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The BSA Workshop => Singles => Topic started by: KEVINBACON on 11 Jan, 2025, 18:50

Title: Electronic tachometer
Post by: KEVINBACON on 11 Jan, 2025, 18:50
Hi, want to fit an electronic tachometer to my 1970 starfire but haven't come across any online, would anypersons know of a source?!,   TIA
Title: Re: Electronic tachometer
Post by: beesa71 on 11 Jan, 2025, 19:22
The current 'Smiths' electronic tachometer should show up in the attached link. It'd for the grey face version but they do a black face one also.

Very good units.

Paul.

https://www.smiths-instruments.co.uk/products/motorcycles-smiths-classic-grey-face-tachometer/
Title: Re: Electronic tachometer
Post by: MadPete on 12 Jan, 2025, 10:36
OH - that's neat. Thanks for drawing that to our attention.
Title: Re: Electronic tachometer
Post by: V500 on 12 Jan, 2025, 16:25
I wish there was a tacho suitable for mag-equipped bikes though.
Title: Re: Electronic tachometer
Post by: idie on 12 Jan, 2025, 17:55
Google is your friend. Lots on the web. They work by inductive pulse from your HT lead.
Title: Re: Electronic tachometer
Post by: V500 on 12 Jan, 2025, 18:28
The ones I've seen are 12V, so not much good for an early Goldie without doing a 12V dynamo conversion.
Title: Re: Electronic tachometer
Post by: Derek996 on 12 Jan, 2025, 20:25
Quote from: V500 on 12 Jan, 2025, 18:28 The ones I've seen are 12V, so not much good for an early Goldie without doing a 12V dynamo conversion.
Not difficult to do. I'm running my 1948 ZB32 at 12V.
Title: Re: Electronic tachometer
Post by: DAVE BRADY on 12 Jan, 2025, 20:38
Hi,

Some have battery and so are self contained.

Dave.
Title: Re: Electronic tachometer
Post by: KEVINBACON on 16 Jan, 2025, 22:18
Quote from: beesa71 on 11 Jan, 2025, 19:22 The current 'Smiths' electronic tachometer should show up in the attached link. It'd for the grey face version but they do a black face one also.

Very good units.

Paul.

https://www.smiths-instruments.co.uk/products/motorcycles-smiths-classic-grey-face-tachometer/

Thanks for the info