Electronic tacho for an a10

[Topdad]

Has anyone bought an electronic tacho for an A10? I saw them advertised in the bike mags for some time last year by a company called hemmings a Norton dealer ,powered from the magneto. They no longer stock them just wondered if anyone had any info or had one regards bob hebdon

[bsa- bill]

I'm on the lookout for same thing Bob

[Topdad]

Cheers Bill, I've just e-mailed SRMthey are advertisinga newer magnetic looking version requires coil etc just hoping they may comeup with someting if they do i'll let yu knowregards bob

[wilko]

Didn't they make tachos that ran off the high tension leads in the old days? Or am i thinking of timing lights?

[SixFingerJack]

We used to use Scitsu tachometers on our race bikes, they had an internal rechargeable battery and just one sensor wire that you tie-wrapped to the HT lead.
Don't see why one of those wouldn't work on a A10.
A full charge would last a full weekend's racing, in fact we used them on the endurance bike, so it would last at least 8 hours solid.
Very reliable, good quality kit, were about £120 as I remember, but that was a few years ago.
I'm sure they still make them, yes they do - http://www.scitsu.co.uk/docs/main.htm

[muskrat]

Mmmm, lots of goodies there.
Cheers

[Topdad]

Hi Bill, that message related to this post and the info was from SRM hope it's of some interest but couldn't enter any other words to explain, regards Bob.

[roadrocket.chris]

i have a scitsu tac on my rocket it works well it cost 140 pounds.

[t20racerman]

Scitsu's are good - have them fitted to my T20 Suzuki and TZ350 race bikes - but they don't like vibration. When you buy one you get a strange aluminium mounting bracket that you must use, along with the rubber mounting strap things. They look a bit odd really when mounted correctly, but in a race fairing they look fine. On a road bike, this set-up would look a bit odd, but if you mount it like a normal tacho, it may stop working - they are quite fragile things. Some of my race-mates refuse to use them now and refer to them as shitsus!!

[bob flashman]

.Hi there is a guy in holland i think called beck who does a electronic one he stick it in a old speedo case runs of a small back up battery  when used for the cllasic race bikes or possible bike battery about 95 euros plus postage, will try and post link.Te bereiken:     E-mail:  beckelektronika@planet.nl
Beck Elektronika    A.M. de Jonglaan 27    2624 LB Delft    tel.015-2145343

Ingeschreven bij Kamer van Koophandel Haaglanden/ hope this helps.when you go on his site he has english traslation send him a email and he replys in english. bob

[Topdad]

Hi Bob thanks for your help i've had a look and although english version isn't working the product looks bag on i'll keep you posted many thanks bob

[andy]

pretty sure my dads 350 morini runs off the HT cable or theres a kit to do so will find out if you want when were back from the TT

[Topdad]

Good morning everyone, just had an e-mail from the guy in holland -Hans Beck- seems very helpful and initial info seems to look like this weill do what I'm looking for need a battery system but collects pulses from the mag ,just asked a few more questins and once happy will see about ordering from him ,price is roughly £95 as the other Bob mentioned so thanks for info and I'll keep you posted regrds Bob.

[wilko]

Do they have a matching chrono face?

[Topdad]

good morning Wilco, not sure ,if not I'd get one off e-bay they are pretty cheap along with glass and bevel. I think the idea is He provides the unit you fit into whatever mode you're looking for IE racing just a box but classic fit into old speedo/tacho shell and make it look like the original. Not had a reply yet to yesterday's e-mail but hopefully more info then and i'll let you know. Best wishes, Bob.

[Mosin]

Just wondering how you got on with this?

[rocker21]

many years ago back in the early seventies i had a Krober electronic rev counter that wired into the cut out lead of the mag and went to 10,000 rpm it was very good, wish i had kept it when i sold the bike, don't know if they are still available.

[Topdad]

Hi Mosin, i've been e-mailing the guy and have had some basic info back. It seems viable ,He just supplies the works which will run off a magneto via a pickup sighted near the plugs.You then fit the works into an old speedo body . All the stuff was available on e-bay but seemed to dry up about a month ago.  I've got the mag with the same connection that goes to a kill button and asked if that could be used but so far no reply and have not pursued it due to a/ shortage of funds (,house move and contiuing gearbox problems )b/ family prob's. So i'll restart in the winter hopefully for next year,however, I'll gladly send over all the info from this guy.Please send me an message and I'll e-mail the details to  you best wishes Bob H.

[bsa- bill]

I bought a strobe a couple of months back, it clips on a plug lead and reads the spark, needs 12 volts though, not a problem as I've changed to 12.
It was not expensive so there I have pickup for a Tacho, just need something to read the number of times it lights the strobe per minute.
methinks this might need some research, a visit to Maplin perhaps

Funny thing I would never have thought of is that the pickup on the plug lead has to be on the right way, a little arrow keeps you right.

As I get older I find it so frustrating that I can get things to work but often don't how or why they work

[muskrat]

 Bob, I don't think you could use the kill wire as if it eventually goes to earth it will kill the spark.

 Bill, "As I get older I find it so frustrating that I can get things to work but often don't how or why they work"
just like when we were kids.
Cheers