GI Pro Gear Indicator

Plastic cover, left side just in front of the metal larger side cover. It has a blank round plug covering a round hole. It's held in place with hex screws.
It's the part you would remove if installing chrome covers over the frame down tubes.
I don't know if touring bikes are different there or not, but if so just follow the wire up from the sensor. It's left lower rear on the engine.
 
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Someone posted photos of this install awhile back. I can't seem to find them, though!
 
You have it backwards .... the neutral light should be OFF when in neutral with the plug un plugged. Follow the wires to the sensor on the back of the engine, if there is a sensor at the end of it going into the rear of the engine down low, it's probably it. Down below where the shaft comes out.
It cannot have two male connectors ... one has to be female or they wouldn't fit together. I think you need to slowly re-read the instructions. You seem to be a little confused.

Whatever you do, don't get frustrated and start pulling hard on the wires, they will break loose from the pin. If this happens, finish removing the pin and solder the wire back onto the pin prior to inserting it into the GiPro connector.
 
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Gi Pro Installed on my R3T....whew!

Just completed the install; photos on my profile page.

The process is far from plug and play, but it's not too difficult if you follow the PROPER instructions. From a 1-10 level of difficulty, 10 being the toughest, this install is about a 6.5. And I'm no Rocket Scientist. Standard tools and patience will go far. A friend who's skilled in this type of thing--or better yet, done the install--will make the entire process go quickly (1 hour).

BTW, there's no way I could've figured this out without the help of our own Hellfire. You went above and beyond to help a fellow Rocket Rider out. Thanks, brother.

OK, here we go...
(FOR THE ROCKET 3 TOURING ONLY). The instructions provided by the manufacturer are really intended for the Classic and Standard; the process is slightly but significantly different for the Touring (R3T).

The main issue is the wiring coming from the Gear Position Sensor (GPS). On a R3T the coupler at the end will have 3 (three) wires on each end (3 male, 3 female). I understand that the Classic and Standard have only 2 on each end.

As well, the COLOR of the wires that need to be swapped out are different. On
the Classic and Standard, the instructions appear correct (black/violet and black). On the R3T, the wires are PINK on the female end and BLACK/VIOLET on the male end. It's important to understand that there are (unfortunately) two identical black/violet wires, side by side. No worries, just ensure you swap the one OPPOSITE the larger PINK wire. On mine, it was the one on the left.

Other than that, the installation is the same as called for in the instructions provided.


I plan to write to the manufacturer as the
Healtech-electronics folks should really have mentioned that small bit of information...

Well, it LOOKS good, anyhow.

I went thru the "learning procedure" as the gear sensor was "off" a bit and there's nothing left to do but get it on a long stretch of San Diego pavement!

I'll let you know what differences there are.


 

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Thanks! That'll be very helpful when mine comes this week!
 
Photos of GPS and coupler wiring

Here are some photos of the GPS (below the left panel, near the footboard) and the coupler wiring. You're looking for a 3-wire coupler.
 

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How we got here ....

I was looking back at all the GiPro threads to see what might be of help for guys starting to install their recent purchases and ran across the ones that started all this commotion. Funny how things develop ....

http://www.r3owners.net/accessories/337-digital-gear-indicator.html?highlight=gear+indicator

http://www.r3owners.net/accessories/5066-led-gear-indicator.html?highlight=gear+indicator

It seems to have evolved out of guys wanting to stop shifting into 6th by trying to design something we didn't know already existed.
 
I am still stymied at not being able to find the pics of the install, showing the location of the plug and pins which require removal, that I know I saw here a while back!
 
Just been looking at the GIPRO over here in UK. I copy their statement and ask if anyone can give explanation, which one are you guys using & what is ATRE, is it this feature which disables the speed limiter. The installation sounds a lot easier than you chaps seem to be experiencing.

"Due to high demand for our GIpro, we have developed the DS-Series, which is compatible with more motorcycles than the original GIpro. (Note: The GIpro/ATRE will not be discontinued as the DS-Series does not have ATRE" feature)
"The GIpro-DS works on a different principle than competitive products on the market. It reads the gear position information directly from the ECU, which makes it faster and more reliable than other gear indicators sold today. There are no buttons, no “programming wires”. The unit is fully automatic. There’s no need to cut and splice wires, and no need to access several connectors. You need to connect ONE plug only under the seat – it can’t get any easier than this!"