Gear indicator manufacturer
- troussos
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Gear indicator manufacturer
Does anyone remember the make and model of the after market gear indicator for the GL1500's?
I'm told they're no longer made/sold, but I'd like to keep an eye out for them.
Thank you.
Tony
I'm told they're no longer made/sold, but I'd like to keep an eye out for them.
Thank you.
Tony
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- bellboy40
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Re: Gear indicator manufacturer
I have a gear indicator/voltmeter on mine that says Air Rider on it. I like it a lot but they do not make them anymore. Is this the one you are referring to? It mounts on the cover by the ignition switch in the place where an emblem was.
- troussos
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Re: Gear indicator manufacturer
It might be... Gary from CycleMax in Ohio was telling me about a very reliable unit, but I seem to remember something about it being dash mounted... I think.
CycleMax is closed today. I'll have to call him tomorrow for a refresher. I'll pass along your picture if need. Thank you.
CycleMax is closed today. I'll have to call him tomorrow for a refresher. I'll pass along your picture if need. Thank you.
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Re: Gear indicator manufacturer
Fuel Injection models only
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Re: Gear indicator manufacturer
Hmmm... Fuel injection models only? I was not aware GL1500's were built with a fuel injection option.
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Re: Gear indicator manufacturer
Sorry, I didn't see that.

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- troussos
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Re: Gear indicator manufacturer
Ok... I checked with Gary at CycleMax in Ohio and he said Air Rider made a unit for the GL1500 and the part number was 03-03-04.
Does anyone remember this? Does anyone have this installed? Does it use a speed sensor on the shaft like HealTech uses?
Thanks, again.
Does anyone remember this? Does anyone have this installed? Does it use a speed sensor on the shaft like HealTech uses?
Thanks, again.
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Re: Gear indicator manufacturer
I don't know what the part # for the Air Rider gear indicator/voltmeter is for the one I have. It was on the bike when I got it. It looks like it would get its information on which gear you are in from the connector C59. It is a black 6 pin connector over the right side fan. Here are some pictures of where that connector is located and a schematic of it.
- guitarzan
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Re: Gear indicator manufacturer
I have one just like that and I love it. I found it on Ebay, you might want to give it a try. I seen one recently on a motorcycle salvage site but I don't remember which one it was darn it. Sorry.
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- troussos
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Re: Gear indicator manufacturer
I thought there was a direct way to get that signal! One of the companies that carries healtech contacted the owner of HealTech, who said you had to use their speed sensor kit with their GL1500 kit. I could have sworn I saw the same file you shared with me once upon a time when I was first buying my bike. Now I have something to share with them in hopes that they can produce a plug-and-play unit for the GL 1500. Thank you very much! By the way I tried looking for the air Rider unit on eBay and on Facebook Marketplace in several areas, but nothing yet.
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Re: Gear indicator manufacturer
I have the plug and play directions to install it. If anyone needs it.
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- bellboy40
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Re: Gear indicator manufacturer
How about posting the information on how that unit is installed. It might be useful to anyone who finds one but does not have the info to install it.
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Re: Gear indicator manufacturer
Roger that, I'll do that tomorrow for sure. Good idea.
Thank you
Frank
Thank you
Frank
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