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Shift light
I am pretty good with up & down shifting on the RS-S but I was wondering if anyone installed a shift indicator light on the ?
I remember riding a Honda CBR with one and it was pretty cool. I'm honestly so use to shifting by habit that this is more of a farkle.
Last edited by Spyda98; 03-18-2015 at 11:13 AM.
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Last edited by Spyda98; 03-18-2015 at 11:17 AM.
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Is there a tach wire that can be tapped into? Would like to have a shift light, too.
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Originally Posted by Atv
Is there a tach wire that can be tapped into? Would like to have a shift light, too.
I'm going to say nope. Looking at the wiring diagram for my RT the cluster, which is where the tachometer is, has no direct connection to the ECM other than by way of the Can Bus system. It looks like the tachometer info is generated in the cluster based on communication info from the ECM, in other words it's all computer type communication. What you're thinking of is old fashioned pulse signals fed through a specific wire. Doesn't exist on the Spyder.
In case you're not aware the engine is completely computer controlled. No old fashioned analog controls at all. Even the throttle does not control the engine. It just tells the computer how fast you want the engine to turn and the computer then speeds up or slows down the engine as needed to satisfy your throttle command!
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That's too bad. One of these days, I should try wiring up to can bus and see if its that difficult to read the messages on the bus...
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Originally Posted by Atv
That's too bad. One of these days, I should try wiring up to can bus and see if its that difficult to read the messages on the bus...
The canbus is quite the international standard. Many years ago I worked on a project for the then to be Airbus - where canbus ran throughout the aircraft - everything was connected even the heating cooling system for passenger food (which I worked on).
You have quite the challenge to tap into canbus without interference and to make sense of it - the messages allow unique user defined content. I would think you would need BRP (most probably proprietary) information.
We have a software controlled motorcycle, which takes the owner out of the loop for many many modifications that were easy to do on motorcycles of the past.
Since owning my Spyder since 2008 I haven't kept up with two wheeler motorcycle technology but I would guess even they now have software content.
I used to do allot of "tinkering" with my cars and trucks in years past - not anymore - to much software content.
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Aren't there programmable shift lights, that read engine rpms from a wire that attaches to a sparkplug wire?
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5500 and up on your RSS is where the sweet spot is. I personally don't like shift lights as they can be distracting. Our 2014 RT has the Eco Mode with shift light, and I do not use it.
Become attuned to the "sound" at your favorite spot for shifting, and your problem should be solved without any hassle.
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Originally Posted by akspyderman
5500 and up on your RSS is where the sweet spot is. I personally don't like shift lights as they can be distracting. Our 2014 RT has the Eco Mode with shift light, and I do not use it.
Become attuned to the "sound" at your favorite spot for shifting, and your problem should be solved without any hassle.
This is my way as well - shifting based on engine sound - probably comes from my decades of riding two wheelers regularly.
I try to keep this old brain's attention to just riding: sound of engine and situation awareness: pedestrians, vehicles, road conditions, traffic lights, signs,etc. - very rarely do I glance at console/lights/gauges.
I am so old school - I don't have GPS on Spyder, no listening to music or taking phone calls. I memorize routes, between pit stops - it has a side benefit - good brain exercise
An old saying: Only two types of motorcycle riders - those that have been in a accident and those that are going to be in an accident. I am the first type.
2020 RT Ride Frequent Stay Safe
Aftermarket Aux Light, GPS mounting/wiring, Lamonster Garage Mirror Lock, Lamonster Garage Belt Tensioner
Backrest Home Brew Mod
2008 RS from 2008 through 4/2015, 2015 F3-S from 4/2015 through 9/2020
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