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    Gear Indicator

    Hi, I am currently restoring my 1978 Gs750 (see my other thread)

    I have just about sorted the wiring (i haven't let all the smoke out of the wires yet, so i must be doing something right), but I have an issue.

    The gear indicator currently displays random symbols (i.e not numbers) In addition I have the neutral light staying on across a couple of the gears (I think it gets a bit dimmer though) so I suspect this is a bad earth????

    So what are the possible issues with the gear indicator (LED display, switch?) &
    Why am I getting false neutrals?
    Any help would be greatly appreciated

    #2
    Do you have a wiring diagram?

    Do you know how to follow it?

    Basically, there is a powered wire that feeds all the lights in the display panel. All of the earth wires travel down the main harness to the selector that is down by the front sprocket. There, there is a wiper that moves with the shifter drum and makes contact with the proper wire and completes the earth circuit.

    Places to check:
    1. verify that you have power at each of the bulbs in the display
    2. verify that a connector is secure from the back of the display/instrument housing to the main harness
    3. there is a connector that is usually under the tank, probably closer to the carbs, that has a sub-harness that goes down to the sprocket area.
    4. verify clean connections and proper spring tension in the selector switch. CAUTION: if you remove the selector switch, there is a spring-loaded ball in there that is VERY easy to lose.

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      #3
      Cheers Steve. I do have a wiring diagram and have been studying it. The bike has clearly had a bit of work on the loom in the past (all tidied up now) I have power to the selector switch, but haven't stripped it down yet (will be careful to not lose the ball)
      I'll have a look as you have suggested and get back to you.
      Thanks Rich

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        #4
        Hi, bit of an update. I've removed the sensor and it is very scored across the contact area. So much so that I suspect it is completely broken.
        Anyways, does anyone know if new ones are still available or even the part number? Ta

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          #5
          BODY, GEAR SHIFTING SWITCH B,C&EC,N&EN37720-45010 37720-45100
          $50.70

          Shop online for OEM Gear Shifting parts that fit your 1978 Suzuki GS750C, search all our OEM Parts or call at 269-385-1540



          Amazing the amount of OEM still available.

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            #6
            It's $47.98 at G&S Suzuki, but who's counting?

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            sigpic
            mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
            hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
            #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
            #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
            Family Portrait
            Siblings and Spouses
            Mom's first ride
            Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
            (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

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              #7
              Originally posted by NoH2Oh View Post
              BODY, GEAR SHIFTING SWITCH B,C&EC,N&EN37720-45010 37720-45100
              $50.70

              Shop online for OEM Gear Shifting parts that fit your 1978 Suzuki GS750C, search all our OEM Parts or call at 269-385-1540



              Amazing the amount of OEM still available.
              alternatively

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                #8
                Cheers all, gambled on a second hand one, £14 posted from eBay.

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