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BurnCycle
09-06-2005, 08:41 PM
I recently picked up a Gear Position Indicator (GPI) for the TLS that simply uses 6 LED's. One of the nice features about this GPI is that it also incorporated a semi-active Timing Retard Eliminator (TRE) to circumvent the timing issues in 1st through 4th. Those timing issues also were the cause of low RPM stumbles on this bike but that's a different story.

I wanted to go with an OEM look to the install which meant looking at the gauge panel for placement. I figured the idiot light area would be a good place to start.

Start drilling...
http://www.mariposaderojo.com/Pics/TLS/GPI/LEDHoles.jpg

Slide them in (if it were just that easy)...
http://www.mariposaderojo.com/Pics/TLS/GPI/LEDInstalled.jpg

Open it up for the wires...
http://www.mariposaderojo.com/Pics/TLS/GPI/LEDPath1.jpg

Drill the screw hole out for the cable. I did this because it was the cables direct route in. Trying to get it though the access panel would have been a headache. I also flattened down some of the ridge that is there so the cable had more area to angle in.
http://www.mariposaderojo.com/Pics/TLS/GPI/LEDPath2.jpg

GPI box. From here I can turn the dial on the fly
http://www.mariposaderojo.com/Pics/TLS/GPI/GPIBox.jpg

On, but dialed in dim...
http://www.mariposaderojo.com/Pics/TLS/GPI/GPINlow.jpg

Full bright...
http://www.mariposaderojo.com/Pics/TLS/GPI/GPINhigh.jpg

What gear am I in?
1st, (http://www.mariposaderojo.com/Pics/TLS/GPI/GPI1st.jpg) 2nd, (http://www.mariposaderojo.com/Pics/TLS/GPI/GPI2nd.jpg) 3rd, (http://www.mariposaderojo.com/Pics/TLS/GPI/GPI3rd.jpg) 4th, (http://www.mariposaderojo.com/Pics/TLS/GPI/GPI4th.jpg) 5th, (http://www.mariposaderojo.com/Pics/TLS/GPI/GPI5th.jpg) 6th. (http://www.mariposaderojo.com/Pics/TLS/GPI/GPI6th.jpg)

And it always helps to have an extra set of hands around.
http://www.mariposaderojo.com/Pics/PK/TLPresley2.jpg
CBRBob
09-06-2005, 08:50 PM
Can you dim the LEDs at all, that would suck to be crusing at night in top gear on the highway and have 6 LEDs shining at your face.
Smokes35
09-06-2005, 11:20 PM
yes u can change the brightness..



Good lookin pedrodani GPI/tre burny!
Bluegauges
09-08-2005, 10:37 PM
Looks like my circuit:
http://www.bluegauges.com/gearindicatorplans.htm
kneedragger
08-03-2006, 07:59 PM
thats really cool. i like how its all low key. how hard was the install?
Smokes35
08-03-2006, 10:12 PM
Kneedragger...

that piece is pretty muich plug and play... the guy who designed it does top notch work.
kneedragger
08-04-2006, 11:23 PM
where could i pick that thing up at?
BurnCycle
08-05-2006, 12:47 PM
These ones were done by a guy over in Portugal (pedrodani). Unfortunately he stopped making them. Every now and then a used one comes up on TLZone but they are few and far between.
kneedragger
08-05-2006, 09:06 PM
ah thats beat. that thing looks great.
sonny
08-07-2006, 03:36 PM
i want one for my gsxr.
BurnCycle
08-07-2006, 07:49 PM
HAHA... I just got a hold of a used one for $45 :)

It will go on the TLR.
BurnCycle
08-30-2006, 07:09 AM
Install for the TLR.

I didn't want to cut the pink wire and tap into it (like I did on the TLS) so I disconnected it from the connector and wired in that way. The wires were soldered together and tapped up.
http://www.mariposaderojo.com/Pics/TLR/29Aug06/GPI1.jpg

The control box under the overflow tank...
http://www.mariposaderojo.com/Pics/TLR/29Aug06/GPI2.jpg

The GPI in neutral: Yes, I deliberately inverted it (most put first on the bottom). I think I may integrate into the display like I did with the TLS above.
http://www.mariposaderojo.com/Pics/TLR/29Aug06/GPI3.jpg