Gear Selector Display

[bod]

It's digital allright! All numbers made out of a single "8" and lights up red way down in the console - like an old calculator!

70's cool - and I want my 2 back

[bod]

Hi Mr. bod,

Here's a shot of my instruments...



The arrow points to a row of numbers under "Gear Position". Each number has its own bulb. Is this similar to yours?


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

No - mine is higher up and does not jump accross, lighting up bulbs!

I will take & post a pic tomorrow. Dave.

[hampshirehog]

I forgot - you've got a foreigner. Is it like this one from Deutschland?

http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/Germany/1977-katalog/1977_Germsales-5_GS750b_600.jpg

[Einstein]

Basscliff's is similar to my 550 (minus the fuel gauge)
I have also seen them with the gear indicator at the top..

550L models had a fuel gauge, and the clocks were like the later EZ.

All the 750's I saw back then had the digital type, and all the 550's were separate. I'm talking 79-80 when I had mine.
The ignition barrel was also set slightly to the right on the 750, with a "S" logo to the left.

Admittedly through the years there were changes, clocks were separate on some, most being combined in one housing.

John

[sschering]

This is the clocks on the 78 GS750E I had


At the bottom where is says gear position is a Red 7 LED gear display like an old calculator.

[bod]

Here it is - But why no number 2?

[hampshirehog]

You can unplug the gear indicator lead up by the instruments. You should have an orange wire which is the +ve feed and a bunch of other wires which head down to the switch behind the sprocket cover. If you make up a lead set from a battery and plug the -ve in to each colour in turn (sorry, can't remember the colour code sequence) you should bring up all the numbers. Make sure you do get your leads in the right way or you risk blowing the thing.

If 2 doesn't appear it's the unit at fault and it's either live with it or hunt down a replacement - they're not repairable. If 2 does light up you've got either a wiring problem or something wrong in the switch.

I think GT380 / 550 ones will fit. They're not the same part number but from memory they are the same size (added bonus if you fit the 380 version - you gain another gear...). Still listed in stock in the US part no 36450-45620 for $90 here (no idea what the company is like):

http://www.cycle-parts.com/details.a...20&gsmr=1&part=

[Einstein]

Those clocks are just like I remember them, other than KM's rather than miles.. and as I described.

As said, most likely is the switch or wiring, but you can check the display as Hampshire Hog says..

John

[bod]

You can unplug the gear indicator lead up by the instruments. You should have an orange wire which is the +ve feed and a bunch of other wires which head down to the switch behind the sprocket cover. If you make up a lead set from a battery and plug the -ve in to each colour in turn (sorry, can't remember the colour code sequence) you should bring up all the numbers. Make sure you do get your leads in the right way or you risk blowing the thing.

If 2 doesn't appear it's the unit at fault and it's either live with it or hunt down a replacement - they're not repairable. If 2 does light up you've got either a wiring problem or something wrong in the switch.

I think GT380 / 550 ones will fit. They're not the same part number but from memory they are the same size (added bonus if you fit the 380 version - you gain another gear...). Still listed in stock in the US part no 36450-45620 for $90 here (no idea what the company is like):

http://www.cycle-parts.com/details.a...20&gsmr=1&part=

Those clocks are just like I remember them, other than KM's rather than miles.. and as I described.

As said, most likely is the switch or wiring, but you can check the display as Hampshire Hog says..

John

I had a 550E years ago & swore it was the same selector I now have - Not too sure now?

I think it's a switch/ wiring problem, as it wasn't showing other gears at times, before deciding on number 2 was to go AWOL long term!

Bike at garage now for MOT, Carb bath, Fork seal's, Chain/ Sprocket (Still on origonal chain) & Rubber.

Official launch is 1st April & I can't wait!

Modern bike's just don't stir up that something extra inside!