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Old Oct 20, 2018 | 08:54 PM
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Signature bike, yes... it's old haha. I want to add a tach but I don't want a separate gauge nor an aftermarket one. Does the Moco make a speedo tach combo that works on a 2000 RK?
Have not been able to find a part number for anything older than 2004. I guess thats when they switched over to the new can bus style?
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Old Oct 20, 2018 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by jeeper101
Signature bike, yes... it's old haha. I want to add a tach but I don't want a separate gauge nor an aftermarket one. Does the Moco make a speedo tach combo that works on a 2000 RK?
Have not been able to find a part number for anything older than 2004. I guess thats when they switched over to the new can bus style?
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I think you are correct...unfortunately. I put the speedo/tach on my Road King and liked it.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2018 | 06:56 AM
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Can bus wasn't around in 2004. I'm pretty certain that wasn't until 2013 or later.

I have a combo speedo tach on my 2011. I like it pretty well.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2018 | 07:07 AM
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I had one on my 2004 fatboy. Dont know if it came that way or was added. Bike was used. But they did make one. I would think, anything from 2000 to 2006 would work.
 

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Old Oct 21, 2018 | 07:34 AM
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Looks like Dakota Digital makes an all digital one that will work.

http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...rod/prd683.htm
 
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Old Oct 21, 2018 | 09:28 AM
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The canbus didn't start until project rushmore. I thought the ones in the accessory catalog would work. I think that certain functions like the gear indicator would not work on the earlier models but the general functions work just fine. I have the CVO speedo/tach combo on my 2010 RK. I like it a lot. It's a clean way to add a tach.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2018 | 03:08 PM
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From 2004 to 2013, Harley used a serial communication similar to the current CAN-BUS. 2014 started the true CAN-BUS. This allowed the trouble codes and the communication links. Before 2004, I am not sure how the TACH worked. It may be just a simple ignition system. The Police model had a TACH on the handle bars.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2018 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jimglassford
From 2004 to 2013, Harley used a serial communication similar to the current CAN-BUS. 2014 started the true CAN-BUS. This allowed the trouble codes and the communication links. Before 2004, I am not sure how the TACH worked. It may be just a simple ignition system. The Police model had a TACH on the handle bars.
That is correct. It is the best place for a TACH on a Road King.

 
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HD Speedo/Tach on my 2011 RKC has been great, easy install and no problems.
 
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I am with HBSlodier3 on the location. I have a 2011 RK Classic and installed the tach on the handlebars like the police model but I used the billet aluminum mount. The large tach is great and I look at it all the time to see RPMs.
 
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