Tach and speedo

webn237 · 12-31-2013, 06:47 PM

Which one seems to be better?
http://www.trailtech.net/digital-gauges/vapor/75-100

http://www.digital-speedos.co.uk/new...lack-701-p.asp

Or does anyone know what kind of needle tach and speedo i could use and know how to install them?

rvkersh · 01-01-2014, 04:44 PM

What 79.95 in euro's equal to in dollars. I have the vapor kit, you will have to make mtg. brkt's for the speed sensor. The tach function does not work accurately on a v-twin engine due to the magneto ignition. All other functions of the unit work well, it is reliable.

webn237 · 01-01-2014, 05:53 PM

I believe its a $110ish whats a mtg?

1989Marathon · 01-01-2014, 05:54 PM

mounting

rvkersh · 01-02-2014, 06:22 AM

If your putting the vapor on a stock motor, the tach will work fine. I have had mine on my cart for 3 yrs. no trouble. You also need to order the temp sender extension lead with the kit. I always order the kit for the Trailboss 350 Polaris atv. to get the correct sender with the kit. The temp. sender mounts under the spark plug to get head temp. The tach, leads need to be lenghthend also, Trail Tech said to be sure and use the same gauge wire.

kgsc · 01-02-2014, 04:27 PM

I have been looking at the Trail tech myself. I have the Kawasaki fe400 in my RXV. Still wondering if the tach will behave with it. Not sure how long the original temp sensor wire is but good to know to order an extension.

webn237 · 01-20-2014, 05:11 PM

I just got the vapor kit in the mail today rvkersh howd you mmake your brakets for the magnet? Do you by chance have any pictures?

rvkersh · 01-20-2014, 05:51 PM

I don't know what golf car you have, if you have the long hub, you make an aluminum angle about 3/4 x 1 x 3/4 long. Drill a hole in the 1" side near the end for the bolt with magnet in it. Use a stainless steel hose clamp to mount the bracket to the straight part of the hub inside. Put the screw part opposite the bracket. Make another bracket 1 x 1 x 1" for the speed sensor. Drill and tap your steering arm for the bracket to bolt on. Drill a hole on the other leg of the bracket for the sensor. Make sure the sensor is high enough to line up with the magnet. Adjust the air gap between the magnet and sensor to a 1/4". If you have a short hub simply glue the magnet to the square wheel stud head with epoxy and make the sensor bracket to a size that will line up with magnet. Mount everything on the drivers side so the sensor lead will reach the head unit. Sounds like allot, but this is very simple to do. Look close at your front end and it will make sense.

webn237 · 01-20-2014, 06:37 PM

Ok and I have a 88 ezgo marathon

webn237 · 01-20-2014, 09:21 PM

So to extend the tach lead just use the same gauge wire and slice it in?

12-31-2013, 06:47 PM	#1
webn237 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Monroe, Wisconsin Posts: 516	Tach and speedo Which one seems to be better? http://www.trailtech.net/digital-gauges/vapor/75-100 http://www.digital-speedos.co.uk/new...lack-701-p.asp Or does anyone know what kind of needle tach and speedo i could use and know how to install them?

01-01-2014, 04:44 PM	#2
rvkersh Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Dansville, NY Posts: 396	Re: Tach and speedo What 79.95 in euro's equal to in dollars. I have the vapor kit, you will have to make mtg. brkt's for the speed sensor. The tach function does not work accurately on a v-twin engine due to the magneto ignition. All other functions of the unit work well, it is reliable.

01-01-2014, 05:54 PM	#4
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730	Re: Tach and speedo mounting
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01-02-2014, 06:22 AM	#5
rvkersh Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Dansville, NY Posts: 396	Re: Tach and speedo If your putting the vapor on a stock motor, the tach will work fine. I have had mine on my cart for 3 yrs. no trouble. You also need to order the temp sender extension lead with the kit. I always order the kit for the Trailboss 350 Polaris atv. to get the correct sender with the kit. The temp. sender mounts under the spark plug to get head temp. The tach, leads need to be lenghthend also, Trail Tech said to be sure and use the same gauge wire.

01-02-2014, 04:27 PM	#6
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,146	Re: Tach and speedo I have been looking at the Trail tech myself. I have the Kawasaki fe400 in my RXV. Still wondering if the tach will behave with it. Not sure how long the original temp sensor wire is but good to know to order an extension.

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01-01-2014, 05:53 PM	#3
webn237 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Monroe, Wisconsin Posts: 516	I believe its a $110ish whats a mtg?

01-20-2014, 05:11 PM	#7
webn237 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Monroe, Wisconsin Posts: 516	I just got the vapor kit in the mail today rvkersh howd you mmake your brakets for the magnet? Do you by chance have any pictures?

01-20-2014, 05:51 PM	#8
rvkersh Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Dansville, NY Posts: 396	Re: Tach and speedo I don't know what golf car you have, if you have the long hub, you make an aluminum angle about 3/4 x 1 x 3/4 long. Drill a hole in the 1" side near the end for the bolt with magnet in it. Use a stainless steel hose clamp to mount the bracket to the straight part of the hub inside. Put the screw part opposite the bracket. Make another bracket 1 x 1 x 1" for the speed sensor. Drill and tap your steering arm for the bracket to bolt on. Drill a hole on the other leg of the bracket for the sensor. Make sure the sensor is high enough to line up with the magnet. Adjust the air gap between the magnet and sensor to a 1/4". If you have a short hub simply glue the magnet to the square wheel stud head with epoxy and make the sensor bracket to a size that will line up with magnet. Mount everything on the drivers side so the sensor lead will reach the head unit. Sounds like allot, but this is very simple to do. Look close at your front end and it will make sense.

01-20-2014, 06:37 PM	#9
webn237 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Monroe, Wisconsin Posts: 516	Ok and I have a 88 ezgo marathon

01-20-2014, 09:21 PM	#10
webn237 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Monroe, Wisconsin Posts: 516	So to extend the tach lead just use the same gauge wire and slice it in?

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