tachometer

Mike1nw · Post by **Mike1nw** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 2:34 am

Is there such a thing as a tachometer for these scooters?

I have a digital tach (infra red, I think) that I can use if the case cover is off the bike. But it needs to be aimed at a rotating part to register. I was thinking of one wired into the bike

2009 Buddy 125

sc00ter · Post by **sc00ter** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 2:54 am

We use the analog Stage 6 tach's. I just gave the last one away I had sitting around the garage. We mount them on the windshield post. Looks good, glows a lovely blue. For tuning, I use a STIHL inductive tach that can be changed from 2 stroke to 4 stroke. Bought it at a yard sale in a lot deal of small engine tools. Velcro it were you need it.

charlie55 · Post by **charlie55** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 3:13 am

If you go electronic, you can use one of those cheap inductive tachs that has a lead you wrap around the spark plug wire. Or you can try to pick the 12V pulse off the CDI lead that triggers the coil and use a regular electronic tach.

But remember, many scooters use wasted spark ignition (and I believe the Buddy is one of them), generating one "spark" per revolution, not every other revolution. So, you need a tach that can be set for single-cylinder two-stroke mode.

babblefish · Post by **babblefish** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 6:35 am

The Blur has a tach. There are three wires related to the tach; +12V from the main switch, ground, and input pulse. The input pulse wire is connected to the red wire that goes from the CDI unit to the ignition coil.

RoaringTodd · Post by **RoaringTodd** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:09 am

My Stella has a Trail Tech RPM indicator. The lead wraps around the spark plug wire.