Installed A Dakota Digital Speedo..My Initial Review
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Installed A Dakota Digital Speedo..My Initial Review
So for Christmas the wife got me a Dakota Digital Speedometer. The one I got is model#MCL-3212-K-R. The MCL-3212 is for 2011 and up Softails that use a 3 3/8" speedo. The K is for black bezel, and the R is for red lighting. Install was easy. Remove the 2 bolts holding the speedo from the back, and the plug. Pull the rubber collar off the stock speedo. Then reverse all that to put the new one in.
They tell you to set your mileage before the first 100 miles. When I went into that screen it already had the correct mileage, so I verified it and moved on.
This speedo tells you voltage, oil temp, rpms, gear indicator, speed, etc. It has high warning for oil temp and rpm, and a low warning for voltage. It also lets you set them where you want. The redline for the tach is adjustable.
The one part that did not work right out of the box is the range. You have to fill the bike, then ride till it is 1/4 or less on fuel. Then refuel. The instructions say not to refuel until you have less than 1/4 tank. I have not yet reached that point, so for now this only displays "range".
It is very easy to read in the light or dark. Overall it is great, and I really don't feel like I am missing anything. It looks good on the bike, and functions well too. Here are a few pics.
They tell you to set your mileage before the first 100 miles. When I went into that screen it already had the correct mileage, so I verified it and moved on.
This speedo tells you voltage, oil temp, rpms, gear indicator, speed, etc. It has high warning for oil temp and rpm, and a low warning for voltage. It also lets you set them where you want. The redline for the tach is adjustable.
The one part that did not work right out of the box is the range. You have to fill the bike, then ride till it is 1/4 or less on fuel. Then refuel. The instructions say not to refuel until you have less than 1/4 tank. I have not yet reached that point, so for now this only displays "range".
It is very easy to read in the light or dark. Overall it is great, and I really don't feel like I am missing anything. It looks good on the bike, and functions well too. Here are a few pics.
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That looks really nice 24v. Always awesome to get bike stuff for Christmas too!
I have a question about the DD gauges - do you find them too 'busy' while riding to find the information you're looking for?
I really like the functionality they offer, but it seems that everything they offer sort of blends together with little delineation between various readouts. Then again, I've never seen them in person, nor any shots while the bike is in motion.
Thanks!
I have a question about the DD gauges - do you find them too 'busy' while riding to find the information you're looking for?
I really like the functionality they offer, but it seems that everything they offer sort of blends together with little delineation between various readouts. Then again, I've never seen them in person, nor any shots while the bike is in motion.
Thanks!
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I was kind of worried as well. With everything being the same color, I thought maybe some info would be harder to catch at a glance.
It wasn't bad at all. The tach takes a little getting used to, but you can also set it to where it shows the tach on top, and a readout of the rpms on the bottom.
To answer your question, no I don't find it too "busy" after using it.
It wasn't bad at all. The tach takes a little getting used to, but you can also set it to where it shows the tach on top, and a readout of the rpms on the bottom.
To answer your question, no I don't find it too "busy" after using it.
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Nope, not for me. I do want on open primary though. 
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24v looking sweet! I'm thinking of getting the black bezel for mine. I got dakato dash for my 07 train, it's a bit different looking. I went blue as it matched the blue HD LED fuel cap. I have a new full sleek full tank instrument panel for it from Russ Wernimont Designs as the old instrument the previous owner had a **** attempt of re painting it. But definitely a cool mod to add my friend! Not the best pic but you get the idea
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