(really) Inexpensive Tachometer

[Pocono Country Boy]

Originally Posted by TimKarp

Is the tach backlit? I would like to be able to see RMS at night.

No it's not, but for 9.95 plus shipping...

[EZ RIDER]

Just ordered one. Thanks for the tip.

[Pocono Country Boy]

Originally Posted by EZ RIDER

Just ordered one. Thanks for the tip.

Glad to help!

I just wanted to be able to verify that my "ear" was right...I don't need to fixate on the doggone thing and don't really need an $80 expense so it fit my purpose exactly and I figured I wasn't the only one who was looking.

[Strawhead]

Thanks Pocono, The price is right, why not?

[Dave Box]

Originally Posted by BrewCityMusic

SUPER COOL - Thanks for the link, with the new HEI and the muffler all BBQ'd out, my cart is running like a raped ape - this will def let me know when I'm pushing the limits .... Now I just need to find out what the limits ARE for an 88 2pg :)

I can tell you that the limit for a 86 (and they must be the same) is, according to the manual 5000 rpm. I installed the tachometer a while ago and flat out on the level I run at about 4250 rpm. I am guessing that with 22 inch tires I have increased the gearing and lowered the max rpm which is fine with me.

BTW the one I bought allowed you to set the number of sparks per revolution which means it will work on 2 strokes and 4 strokes.

[Pocono Country Boy]

Originally Posted by Dave Box

I can tell you that the limit for a 86 (and they must be the same) is, according to the manual 5000 rpm.
BTW the one I bought allowed you to set the number of sparks per revolution which means it will work on 2 strokes and 4 strokes.

Good to know that 5K thing...Thanks!

And yes this one is also programmable to allow one or two sparks per revolution.

[BrewCityMusic]

You Da Man, Dave - thanks!

[Pocono Country Boy]

Originally Posted by Dave Box

I can tell you that the limit for a 86 (and they must be the same) is, according to the manual 5000 rpm.

Ok.. My cart is an 89 according to the mfg code but it must be early 89 ('88 1/2 ) because it's a 2PG setup. The manuals I have are for 89-93 and make no mention of the 2PG motor...only 3PG and electric. In the "E-Z-Go Owner's operation and service manual" on page H1 it says that for the 3PG motor the max RPM is 4000

So if the max for a 2PG is 5K I guess there's more that's different than the motor orientation and carb/exhaust ?

Enquiring minds want to know!

[pocket aces]

Pretty cool! I like the idea of the hour meter to us as a gas gauge & oil changes. Thanks

[Pocono Country Boy]

Ya'll are welcome. Glad I could bring something worth sharing to this forum