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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 01:48 AM
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The previous owner of my bike mentioned something about a bolt-on tach that mounts to the handlebar nacelle. Anyone seen something like this for Road Kings?
 
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 02:47 AM
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Looks like you may have a police RK. Try this. Select 2003 then FHLPEI, then tachometer assembly:
 

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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 08:13 AM
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I have one I just removed from my 2006 RK cop bike.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 09:36 AM
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All the Police Road Kings have the Tach, and the black painted headlight nacelle. If the wiring has been only tucked into the nacelle, all you need to do is find a tach and bracket and bolt it on. Heres what it looks like, its something Id never get rid of, love having a tach for one, and love how it looks. But im a hot-rod guy at heart....




 
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 10:04 AM
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Original owner installed Tach on my 06 RKC.

 
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 10:10 AM
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http://www.speedwayinstruments.com/p...microtach.html

This is the one that I have.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by billk
How do you like this and what is involved as far as installation ?
 
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by ReidRik_Von
Looks like you may have a police RK. Try this. Select 2003 then FHLPEI, then tachometer assembly:
I wonder why they don't list any FLHPEI for 2002 or 2001? My VIN identifies the bike as an FLHPEI, 2001.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 12:06 PM
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i had a autometer tack on 3 different road kings and never had a problem and it was differ rant also.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 12:35 PM
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https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ach-mount.html Here is one I have for sale already mounted to a handlebar cover, it accepts the Harley Tach that matches the speedo.
 
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