The original guages that fit in the OEM box are actually smallerthan the T. At least that's for sure on my two bikes. The original oem tach failed so I when through conniptions trying to get a T tach to fit in and finally just put the whole T cluster on like your PO did.
I'm reading comments about "pickup" with interest..re cv carbs.
First thought I had reading yours was per my Honda GL 500. They are CV carbs with an accelerator pump.
for what it's worth per my GSX400...= similar to what Pete is saying per his 450...plenty of torque 1st-(shift anywhere) ,2nd (anywhere above 3000rpm depending on your hurry or your body weight I guess) and then it's just a matter of never much below 4500rpm , you are good to go.
I'm a less aggressive rider than you no doubt only get above 7000rpm passing but pinning the throttle on upshifts-never done here. I already goose too quick and the bike jerks (diveson the front) if I am not smooth. ...which is not impossible but the gearbox on these needs more finesse than the 5 speed GL...it is likely my riding hasn't much finesse and suits the trundling gl better than even this 400Suzuki. But the suzuki is a better bike seems to punch above it's weight versus other heavier breathers I've had.
The cv carbs seem pretty well matched to my GSX 400 engine. I don't note any lag given the above but of course they are not good if the engine is bogged ....if I do get caught, I just have to wait untill the engine is ready to accept the fuel. But Waaay better to drop a gear an' go. I use the gearshift a lot. at 4000 I am changing down for sure.
I think it's the nature of the CV. A big advance in clean-burning and mileage but without the pure grunt of more cc's or the faster demand of higher rpm, they just aren't going to pop...
You'd have to watch the Japanese Videos on these to see wheelies on these... they are likely at +7000rpm
I'm reading comments about "pickup" with interest..re cv carbs.
First thought I had reading yours was per my Honda GL 500. They are CV carbs with an accelerator pump.
for what it's worth per my GSX400...= similar to what Pete is saying per his 450...plenty of torque 1st-(shift anywhere) ,2nd (anywhere above 3000rpm depending on your hurry or your body weight I guess) and then it's just a matter of never much below 4500rpm , you are good to go.
I'm a less aggressive rider than you no doubt only get above 7000rpm passing but pinning the throttle on upshifts-never done here. I already goose too quick and the bike jerks (diveson the front) if I am not smooth. ...which is not impossible but the gearbox on these needs more finesse than the 5 speed GL...it is likely my riding hasn't much finesse and suits the trundling gl better than even this 400Suzuki. But the suzuki is a better bike seems to punch above it's weight versus other heavier breathers I've had.
The cv carbs seem pretty well matched to my GSX 400 engine. I don't note any lag given the above but of course they are not good if the engine is bogged ....if I do get caught, I just have to wait untill the engine is ready to accept the fuel. But Waaay better to drop a gear an' go. I use the gearshift a lot. at 4000 I am changing down for sure.
I think it's the nature of the CV. A big advance in clean-burning and mileage but without the pure grunt of more cc's or the faster demand of higher rpm, they just aren't going to pop...
You'd have to watch the Japanese Videos on these to see wheelies on these... they are likely at +7000rpm
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