Gear change indicator - any advice? - SV650.org

29-09-10, 09:39 PM

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

thanks
Gaby

yorkie_chris · 29-09-10, 10:55 PM

Yeah don't bother.

29-09-10, 10:58 PM

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

rictus01 · 29-09-10, 11:06 PM

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.

punyXpress · 30-09-10, 08:49 AM

Yep - when they're dirty, change them.

SoulKiss · 30-09-10, 10:21 AM

Learn to count...

30-09-10, 11:50 AM

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

30-09-10, 11:51 AM

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

30-09-10, 11:52 AM

Yes - it should say ratios (not rations)

30-09-10, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Learn to count...

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

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.

29-09-10, 09:39 PM	#1
gabrielkeown Guest Posts: n/a	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

29-09-10, 10:55 PM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Gear change indicator - any advice? Yeah don't bother. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

29-09-10, 10:58 PM	#3
simesb Guest Posts: n/a	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)

29-09-10, 11:06 PM	#4
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	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. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

30-09-10, 08:49 AM	#5
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: Gear change indicator - any advice? Yep - when they're dirty, change them. __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

30-09-10, 10:21 AM	#6
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Re: Gear change indicator - any advice? Learn to count... __________________ Sent from my PC NOT using any Tapatalk type rubbish!! █╬╬╬╬(•)i¯i▀▀▀▀▀█Ξ███████████████████████████████)

30-09-10, 11:50 AM	#7
toby_smith Guest Posts: n/a	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

30-09-10, 11:51 AM	#8
Stephen McG Guest Posts: n/a	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

30-09-10, 11:52 AM	#9
Stephen McG Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gear change indicator - any advice? Yes - it should say ratios (not rations)

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