05 Gsxr600 (shift light question) - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

AsILayDying · 07-31-2006, 03:42 PM

This might be a stuipd question but, i was wondering how you set the shift light.

**Clint** · 07-31-2006, 04:05 PM

I would certainly think your owner's manual would cover that.

Anyone know?

AsILayDying · 07-31-2006, 04:08 PM

i bought the bike from a friend he has the manuel some where. and he hasn't givein it to me yet. i looked on the internet. i mean its not that big of a deal but ya know when ya get something new ya kinda want to know everything. well thats how i am anyways lol

**Clint** · 07-31-2006, 04:18 PM

Me too. Hang on a while. There are few new Gixxer owners around lately.

AsILayDying · 07-31-2006, 04:20 PM

Cool cool

AsILayDying · 07-31-2006, 04:26 PM

HAHA how retarded is that i called a suzuki dealer and they didn't even know. wow thats funny

JES883 · 07-31-2006, 04:59 PM

HOLD the button (the one by the light) THEN turn on the ignition. Push the button to change the RPM (it will be indicated on the tach). Hold the button for at least two seconds. It's set.

But it "unsets" when you turn off the ignition.

Maybe you can turn it back on to the preset RPM by holding the button for more than two seconds while the bike is moving or the ignition is on. Can't remember.

And the light should be at the top of the instrument cluster, not the bottom ... poor design in my opinion.

JES883 · 07-31-2006, 05:01 PM

ps any more manual questions while I'm here and have it in front of me???

AsILayDying · 07-31-2006, 05:44 PM

nope thats it thanks buddy

jaydog19833 · 08-03-2006, 04:24 PM

I think the bike comes with something called a "Manual." I remember reading it for mine and saw how to do that. I'm just too lazy to go and get mine out of the cowl.

CBnTN · 08-03-2006, 08:37 PM

Manual...these bikes come with manuals?

JES883 · 08-04-2006, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBnTN

Manual...these bikes come with manuals?

Yep. My bikes a manual. Clutch, gearbox, shift lever, etc. It's definitely not an automatic.

CBnTN · 08-06-2006, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JES883

Yep. My bikes a manual. Clutch, gearbox, shift lever, etc. It's definitely not an automatic.

Really? They arent automatic? Well then, that explains it. I was wondering why my bike was extremely loud when i got up to speed and running rediculously high RPMs. I didnt know that i had to make it shift gears.

chrisan · 08-12-2006, 11:52 PM

The shift light is useless, you can't see it because it's down below all the controls.
IF it was above, it would have been nicer.

**inspiron** · 08-13-2006, 04:31 AM

[dons flamesuit]

Shift light? I don't need no stinkin' shift light!

Real bikers know instictively when to shift!

Now back to your regularly-scheduled forum...

CBnTN · 08-13-2006, 09:27 AM

[quote=inspiron][dons flamesuit]

Shift light? I don't need no stinkin' shift light!

Real bikers know instictively when to shift!

Now back to your regularly-scheduled forum...[/QUOTE

According to my manual (yes, i actually have a manual AND have read it)...the purpose in the shift light is to help limit the RPMs during the break-in period.

But i agree with you, if i am running enough RPMs that the shift light comes on, the LAST thing i need to be doing is looking down at the instrument cluster.

I also agree, it is useless.

AsILayDying · 10-07-2006, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaydog19833

I think the bike comes with something called a "Manual." I remember reading it for mine and saw how to do that. I'm just too lazy to go and get mine out of the cowl.

Im guessing you didn't read this part did you? i don't have a "Manual" for my bike. Yes it is useless.

"i bought the bike from a friend he has the manuel some where. and he hasn't givein it to me yet. i looked on the internet. i mean its not that big of a deal but ya know when ya get something new ya kinda want to know everything. well thats how i am anyways lol"

**inspiron** · 10-08-2006, 12:50 PM

You came back just to resurrect this thread from August?

MagnumForce · 10-08-2006, 02:17 PM

The guy's response was two months overdue, but he was the thread starter, wasn't he? Was he not responding to a comment made concerning his question (and a very stupid comment at that)? Someone please ban me before I resurrect one of MY old threads! Sheesh!

**inspiron** · 10-08-2006, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagnumForce

Someone please ban me before I resurrect one of MY old threads! Sheesh!

Talk to Don, he's got the ban button this week.

And while you're at it ... go call your dentist.

07-31-2006, 03:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
AsILayDying Newbie Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 7	05 Gsxr600 (shift light question) This might be a stuipd question but, i was wondering how you set the shift light.

07-31-2006, 04:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
JES883 TurtleWax Taster Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: K5 GSX-R600 & 2003 HD 883 Location: MI Posts: 573	HOLD the button (the one by the light) THEN turn on the ignition. Push the button to change the RPM (it will be indicated on the tach). Hold the button for at least two seconds. It's set. But it "unsets" when you turn off the ignition. Maybe you can turn it back on to the preset RPM by holding the button for more than two seconds while the bike is moving or the ignition is on. Can't remember. And the light should be at the top of the instrument cluster, not the bottom ... poor design in my opinion. __________________ JES883 Last edited by JES883; 07-31-2006 at 05:02 PM.

07-31-2006, 05:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
JES883 TurtleWax Taster Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: K5 GSX-R600 & 2003 HD 883 Location: MI Posts: 573	ps any more manual questions while I'm here and have it in front of me??? __________________ JES883

08-03-2006, 04:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
jaydog19833 U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jun 2004 Bike: 04 GSXR 600 Location: Lake George, NY Posts: 1,288	I think the bike comes with something called a "Manual." I remember reading it for mine and saw how to do that. I'm just too lazy to go and get mine out of the cowl. __________________ Anyone can fire a bullet. Only the good ones can steer one. Bend your elbow, move your arse, and stick the knee out.

08-03-2006, 08:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
CBnTN Seat Tester Joined: May 2006 Bike: 2006 GSX-R600 Black/Silver Location: Tennessee Posts: 78	Manual...these bikes come with manuals? __________________ Ownership: 2006 GSX-R600 Black/Silver - M4 Exhaust, Puig windscreen, Motovation sliders and bar ends 2007 Escalade EXT Black/Black - Rozzi 24s with Pirelli tires, Volant Cold Air Induction Life is too short, stop making excuses and start making memories...

07-31-2006, 04:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
AsILayDying Newbie Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 7	i bought the bike from a friend he has the manuel some where. and he hasn't givein it to me yet. i looked on the internet. i mean its not that big of a deal but ya know when ya get something new ya kinda want to know everything. well thats how i am anyways lol

07-31-2006, 04:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
AsILayDying Newbie Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 7	Cool cool

07-31-2006, 04:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
AsILayDying Newbie Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 7	HAHA how retarded is that i called a suzuki dealer and they didn't even know. wow thats funny

07-31-2006, 05:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
AsILayDying Newbie Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 7	nope thats it thanks buddy

08-12-2006, 11:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
chrisan Found second gear by accident Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: suzuki bandit 400/ gsxr 600 k4/ gsxr 750 k7 Location: L.A. Posts: 340	The shift light is useless, you can't see it because it's down below all the controls. IF it was above, it would have been nicer. __________________ gsxr 600 k4 yellow gsxr 750 k7 silver Last edited by chrisan; 08-12-2006 at 11:55 PM.

08-13-2006, 04:31 AM	#15 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,770	[dons flamesuit] Shift light? I don't need no stinkin' shift light! Real bikers know instictively when to shift! Now back to your regularly-scheduled forum... __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

08-13-2006, 09:27 AM	#16 (permalink)
CBnTN Seat Tester Joined: May 2006 Bike: 2006 GSX-R600 Black/Silver Location: Tennessee Posts: 78	[quote=inspiron][dons flamesuit] Shift light? I don't need no stinkin' shift light! Real bikers know instictively when to shift! Now back to your regularly-scheduled forum...[/QUOTE According to my manual (yes, i actually have a manual AND have read it)...the purpose in the shift light is to help limit the RPMs during the break-in period. But i agree with you, if i am running enough RPMs that the shift light comes on, the LAST thing i need to be doing is looking down at the instrument cluster. I also agree, it is useless. __________________ Ownership: 2006 GSX-R600 Black/Silver - M4 Exhaust, Puig windscreen, Motovation sliders and bar ends 2007 Escalade EXT Black/Black - Rozzi 24s with Pirelli tires, Volant Cold Air Induction Life is too short, stop making excuses and start making memories...

10-08-2006, 12:50 PM	#18 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,770	You came back just to resurrect this thread from August? __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

10-08-2006, 02:17 PM	#19 (permalink)
MagnumForce Throttle Jockey Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 M50, 06 CBR600F4i Location: Sitting on the can... duh! Posts: 3,160	The guy's response was two months overdue, but he was the thread starter, wasn't he? Was he not responding to a comment made concerning his question (and a very stupid comment at that)? Someone please ban me before I resurrect one of MY old threads! Sheesh! __________________ "I love the smell of toner in the morning… it's the smell of victory!" MAJ M, Staff Officer

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