Has anyone installed a gear position display/indicator?
 

Hi,

Has anyone installed a gear position display/indicator on GZ250?

Thanks and Regards,
Mahesh.

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Almost all gear-indicators I've seen rely on an electrical signal to indicate the RPM and calculate the speed/rev ratio. Since the GZ doesn't have a computer onboard to send that electrical signal, the indicator you would install would have to be mechanical, which I doubt would work very well.

In essence, it's probably not worth the effort or expense, and it's not that hard to figure out what gear you're in by listening to the engine and knowing your speed. It comes with a little experience. Ride more and you'll pick it up pretty quick.

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Speaking of gear positioners, I just tossed one in the garbage today. Had one on my Vstrom but it lost it's mind and would display Zero or any number from 1 to 6 whenever the mood struck it. It was doing fine till I replaced the bike battery and obviously did something bad because it went nuts after that. Gonna miss the gear indicator, it was also a gift from a friend in Europe.

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Does it possibly have a "reset" of some kind? Just a thought.

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I tried resetting the indicator with the bike running, not running with key on, riding, not riding, disconnected it, re-connected, no dice.........it is history now but will not be forgotten soon. Might have to break down and find another.

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Hi,

I think i would take patrick_777's advice....I think it is not worth my time.

I was just looking for one to have as a nice to have feature. Otherwise no issues riding it.

Thanks and Regards,
Mahesh.

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i would like to have one on my bike, it is not necessary but it would be nice. some times you may stop at a light and forget to downshift, it would be nice to know what gear so you know how many times to click down before the light turns green. or when you are in 5th gear on the highway and the engine sound like it needs to shift, when you do you realize there is no 6th gear. i constantly find my self trying to shift in to the non existent 6th gear when i hit about 65mph

i never really keep track of what gear i am in, i just click it up or down according to the sound of the engine most of the time

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Hi,

Yes, you are right. The same thing is happening to me, but i kind of try to shift to 6th and if it fails i realize that is the max gear....

-- Mahesh.

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And me!

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We call it an "air shift into 6th" :oops:

:lol: :plus1:

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i call it pulled in the clutch for nothing

they have air guitar contest maybe we should have a air shift contest :lol:

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Danny, GIPRO makes a gear indicator for carb equiped bikes. I think they have one for your bike.

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cool, i will halve to check it out.

thanks

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I checked, but i could not fine one... if anyone finds it, please post the partnumber or the web address.....

Thanks in advance.

Thanks and Regards,
Mahesh.

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The GIPRO site does not indicate a product for the GZ. The indicators seem to be a fit all but they probably do not make a specific wiring harness for the GZ application. You could contact them and inquire about the harness issue. They do make a harness for other single cylinder bikes. Asking is free.

Just Goggle "GIpro".

That's one thing my GZ 125hs has. But I need to clean it as it does not show 4th and 5th gear. I have just ordered a right angle ratchet screwdriver to get out the modual as it is slightly recessed under the clutch housing.

A shift indicator setup can be found on eBay, it works by installing magnets on the shift lever and on the case behind the shift lever, and it sends a signal to the gear indicator light mounted on your handlebars. It’s just a simple magnetic system like those that are used on doors and windows for security systems same principle, magnet passes sensors and sends signal to display unit. There are several different models some go up to 8 some to only 5. I use one that registers 6 gears, of course my GZ250 only has five gears but it has worked great for my bike. Also you can get a digital RPM gauge for the GZ250 as well. Wire wrapped around coil wire or plug wire sends signal to unit mounted on handlebars

eBay has several different kinds of shift indicator units, they work off magnetic strips mounted on shift lever and and a sensor mounted behind the shift lever on the side of the case. They have RPM gauges as well that work by wrapping a wire around the coil wire or plug wire and that sends a signal to receiving unit on handlebars. I have a shift indicator on my GZ250 that I purchased on eBay and it works pretty good for me, I just have to keep a eye on the strips mounted on shift lever and case. Just ask for shift indicator for motorcycle there all universal and will work on any thing that shifts gears. Comes with complete unit plus instructions on how to hook it up

I adhere to the KISS principal. The more stuff you add to something, the more there is to go wrong with it IMHO.

:clap:
Exactly, and also, just like with my tach (it still works), the first trip you almost drive off the road staring at it, and after that, you don't care anymore.


(Doesn't mean you shouldn't do it - do whatever you want with your bike.)