Lord Popgun
Road warrior
Again,
What brand is it?
What brand is it?
Gear Indicator Install
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metallyguitarded_imp
Road warrior
Look at you, Mr. Big Shot. Trying to hijack this thread. Where do you get off?1100rider_imp said:
Oh, this is your thread, isn't it? And you actually had a legitimate question. C'mon guys, stop being so rude to 1100rider! He's been patient enough.
There, that should do it.
the Ferret
Road warrior
apparently only Hula Dog and Cormanus (who bought Hula dogs unit used) have any actual experience with installing an aftermarket gear indicator and Cormanus explained how he did it back in post #14 on page 2
Nortoon_imp
Road warrior
Perhaps what he needs is a picture of the connector that he needs to plug the GIPro into.
the Ferret
Road warrior
Hey Cormanus, can you snap a pic for him? (Cormanus is in Australia so he is probably sleeping right now lol)
gossman_imp
Been there
And because he's in Australia your pic is likely to be upside down.The ferret_imp said:
the_undecider_imp
Been there
And because he's in Australia your pic is likely to be upside down.gossman_imp said:
Because, the gear indicator was calibrated for the northern hemisphere, the display will actually be upside down when installed in the southern hemisphere. So, when Cormanus takes a picture of the display, his bike will be upside down, but the image of the display will appear in it's correct orientation as long as that photo is viewed in the northern hemisphere.
When I travel down under next year, I'm going to have to download an app for my phone so that the display isn't upside down when I am there. It also keeps your photos you take on the phone from getting slipped over once you return to the northern hemisphere.
Kiwikevin_imp
First service completed
Hi Everyone, see this link
Lord Popgun
Road warrior
Undecider,
The fun part of the trip is when your plane gets to the equator and has to flip over for correct orientation!
Kiwikevin--that VIDEO was in Kanji. I couldn't understand it...
On a more serious note, the DTC connector is a 4pin red connector. The 2pin red connector in the same area is an accessory connector.
The fun part of the trip is when your plane gets to the equator and has to flip over for correct orientation!
Kiwikevin--that VIDEO was in Kanji. I couldn't understand it...
On a more serious note, the DTC connector is a 4pin red connector. The 2pin red connector in the same area is an accessory connector.
the_undecider_imp
Been there
Not only the was the video in Kanji, I couldn't read the numbers on the speedometer because they were written in metric.
You poor things. Move down under and we'll help you with things like translations and conversions.
The video is about calibrating the thing once you've got it plugged in. I don't think you have to do all that heroic stuff with the throttle. Just put the bike on the centre stand, put it in gear, let out the clutch and, when the indicator registers, change gear. When you get to 5 (for those of us with early models) you're done.
I wasn't asleep Ferret, although I should have been. I was lying in bed listening to the remnants of tropical cyclone Marcia passing by.
It's stopped raining for the moment (we've had 370mm or 14.6 inches of the stuff in the past 2 days) so I'll go and snap some photos of how to install the GPDS-H01 and post them a wee bit later for you.
Because I think you all need the practice, this time I'll skip all the hard work I usually do to make sure the pictures are correctly oriented for Northern Hemisphere folk. Give you something to do in the long, snowy days! :beerchug:
Undecider, when are you planning to visit Down Under, or is it yet to be decided?
The video is about calibrating the thing once you've got it plugged in. I don't think you have to do all that heroic stuff with the throttle. Just put the bike on the centre stand, put it in gear, let out the clutch and, when the indicator registers, change gear. When you get to 5 (for those of us with early models) you're done.
I wasn't asleep Ferret, although I should have been. I was lying in bed listening to the remnants of tropical cyclone Marcia passing by.
It's stopped raining for the moment (we've had 370mm or 14.6 inches of the stuff in the past 2 days) so I'll go and snap some photos of how to install the GPDS-H01 and post them a wee bit later for you.
Because I think you all need the practice, this time I'll skip all the hard work I usually do to make sure the pictures are correctly oriented for Northern Hemisphere folk. Give you something to do in the long, snowy days! :beerchug:
Undecider, when are you planning to visit Down Under, or is it yet to be decided?
the Ferret
Road warrior
Holy smokes Cormanus, 15 inches of rain in 2 days would cause serious flooding here. Is your soil sandy to absorb it?
emptysea
Road warrior
So...are you saying that, if a feller wanted, he could continue the calibration process to show a 6th gear on the indicator even though he's only got a 5 speed? If so, that's reason enough for me to buy this thing!Cormanus_imp said:You poor things. Move down under and we'll help you with things like translations and conversions.
The video is about calibrating the thing once you've got it plugged in. I don't think you have to do all that heroic stuff with the throttle. Just put the bike on the centre stand, put it in gear, let out the clutch and, when the indicator registers, change gear. When you get to 5 (for those of us with early models) you're done.
I wasn't asleep Ferret, although I should have been. I was lying in bed listening to the remnants of tropical cyclone Marcia passing by.
It's stopped raining for the moment (we've had 370mm or 14.6 inches of the stuff in the past 2 days) so I'll go and snap some photos of how to install the GPDS-H01 and post them a wee bit later for you.
Because I think you all need the practice, this time I'll skip all the hard work I usually do to make sure the pictures are correctly oriented for Northern Hemisphere folk. Give you something to do in the long, snowy days! :beerchug:
Undecider, when are you planning to visit Down Under, or is it yet to be decided?
Lord Popgun
Road warrior
ES,
It doesn't work that way unless you install the '14 cover on your '13. That's how you make our bikes a 6 speed.
Much cheaper than Ferret's method of buying a new motorcycle
It doesn't work that way unless you install the '14 cover on your '13. That's how you make our bikes a 6 speed.
Much cheaper than Ferret's method of buying a new motorcycle
Sorry about the suspense, fellas. Bit busy with other things. I've just taken some photos and will load and annotate them later in the day. I hope.
Now ...
1. Ferret—No. There is quite bad flash flooding in low lying areas, although it drains away quite quickly. In many places where it is a relatively common occurrence, it causes little damage as there is no housing or other development.
2. ES—I bought the indicator precisely to get the sixth gear. So far, I haven't found the trick. Could it be that popgun is right? Or am I not holding my mouth properly?
3. Popgun—I hope you're not right, but see 2 above.
Now ...
1. Ferret—No. There is quite bad flash flooding in low lying areas, although it drains away quite quickly. In many places where it is a relatively common occurrence, it causes little damage as there is no housing or other development.
2. ES—I bought the indicator precisely to get the sixth gear. So far, I haven't found the trick. Could it be that popgun is right? Or am I not holding my mouth properly?
3. Popgun—I hope you're not right, but see 2 above.
Here's the indicator. It attaches with very strong double-sided tape.
Run the cable under the tank to the left-hand side of the bike. Remove the left side cover.
There's a rack of three harnesses. The bottom one is red. You can see the bit of the red plug that remains in this photo.
The OEM harnesses slide onto the rack from the back—i.e. to take it off, slide it backwards. This not-very-good photo shows the bit that slides on.
The next photo's even worse. Sorry. But it does show the OEM unit intact. I'd have expected to have to push the lever indicated down to release the cap. Instead, pull it up and the cap to the left slides off easily. Plug in the gear indicator.
The female part of the OEM unit that hold the harness to the rack is, of course on the cap and is no longer available when you plug in the gear indicator. As you can see, I tied it on to the rack with a cable tie.
Hope that's of some use.
Run the cable under the tank to the left-hand side of the bike. Remove the left side cover.
There's a rack of three harnesses. The bottom one is red. You can see the bit of the red plug that remains in this photo.
The OEM harnesses slide onto the rack from the back—i.e. to take it off, slide it backwards. This not-very-good photo shows the bit that slides on.
The next photo's even worse. Sorry. But it does show the OEM unit intact. I'd have expected to have to push the lever indicated down to release the cap. Instead, pull it up and the cap to the left slides off easily. Plug in the gear indicator.
The female part of the OEM unit that hold the harness to the rack is, of course on the cap and is no longer available when you plug in the gear indicator. As you can see, I tied it on to the rack with a cable tie.
Hope that's of some use.
1100rider_imp
Running like a top
Thread starter
Thanks Cormanus. I have a different model but it connects in the same way. The pictures were very helpful. Maybe the model I have will get me a sixth gear.
twiin640_imp
First service completed
A week ago I ordered the same gear indicator Cormanus posted about and I installed it last night. It was an extremely easy install and took very little time. I was able to take the bike out for a short test run today and it worked great. $159 from Amazon.
I don't know about other gear indicators but this one is very "plug and play" as the phrase goes. I would suggest this gear indicator to anyone with a 2013.
I don't know about other gear indicators but this one is very "plug and play" as the phrase goes. I would suggest this gear indicator to anyone with a 2013.
Elipten_imp
Road warrior
How about photos and the details so others can order?
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