On my old Suzuki GSX1100, there were gear indicators, with numbers in the speedo console.
I'd love to have a 6th gear warning light on the CBR , because I keep trying to find 7th gear.........[8D], yes I KNOW you can tell by the revs, and the speedo, but there are times I don't want to be looking down.......and a simple light would make it easier....
Has anyone ever fitted one to an early Hurricane (1989/90) ? The Suzuki had a set of electrical input points in the gearbox, and the relevant gear number would light up.....
Any advice would be welcome........

 

If i remember correctly you can always buy a gear box indacator...tells you N 123456 on it...the onlything that i really know towards something like that, ive hadthe same issuses though...i dont keep counton what gear i am all the time.

 

I just count to 6. Simple really :P

 

Unfortunately gearbox indicators only work with electronics, and my bike's a bit old.......I looked into that.....
And Trips is assuming I can count...lol Lessee - one, two, four six five three, seven........ooops

 

It looks like this might work for you. This post in a different forum is discussing a mechanical gear indicator. It is a pretty good discussion with pics.

http://www.fzrarchives.com/ipb/index.php?showtopic=9524

 

Many thanks, Roundabout, and welcome to the Forum !
This is a first - normally new people are asking us questions, not supplying the answers !!
I've sent LEDgear an e-mail - let's see what he comes up with.
Thanks again.

 

I had a 83 honda vt500 ascot was a really clean bike , very light and fun .. it had OD light that would come on when shifted in sixth gear- it was cool .. wish i had on on my CR500

 

I know that bashing members is not alowed but here you go anyway.......FJR1300A

 

Sorry, don't understand the significance of FJR1300A, TBT,apart from it being a fairly good Yamaha with a 5 speed box. Your levity is lost on me this time.

 

That's funny!

Inspiration for the fans of gear position indicators: "My home-built DIY gear position indicator - includes plans" (forum for st-owners)