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KOSO GAUGES BEWARE !!!

  • Daz666
    Daz666
    1 year ago
    So a bit over a year ago I decided I wanted a Tacho/Speedo to replace the stock unit and after much researching I found what appeared to be the tacho of my dreams, a Koso tacho.
    Wow this thing had all the bells and whistles you could ask for, heaps better than the tiny window tacho on the stock one.
    So I shelled out 600 odd bucks and a few weeks later it arrived. With baited breath I installed it and man was I impressed !! 
    So I rode it for almost a year, then winter started coming. I noticed a fair bit of condensation starting to appear, in fact a lot of moisture was building up inside it.
    Then one day I turned on the bike and to my great (understated ) disappointment the gauge did not work but ALL the lights and symbols on the display came on.
    So I contacted Koso Nth America where I purchased it from, Brendon was quick to reply and after two emails he said I had to deal with head office in Taiwan because they deal with the Asian market. Fair enough I thought so I emailed them and sure enough they replied quickly and said they would be in touch.  Can you guess what happens next ?
    Yes nothing more.
    Nada, nil, zero reply.
    I emailed them again and again, still nothing.
    I took it to instument services in Mulgrave and the guy was great, he opened it up and tested it,  free of charge I might add, the main processor was cooked and it was cactus...
    So fuck Koso gauges...

  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    1 year ago
    Well that sucks!
  • beaglebasher
    beaglebasher
    1 year ago
    Quoting Daz666 on 02 Nov 2023 06:03 AMedited: 02 Nov 2023 06:06 AM

    So a bit over a year ago I decided I wanted a Tacho/Speedo to replace the stock unit and after much researching I found what appeared to be the tacho of my dreams, a Koso tacho.

    Wow this thing had all the bells and whistles you could ask for, heaps better than the tiny window tacho on the stock one.
    So I shelled out 600 odd bucks and a few weeks later it arrived. With baited breath I installed it and man was I impressed !! 
    So I rode it for almost a year, then winter started coming. I noticed a fair bit of condensation starting to appear, in fact a lot of moisture was building up inside it.
    Then one day I turned on the bike and to my great (understated ) disappointment the gauge did not work but ALL the lights and symbols on the display came on.
    So I contacted Koso Nth America where I purchased it from, Brendon was quick to reply and after two emails he said I had to deal with head office in Taiwan because they deal with the Asian market. Fair enough I thought so I emailed them and sure enough they replied quickly and said they would be in touch.  Can you guess what happens next ?
    Yes nothing more.
    Nada, nil, zero reply.
    I emailed them again and again, still nothing.
    I took it to instument services in Mulgrave and the guy was great, he opened it up and tested it,  free of charge I might add, the main processor was cooked and it was cactus...
    So fuck Koso gauges...

    If I was you mate I would be sending threatening emails to the fuckin gooks .
    If I can ask a personal question, why did you need  a rev counter?
  • Daz666
    Daz666
    1 year ago
    Quoting Daz666 on 02 Nov 2023 06:03 AMedited: 02 Nov 2023 06:06 AM

    So a bit over a year ago I decided I wanted a Tacho/Speedo to replace the stock unit and after much researching I found what appeared to be the tacho of my dreams, a Koso tacho.

    Wow this thing had all the bells and whistles you could ask for, heaps better than the tiny window tacho on the stock one.
    So I shelled out 600 odd bucks and a few weeks later it arrived. With baited breath I installed it and man was I impressed !! 
    So I rode it for almost a year, then winter started coming. I noticed a fair bit of condensation starting to appear, in fact a lot of moisture was building up inside it.
    Then one day I turned on the bike and to my great (understated ) disappointment the gauge did not work but ALL the lights and symbols on the display came on.
    So I contacted Koso Nth America where I purchased it from, Brendon was quick to reply and after two emails he said I had to deal with head office in Taiwan because they deal with the Asian market. Fair enough I thought so I emailed them and sure enough they replied quickly and said they would be in touch.  Can you guess what happens next ?
    Yes nothing more.
    Nada, nil, zero reply.
    I emailed them again and again, still nothing.
    I took it to instument services in Mulgrave and the guy was great, he opened it up and tested it,  free of charge I might add, the main processor was cooked and it was cactus...
    So fuck Koso gauges...

    Quoting beaglebasher on 02 Nov 2023 09:54 AM

    If I was you mate I would be sending threatening emails to the fuckin gooks .

    If I can ask a personal question, why did you need  a rev counter?

    Yeah I tried to pressure them with threats about involving authorities but at the end of the day they are just like chinese, what can you do from Australia ??
    I just wanted a tacho for shifting up and yes there was some added wank value involved I guess, it did actually have great features like head temp and voltage, sadly they are poorly made. To say I was angry is an understatement, 600 smackers down the drain so thats why I posted.
  • obisteve
    obisteve
    1 year ago
    Check where the nearest Chinese consulate is, go down and throw it in the front door.
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    1 year ago
    Tie a fucken alarm clock to the box before you throw it, more effect
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