Oasis Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Hi folks,Anyone any experience of the aftermarket gear indicators on ebay? Do they work?http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=272065807541&alt=web Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggs Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I suppose my starter question is why do you want one? They work as it they will tell you what gear you're in.. they won't help tell you what gear you should be in engine noise is a much better indicator of that The bike I did my DAS on had one, I think I looked at it for the first 10 minutes from a ooh novelty value point then never looked at it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 You wont use it. Gear indicators don't stop you going for 7th gear!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 You wont use it. Gear indicators don't stop you going for 7th gear!! We all do it...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oasis Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 I guess it's my lack of experience showing through. Just put 100 miles on the new bike and the amount of times I tried to change up from top gear was bordering on the stupid. Also set off in second gear a few times. It's only a 125 so you can imagine it was a slow start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oasis Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 Thanks guys, feel a little bit less of a stupid sock cooker now.This bloody bike thing is addictive though isn't it? Been back half an hour and missing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 These are naff, i fitted one and it was useless, takes an age to set up and works far from well. Not needed, or buy a bike with one fitted. I find them useful my bike has one as standard but you dont really need one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggs Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I guess it's my lack of experience showing through. Just put 100 miles on the new bike and the amount of times I tried to change up from top gear was bordering on the stupid. Also set off in second gear a few times. It's only a 125 so you can imagine it was a slow start. Not long after I passed my test borrowed the OHs R6. Was nervous as hell. I tried to pull off from some lights in second and stalled it. I then did this TWICE MORE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 You wont use it. Gear indicators don't stop you going for 7th gear!! Or 6th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RantMachine Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 The BMW had five gears, never stopped me going for 6th.The CG has four, and I frequently look for 5th.And the KLX has six... yep, found myself trying to stick it in 7th a few times yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigralphie Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 My ZZR1400 has one built in and its nice as 3rd/4/5 are much of a muchness on a 210bhp bike but as said not really vital Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Mine has one built in too. Also has digital speedo.On the odds occasion I've looked down at the dash whilst coming to a stop, I've mistaken the speedo for the gear indicator and thought I was still in 4th gear when actually doing 4mph.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arwen Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I still occasionally forget what gear I am in, and I only have 4 to choose from The nearly going over the bars feeling when going down to 1st from "3rd" when I though I was going to 2nd always makes me think I should get one of these indicators... but nowhere to put it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oasis Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 My ZZR1400 has one built in and its nice as 3rd/4/5 are much of a muchness on a 210bhp bike but as said not really vital I'll keep my eye out for the back of your bike as it gets smaller going down the A6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oasis Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 Thanks for the advice ladies and gents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC1474 Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I guess it's my lack of experience showing through. Just put 100 miles on the new bike and the amount of times I tried to change up from top gear was bordering on the stupid. Also set off in second gear a few times. It's only a 125 so you can imagine it was a slow start. Even at 100,000 miles or 1 million, you will still go for the top gear that isn't there I still do it 2 million miles and 40 years later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigralphie Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 looks something like this http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q531/bigralphie67/Facebook/Untitled%20Album/11539760_10153785222267923_3548769755512769598_n_zpsvu1fbxwc.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oasis Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) I'll keep my eye out for the back of your bike as it gets smaller going down the A6] looks something like this http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q531/bigralphie67/Facebook/Untitled%20Album/11539760_10153785222267923_3548769755512769598_n_zpsvu1fbxwc.jpg Bugger it, Race on! Starting at Dantes halfway house and finishing at the black bull.....Oh but the rules state that we have to do it backwards! Edited March 3, 2016 by Oasis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 looks something like this http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q531/bigralphie67/Facebook/Untitled%20Album/11539760_10153785222267923_3548769755512769598_n_zpsvu1fbxwc.jpg The carousel is fun in a car, bet it's great on a bike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigralphie Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Yea makes your teeth chatter a bit on the lower bit I can go quite quick backwards Oasis with my 34 inch leggies and sideshow Bob feet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wynne G Oldman Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 On my bike, in top gear, if I'm doing 5k rpm I'm doing 50 mph, at 7k rpm I'm doing 70 mph, so if my speed roughly matches my rpm, I'm in top gear. Simples. I still try to change to 7th every now and then though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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