Tachometer Install

Installing a Barons tach on a RSV is actually not as difficult as I had anticipated. I did before I started call Barons tech line so that I could clear up any questions I had before I started. I was very glad I did.

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I used the Barons Subsonic Mini tach but hook up on all of them are the same. For this model you get a tach, control unit and color change button. I decide to also get the Master Cylinder mount for a clean mount. You can mount yours anywhere you want.

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One thing you will have to do is to extend the wiring from the tach if you mount it up on the handlebars. The cable down to the 4 pin connector is too short (Actually tells you this in the directions too) . I added about 8 inches by cutting the connector off and extending the wires. Im a stickler for clean connections for I soldered and covered the connections with heat shrink tubing. I also covered the wires with a wire loom type cover.

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Remove the seat and tank as you will need to connect one of the ignition coils. Run the wires neatly to the ignition coil you will see on the right side of the bike just above the dog bone.

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Remove the two bolts holding the ignition coil and pull the coil gently out to where you can get to it. In the Tach kit you will see two dividers to put two spade connectors on the coil. Next you will plug in the 4 pin connector. Connect the red wire from the control box to the red wire from the tach (the one in the 3 wire bundle not the 4 pin connector) by crimping them into a single spade connector. Slide this on the extra blade on the Red and Black wire on the coil. Next crimp a blade connector onto the green wire and slide this on the extra blade on the white wire side of the coil.

Note: Check connecters before fitting it all together. Make sure the blades slide together. You may need to do a little filing for a good fit.

Connect the black wire from the control box and black wire from tach (3 wire bundle). I soldered a short wire extention to these wires and then crimped on a loop connector. This is your ground. I connected this to the rear bolt on the coil holding it to the frame on reinstallation of the coil.

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I installed the control box on top of the from with double sided tape. Choose the location for your control button and connect the wires from the button to the wire on the control box. I installed my button on the bars up near the right side controls.

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Tuck all the wires out of the way and Reinstall tank and seat. Start bike and test.

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Your done now go out and ride it like you stole it.

Here is an addition and alternative solution to the short wires problem submitted by Saltydawg.

On my install I followed Tarton Terrors install instructions except that

instead of splicing additional wires to extend the cable bundle I

installed the controller near the neck of the MC behind the right side

plastic panel. I used an alcohol pad to clean the metal surface and the

back of the controller and then used the double sided tape supplied to

attach it to the bike. I did have to extend the ground wires like

Tarton Terror suggested in order to get to the rear mounting bolt.

Using this spot you have plenty of cable and you actually have to tie

some of it back.

Wayne