Isn’t it perfect? Why do you want to change it?
Good questions, right?
With the modular design of these bikes, the manufacturer intended and expected the owners to modify them, and therefore put out an extensive line of customizing parts in order to please each customer’s specific tastes. The aftermarket has also responded with a wide array of custom components so you can make the bike exactly the way you want it (the bike is so good, you could leave it completely stock, but what fun is that?).
The Pure model is the BMW Heritage lines most stripped down model, and the R nine T Pure comes from the manufacturer without a tachometer. A tach is a very useful instrument to have, it displays the engine revs (revolutions per minute), and is a visual aid to let you know how the engine is responding to your inputs. However, I actually like to judge the engines response with my ears. The main reason I want a tach, is because the tach on this bike has an LCD window that displays which gear the transmission is in (as well as other useful information). To me, the gear readout is very useful, I want to know when I’m in first gear at a stop light, so that I don’t try to take off in second (this has happened more than once - I know I'm a little rusty having been away from motorcycles for over 20 years, but I like having the security of knowing when I'm in first), and I want to know when I’m in sixth gear, so that I don’t try to go for another (non-existent) gear when I’m riding at a higher speed.
I stumbled on a YouTube video by video-blogger “Sidestand” (who is also a Pure owner), where he actually shows you how to install the factory tachometer; I was psyched, and had to get this done before I rode the bike again.
I’m not going to go into detail on how to do this modification. That information exists online at the following links, and these guys did a great job making this mod an easy one.
Sidestands video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqIuJxBLqGc
El Jefes forum post:
http://www.ninetowners.com/forum/electronics/119362-2017-pure-add-rev-counter.html
Parts list for posterity.
1. 46638558379 - Holder (Dual Gauge Brackets)
2. 62118564506 - Revolution Counter
3. 46638521655 - Body Screw with Shoulder (QTY: 2)
4. 62118558858 - Bracket F Instrument Cluster
5. 62118567597 - Trim Panel Instruments Combi (Black)
6. 64226916475 - Countersunk Head Screw (QTY: 1)
7. 62118356970 - Grommet (QTY: 2)
To my knowledge - El Jefe from the R nine T Owners forum was actually the first to lay out this mod, his post also includes a complete parts list. Sidestand used El Jefe’s information, and made the YouTube video showing the mod (with an updated parts list). Thanks to both of these guys for making my mod a success.
Although it is February, and I am in New England USA, and the temperature should be below freezing, and there should be snow on the ground, there isn't. In fact, it is a balmy 72F degrees, and sunny, so I'm off for a ride on the bike way earlier than I ever expected this year.