Φ48 Small DN Tachometer Kit

About quality and texture: I am happy with the quality of the small DN tachometer kit from SP Takegawa. Stainless steel housing with a black instrument face and analog RPM needle.About the feeling of use: This tachometer displays so much more then just the engine speed. A compact unit that allows you to continue to use the OEM Honda speedometer.Products to buy together: The SP Takegawa engine drain bolt would also be desirable to purchase alongside the small DN tachometer kit so you are able to display the engine oil temperature from this location and should really be included in the kit.Difficulty of installation: The process to install takes about about two hours. The mounting bracket needs to be attached to the speedometer mounting point, the headlight bezel needs to be removed to access the electrical connectors, you needs to run wiring for the ignition and temperature signals and then mount the tachometer and connect the wiring. A little difficult to do.Cost performance and comparison with other products: Good costing as you are getting a well featured and stylish design tachometer perfect for the Monkey as compared to the tachometer from Daytona that maybe cheaper to purchase but lacks features and the looks.About shipping and packaging: Sea freight was my preferred method of shipping due to the lower cost but currently this service is unavailable from Japan Post, EMS is much faster which is nice. Webike kept me updated on the status of my order up to when it shipped. The parcel arrived within the expected date range and was well packaged with no chance of the part being damaged.Any concerns, cautions, or advice when purchasing: one feature that you may like to have but it missing from this product is a gear indicator which can be had with the super multi DN meter from SP Takegawa but at a higher cost and removal of the OEM Honda speedometer.

* About quality and texture, The stainless steel bezel matches up with the OEM Honda guage but the orange LED backlighting does not which is a shame and that is why I have only given it 4 stars.* About the feeling of use, The OEM Honda guage is lacking in features and with the addition of this tachometer I now have everything I need to keep me happy while riding. The RPM reading and the clock are my favourite features.* Products to buy together, This tachometer has the ability to display a temperature reading with the parts included in the kit but if you would like that temperature reading for the engine oil you will need to also purchase the SP Takegawa drain bolt which has a recess to secure the temperature sensor.* Difficulty of installation, The installation is quite involved with the running of wiring, disassembling the headlight to install the mounting bracket and connect the wiring and finally the setup procedure of the tachometer. The process was completed in 90 minutes with some difficultly.* Cost performance and comparison with other products, Not many options from other brands but SP Takegawa have a few different versions available now, all around the same price. For a part that offers so many additional display features I find the pricing to be good and worth the money.* About shipping and packaging, I am happy to wait 6 weeks on average for my parts to arrive in Sydney Australia via Webike's sea freight which comes with tracking and insurance so I know I'm covered in case something was to go wrong but with there outstanding bubble wrapping and boxing there have been no problems.* Any concerns, cautions, or advice when purchasing, I bought this tachometer early on and now SP Takegawa have a version better suited to the Monkey 125 with a low RPM scale and a LED backlight that matches the OEM Honda guage. Use the product reviews to assist in making a decision on your purchase.