Gear display

Tynker · 10-30-2013, 09:49 PM

My display seems to be having fits. It goes up/down/up. As in shifting from 4th to 5th, it will show 5/4/5th.
I took it to the Dealer, he ordered the gear selector sensor, and installed it yesterday. Worked great for about 20 miles, then it all started again. Anyone know the cause, or the fix ? It is a 2012 Nomad?

cactusjack · 10-30-2013, 10:18 PM

Seems to be a common issue. A number of 1700 owners have had similar complaints.

smokey · 10-30-2013, 11:18 PM

common problem and even Kawi doesn't know what the solution is as they just keep replacing it with the same part number, mine is on the 2nd as well, and does the same thing.

**ringadingh** · 10-31-2013, 09:52 AM

It amazing that they can't get a simple thing like a gear indicator to work properly, lots of guys have had problems.

captj3 · 10-31-2013, 11:11 AM

More like every 1700 has or will have this problem.

ctc6698 · 11-01-2013, 07:51 PM

my '11 Vaquero doing same thing....glad (somewhat) is just not an issue with mine. Never had one before, so as long as it will light up in neutral and Kawi cant fix it right, I'll survive

**gisboro** · 11-02-2013, 08:23 AM

I have become accustomed to mine doing this, eventually it selects the right number and all is good.

jesse d · 11-11-2013, 01:46 AM

My 2010 voyager does the same thing with 4 and5 gear. but mine also adjusts correctly after a second........still is annoying. I guess its the little things.....

Damo222 · 11-11-2013, 02:05 AM

Yep, mine too. Kwaka really dropped the ball with this model bike....

timmer357 · 02-25-2014, 05:38 PM

Mine is getting replaced. Problem is mine will go through all the way to 1st gear indicated in sixth gear which shuts off cruise. Dumb

redjay · 02-25-2014, 07:01 PM

Never heard of that particular issue before, but false readings are a known issue.

Gypsy Dragon · 02-26-2014, 10:07 PM

My 2012 Vaquero does the u/d/u thing going to anything above 2nd. Just not very worried about it, don't usually look at mt display while I'm shifting.

Peg · 02-26-2014, 10:24 PM

I like to think that whenever it settles on the correct number - I should give her a little pat and say "well done!". It's just another little quirk to get used to, and now Kaw gave us another dial to show what revs we're doing - the gear readout is a little TMI anyway isn't it?

The comparison between speed and revs gives a pretty good indication what gear we're in... And the gear indicator that can't make up it's mind isn't far different from all the other wrong information these bikes like to give us is it? - like distance to empty or fuel economy rate?

timmer357 · 03-09-2014, 03:01 AM

I don't care persay but but shuts off my cruise.

10-30-2013, 09:49 PM	#1
Tynker Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Rosharon,Texas Posts: 147	Gear display My display seems to be having fits. It goes up/down/up. As in shifting from 4th to 5th, it will show 5/4/5th. I took it to the Dealer, he ordered the gear selector sensor, and installed it yesterday. Worked great for about 20 miles, then it all started again. Anyone know the cause, or the fix ? It is a 2012 Nomad? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-30-2013, 10:18 PM	#2
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Seems to be a common issue. A number of 1700 owners have had similar complaints. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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10-30-2013, 11:18 PM	#3
smokey Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orleans, ON, Canada Posts: 1,162	common problem and even Kawi doesn't know what the solution is as they just keep replacing it with the same part number, mine is on the 2nd as well, and does the same thing. __________________ Smokey Capt(retd) Canadian Forces National President CVFR (Canadian Veteran Freedom Riders) 2010 VN1700 Voyager, ABS www.cvfr.ca VBA #02220
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10-31-2013, 09:52 AM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	It amazing that they can't get a simple thing like a gear indicator to work properly, lots of guys have had problems. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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10-31-2013, 11:11 AM	#5
captj3 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 309	More like every 1700 has or will have this problem. __________________ 2012 Vaquero 1700 Nomad (Deceased) Cobra Tri-Ovals Racnrays Invention (Throttle Mod) Ivan's flash Thunder Tornado Big Air Kit Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-01-2013, 07:51 PM	#6
ctc6698 Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Kings Mtn, NC Posts: 114	my '11 Vaquero doing same thing....glad (somewhat) is just not an issue with mine. Never had one before, so as long as it will light up in neutral and Kawi cant fix it right, I'll survive
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11-02-2013, 08:23 AM	#7
gisboro Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Lexington SC Posts: 75	I have become accustomed to mine doing this, eventually it selects the right number and all is good. __________________ "Exploring the unexpected since '69" VBA#02440 VROC# 36025 ATGATT '11 1700 Nomad '06 C50 Suzuki Boulevard
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11-11-2013, 01:46 AM	#8
jesse d Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: tulsa ok Posts: 180	My 2010 voyager does the same thing with 4 and5 gear. but mine also adjusts correctly after a second........still is annoying. I guess its the little things.....
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11-11-2013, 02:05 AM	#9
Damo222 Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 26	Yep, mine too. Kwaka really dropped the ball with this model bike....
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02-25-2014, 05:38 PM	#10
timmer357 Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 38	Mine is getting replaced. Problem is mine will go through all the way to 1st gear indicated in sixth gear which shuts off cruise. Dumb
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02-25-2014, 07:01 PM	#11
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,930	Never heard of that particular issue before, but false readings are a known issue.
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02-26-2014, 10:07 PM	#12
Gypsy Dragon Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Round Rock, Tx. Posts: 493	My 2012 Vaquero does the u/d/u thing going to anything above 2nd. Just not very worried about it, don't usually look at mt display while I'm shifting.
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02-26-2014, 10:24 PM	#13
Peg Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: West Coast, North Island, New Zealand Posts: 1,375	I like to think that whenever it settles on the correct number - I should give her a little pat and say "well done!". It's just another little quirk to get used to, and now Kaw gave us another dial to show what revs we're doing - the gear readout is a little TMI anyway isn't it? The comparison between speed and revs gives a pretty good indication what gear we're in... And the gear indicator that can't make up it's mind isn't far different from all the other wrong information these bikes like to give us is it? - like distance to empty or fuel economy rate? __________________ Nothing screams poor workmanship like wrinkles in the duct tape '02 1500 blonde Nomad (Sold) '97 800 burgundy Classic (Sold)
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03-09-2014, 03:01 AM	#14
timmer357 Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 38	I don't care persay but but shuts off my cruise.
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