Wiring a gear indicator

[Stu]

I would like a gear indicator for my zx10. I know I could get a plug &play one for about £70. But what are the chances of me getting a £4 eBay Chinese one to work? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...id=p2759.l1259
or
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Digital-Gear-I...item3caa82a136
Although that one talks about 5 different wires for your 5 different gears. so that's not going to work - I just wonder if that's what the first one is like?

Why do you want a gear indicator? Senility setting in?

[Stu]

I'm used to one now 'cos my last bike had one.
They're great!
No need to count, no need to calculate, you just know instantly exactly what gear you're in.

So what does everyone else do? Do you count & remember in your head, or just not care what gear you're in so long as the revs are right? (sorry I just couldn't do that as it would do my head in)

At least 6th gear is easy as it's geared for 186 at 12K, so easy to remember.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Stu

I just wonder if that's what the first one is like?

The 1st one has come back to me & confirmed it doesn't come with any instructions

I dont count, i just go for 7th (which isnt there believe it or not) or stick it in first on the shift down which i hate, so i could so with one as well really

[keith_d]

Keep changing up 'til I run out of gears. Watch for that flicker of green from the neutral light on the way down through the gears. Everything in between is done on engine speed vs road conditions.