Hey guys, I finally installed my tach kit for the '05 883 Low. It was pretty easy and the instructions were ok. MUCH easier than the earlier models (check Bert's how to on a tach install). Eeek! This one was a breeze.... :clap

I did Xena's Most Excellent Eyebrow Mount too.

Here's what ya get in the kit # 67182-04:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b328/SportsterGirl1/DSC00005.jpg

Some things that will help that they don't tell you in the instructions are a couple of teeny slot screwdrivers. I use an Xcelite electronics model with a green handle. We called it a 'greeny' when I was doing audio work....These help to move the tabs on the electrical connectors and separate the male/female connectors.

For Xena's Eyebrow mount: Here is a pic of the screws. I wound up not using the 3", but the 3 1/2" instead. They worked better. 5/16 x 18 x 3 1/2". (Yes, I bought both in one trip to Lowe's 'cause I figured I might need them...:D )

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b328/SportsterGirl1/DSC00009.jpg

Also got a couple of deep wall chrome sockets.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b328/SportsterGirl1/fb8c2756.jpg

Worst part of the install was snaking the speedo harness thru the coil bracket. No big deal really, just took a little finagagoobing. (yes, I made that word up.) Sorry about the photo quality, I guess I was shaking a little. It's cold out there in the garage! The speedo harness connects to the bike's harness under the tank in front of the fuel petcock.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b328/SportsterGirl1/DSC00008.jpg

It helped to just push all the other cables inward in the bracket towards the center of the bike. I then worked the speedo cable out of the bracket. This is the speedo connector being pulled thru the coil bracket.

I supported the assembled speedo bracket with a bungee cord.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b328/SportsterGirl1/DSC00010.jpg

While I had everything torn apart, I replaced the stock eyebrow with a chromey one. I personally like the eyebrow and wanted one that looked good.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b328/SportsterGirl1/DSC00011.jpg

Before I tightened everything up, I checked the lights, etc. for proper operation, all good. Fired up the engine, tach good!

Finished product....

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b328/SportsterGirl1/aac385f0.jpg

Great job and nice photos :)

nice! Thanks for the pics

Nice Job SG!

Very nice SG, great how-to with photos! :)

hey! whats that thing sticking out the back of the gauge?

Nice job! I guess you'll now be know as "Racer Girl"...:smoke

hey! whats that thing sticking out the back of the gauge?


Good job Mel! Looking great....hey, now you need to save for a garage heater. I put
one of those Reddy Kero heaters in my garage last winter. No more working in the cold.

a45junkie, are you talking about the trip odo reset button?

IS THAT WHAT THAT IS! lol i didnt even know i had one! ha

IS THAT WHAT THAT IS! lol i didnt even know i had one! ha

Don't know what year ya got dude, but mine's an '05. It's got a "A" and a "B" setting. I use "A" for a fuel gauge and "B" for trips....

oh 96 i dont even know if i have a trip meter! nice pics by the way. i been thinking about that for a while but i dont know if i really need it or not

This has probably been answered before, but what is the reason for mounting the gauges on the eyebrow? Does moving them forward that small amount make a difference? Just curious since a couple of people have done it now.
[Edit]
Never mind, saw in another thread that Sportster Gal did it because she was planning on changing risers also (makes sense now).

oh 96 i dont even know if i have a trip meter! nice pics by the way. i been thinking about that for a while but i dont know if i really need it or not

I don't reckon you 'need' one, I jsut had them on other bikes and missed it..

yeah i figured out how to reset it now, it had 8000 miles on it lol, well gotta go put the bike away its gonna snow tonight and tomorrow an most of the week. ARGH!

That looks great! Thanks for the write-up and pix.

5/16x18...woohoo, what a memory....:D .

SG,

Great write up. How much was that kit?

Looks good.

5/16x18...woohoo, what a memory....:D .

SG,

Great write up. How much was that kit?

245 bucks retail, less 20% and a 50.00 HOG/MSF coupon!

156.00!!!!
:clap

Great step-by-step install and great pics. That's why I love this forum.

Great job Sportster Girl!! Looks awesome. Sure wish I had a tach on mine!

Excellent... thank's Mel! I have been considering this for my bike. Nice to know it is an easy install!

Sportster Girl,
what is the pn for the kit and do you know if it works on a 2005 1200XL? I heard that due to the ignition, i need some adapter to make the tach read correctly??? HELP! i wanna tach too!!!:(

Sportster Girl,
what is the pn for the kit and do you know if it works on a 2005 1200XL? I heard that due to the ignition, i need some adapter to make the tach read correctly??? HELP! i wanna tach too!!!:(

Here's my part number, # 67182-04.

I can't say for sure it will work on the 1200. Maybe call your dealer and talk with the techs. Here's what the book says:

Says in the new accessry cat: Fits '04 and later XL883 STD and 883 Low models. Stock on XL1200R.

If it works on the the 1200R, who knows? Be sure though, and call the dealer and get an answer.

Hope it will work for you!


:tour

nice job SG
real good breakdown of what it takes to do your own work.
thanks

Good Job SG!!!!:clap :clap :clap

Congrats on a Install gone Good!!!!:D

Thanks guys,

and for my next trick,

Drag bars and risers! :clap

stay tuned....:D

You Go Girl!!!!:clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap





:D

Wow! :banana Thanks a lot for sharing that, and your narrative will be very helpful. I was wondering if this could be done. It doesn't look too bad. Thanks

well i got my bike all tore up tank off and seat removed got the speedo and tach & brackets together sitting on the bench ! well now the bad part the wire diagram thats in the instructions aint too clear ! so i stoppped for the night and its 30 degrees with no heat ! its all electric no speedo cable ! and what are the spacers and the longer bolts for ??? any one have any ideas how to hook these wires up !! i love working on my own bike !!!

well i installed my tach tonight with sportster girls help ! harleys instuctions suck !! easy to hook it up 1st throw the instructions away they had me take stuff apart that dident need to be taken apart !! hook the black wire from the tach to the speedo then to ground on the pulg then hook the pink wire up to the plug acrossed from the other pink wire !! hook the orange wire to the orange/white wire ! and put the tank & seat back on !! that dident need to be removed !!!

Does anyone know how to hook a tach up to a magnito. I have been told that someone may make a pickup of some sort to send a signal to the tach but have had no luck in finding such a thing.:help1

Nice write up SG! Glad to see our Mods leading the way....

Now about that chrome... ;) :wonderlan

Do tach kits for pre 04 models work on 06 models??

My parts man says pre 05 tachs will NOT work on the 06.
The 06s use a different electrical pickup point/read.

:) Eros

Great write up SG, now if it was only that easy for us Custom owners.

"Hey guys, I finally installed my tach kit for the '05 883 Low. It was pretty easy and the instructions were ok. MUCH easier than the earlier models (check Bert's how to on a tach install). "

Where is this thread, can't find it! Got a tach on e-bay, some of the wires are cut,:doh there is a connector, I need to understand what I got, where to hook stuff up.

Or, if anyone has scanned instructions.......?;) they could e-mail or post?

Thanks.

"Hey guys, I finally installed my tach kit for the '05 883 Low. It was pretty easy and the instructions were ok. MUCH easier than the earlier models (check Bert's how to on a tach install). "

Where is this thread, can't find it! Got a tach on e-bay, some of the wires are cut,:doh there is a connector, I need to understand what I got, where to hook stuff up.

Or, if anyone has scanned instructions.......?;) they could e-mail or post?

Thanks.


ArmyNavy,

You can't access it unless you're a premium member. I just checked it, it's for a Custom model.

See if someone here has some wiring diagrams for your year/ model. Gary's pretty good with Sporty wiring, maybe give him a PM.

New to this forum. Had an 87 sporty, sold it about 10 years ago, bought a new '06 883 STD about 2 months ago so I'm back. I'm going to add a tach to my new bike over the winter. So if I buy the stock HD tach kit, will I need to splice or cut any wires to do this on my '06? Looking at the photos with connectors appearing intact, everything looks like plug and play. The comments I read elsewhere about this are not consistent.
I added a tach to my old bike and I don't remember splicing a bunch of wires. Is the difficulty factor of adding a tach dependent on the model year? Thanks for any advice.

Wires on a tach? The only wire on my tach is for the light..
Next yor going to say they make a five speed tranny..

New to this forum. Had an 87 sporty, sold it about 10 years ago, bought a new '06 883 STD about 2 months ago so I'm back. I'm going to add a tach to my new bike over the winter. So if I buy the stock HD tach kit, will I need to splice or cut any wires to do this on my '06? Looking at the photos with connectors appearing intact, everything looks like plug and play. The comments I read elsewhere about this are not consistent.
I added a tach to my old bike and I don't remember splicing a bunch of wires. Is the difficulty factor of adding a tach dependent on the model year? Thanks for any advice.

To plug and play you will need to buy the harness also, it was $90 from Zanotti's. I'll get the part# for you if you need it. However your tach kit may include the harness.

Oops should have read the whole post, looks like the harness does come with the kit according to the first pic.

:rolleyes: Has anyone bought the tach unit from speedway if so sure would like to get a feedback before i go out and buy one for my 883R (2007),or should i buy a HD tach kit.

Rgds. Randall

Randall,

Don't want to toot my own horn, but here are some threads that might help.

http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=63564

http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=53603

http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=71370

Thank you for your interest,

Justin


:rolleyes: Has anyone bought the tach unit from speedway if so sure would like to get a feedback before i go out and buy one for my 883R (2007),or should i buy a HD tach kit.

Rgds. Randall

I bought it about 3 months ago and was able to install it in about 30 minutes. I love it, I'd buy it again.