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Old Apr 10, 2017 | 12:09 PM
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Anyone install s tach on their road king
 
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Old Apr 10, 2017 | 12:19 PM
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Well, this isn't a RK, but I put this on my Dyna when I had it. Took about 20 minutes and I loved it.

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I installed the same thing on my bike and it is nice. The tach is not overly necessary, but I like I can see the fuel gauge easier and it does make for a nice custom look.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2017 | 12:58 PM
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Thanks but who makes and how much
 
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Old Apr 10, 2017 | 02:39 PM
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Can I ask why you want one? I felt the same way initially but have learned not to need it. My 13 RK has a rev limiter to save from an over rev. These bikes really don't give a lot of extra power higher in the rev range.

That at being said the police tach is what I would do over looking down at the tank.
 
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Thanks but who makes and how much
Made by HD and it is about 314.
 
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Have a drag specialties one on my 02 rk...
Drag specialties comes with instructions....need to find the "Pink" tach wire to make it work. Some bikes it's in the head light, (like mine was) some it's in the harness, some it's under the tank dash....not sure on the 06 but it should be similar. I think on the 06, the mileage is stored in the speedo, not the computer like the newer ones.
MVX Series and Dakota Digital make speedo tach combo replacements.
 
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Originally Posted by mrmud4x4
Have a drag specialties one on my 02 rk...
Drag specialties comes with instructions....need to find the "Pink" tach wire to make it work. Some bikes it's in the head light, (like mine was) some it's in the harness, some it's under the tank dash....not sure on the 06 but it should be similar. I think on the 06, the mileage is stored in the speedo, not the computer like the newer ones.
MVX Series and Dakota Digital make speedo tach combo replacements.
Got a pic of that setup???
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This was on my bike when I bought it. Works great, and the light is almost blinding at night.
 
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