| The basic function of a tachometer is to display the | | | | you have on your machine and when routine |
| current rpm of the engine. This, of course,is critically | | | | maintenance needs to be performed. |
| important if you are running the engine hard and long. It | | | | This might not seem like a big deal, but considering the |
| becomes less important if you are just taking it easy | | | | cost of your quad the maintenance is critical. |
| and shifting by ear. | | | | The tachs are small electronic units that typically come |
| The current choice of tachs are somewhat limited, but | | | | with the required hardware and cables to ensure a |
| we have found one that also sports some extra | | | | simple, quick, clean installation without any special tools. |
| features that really add value over a basic unit. | | | | The durability is also pretty bulletproof. Most units are |
| With modern electronics the ability to monitor and | | | | water and weather resistant. This is important |
| record data is increasing all the time. The size and | | | | because as we all know, they are going to take a |
| capabilities are remarkable. | | | | beating. The shock and vibration resistance is also |
| The current tachometers can record and display many | | | | very good. |
| different pieces of data. One of the biggest | | | | As with all atv equipment it is better to buy the right |
| advantages is its ability to record the hours of use and | | | | equipment once instead of trying to save a few bucks |
| therefore the maintenance schedule of your atv. | | | | and need to buy the same cheap equipment twice. |
| It is a nice piece of mind to know how many hours | | | | |