Can anyone recommend a digital gear indicator for a S2R1000?
The motogadget sure shift is a slick looking piece. Check it out. http://motogadget.com/en/sureshift.html (http://motogadget.com/en/sureshift.html)
Can I get one that goes to 7?
Quote from: rule62 on October 23, 2009, 04:51:19 PM
Can I get one that goes to 7?
Only if you have the transmission to match...
Spinal Tap - 11 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbVKWCpNFhY#normal)
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That's what I'm talkin' about. [laugh]
Lol..."but this one has 11."
I guess I won't be getting a digital gear indicator. Was told by my dealer the S2R1000 doesn't have the transmission for it.
Quote from: hackers2r on October 26, 2009, 09:54:49 AM
Lol..."but this one has 11."
"Why don't you just make 10 louder?"
Quote from: rendler on October 26, 2009, 04:03:51 PM
I guess I won't be getting a digital gear indicator. Was told by my dealer the S2R1000 doesn't have the transmission for it.
Do you always believe the dealer? [laugh]
You can get one. It'll work. Kinda a 2 man job to set some up though. They typically pick up info from the tachometer lead. It's a process of going through each gear to the shift point, while it's on a stand. Sketchy. Why not just count gears in your head as your shifting. Then... when you try to shift into 7th (like I always do :-\ ) you know your in 6th.
Quote from: rule62 on October 26, 2009, 08:37:54 PM
Why not just count gears in your head as your shifting. Then... when you try to shift into 7th (like I always do :-\ ) you know your in 6th.
+1, I did this too. ;D
Quote from: rule62 on October 26, 2009, 08:37:54 PM
You can get one. It'll work. Kinda a 2 man job to set some up though. They typically pick up info from the tachometer lead. It's a process of going through each gear to the shift point, while it's on a stand. Sketchy. Why not just count gears in your head as your shifting. Then... when you try to shift into 7th (like I always do :-\ ) you know your in 6th.
Can't you just pick up the RPM and Speedo signal, and calculate the gear ratio from those?
Isn't that what the motogadget unit does?
Quote from: ato memphis on October 27, 2009, 07:42:08 AM
Isn't that what the motogadget unit does?
yup. no mechanical lines/cables... figures it all out based on electronic signals from tacho and speedo.
pretty slick. not slick enough for $225... i'll just count, thanks.
I can't think of how many times I've tried to shift to 7th though. Sure would be nice. I think its built into the fuel motogadget gauges.
i would rather splurge on the motogadget mini with a trick bracket right above a nice dropped headlight. but then i'd have to get my immobilizer deactivated... which would lead to a DP reflash.... which would lead pods.... which would lead to a dyno tune & PC3.... which would lead to... well, an empty wallet. ;D
Quote from: somegirl on October 25, 2009, 06:45:36 PM
Spinal Tap - 11 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbVKWCpNFhY#normal)
i was just coming to post this..... [thumbsup]
You can also get the SP Electronics model.
http://www.spelectronics.it/index.php/frontend/english/products/24 (http://www.spelectronics.it/index.php/frontend/english/products/24)
they are more $$$ of course being Ey-talian but I have seen them work
and they have a plug'n'play Ducati harness.
I have ordered one by pzracing, probably won't be able to tell you how well it work until next year when weather gets warmer tho :)
http://www.pzracing.it/webUK/index.php?page=shop.product_details&category_id=15&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=17&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1 (http://www.pzracing.it/webUK/index.php?page=shop.product_details&category_id=15&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=17&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1)
FYI, I got a good price here (no affiliation)
http://forums.13x.com/showthread.php?t=219120 (http://forums.13x.com/showthread.php?t=219120)
Why do you need/want one?
I hardly ever look at the tach, or the speedo for that matter.
Typically just ride at a speed that want get me killed or noticed.
I keep the motors revs at a point where I am just coming into the meat of the torque curve so that at the twist of the wrist I'm off.... this will also have some immediate decompression braking if I find myself having to slow down. Generally about 3500-4000 rpm on the monster.
Quote from: motolocopat on November 16, 2009, 04:26:13 PM
Why do you need/want one?
Sometimes for me, different road conditions affect my perception of speed (flat/straight vs. twisty). In certain cases, I may be riding by feel and be a bit surprised when I try to shift-up, based on feel, to find that I was already in 6th. Then I figure out I was going a bit fast :-\. I guess looking at the speedo would cure that and a gear indicator wouldn't help...
I occasionally take the monster to the track and with the gear indicator it just gives a little assurance to be in the optimal gear.
Normally I keep track of my current gear pretty good but sometime after I get held by the slow traffic it messes up my reading.
With the gear indicator I can downshift at higher rpm more confidently without worry about locking up the rear.
Quote from: motolocopat on November 16, 2009, 04:26:13 PM
Why do you need/want one?
Healtech also has one. I have one installed on my 696 it works great! http://www.healtech-electronics.com/ (http://www.healtech-electronics.com/)
Quote from: motolocopat on November 16, 2009, 04:26:13 PM
I keep the motors revs at a point where I am just coming into the meat of the torque curve so that at the twist of the wrist I'm off.... this will also have some immediate decompression braking if I find myself having to slow down. Generally about 3500-4000 rpm on the monster.
Hey dude that's D-U-C-A-T-I! Add another 2000 revs to your equation and you'll be riding too! If you want to tool around at 3500 ride the hog.
Protune makes a digital gear indicator that includes a rev limiter light. The come with bike specific wiring harnesses.
Nick is putting together an group buy order for them. You can contact him at nick@motowheels.com
We fitted it on our 1098 project bike.
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/Motowheelscom/DSCN0556.jpg)
Here is a cheaper one: http://www.hardracing.com/digitalgearindicator.htm (http://www.hardracing.com/digitalgearindicator.htm)