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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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Just completed my first real ride with my new H.D. mini tach on my Fatboy.Can't beleave how much I've been ******* my bike before,with the tach you sure can tell,other than by sound,when you should be shifting,or staying in a lower gear and just ride.I could never figure out what mounting system I wanted untill I saw the CVO Fatboy tach mount as part of the handle bar clamp,this should be a standard on all Harley's.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 12:14 AM
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Nice.
I really like the tach and mount as well.

 
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 12:46 AM
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Had the dealer install mine before the purchase. Can't imagine not having a tach!
 
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 06:02 AM
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gabhart, love the color of your fb! im thinking off adding a tach and highway bars if uncle sam gives me $$$ back on my return.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 08:01 AM
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I went with the H-D speedometer/tachometer combo gauge on my FB. I like it a lot.

 
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 10:51 AM
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I went with the H-D speedometer/tachometer combo gauge on my FB. I like it a lot.
That's very nice as well.

Did you install it yourself? If so, how difficult was the installation???


 
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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I went with the H-D speedometer/tachometer combo gauge on my FB. I like it a lot.
That's very nice as well.

Did you install it yourself? If so, how difficult was the installation???


Yes, I installed it myself and it was very easy. One caveat. You WILL want a trusted assistance to hold the dash for you during a few steps in the install so you don't scratch your tank while performing the swap. Scratching the tank would be a real danger without some help. My wife assisted me.
 
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You WILL want a trusted assistance ...
My wife assisted me.
Talk about a contradiction...
 
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I like the tach setup that came on my Fat Boy SE, but if my bike didn't come with a tach, I would go for the setup that XTROOPER just installed.
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I like the tach setup that came on my Fat Boy SE, but if my bike didn't come with a tach, I would go for the setup that XTROOPER just installed.
Tom
I run a windshield and windshield bag from time to time, and like the idea of the speedo/tach combination so I don't have to add anything to the bar, risers, or whatever...

The combo model for my 2003 Fat Boy (#74461-03A) has a list price of $419, but can be purchased from places like Surdyke's for $343 including having them set the correct mileage before shipping it out.

That doesn't sound like a bad price, and although I have no wife, I'm sure I could find a 'trusted assistant' to help with the installation.


 
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