Electronic Tachometer on older GS

[mriddle]

I tried to search for this .. didn't come up with much.

I have a 1983 GS750ES instrument cluster (actually the entire front end) that I would like to fit to my 1981 GS750E.

1981 = cable driven tach
1983 = electronic tach

Anyone have experience and or advice on this ?

Thanks
Mike

[t3rmin]

I imagine the electronic tach just takes a signal from the ignition. Probably tie into the orange wire on the backside of the coils? Just a guess.

[mriddle]

Hope it is that simple.

I didn't know it was electronic until just before I left the work session today.

I do have a manual for the '83 so hopefully I can figure it out.

I will also have to come up with a plug / cap for the cable tach drive opening on the top of the engine.

I imagine the electronic tach just takes a signal from the ignition. Probably tie into the orange wire on the backside of the coils? Just a guess.

[Dink]

I will also have to come up with a plug / cap for the cable tach drive opening on the top of the engine.

82 1100's 16 valves had exactly the cap you are after.

Dink

[AOD]

You sure about that Dink? My 83 1100 16-valve has a cable driven tach still.

~Adam

[Dink]

Well I anm sure about 82-83-84 Katana 1100's

Dink

[Mark whiz]

The tach does indeed get it's signal from the wires to one of the coils - which doesn't matter. You just need to tap off of those lines and run leads to the tach.

[mriddle]

Thanks Mark and Dink ..

I will post back as I get it done.

Mike

[Steve]

The tach does indeed get it's signal from the wires to one of the coils - which doesn't matter. You just need to tap off of those lines and run leads to the tach.

While it does not matter which coil you use, you do have to connect to the correct wire on the coil.

Can't give you a color to match, but one terminal will be 'hot' with the key turned on. You want the other terminal.


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