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Offline Zev Fisher

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Auto Meter Gauges?
« on: April 07, 2010, 10:33:43 PM »
Hey All,

I was thinking about potentially replacing my stock cb750 gauges with these really slick Auto Meter gauges. Does anyone know if these are a 4:1 tach ratio, and if the mechanial speedometer cable can be modded to work with this speedo?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ATM-4493/

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ATM-4497/

I have a dyna S ignition of that helps...?

Has anyone ever tried this before?

Thanks!

-Zev


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Re: Auto Meter Gauges?
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2010, 07:08:35 AM »
hi zev,I'm no expert but I dont think the speedo would work because of the size difference @ the cable connection ,also you need to get the correct ratio's for your bike.    http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=265.msg435880#msg435880   hope I helped a little :)
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Re: Auto Meter Gauges?
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2010, 10:15:10 AM »
Looks great...don't get 'em wet.

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Re: Auto Meter Gauges?
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2010, 10:35:32 AM »
Hey All,

I was thinking about potentially replacing my stock cb750 gauges with these really slick Auto Meter gauges. Does anyone know if these are a 4:1 tach ratio, and if the mechanial speedometer cable can be modded to work with this speedo?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ATM-4493/

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ATM-4497/

I have a dyna S ignition of that helps...?

Has anyone ever tried this before?

Thanks!

-Zev


I know they don't make a mechanical tach but hooking one into the Dyna ignition shouldn't be an issue. They do make a 2240:60 mechanical speedo but again mating the cable with the gauge is the issue. You might be able to get a helicoil adaptor to fit on one of the ends of the speedo cable.
I also notice on their site they have a line of motorcycle gauges that may actually, by design, be more weather and vibration resistant.
But, overall, they are quite expensive.
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Re: Auto Meter Gauges?
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2010, 08:32:29 PM »
As far as weathertight gauges go, the ones you want are the ProCycle gauges.



I'm not sure the tach can handle a four cylinder motor, but I haven't looked either. Also not sure if they have a model where the revs go high enough for a Honda.  They only go to 8k on mine, which is plenty for a long-stroke pushrod twin.
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