October 14th, 2012, 10:37 PM | #1 |
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Shift Light, Gear Indicator, Temp Gauge - WHERE ARE YOU???!!!
So, after riding this bike for some time, I came up with a few things that could improve this bike even more. Let's start with the temp gauge... right now I am basically letting my bike warm up for 5 minutes just to make sure that she is warmed up. It would also be nice to see whether or not I should just take her home if it is too hot, or if I should just pull over and let her cool down. Also a gear indicator. I don't know how many times I lost count just today. Pretty embarrassing. The other riders made me feel better letting me know that they do the same thing on their bike, but I mean come on... shift indicator, I just go by how the engine sounds but it would be nice to have a light just pop up... luxury? Yes, something I will just add with an after market? maybe... Finally, rear tail light. I would like for it to be brighter. Just personal preference.
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October 14th, 2012, 10:43 PM | #2 | |
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In terms of worrying about it while riding, as long as that temp light doesn't pop on, you're fine. The bike has plenty of cooling capacity, and barring the most unique of circumstances, just keeping the bike moving is the best thing to manage temps. I wouldn't mind a gear indicator; it does keep the rider from trying keep upshifting past 6th after being on the highway for awhile and wondering if your'e really in top gear.
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October 14th, 2012, 11:48 PM | #3 | |
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In regards to knowing what gear you're in, it helps to really get a feel of how the bike reacts in each gear at different RPMs. If the engine is bogging, downshift and if it's screaming (when you don't want it to be), upshift. The only gears I really look out are first and second as I just tend to shift around through all the gears to keep the bike at at least 7k and sloppy downshifts tend to pogo the bike if you drop down too low while carrying too much speed. It's great to have all that information readily available, it's just that you don't want to develop habits that make you use them as a crutch. |
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October 15th, 2012, 04:23 AM | #4 | |
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October 15th, 2012, 05:57 AM | #5 |
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It would be kinda' nice to have a gear position indicator, but the other omissions I don't mind. And I certainly don't miss the GI enough to buy one for $160!
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October 16th, 2012, 07:35 PM | #6 |
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I think out of all the things that I mentioned I definitely would choose the gear indicator over all of those other things. But Mew rides like a champ! I definitely give her a hug and a kiss before and after every ride. I have been on a few other bikes to try to find the best one for me and for me, Mew has been the best fit, like a glove! LOL!!!
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October 16th, 2012, 07:39 PM | #7 |
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Eh, you'll get a feel for what gear you're in after riding the bike some more. I ride by feel, and at lights, I keep tapping down until it won't downshift any more. It's brainless so I can focus on riding, and not counting gears.
Alex is right, the best thing to do to manage temp (assuming everything is working as planned) is to keep moving and keep air flowing over the radiator. |
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October 16th, 2012, 07:50 PM | #8 |
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I agree and I find myself doing that at lights, just clicking down until I can't click down anymore. But, I do have to admit, I have been caught a few times, thinking I was in first but I was in second Noop move and I guess since I am a noop I guess it's acceptable. And I definitely agree, best thing to do is to keep air moving through, and I love the fact that the 300 has a fan integrated in, an AWESOME SURPRISE!!!
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October 16th, 2012, 08:08 PM | #9 |
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A fan in front of the radiator? All 250's have that. so do cars.
In fact, I think all vehicles that are liquid cooled have that so they don't overheat if they get stuck in traffic. (someone tell me if I'm wrong here.) |
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October 16th, 2012, 08:57 PM | #10 |
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LOL!!! I didn't realize that the 250's have them. I am used to motorcross bikes
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October 17th, 2012, 06:19 PM | #11 | |
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October 17th, 2012, 06:27 PM | #12 |
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baahaha I just got shut down by Kevin. This is a first
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October 17th, 2012, 08:06 PM | #13 | |
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October 18th, 2012, 10:39 AM | #14 |
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ahhh the beauty of the 636, I get to lazy to shift some times and just ride around in 3rd, and launch from 3rd too
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October 21st, 2012, 12:00 AM | #15 |
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I have a cheapo ebay gear indicator on my 08, which I enjoy, but am glad I learned to ride without it, just like I'm glad I learned to drive on a manual...... see where I'm going with this?
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