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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: neo02blue on September 24, 2011, 06:32:47 PM

Title: Neutral indicator question
Post by: neo02blue on September 24, 2011, 06:32:47 PM

Hi just picked up a 2008 Concours and was wondering if there is normal.
When I shift from 1st to 2nd at different RPMs the neutral light comes on for a moment them goes out.
The light also comes on for a moment when down shifting from 2nd to 1st. Have not seen this on other Kawasaki bikes I have owned. ???

Title: Re: Neutral indicator question
Post by: Jeremy Mitchell on September 24, 2011, 06:38:55 PM

Normal for mine when I am lazy with either of those two shifts.  If I preload the shifter and shift quickly I don't see the flash.

Title: Re: Neutral indicator question
Post by: gPink on September 24, 2011, 06:39:46 PM

My 08 does it.

Title: Re: Neutral indicator question
Post by: neo02blue on September 24, 2011, 07:01:52 PM

Thanks for the info had asked the dealer but they said if its shifting don't worry about it.

Title: Re: Neutral indicator question
Post by: Conrad on September 25, 2011, 07:02:56 AM

Quote from: Jeremy Mitchell on September 24, 2011, 06:38:55 PM

Normal for mine when I am lazy with either of those two shifts.  If I preload the shifter and shift quickly I don't see the flash.

What he said. That's how mine acts too.

Title: Re: Neutral indicator question
Post by: So Cal Joe on September 25, 2011, 07:52:24 AM

Never noticed it on my 09 but now I will look next time I ride it.

Title: Re: Neutral indicator question
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 25, 2011, 08:15:32 AM

If it didn't do that there would be something wrong with it.

Title: Re: Neutral indicator question
Post by: DenverC-14 on September 25, 2011, 08:33:50 AM

More noticeable during night riding. Mine does it both up and down 1st-2nd

Title: Re: Neutral indicator question
Post by: Jeremy Mitchell on September 25, 2011, 09:05:05 AM

Quote from: So Cal Joe on September 25, 2011, 07:52:24 AM

Never noticed it on my 09 but now I will look next time I ride it.

Don't look to hard, you got to keep your eyes up and open for those silent, sneaky hybrids out there in Cali.  Keep your head on a swivel!   ;)

Title: Re: Neutral indicator question
Post by: martin_14 on September 26, 2011, 07:45:14 AM

Quote from: VirginiaJim on September 25, 2011, 08:15:32 AM

If it didn't do that there would be something wrong with it.

+1
I can give you a litany of all the bikes that I've driven, and all of them do it. I'm actually surprised at your statement that other Kawi's didn't. Could you name one? I had a 440 Ltd ('81) and it did it just like my '08 C14. Now you made me curious!  :o

Title: Re: Neutral indicator question
Post by: neo02blue on September 26, 2011, 10:00:29 AM

Thanks for all the replies. The bikes that I have owned were a 82 GPZ550, 84 Ninja 900R, 97 ZX 11 and my last bike was a 2003 Kawasaki Concours. I think all bikes had the neutral finder but I have never noticed the light  coming on between 1st and second shifting. PS I forgot the 750 GPZ but cant remember the year. Anyway just love this bike had a good ride to the Oyster Run in Anacortes Washington on Sunday.