Sportster Models 883, 883 Custom, 1200 Custom, 883L, 1200L, 1200S, 1200 Roadster, XR1200, and the Nightster.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Speedometer/Tachometer

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 08-09-2008 | 07:06 AM
wheeldawg's Avatar
wheeldawg
Thread Starter
|
Novice
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
From:
Default Speedometer/Tachometer

I have searched the forums and other places and have been unable to locate what I am looking for. I have a 2005 1200 Custom and want to replace my speedometer with a speedometer/tachometer combination, but do not like the way the HD unit works. I would like one similar to the one below where the tachometer is inside the speedometer, smaller, and advances in the same direction. I would also like it to have a trip meter as my current speedometer does not have one. If anyone knows if such a unit exists, I would appreciate pointing me in the right direction.

Thanks
 
Attached Thumbnails Speedometer/Tachometer-s-and-t1.jpg  
  #2  
Old 08-09-2008 | 07:28 AM
xFreebirdx's Avatar
xFreebirdx
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 7,604
Likes: 38
From: Landrum, SC , elevation 986'
Default

I'm a little curious myself.
 
  #3  
Old 08-09-2008 | 07:48 AM
cHarley's Avatar
cHarley
Club Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 16,320
Likes: 302
From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
Default

Originally Posted by wheeldawg
I have searched the forums and other places and have been unable to locate what I am looking for. I have a 2005 1200 Custom and want to replace my speedometer with a speedometer/tachometer combination, but do not like the way the HD unit works. I would like one similar to the one below where the tachometer is inside the speedometer, smaller, and advances in the same direction. I would also like it to have a trip meter as my current speedometer does not have one. If anyone knows if such a unit exists, I would appreciate pointing me in the right direction.

Thanks
You are right, yours doesn't have ONE, but it does have TWO of them. RTFM
 
  #4  
Old 08-09-2008 | 09:52 AM
SHOAT's Avatar
SHOAT
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 970
Likes: 0
From: Clarkesville, GA
Default

Wheeldawg,

I have an '05 1200C and like cHarley said if the speedometer is original, it has 2 trip odometers. 1 odometer for total mileage and a trip odometer "A" and a trip odometer "B". The button that switches between the odometers or resets them is located on the back of the speedometer (opposite end from the gauge face). It is a little rubber button that you push inward.
Hope this helps.
 
  #5  
Old 08-09-2008 | 06:49 PM
bbaz100's Avatar
bbaz100
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 105
Likes: 0
From: Pleasant View, TN
Default

On my 2008 1200XL I wanted a tach. There is a tach kit for the sporties. The bracket between the fork and bars needs to be different. Took the roadster bracket, with some additional bolts. Keep in mind the standard speedo and the new tach should be either chrome ring & black or chrome.
 
  #6  
Old 08-10-2008 | 09:08 AM
wheeldawg's Avatar
wheeldawg
Thread Starter
|
Novice
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
From:
Default

Thanks for the replys. I don't know why I did not consult the manual before for the trip meter. I guess I was thinking old school, where there is a seperate set of numbers, so just assumed it did not have one. I will check into the tach kit.
 
  #7  
Old 08-10-2008 | 01:35 PM
andy8013's Avatar
andy8013
Stage II
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
From: Houston Tx.
  #8  
Old 08-11-2008 | 05:11 AM
patrickholder80's Avatar
patrickholder80
6th Gear
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
From: fort walton beach, fl
Default

i don't know if you want to go this route, but i got a digital tach that splices in to your speedometer harness. its only three wires. its pretty small and you can mount it about anywhere with some double sided tape. i got it at www.speedwayinstruments.com. i might be stupid for paying that much but i didn't like the big tach. just my 2 cents
 
  #9  
Old 08-11-2008 | 11:26 AM
CatDaddy's Avatar
CatDaddy
6th Gear
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
From: Mesquite, Texas
Default

Thanks for the link Patrick. I just bought one of the small speedway instruments tachs, it's just what I've been looking for.
 
  #10  
Old 08-11-2008 | 02:53 PM
King Herald's Avatar
King Herald
5th Gear
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
From: England
Default

Originally Posted by wheeldawg
I have searched the forums and other places and have been unable to locate what I am looking for. I have a 2005 1200 Custom and want to replace my speedometer with a speedometer/tachometer combination, but do not like the way the HD unit works. I would like one similar to the one below where the tachometer is inside the speedometer, smaller, and advances in the same direction. I would also like it to have a trip meter as my current speedometer does not have one. If anyone knows if such a unit exists, I would appreciate pointing me in the right direction.

Thanks
I've just been looking at one of those, advertised in a UK Custom car magazine.

It appears to be made by Autometer, says it on the dial. check out their website, as I guess they'll have one.

Or here: http://www.streetperformance.com/par...6798-1881.html

 


Quick Reply: Speedometer/Tachometer



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:35 PM.