erhm, what's this?

[tkent02]

They are not even in the same universe.

[Seaking]

lol THAT much I did know!

[lonerider00]

Gear indicator lights, really? Do you need to know what gear you're in or was that just a 'feature' people thought it would be just fun to have? We have some Suzuki GN bikes at our training stable with those indicators on, never saw the value in that feature..?

I like the gear indicator lights. I do a lot of in town riding and seem to be constantly trying to take off from a light in 2nd gear. A simple glance down as I'm coming to a stop and I know I need to push down again.

It also helps when I happen to catch all the lights and end up in the same gear for a while (I forget which one I'm in).

[GSXR7ED]

I like the gear indicator lights. I do a lot of in town riding and seem to be constantly trying to take off from a light in 2nd gear. A simple glance down as I'm coming to a stop and I know I need to push down again.

It also helps when I happen to catch all the lights and end up in the same gear for a while (I forget which one I'm in).

I'm with you...I like the indicator.


Ed

[koolaid_kid]

I miss it. When I had my 78 750E in 78, I thought it was silly. Now that I sold my GS after having ridden it for 8 years, I wish my GPz had it too.

[Seaking]

If you're used to having it, I can see how it's hard to give it up. I've never ridden a bike with that feature.. I'm used to not caring what gear number I'm in, just knowing that I'm in the appropriate gear for what the condition requires, what 'feels' right.. The engine will tell you if you need a higher / lower gear for the given speed or condition. I'm so used to doing the 'double-tap' into first gear when coming to a stop that I can honestly say I've never accidently riden off in 2nd gear from a stop..

But it's a moot point at this time as the centre console won't be going back on the bike.. the fuel sender float unit is a mass of junk rust blob so that ain't gonna work anymore. So no gear indicator as well.. Fuel tank was full of red slime gunk junk.. what ever that stuff was (Stabyl?) it congealed and wreaked havoc with the internals. No worries, that's what reserve is for

Cheers

[lonerider00]

Try POR-15 tank sealer. I've done a couple tanks with it now and, as long as you follow the directions to the letter, it works amazingly!

[Seaking]

Thanks, I've got the Caswell liner going into this one.. A few choice of stuff to use out there, all have their strong points, weak points, anecdotal stories behind them as to which is best or worse to use.. I chose the Caswell over the POR-15 as it's thicker..