So much for “you can everything except the bike”!

This post has been guest contributed by Vladimir Ferdman.

I happened to get a great deal on this kit at my local dealer so I grabbed it. If you want to save even more money, I’d recommend checking out eBay to see what they have available second hand.

Included in the package is a new bracket to hold the speedometer and tachometer, the tachometer itself and a replacement harness that connects the speedometer to the rest of the wiring. The new harness also includes a new pigtail for the tachometer to be connected.

The installation procedure is very simple and an instruction booklet is included in the package. Installation is very much a plug and play affair so you should no problems even if you’re not a wrench head.

The old harness needs to be unplugged, the speedometer bracket bolts removed and then the headlight eyebrow is removed to make the harness connector come out. Once the bracket and speedometer are out of the bike, the speedometer is removed from the old bracket and the old harness is unplugged from the speedometer inside. The new harness is plugged in, the speedometer is installed in the new bracket, tach is connected by the connector in the new harness and the new double clock assembly is installed back on the bike in reverse order of removal. That’s it. No surprises.

Tip: Put a towel on the tank to prevent damage from the handlebar during installation!

Power the bike up and start it and the tachometer needle is reading the idle speed. Done. Enjoy! I love this upgrade. There is something about the tachometer that makes it pretty much a standard instrument on most bikes except Harleys. Well, now mine has a tach and it works great!

Check out this crazy clip You Tube captured on the way to Sturgis 2007. It’s enough to make you think twice about those wildlife warning signs that you see on highways.

I’d imagine the rider probably needs a change of underwear, I would need a replacement pair after experiencing that.

I’ve heard stories of deer jumping over 10′ fences to get at food and always thought it was tough to believe but after seeing this clip, I’ve changed my mind. This deer has more hops than Michael Jordan.

Good thing it wasn’t a moose….virtually no chance of survival if you hit one of those even if you’re driving a car.