RD350/400 Tach Drive Delete

[rlloydm]

Was just messing around with the lathe the other night and knocked this up. I'm running an Scitsu tach on the race bike. Any good reason not to do something like this? Seems like less rotating mass that the engine has to drive and I can't really see the harm in it but what do I know.

[Striker1423]

Won't harm anything. Just don't forget to take the internal driven parts out. Or a least cover the top drive up with a rubber cap.

[rlloydm]

Won't harm anything. Just don't forget to take the internal driven parts out. Or a least cover the top drive up with a rubber cap.

Oh yes, of course. That stuff has been out of there with a block off plate on top since day one.

[rodneya]

You dont need anything in there at all after removing the drive gear /shaft and retaining plate. I took everything out put a blanking plug with an oring in the top of the case.

[m in sc]

yeah, it doesn't do any good or bad having it there, you aren't stopping it from actually doing anything. Me? i leave mine open.

I do make plugs for the back of the case though that slip in , and are held down w stock retainer and seal with an o ring when i go elec tach though

[rlloydm]

Glad I asked - maybe I'll just take it out. Was bored and itching to play with the (new to me) lathe, to be quite honest.