2011 nomad shift indicator

jp58 · 08-18-2011, 07:00 PM

My shift indicator is lazy. When shifting up Thur gears will indicate last gear number like when in 5 says 4 and same downshifting when in 4 still says 5. It does this in all gears but not all the time. Very sporadic. If i tap the shifter again lightly it will change. Dealer says leave bike for a week or two. Unless they see it do it they wont fix it. BTW only does it after it is good and warmed up. I see no adjustment in my repair manual. Just can check resistance. Anyone else have this issue. Any thoughts.

mrclean · 08-18-2011, 07:12 PM

My 09 Voyager does it sometimes also. Has since I bought it.

gv550 · 08-19-2011, 04:00 PM

My bike has done the same, and I've had it in to have the sending unit replaced twice. The new sending units worked fine for a while but eventually they failed too and I'm needing a third replacement.

Garry

peterdarby · 08-19-2011, 05:41 PM

My 09 does it. It is like a delay. I shift up, look down and it indicates the lower gear. Then in a second or two it shows the real gear.

jp58 · 08-19-2011, 06:27 PM

peterdarby. Mine will do that alot.

**ray2** · 08-19-2011, 06:41 PM

My 2010 does the same thing pererdarby described.

drno · 09-07-2011, 09:12 AM

I noticed that when mine does that If I touch the shifter just a tad it corrects.

napom · 09-07-2011, 07:24 PM

My 2011 Voyager does the same - Thanks for bringing this up I thought I was the only one . . .

bigmacbkr · 09-27-2011, 11:05 AM

Someone on an earlier post on the old site suggest it's where the sensor pickup contacts the shifter and can be adjusted accordingly. Don't know as I rarely have the problem and haven't attempted to adjust it!

blowndodge · 09-27-2011, 11:26 AM

Ahhh. Another consistant MaKaw design flaw! don't ya love it!!!

redjay · 09-27-2011, 12:20 PM

There is the herky jerky cruise control on the Voyager too !!!

**ringadingh** · 10-01-2011, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redjay

There is the herky jerky cruise control on the Voyager too !!!

Whats herky jerky about it?

08-18-2011, 07:00 PM	#1
jp58 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Columbus, WI. Posts: 312	2011 nomad shift indicator My shift indicator is lazy. When shifting up Thur gears will indicate last gear number like when in 5 says 4 and same downshifting when in 4 still says 5. It does this in all gears but not all the time. Very sporadic. If i tap the shifter again lightly it will change. Dealer says leave bike for a week or two. Unless they see it do it they wont fix it. BTW only does it after it is good and warmed up. I see no adjustment in my repair manual. Just can check resistance. Anyone else have this issue. Any thoughts. __________________ 2011 Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-18-2011, 07:12 PM	#2
mrclean Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Muskegon MI Posts: 82	2011 nomad shift indicator My 09 Voyager does it sometimes also. Has since I bought it.
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08-19-2011, 04:00 PM	#3
gv550 Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Listowel, Ontario Posts: 644	2011 nomad shift indicator My bike has done the same, and I've had it in to have the sending unit replaced twice. The new sending units worked fine for a while but eventually they failed too and I'm needing a third replacement. Garry __________________ Garry 2009 1700 Voyager KACT, sold at 679,465 kms 2011 1700 Nomad Improve handling, suspension and tire life with Garry's Fork Brace. PM for details.
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08-19-2011, 05:41 PM	#4
peterdarby Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manassas Va. Posts: 286	2011 nomad shift indicator My 09 does it. It is like a delay. I shift up, look down and it indicates the lower gear. Then in a second or two it shows the real gear.
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08-19-2011, 06:27 PM	#5
jp58 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Columbus, WI. Posts: 312	2011 nomad shift indicator peterdarby. Mine will do that alot. __________________ 2011 Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-19-2011, 06:41 PM	#6
ray2 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 939	2011 nomad shift indicator My 2010 does the same thing pererdarby described. __________________ Ray Minnesota 2010-1700-Nomad VBA#01525
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09-07-2011, 09:12 AM	#7
drno Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lethbridge, Alberta Posts: 294	2011 nomad shift indicator I noticed that when mine does that If I touch the shifter just a tad it corrects. __________________ Made ya Look
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09-07-2011, 07:24 PM	#8
napom Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: VA Posts: 566	2011 nomad shift indicator My 2011 Voyager does the same - Thanks for bringing this up I thought I was the only one . . . __________________ 2011 Voyager ABS Thunder Air Kit Power Pro Cobra Tri-Ovals Wrapped Header Pipes Heat Deflectors (from ebay) CB/Rear Speakers Avon grips with Throttle Magic by RACNRAY Shiny Chrome stuff Michelin Commander IIs Kury T/S Mirrors Sagebrush Design tank bib w/pouch Russell Day Long Seat w/Backrest Lots of Miles and Many More Smiles! Blue Knights - Virginia II Ride With Pride
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09-27-2011, 11:05 AM	#9
bigmacbkr Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 56	Someone on an earlier post on the old site suggest it's where the sensor pickup contacts the shifter and can be adjusted accordingly. Don't know as I rarely have the problem and haven't attempted to adjust it!
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09-27-2011, 11:26 AM	#10
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Ahhh. Another consistant MaKaw design flaw! don't ya love it!!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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09-27-2011, 12:20 PM	#11
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,017	There is the herky jerky cruise control on the Voyager too !!!
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