tach for 340 cyclone

Deleted User · Post by **Deleted User** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 1:01 pm

Have a 76 cyclone without a tach and cant find one here in manitoba. Is there one off something else that I can use or must it come from a 340 kiortz motor and where does the wiring go? The wiring diagram isnt that clear and I dont want to smoke the cdi.

harleysportster · Post by **harleysportster** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 2:46 pm

Todd,
The JD part # for the tach is AM53193. This tach was used on snowmobiles from serial number 55,001 with the Kioritz 340/440 engine and had CDI type ignition. The tach plugs in directly to the wiring harness behind the dash area. It is wired into the lighting circuit. This is how it is wired:
http://www.angelfire.com/pa2/jdsleds/wiring/76wiring.jpg

Deleted User · Post by **Deleted User** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 5:25 pm

Thats easy enough, now to find a tach! anyone have? Lots of liquifires and trail fires around here, but very few cyclones.

harleysportster · Post by **harleysportster** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 7:52 pm

Todd,
The later 00,X,cyclone,and early liquifires used the same tach.

Deleted User · Post by **Deleted User** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 4:21 pm

Found a factory tach at a dealer, been sitting on the shelf for thirty years and I got it for $25. You say I should have a loose plug hanging behind the dash somewhere?
Also, how do I rewind my recoil, tried for an hour yesterday, couldnt do it!

Deleted User · Post by **Deleted User** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 5:11 pm

Thanks, I will look for the plug when I get home. Is there a specialty tool for the recoil,or is it the cuss words?

cyclone crazy · Post by **cyclone crazy** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:33 am

I've tryed hand winding those springs - don't bother with the cuss words, just throw the spring through the window and save yourself the headache.

Dennis Kirk has replacement springs.

I'm not aware of anyone that sells the rewinding tool.

If you look in a tech manual they show a picture of the tool. Once you see a picture of it you'll see it isn't very difficult to make.

Deleted User · Post by **Deleted User** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 10:32 am

before I go out of my mind, anyone have a pic of that recoil tool? I'll fabricate one if I can or go nuts trying to rewind this thing!!

harleysportster · Post by **harleysportster** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 10:03 pm

Todd,
If you did not rewind the recoil yet, here is a picture of the recoil tool.
http://www.ryanquick.com/jd/info/pictures/39.html

JDFanPa · Post by **JDFanPa** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 10:47 pm

if the springs still in the recoil its as simple as winding the pulley and putting the new rope in

Deleted User · Post by **Deleted User** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 9:43 am

thanks everyone, I'll give it a try

Deleted User · Post by **Deleted User** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 10:11 pm

got it done, thanks guys. just trying to find that plug for the tach under the hood. found one three prong. not sure , the tach doesnt have, just the wires hanging out and the colors dont match the plugs colors.

harleysportster · Post by **harleysportster** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:21 am

Todd,
I installed a tach on my cyclone. I will look at mine and maybe I could send a picture. The plug under the dash is a 3 wire female type plug which will have a black wire , a brown wire and a double yellow wire. The yellow/red strip wire from the tach plugs directly into the black wire of the connector.
The Red wire from the tach plugs directly into the brown wire of the connecter.
The yellow wire of the tach plugs into the yellow wires of the connector, which go the light bulb of the speedo. The tach must be grounded good by the mounting bracket.