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The C10, aka Kawasaki Concours - The Original => The Bike - C10 => Topic started by: AZBiker on April 07, 2012, 09:58:02 PM

Title: Tachometer showing double the engine RPM
Post by: AZBiker on April 07, 2012, 09:58:02 PM
Anybody ever heard of this?  Started doing it right after I bought the bike.  Just occasionally at first, but now it's 99% of the time. 

It would be nice to know how fast my motor is spinning when I get above 6,500 RPM.
Title: Re: Tachometer showing double the engine RPM
Post by: Elfmaze on April 08, 2012, 06:39:58 AM
i have heard of tacs doing this but usually its when someone had it set to the wrong number of cylinders....  not really your issue here.  but low battery voltage can mess with the electronics or its not getting a good signal?  sry i dont know enough about the bikes wiring to offer more.  but i did have a bike screw up with speedo and tach because the computer didnt get enough voltage when starting up.
Title: Re: Tachometer showing double the engine RPM
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on April 08, 2012, 09:21:58 AM
can't say for certain about the double rpm thing, but I can suggest you check the black/yellow ground connection on the front bolt holding the left hand (#1-4) coil to the frame, up under the tank. This wire has a tendancy to flex, and break strands at the terminal lug, and WILL have the effect of poor tach performance, and downstream a "no start" condition.
Title: Re: Tachometer showing double the engine RPM
Post by: AZBiker on April 08, 2012, 01:32:01 PM
can't say for certain about the double rpm thing, but I can suggest you check the black/yellow ground connection on the front bolt holding the left hand (#1-4) coil to the frame, up under the tank. This wire has a tendancy to flex, and break strands at the terminal lug, and WILL have the effect of poor tach performance, and downstream a "no start" condition.

I'll check it, thanks!