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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 10:31 AM
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What does it take to hook up a tach mounted on drag bars? 07 FXST
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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if memory serves me right, most are 4 wire units. hot, ground, light, and tach pick-up. you should find the tack pick-up (pink wire) taped back under the dash. steve
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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i hooked mine up last year. it was a peice of cake. yeah it was either 3 or 4 wires and all you have to do is match up colors. and there are different mounts fo the bars. i made a custom one because i wanted the tach under the bars rather than on top like all of harleys. i'll see if i can find a pic of mine
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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here's acouple of mine
 
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 08:54 AM
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What does it take to hook up a tach mounted on drag bars? 07 FXST
Duct Tape LOL
 
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 09:03 AM
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JD, is that just a thin piece of steel sandwiched between the clamps?
 
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yes it is. then i painted it black. i like it better than the big ones harley sells that put the tach above the bars
 
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