Hardline Products® Inductive Hour Meter

Description

The Ultimate Precision Maintenance Tool for Gas-Powered Engines

Take the guesswork out of engine maintenance with the Hardline Products® Inductive Hour Meter, the industry standard for tracking service intervals on gasoline engines. Designed for power-sports enthusiasts and equipment managers alike, this surface-mounted meter provides the accurate data necessary to maximize the lifespan and performance of your machinery.

Unlike mechanical meters that rely on vibration or internal gearing, this solid-state digital meter utilizes advanced inductive technology to track engine runtime with absolute precision. Whether you are managing high-performance 2-stroke or 4-stroke engines, this device is the key to a successful preventative maintenance program—ensuring oil changes, valve adjustments, and spark plug replacements happen exactly when they should.

Key Features & Benefits

• Universal Compatibility: Engineered to work seamlessly with any gasoline engine, regardless of cylinder count or displacement. It is fully compatible with both 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines, including modern fuel-injected models equipped with “pencil” coil ignition systems and older generation ignitions.
• Advanced Trip Tracking (TM1 & TM2): Features two independent, resettable trip meter modes (TM1 & TM2). Much like the trip odometer in a car, these allow users to track specific intervals (e.g., time since last oil change or duration of a specific ride) without affecting the total accumulated engine hours.
• Effortless “Peel & Stick” Installation: No complex wiring, grounding, or external power sources are required. The patented one-wire inductive hook-up simply wraps around the spark plug wire. The unit mounts securely to any flat surface using the included industrial-strength adhesive.
• Extreme Durability: Built to withstand the harshest environments, the unit is 100% epoxy encapsulated, making it fully waterproof and shock-resistant. With an IP-68 rating, it is impervious to dust, dirt, and water immersion, making it ideal for marine, off-road, and industrial applications.
• Always-On Digital Display: The modern LCD screen is readable whether the engine is running or turned off, allowing for easy logging of hours in the garage or shop.
• Maintenance Log Book Included: Every unit comes with a hard-copy log book, facilitating organized record-keeping of all service performed based on the meter’s readings.

Technical Specifications

• Total Accumulation: Records and displays up to 9,999.9 hours.
• Resolution: Precise 0.1-hour increments (6 minutes).
• Battery Life: Internal sealed battery with a 10-year operational life (no maintenance required).
• Waterproof Rating: IP-68 (Submersible and Dust-tight).
• Dimensions: Compact profile measuring 2 1/8″ (L) x 1 1/2″ (W) x 5/8″ (H).
• Cable Length: Includes 48″ pick-up wire (can be trimmed or extended up to 14 feet with 18/20 gauge wire).
• Certifications: CE Certified; RoHS Compliant.
• Origin: Proudly Designed, Engineered, Assembled, and Tested in the USA using global and domestic components.

Ideal Applications

This meter is an essential addition to any equipment that lacks a factory hour gauge, including:

• Powersports: Motocross Bikes, ATVs, UTVs/Side-by-Sides, Snowmobiles, Personal Watercraft (PWC).
• Marine: Outboard Motors, Inboard Gas Engines.
• Outdoor Power Equipment: Generators, Lawnmowers, Chainsaws, Pressure Washers, Snowblowers, Wood Splitters, and Pumps.

Why Professionals Choose Hardline

Endorsed by industry titans like Pro-Circuit®, the Hardline Hour Meter is recognized as a critical investment for protecting high-performance engines. As Mitch Payton of Pro-Circuit notes, “Four-strokes live and die by how much time you put on them.” By installing a Hardline Hour Meter, you are investing in the reliability and resale value of your equipment.

SKU: HR-8063-2 Warranty: 1-Year Limited Warranty

UPC: 632194806320
B000WJEY8S

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“Time can also be used as a tool to allow you to do a better job maintaining your bike. To use time to your advantage, you first need to invest in an hour meter to keep track of it. Hour meters are inexpensive and easy to install. Once you’ve installed your hour meter, get yourself a simple log book to start keeping track of how much time is on not only your bike, but the different parts of your bike and when you’ve serviced them. You might think this is a waste of time, but trust me, it is beneficial in the long run.”
                                         -Bones Bacon Pro-Circuit® Interview in Motorcross Action Magazine.

Motorcross Action Magazine MXperts Column: “Dear MXxperts what can I do to catch problems before they ruin my day and my bank account?” -Hour Meter. It’s not a matter of if your four-stroke will blow but when. With proper service, your four-stroke can easily last three years—or 100 hours, whichever comes first. The key is regular maintenance. Consistently pull the top end down to measure what your rate of wear is. Personalize a maintenance baseline based on your own rate of wear.