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Badcat
19th April 2005, 07:46
hi.
i'm gonna look like as tard here - but what the hell....
i need a tach for my little vanvan. for those of you unfamiliar with the mighty RV200 VanVan - it's a 200cc 4 stroke single, actually a DR200 trailbike motor.
i saw a Scitsu Tacho for a RGV250 on trademe, but can't find any info re it being switchable for engine type .
the scitsu site talks about them on old british 4stroke twins a lot.
can anyone enlighten me as to whether it may be suitable for my VanVan?
alternatively, does anyone have a nice small suitable tach they want to sell cheaply?

ken
Nutter34
23rd April 2005, 00:31
Just out of curiosity, why do you want a tacho?
The way that engine would be tuned, the power would have tailed off long before you'll do any damage to it.....
Badcat
23rd April 2005, 09:10
because i want to tune it a little, exhaust, flatslide, headwork and maybe ignition. i want to dyno tune it and know where it's HP and torque peaks are.
i know it sounds a little silly.
NordieBoy
23rd April 2005, 09:35
Hasn't the VanVan got fat wheels?
Badcat
23rd April 2005, 09:39
who you calling fat, nordie?
yes - it has wheels that are a little "big boned"...

my beautiful unique and clever VanVan looks like this:
http://www.ibike.com.hk/01_bike_report/local/suzuki/vanvan200/vanvan.htm
MSTRS
23rd April 2005, 10:11
Hasn't the VanVan got fat wheels?
That was the old 70's 2smokers. Had tyres that could almost float the bike on water
Nutter34
23rd April 2005, 11:28
Hasn't the VanVan got fat wheels?


There's one at Cycletreads in Nelson.....
John
23rd April 2005, 11:42
who you calling fat, nordie?
yes - it has wheels that are a little "big boned"...

my beautiful unique and clever VanVan looks like this:
http://www.ibike.com.hk/01_bike_report/local/suzuki/vanvan200/vanvan.htm

Man the asians even look small on this bike, 180mm rear :confused:

A tacho would be abit of a mission to fit on it if you ask me :/ I'm sure there is a 3rd party that would do it those VanVans are pretty popular

It is rather large for its size though?... I dunno - all I can make out on that site is 'Big Boy' and ameny a things I associate with that phrase so I will carry on and go wreck someone elses thread. :shifty:
Timber020
23rd April 2005, 23:10
You can get electronic rev counters for tuning chainsaws from a place called baileys online in the USA, I have one and it works great on saws and my GSXR. They even remember max rev reached etc.