What year did suzuki cease to make the gear displays...

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The_Gremlin · Mon May 01, 2006 9:49 am

What year did suzuki cease to make the gear displays to show yo uwhat gear you are in on the GS 550 L's? I know that the 1984 and 1985 models had them but any newer versions? Thanks for any help!

VermilionX · Mon May 01, 2006 10:40 am

i dunno about the GS550.

but they have gear indicators on the gixxer1000 K5 and all the K6 gixxers have gear indicators too.

#3 Unread post by **Skier** » Mon May 01, 2006 11:36 am

A bit of gumshoeing leads me to belive 1986 was the last model year for the L designation on those GS550s. I didn't find any info about the gear indicator option being discontinued before the bike trim itself was, so I'll say '86 was the last year for it.

VermilionX wrote:i dunno about the GS550.

but they have gear indicators on the gixxer1000 K5 and all the K6 gixxers have gear indicators too.

If you don't have something relevant to say, don't post junk like this. We know you like those kinds of bikes. We know the features of them. We known you like the features, too. Stop trying to convince us and try going with the grain for a post or two. You might even like it!

VermilionX · Mon May 01, 2006 11:44 am

Skier wrote: If you don't have something relevant to say, don't post junk like this. We know you like those kinds of bikes. We know the features of them. We known you like the features, too. Stop trying to convince us and try going with the grain for a post or two. You might even like it!

the topic creator did say suzuki (in general) on the subject line so i thought i might share w/ the other bikes.

anyway... i liked the gear indicator, but after a month of riding i covered it already since i don't wanna depend on it anymore.

and im not convincing anybody to anything.

jmillheiser · Mon May 01, 2006 6:30 pm

what is this gear indicator you speak of? LOL

I dont have any trouble remembering what gear im in.

Sev · #6 Unread post by **Sev** » Tue May 02, 2006 3:32 am

When you stop just keep downshifting until you cannot anymore. And you're done.

The_Gremlin · Tue May 02, 2006 5:47 am

Thanks for the info guys! Also does anyone know if the Suzuki S40's or S50's have the gear indicators as well or can is it possible to install one?

NorthernPete · Tue May 02, 2006 5:57 am

keep clicking untill you cant click anymore..... easy enough... *L

guitar guru · Tue May 02, 2006 8:21 pm

I have in my possesion a 1986 GS550ES. It is not the L series, but is similar, and it has the gear indicator

Sev · #10 Unread post by **Sev** » Wed May 03, 2006 3:51 am

The_Gremlin wrote:Thanks for the info guys! Also does anyone know if the Suzuki S40's or S50's have the gear indicators as well or can is it possible to install one?

The cruisers all have a neutral light, that is all. You can buy some aftermarket speedo units that mount to the bars that will display things like current gear etc. But honestly, that's just a crutch, you don't NEED to know what gear you're in so long as you're in the powerband and downshift as many times as you possibly can when you stop (so you're in first). Other then that, it's all good.