[GIXXER-Mike]

Anyone ever use the shift light on the '04 GSX-R600? Has it ever lit up when time to change gears?

According to the manual, the shift light can be set from 7,000rpms to 15,500rpms w/500 increments. If you go 7mph over when u r supposed to change gears it automatically disables itself but I've never seen it come on. I've set it at 7,000rpms then I tried 7,500rpms but I've never seen the light.

Am I doing something wrong :roll: ?

 

[RookWV]

The light gets reset every time you turn the key off. The RPM limit you set stays but the light gets reset....

When you set the limit and then start the bike, push and hold the button beside the light for about 3 secs...it'll come on and then go off, now you're set!

It'll come on and stay on anytime you are over your pre-set RPM limit

 

[itznin]

What is the real benefit of setting this up?

 

[87gsxrnut]

What is the real benefit of setting this up?

Actually, you can set it up to improve fuel economy :roll:

I doubt anyone will be doing THAT though. Even though I have friends that have dragraced with them professionally over the years, I really see no need in having one unless you are building a motor that will out pull the tach (partially why these were designed originally), or unless you are a pro dragracer, and to a lesser extent, roadracer.

Once you set your bike up on the dyno, then you know where the power curve is. That is all you need. Shift at about 200-300 RPM above your peak power so that when the RPMs fall, they fall right into the middle of the peak powerband. You can set the light at just above the peak (in this case, 500 RPM above). With an electric shifter, you can set the shift light pretty much dead on the tip of the peak powerband.

- Nut

 

[LayinLo]

nut, you're my hero....

 

[GIXXER-Mike]

'Preciate the responses!

Wanted to know 'cause I've never seen it come on even when I've had it set. It definately shows the indicator on the tach though. I'll try it again next time I ride.

Don't really need it but if I bought it....dog-gone-it...it needs to work :lol: .

 

[GIXXER-Mike]

Went for a ride this morning & found that the shift light actually works. After the first gear change I hardly ever used it again. However, I did notice while riding that if you exceed the set rpms, the light stays on even when you're cruising at your normal speed.

New to me. Just wanna make sure I'm changing gears rite so that I don't damage sprockets, internal engine parts, etc...

 

[gsxr<rider>]

Well it should come on when you turn the key.if not i would have it looked at if it does and you still have problems you have to turn it on every time you crank the bike by holding the button for a few seconds.

 

[Gix-N-8or]

There's a shift light? I thought that's what the RED part of the tach meant.

 

[87gsxrnut]

I thought that's what the RED part of the tach meant.

Re-read: I really see no need in having one unless you are building a motor that will out pull the tach.

By adding higher-lift cams, better retainers and heavier springs, you can get the motor to run higher than the original redline.

FYI: Most powerbands peak before the indicated redline anyway. Going to the redline normally is not gaining you anything, and can cost you time.

- Nut

 

[Gix-N-8or]

I thought that's what the RED part of the tach meant.

Re-read: I really see no need in having one unless you are building a motor that will out pull the tach.

By adding higher-lift cams, better retainers and heavier springs, you can get the motor to run higher than the original redline.

FYI: Most powerbands peak before the indicated redline anyway. Going to the redline normally is not gaining you anything, and can cost you time.

- Nut

Wow Nut...you're no fun.

 

[87gsxrnut]

Just messin' with you dude!

- Nut