Gear change indicator - any advice?
 

Hi folks was thinging of putting a gear change indecater on my sv650s k2 any 1 got some advice

thanks
Gaby

Re: Gear change indicator - any advice?
 

Yeah don't bother.

Re: Gear change indicator - any advice?
 

Gear indicators are NOT the anti-Christ. Fit one if you want it ( you don't need one, but it's your bike) :D

Re: Gear change indicator - any advice?
 

do you mean a gear indicator or a shift light ? you don't need either, but I think that's besides the point, the datatool "revlight" is a programable set of led's to indicate revs or shift levels, or the "digi" gives a number for the actual gear you're in, both need programing, but that's easy to do.

A number of other companies do the same sort of thing as the Digi, so look around.

Cheers Mark.

Re: Gear change indicator - any advice?
 

Yep - when they're dirty, change them.

Re: Gear change indicator - any advice?
 

Learn to count...

Re: Gear change indicator - any advice?
 

If you need to change up, change up, if you need to change down, change down.

If your pedal won't go any further up, you're in 6th, if it won't go any further down you're in 1st.

If you need to change down and the pedal won't go down any further, you're going far too slow.

If the little green light on your dash is on you're in neutral.

Remember those four points and a gear indicator will no longer be needed :D

Re: Gear change indicator - any advice?
 

I would probably never fit one to a bike, but my Gladius has one as standard.
It is useful when commuting in heavy as you can see what gear you are in (obvious)
My previous 3 bikes only had 5 gears so at first I was out of habit to go to 6.

Aftermarket ones probably work on roadspeed/rev rations, however the Gladius will register gear if bike stationary.

My next bike may not have one but I will enjoy the novelty for the moment.

Stephen McG in Glasgow

Re: Gear change indicator - any advice?
 

Yes - it should say ratios (not rations)

Re: Gear change indicator - any advice?
 

Counting isn't the problem - it's remembering. :D

I really don't understand why people have such a problem with them. I understand you don't need one, but they are a handy reminder. They will not make sure you are in the right gear, or stop SMIDSY but people like them which is why more and more bikes have them fitted as standard. :confused: