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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 01:33 PM
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Hello, I have been wanting to get a tach for my 09 RK. I looked at the Speedo/Tach combo from Harley, but don't like the fact you have to look down to see the tach, plus I don't like the way the need is upside down. I was watching the movie Wild Hogs today and saw that the bike John Travolta was riding had a tach mounted on the handlebars/triple trees, and I thought it looked pretty good. I also liked the fact that tach is right out in front of you.

Does anyone have any pics of this style tach on their bikes?

Thanks very much.
 
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Anybody?
 
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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Default sure what you mean...

bought an 08 new, and had the dealer install the blackface tach on the chrome piece right above the ignition key--

of course you have to look down to see it, so I am not sure what you are referring to...
 
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of course you have to look down to see it, so I am not sure what you are referring to...
I'm sure you have to look down a little, but definately not as much if your tach was under the speedometer.

How do you like the setup?
 
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mines a baron custom bar mount
 
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Originally Posted by lhgdale
Hello, I have been wanting to get a tach for my 09 RK. I looked at the Speedo/Tach combo from Harley, but don't like the fact you have to look down to see the tach, plus I don't like the way the need is upside down. I was watching the movie Wild Hogs today and saw that the bike John Travolta was riding had a tach mounted on the handlebars/triple trees, and I thought it looked pretty good. I also liked the fact that tach is right out in front of you.

Does anyone have any pics of this style tach on their bikes?

Thanks very much.
Check the HD catalog,they have exactly what you want.
 
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Thanks for the info. I think I will stop by my dealer and see what they have.
 
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