gs850 slow tach

[oldryder]

resurrecting an 80 gs850. tach works but responds slow and seems to read low.

cable is fine. any suggestions?

[Guest]

slow tach

Not sure what might cause that to happen. If it turns out you need a tach let me know I have an extra one. The tach is mechanical and I have never heard of having to lube one.

[posplayr]

Lubeing your tach

Actually there was a member here that recommened puttng some thin oil (like all in one) into the small seam at the tach and speedo draiv inputs. Gauges need to be out and setting for a couple days or at least over nite.

I did mine while they are out but have not put them back in. I did notice using heavy grease in the cables stopped a lot of the needle bounce but this is not your problem I know.

Posplayr

[Guest]

there was a similar post here just a few days ago

so, "search" is your friend :-D

[Splittie]

I have an '81 750L that is giving me the same problem. When I rev it up it doesn't go much past 2.5k.
Doing other work on the bike so haven't asked the question yet.
If you find out what it is, post back here with your results.
BTW, good thing I didn't ask before searching, might have gotten snapped:shock: at.