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Posted by CDNRatMan
- November 04, 2014, 19:57:56 PMprogressive 1500 springs of course......
ok got both done....I am good.......
Posted by greenbarn
- November 04, 2014, 19:31:06 PMI'll say it again...
The sprocket swap is the #1 upgrade on the 800.
#2 is the progressive springs in the forks. Close second.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- November 04, 2014, 11:44:51 AMI wish I had thought about the tach, after I bought the bike.
KW, I was leey about the sprocket swap at first, and I did the reading, and the belt set up did all the reading and learning, then GB got to me and I did the swap only on the front over the winter, Now not having a tach I had to go by ear sound alone. I used the ride to my sisters as it covers the spectrum of speeds from in town to small towns and open highways to major highways, and a lot of nice back quiet roads. I found a huge difference in just the front sprocket swap, only once did I look for a next gear. I then did the rear the following winter, and it was even better, and at a cost of less then $100.00 for the sprockets, I did the work myself, so I think it was weel worth the funds. As for around town, really nothing has changed, I can still pull away fast and as quick as the big boys do, so I will advocate the sperocket swap.
Posted by kw-retrorider
- November 04, 2014, 07:01:28 AMscamp62: Nice install. Assume you have stock sprockets. If so, I am also interested in actual readings in each gear at normal shifting points usually determined only by sound....for instance:
1st to 2nd @ 20mph
2nd to 3rd @ 30 mph
3rd to 4th @ 40 mph
4th to 5th @ 50 mph
then rpm @ 60 mph
I know, I know....I drive like a senior citizen! (even got the senior discount on coffee at dunkin donuts recently without asking...I'm under 60)...but I tried the shift points in the owner's manual once and those are just crazy, but shows the engine is designed to be wound out more that I usually do.
So, just looking for some real data without doing all the math. Not convinced on the sprocket swap. Thanks if you can oblige.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- November 03, 2014, 20:58:37 PMWell now you can perovide us with some info, if you have not done the sprocket swap, you can see what your rpms are in different gears, then do the sprocket swaps and see the difference........lol......
Posted by scamp62
- November 03, 2014, 20:06:15 PMThe tach, make is KEGE, the back light is white for the first 8k then from 8k to 13k is red
Posted by Troll
- November 02, 2014, 20:10:45 PMIs that a DS? Haven't seen any with a white face before. What color is the back light?
Posted by greenbarn
- November 02, 2014, 20:02:06 PMThat's a good look, Scamp.
Posted by scamp62
- November 02, 2014, 17:37:34 PMBlack & white wire
Posted by greenbarn
- November 02, 2014, 13:37:40 PMPictures, you know, we need PICTURES!!! 
I'd like to see it mounted, too.
Posted by Troll
- November 02, 2014, 09:17:12 AMGlad to hear it works. Which wire did you use? Green or black and white?
Posted by scamp62
- November 01, 2014, 22:46:26 PMWell after 2 hours of fiddling, and the good words of wisdom from the Troll we have success ! My Drifter has a tach, !! Really the only tricky part was how do you tap-off the coil. Just not a lot of wire to work with, so I made an extension between the coil, and the lead, with a tap off it. All works well. Again thank you Troll
Scott
Posted by scamp62
- October 29, 2014, 14:59:46 PMWill do !!!
Posted by Troll
- October 29, 2014, 10:08:12 AMplease let us know how it works...I'm sure everybody is interested.
Posted by scamp62
- October 28, 2014, 12:40:00 PMTroll your my hero !!! that all makes since !!!....thank you sir !!!