Tachometer Suggestions - 04 Fat Boy

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jul 23, 2009 | 02:51 PM

heavypic

Thread Starter

Tourer

Joined: Apr 2006

Posts: 440

Likes: 13

Tachometer Suggestions - 04 Fat Boy

Can anyone recommend a small diameter tachometer for a 04 Fat Boy? I would like a small diameter, black-face, analog tach that I can mount between the uprights on my drag bars for visibility. My bars are Wild 1 Chubby, 8" drag bars, #WO501...I believe their 1 1/4 inch diameter....8.5" center-to-center between uprights(riser portion of bars).

I would also like suggestions for mounting hardware/billet mount. I would prefer a billet, 2-3 piece mount....the type that clamps around the drag bar uprights (2 holes) and around the tach (3rd hole). I've seen custom made mounts of this type but not sure if ready-mades are available.

I had an Arlen Ness model tach picked out the last time I looked into this but discovered the tach was discontinued.

Suggestions appreciated...

Thanks all...
Regards

Jul 23, 2009 | 03:37 PM

jd8181

Road Captain

Joined: Jan 2009

Posts: 729

Likes: 1

From: Indiana

here's some pics of the harley tach that i just mounted on my 03 night train. it's a harley tach and case and a homemade bracket. they don't make one that goes under the bars, just ones that go over and i didn't care for the look of the tach over that bars.

Attached Thumbnails

Tachometer Suggestions - 04 Fat Boy-011.jpg

Tachometer Suggestions - 04 Fat Boy-012.jpg

Tachometer Suggestions - 04 Fat Boy-013.jpg

Jul 23, 2009 | 04:13 PM

SEDELUXE

Road Warrior

Joined: Dec 2007

Posts: 1,270

Likes: 0

albert i have a 2 5/8 billett mount for sale ( no tach) just the mount. it mounts over the bars.

heres a link
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US

Jul 24, 2009 | 05:49 AM

hpfatboy

Banned

Joined: Oct 2007

Posts: 11,436

Likes: 13

Why not just buy the SPEEDO-TACH COMBO. I did, ONE OF THE BEST MODS IV'E MADE. PT #74557-04. Always getting compliments on it.

Jul 24, 2009 | 08:26 AM

tk353

Ultimate HDF Member

Joined: Oct 2007

Posts: 5,257

Likes: 6

From: Leander Texas

i have one just like you described that i bought and never used. PM me

Attached Thumbnails

Tachometer Suggestions - 04 Fat Boy-dsc02258.jpg

Tachometer Suggestions - 04 Fat Boy-dsc02262.jpg

Jul 24, 2009 | 08:32 AM

mike06train

Road Captain

Joined: Jun 2009

Posts: 717

Likes: 1

From: Drexel Hill, Pa

Autometer has a nice small tach. But, I like the HD tach/speedo combo gauge. I'll be switching mine soon.

Jul 27, 2009 | 06:01 PM

heavypic

Thread Starter

Tourer

Joined: Apr 2006

Posts: 440

Likes: 13

Any more tach suggestions? some recommended HDs combo tach and speedo but I'd like the tach a little higher and in my peripheral vision when my eyes are 'on the road'...I don't want to look down at the tank for tach info...

Check out Dennis Kirk: Barron's Tach, kirk#408042 (includes pic) -OR- Lightning Performance, kirk#406675. From the DK pic, it looks like the Barron's tach can be mounted right-side-up or up-side-down. I appears I can hang it below my Wild 1 Chubby drag bar horizontal which would position it just about above the speedo. I believe both tachs come in a 1" or 1 1/4" diameter.

Anyone with experience with either of these tachs. Please let me know about installation hassles (if any), the fit between the drag bar uprights, and tach performance.

Thanks all...

Regards

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Verdad Gallardo

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Pouria Savadkouei

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Pouria Savadkouei

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Verdad Gallardo

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Verdad Gallardo

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Verdad Gallardo

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Verdad Gallardo

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Joe Kucinski

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Verdad Gallardo

Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Verdad Gallardo

Jul 28, 2009 | 09:32 AM

chad pickens

Road Captain

Joined: May 2009

Posts: 522

Likes: 2

From: Bloomington Indiana

Sorry no info on those but i have h-d bombay bars with built in tach mount and an h-d tach that im going to sell .I got the t-max speedo and want different bars pm me if your interested

Last edited by chad pickens; Jul 28, 2009 at 09:34 AM.

May 6, 2010 | 01:51 PM

#10

1gleason

Novice

Joined: Feb 2008

Posts: 19

Likes: 0

I wouldn't go with the combo gauge on the tank. You will have to take your eyes off the road to read it and end up not really using it.
(except at stoplights ! )

Robb