leave only 1 last question. As the SE race parts catalog gives no dimensions.

Can either of you tell me th distance from center line of the clamp that holds the tube housing to the end (back side where the wires come out).
my batwing will be a no issues on clearances, the tombstone windvest may be the problem child. Since mounting on the vertical inside of my ape's is out of the question now since the housing is keyed.

Sorry I have no close up pictures with the tombstone windvest.




 

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Old 01-18-2015 | 09:38 AM
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Totally off the subject, but the photo in the parking lot...is that at a HD dealership?
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Old 01-18-2015 | 10:06 AM
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Totally off the subject, but the photo in the parking lot...is that at a HD dealership?
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Yes it is.
 
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Old 01-18-2015 | 06:49 PM
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Ok just ordered the SE tachometer.

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