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| I know lots of folks get the gear lite to light up wrong or it bounces but here is my observation. Mine was getting really bad again, reading second when in first and so on, then I changed the oil. Tada instant fix! Works every time.
Now someone said it is a resistance issue with a bolt and I've heard some have replaced a switch and the bolt.... so I have to think that something is just a tad too sensative.
Regardless, no big deal and since the oil change its good as new  |
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Tourer
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| It's a grounding issue and was resolved during the 09 production, according to Vic people at the AVR back in august. It should be covered under warranty. |
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Cruiser
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Aubrey, TX | yeah I just had mine fixed under warranty..but wait till you are ready for the fluid change and you will get a free one.. |
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Tourer
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Grand Cane, LA | I find mine only does it when the bike is cold. Once it warms up, it goes back to working properly. Must have something to do with the oil thickness at start up. Doesn't really bother me as I have ridden so long without a gear shift indicator on other bikes. Long as neutral indicator works, I'm good to go. |
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Puddle Jumper
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High Ridge, Mo. | Mine only does it when I am trying to find neutral. Sometimes it says reverse or first. I'll see if oil fixes it on next change. I didn't pay attention at first change. I just learned to trust the neutral light and not the indicator. |
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Tourer
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Goldsboro, NC | Teach - 2009-11-03 8:27 PM
and the bolt.... so I have to think that something is just a tad too sensative.
Hey.... I paid extra money to have an oil life indicator on my cage.
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That's not a bug... its a feature! |
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Iron Butt
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| My 2008 keeps indicating 2nd gear when it is in first. I just changed my oil as well and it does the same thing.
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Visionary
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So Cal | I took my primary off at 15k, oil cange time. The bolt is the same as those on the outer primary only 20mm long. I tried a standard head bolt but because of the clutch basket, could'nt get a socket on it. I put a star type lock washer on the original which helped till recently. I also used new Vic oil which I'm not happy with at all. The bike hasent shifted right since. But I was at the dealer and thought, oh well. Never again. 17.5k is comming up and I'll go back to Castrol. See if it helps. They make cap screws in that size with a hex drive head. I think it would provide more shoulder to improve contact with the washer. Now that I know whats in there I'll be better prepared next time. Contact cleaner or WD-40 at the connector helped also. |
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Iron Butt
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Perry Hall, MD | Careful, sounds like we're right on the edge of another oil thread. |
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Visionary
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So Cal | lennyb - 2009-11-09 5:41 PM
Careful, sounds like we're right on the edge of another oil thread.
I'm convinced that any oil mentioned on this site is better than Vic oil. I would'nt have believed it if I hadn't experienced it first hand. |
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Cruiser
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Houston, Texas | Let the games begin..........again.
I'm just saying...
Edited by STARSHIP 1 2009-11-09 9:18 PM
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Cruiser
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Tavares, Fl | Ha Ha, I use Mobil 1 full synthetic on my 08 and have never had the gear indicator problem....... |
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Tourer
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SC, Bluffton | Is there something the Dealerships are doing to fix this? I ask because I was going to change my own oil from now on (money), but if there is something dealerships are doing, I might reconsider. I regularly have false gear readings. Does Victory post a bulletin anywhere of items Dealers are to fix, free of charge, to certain models? For instance, I know Honda puts out bulletins for Goldwing problems, but they aren't recalls. Maybe you could call them soft recalls? 
Herb
Edited by g1nomad 2010-03-05 12:55 PM
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Visionary
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Pittsburgh, PA | Can some one please post a link to more info on this subject, mine is now doing this.. what is this bolt people are talking about? |
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Visionary
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Pittsburgh, PA | Hey teach, I had that gear indicator jumping from 1 to 2 at a light. So I changed my oil and it stopped! Now its working right. But yesterday all the sudden my green (N) light completely stopped working..... |
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Tourer
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, IA | drill baby drill |
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Visionary
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Pittsburgh, PA | Drill? |
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Iron Butt
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Western WA | Teach - 2009-11-03 4:27 PM
I know lots of folks get the gear lite to light up wrong or it bounces but here is my observation. Mine was getting really bad again, reading second when in first and so on, then I changed the oil. Tada instant fix! Works every time.
Now someone said it is a resistance issue with a bolt and I've heard some have replaced a switch and the bolt.... so I have to think that something is just a tad too sensative.
Regardless, no big deal and since the oil change its good as new
Same thing happens to me on my 2008 Teach. Undocumented feature? |
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Visionary
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| Lol guys..... Now my fuel gage keeps reading full all the time. Too bad it isn't, would be a great feature, lol.... |
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Wrong gear lite