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1st & 5th disappear in dash indicator
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<blockquote data-quote="RossKean" data-source="post: 1376856" data-attributes="member: 19880"><p>Having it stop working to indicate the gear for first (or fifth) is an annoyance more than a problem. Don't get me wrong, I would still fix it!</p><p></p><p>When mine went, it was Neutral that did not work so the neutral light didn't come on. Without the neutral indicator showing, the bike didn't "know" it was actually in neutral - even though the LCD display was blank as it should be for a GenII. The potential future loss of the Neutral indicator if the switch continues to degrade would make me fix it sooner rather than later.</p><p></p><p>While the other gear indicators are for the rider's information, the Neutral is important to one aspect of the bike's function. You can start the bike in neutral without the clutch pulled. So, if you have a problem with a gummed up clutch switch (and I did once), the bike becomes impossible to start without fixing the Neutral or fixing the clutch switch. The engine will then remain in operation after shifting into gear. I got out of the problem by "exercising" the clutch a number of times and cleaned the switch as soon as I got home. Replaced the gear indicator switch pad soon after.</p><p></p><p>I guess you could make the same comment on the sidestand switch and neutral, but being able to start in neutral with a funky sidestand switch doesn't do you any good because it will quit the instant you shift into any gear.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RossKean, post: 1376856, member: 19880"] Having it stop working to indicate the gear for first (or fifth) is an annoyance more than a problem. Don't get me wrong, I would still fix it! When mine went, it was Neutral that did not work so the neutral light didn't come on. Without the neutral indicator showing, the bike didn't "know" it was actually in neutral - even though the LCD display was blank as it should be for a GenII. The potential future loss of the Neutral indicator if the switch continues to degrade would make me fix it sooner rather than later. While the other gear indicators are for the rider's information, the Neutral is important to one aspect of the bike's function. You can start the bike in neutral without the clutch pulled. So, if you have a problem with a gummed up clutch switch (and I did once), the bike becomes impossible to start without fixing the Neutral or fixing the clutch switch. The engine will then remain in operation after shifting into gear. I got out of the problem by "exercising" the clutch a number of times and cleaned the switch as soon as I got home. Replaced the gear indicator switch pad soon after. I guess you could make the same comment on the sidestand switch and neutral, but being able to start in neutral with a funky sidestand switch doesn't do you any good because it will quit the instant you shift into any gear. [/QUOTE]
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