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Adding Tach to 08 Dyna

Old Oct 22, 2014 | 11:49 AM
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Just picked up an 08 Dyna Superglide for the wife and hate that it doesn't have a tach. I have found quite a few incomplete posts about putting a tach kit from the 04-05 Dynas on with some harness mods but nothing final.

I also found a Dakota aftermarket tach combo but really don't care for the look.

Any info would be appreciated.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2014 | 12:09 PM
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You should find everything you need in this post, including a link in the opening thread:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/elect...-4-of-4-a.html
 
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Old Oct 22, 2014 | 01:29 PM
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I wired this Harley tach on my '09. The link to the instruction sheet is

http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_us...ts/-j01598.pdf

Three wire connection, you just have to sift through the sheet to find the three relevant to your ride.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2014 | 05:57 PM
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Harley makes a Speedo/tach combo for a little less then the Dakota digital. I've been planning to do this to my bike after seeing a thread in the softail section. Check out youtube there's a couple videos about installation and function.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2014 | 06:31 PM
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i ended up doing a low rider dash on mine, i love it! super easy to install the tach and get it hooked up...


 
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Old Oct 22, 2014 | 06:44 PM
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If you want a simple and easy one to install, go with Microtach. I put it on top of the riser clamp and its plenty bright. Have had it for over 5 years now.

http://www.speedwayinstruments.com/p...microtach.html
 
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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 09:42 PM
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if you buy a sportster tach from Harley mind the bezel color - I didn't, and now I'm stuck with a chrome speedo and a black tach
 
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Old Oct 24, 2014 | 10:46 AM
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we can open up the speedo and change that for you, we coat trim rings and re assemble all the time

 
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