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No, original has all wires in tact and I have no idea how to check it beyond that and all wires going to it conected and have sequence, only one earthing being the one that should. Which is why I sought more info here.

To save those who thought about it but did not post, this has been solved. Replacement Tacho head from Yankeeland was listed on FleaBay as working. My aunt Matilda it was! Checked and found two wires on it broke. Repaired them and tried it, now it works, so dumb Limey fixed what smart Alec New Yorker sold as "working" and was not.

Tacho from USA arrived, fitted and same result, no reading. Burger! Rechecked and cleaned again, all conections and checked continuity of wire where I could. Feed is from TCI (Similar to CDI) but before spending £80 on a replacement one (Sob! ) thought I would ask if there are any other ideas what to try. (Please don't tempt me to use that hammer. )

If you can't fix it with a hammer, you have an electrics problem.

Electricy side of Tacho.

I have checked every connection and continuity of every wire connected to the Tacho. I am now a Tacho-ologist, I know more about XV750H tacho wiring than anyone should know. I am also poorer whilst someone in the land of the once mighty dollar is richer as I have ordered a replacement tacho meter. HM Customs will also no doubt get richer at my expense.

Nope, electricry works it. Wish it were cable, I understand that better.

On my 1981 XV750H the tacho has suddenly stopped working. Was fine last week, now flickers a bit but most times stays on zero revs, I am checking wiring conections and looking for broken wires, any other suggestions please? Replacement Tacho heads seem pricey and I would probablly have to import from USA to UK, making HM Customs richer and me even poorer.

Greeetings Blackhat.

You have the "susk", now just need the "sqeeze, bang and blow", I'll get me coart!

The often much maligned Previous Owner, in this case seems to have taken good care of it. I have owned the XV since last August and just had to replace a few minor parts. Very pleased with it. Starts well, runs smooth, comfortable and (in my opinion) sounds great.

Greetings from another newbie to the YOC. Yep, I am also retired and familiar with those boots. Used to get mine at Pride and Clarke, Stockwell, long gone. With knackered legs and lungs I now appreciate the push button starting. Don't know if I could still manage the P&M Panther 120S I used to own and long for again. (Now out of my price bracket) But Yammie XV750H is great fun.

Thanks. No self cancling indies, just push switch inwards. Please with the bike. So far failed to post a photo. Trying again here. <a href="http://s400.photobucket.com/user/carshalton75/media/XV750SE/XV750Aug2014003_zpsb042dec0.jpg.html"target="_blank"><img src="http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp82/carshalton75/XV750SE/XV750Aug2014003_zpsb042dec0.jpg" border="0" alt="Left photo XV750Aug2014003_zpsb042dec0.jpg"/></a>

Thanks for welcomes.

Imported from the land of the once mighty dollar in 1992 it says on the V5C. Also found spares for it more prolific the far side of the pond, though Fowlers have been helpful. I will give Yamaha UK a try. Asked a similar question about a Honda and Honda UK were not interested.

Thanks for that. On this one lights on when engine running and no pilot light. Other one had lights as per UK bikes.

Question please. Previously (for 11yrs) I had a 1980 Yaaha XV750SE originally a Jap market one. Now I have a 1981 Yamaha XV750 but is it a SE or H? How to tell please. Log book does not say. It is from the USA. What is the difference between the models? Only difference I have seen is that my Jap market one had a red light come on at 50mph and a Kilo speedo. But thinking about when buying spares, anything to look out for? Baby's nappy weather here in west Kent today, wet and windy.

Thanks for the welcome Slicer. I am from Somers Town (Near Euston Station). Moved to w. Kent for work.

Hi, I owned a previous XV750SE for 11yrs. A few years without one and now have another. Not sure how to tell if it is an SE or H (Yank import) but will ask that in another posting. A Londoner in exile in west Kent. Off now to have a look around the forum.