Need a tach

Where can I find a small engine gauge type tach for less than 40 bucks

Garrett Hamilton wrote:

Where can I find a small engine gauge type tach for less than 40 bucks

If you're referring to an analog sweep gauge, you can't- unless you have a horseshoe in your pants. Regular automotive gauges do not work properly with our engines. You can get it to read, but if you actually care about accuracy, then no.

Now- cheapest and easiest is the TinyTach- available all over the place. You may also be able to find a cheaper used tach for an outboard motor (marine), diesel (can often be adapted) small motorcycle, or such.

Not sure on accuracy as I haven't tried it yet, but there is also a way to turn a bicycle speedo into a tachometer. I think it was posted on here or intructables.com, or both.

Not the one I was thinking of, but here's a link to the idea.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Tachometer-made-from-a-bicycle-speedometer-cycloc/#step1

I looked at the tiny tach. I wasn't sure if it would work. BUt ill look into it thanks

The sunpro super tach III is adjustable to 2,4,6,8,10 cylinders but is huge with a shift light and costs near 100$. There better be another option for my twin because I to want a gauge not digits

Yeah same here! And I wont pay 100 for a tach. I want a gauge really. I cant find a single cylinder gauge type tach though

I bought one on ebay it seems pretty good for the price although it's pretty slow on updating
It was only $15 with free shipping.
Have a look around on eBay just search outboard tach or motorcycle tach and you should be able to find them.

I did a lot of research on this two years ago... The 68 series by Equus has a tac that works with 1 cyl all the way a 12 cyl. (6068, 7068, 8068) the 6068 being the low end line is around $60 at the time. Theres a button on the back that can be pushed to calibrate the tac to work with any amount of cylinders.

the54 wrote:

I did a lot of research on this two years ago... The 68 series by Equus has a tac that works with 1 cyl all the way a 2 cyl. (6068, 7068, 8068) the 6068 being the low end line is around $60 at the time. Theres a button on the back that can be pushed to calibrate the tac to work with any amount of cylinders.

Here's an eBay link I just found:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Equus-7068-Tachometer-Black-Dial-/301238026895?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item46232f828f&vxp=mtr

Thats a lot for a tachometer What about This one

Craftsman1998 wrote:

Thats a lot for a tachometer What about This one

Hey that's the one I use in my car! There great tachs but like most tacs, there is only a 4,6,8 setting on them. It wont accurately read a single or twin right.   

http://www.amazon.com/Tachometer-Kawasaki-Motorcycle-Generator-Snowmobile/dp/B0049IFX56/ref=sr_1_7?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1426254278&sr=1-7&keywords=Mini+Tach+Tachometer#productDetails

I use these tachs for kart racing. There cheap and made for single cylinders, and they have rpm recall on them.