[entropy2]

FR,
I assume you have a shift light??? what is it set at? 11.2? 11.4?

Come on man, go WOT in 1st and punch that button!!!!! FUN! FUN! FUN!

 

[Farmer Rog]

Shift-light (Dyna...with the swithes) is still sitting on the work-bench since I took it off my old bike. I'll get it on soon. 11.4?? Damn, do you bump the limiter on occasion??

 

[entropy2]

Shift-light (Dyna...with the swithes) is still sitting on the work-bench since I took it off my old bike. I'll get it on soon. 11.4?? Damn, do you bump the limiter on occasion??

Noooooooo, no 11.4 for me. 11.2 works well, but i'd start with 11.0 if I were you. Takes just a bit of practice to get used to button/shift light. I tried 11.4, but even after many passes w/11.2 didn't like it, too many times into the limiter. Better to set it lower (11.0 or 11.2) then go "past the light" as needed.

Really, install that light: button shift+shift light = \THE TITS!!!!!

 

[Farmer Rog]

I had planned on going 11k to begin with. I'll tell ya, I'll be a grinning fool on that first pass, when that baby is in 2nd and I know it's going to be a good pass. 3/2 is the first potential test day....hoping for dry conditions.

 

[Farmer Rog]

A couple of months later on this thread. I've got the PS-3 working flawlessly. Had about 70 passes so far this year. The first 20-30 passes I was messing with the shifter and missing shifts occasionally. Never since.

Here's some observations: On mine, if I set the microswitch at the very end of the free-play for the 1-2 or 2-3 shift, it won't make the later shifts. It seems that the free-play distance is very slightly different. So, I adjusted the microswitch at the end of the free-play for a 4-5 shift (yes, I only use 4 gears, but that's what I did). Then it makes all shifts cleanly. It does trigger "early" as in before the free-play is gone in the first two shifts, but it works fine. I decided to keep the kill somewhat conservative (5 on mine). I'd mess with it, but it's working so good that I don't want to.

Another important thing I did was to shorten the spring on the solenoid by one "spiral". The spring wasn't allowing the shifter to return to the "normal" position on some shifts, so it would "miss" the next one. Just the combination of the drag of the cable, and the spring was enough. With the spring shortened.....no mis-shifts. Anything that causes too much drag (bad lubrication, too much bend in cable, etc..) would also cause this symptom.

This system is (all things considered) pretty damn slick. The cable is pretty stealth too, as the casual observers don't notice it (as they would with an air-shifter solenoid).

 

[GreenMamba1]

I've had the shifter for like 6 mths & have yet to be able to make that freek'n bracket...any help or advice? thanks
(email sent)

 

[BeauLauber]

can you post up some pics..... I got one used with no instructions I am going to email dale walker to see if i can get some instructions.


thanks,
beau

 

[osti33]

I also recently purchased a PS3 for my 12. I think I can handle the installation. I was wondering what you guys used to make the cable bracket and how you made it? Any pictures you could offer of the bracket would be appreciated. Please email me at ryanostergard@yahoo.com

Thanks.

 

[entropy2]

I made a bracket from a large hinge that i bought at Home Depot. The hinge pivot has the same ID as the receiver hardware at the shift lever end of the cable. A little hacksaw work, a little bending and voila! Pics of my pre-setched 12 (green) are in Dale's Owner Testimonial section.

Just today, I replaced my microswitch (be careful of overtightening those little cap screws), and re-tuned the adjustment on the shifter. Works even better than it did 350 passes ago!!!!!

 

[osti33]

Thanks entropy. I'm off to the Home Depot.

 

[Dave Galbiati]

Watched a zx9 catch on fire at the trach today because of that electric shifter

 

[donwirux9]

Thats not what I want to here , dam i hope its not a glich in the system.

 

[Dave Galbiati]

i TRY VERY HARD NOT TO TALK BAD ABOUT A PRODUCT SO I will not say anything about my personal experiences with this product and there customer service

 

[entropy2]

Watched a zx9 catch on fire at the trach today because of that electric shifter

Catch fire????? Huh????

Like any electrical component, the solenoid/relay should be protected with a fuse (30A min). properly fused, I can't imagine what would catch fire? The solenoid NEVER should heat up in anything approaching normal use.

Got anymore details???

 

[Dave Galbiati]

I'm not sure if he had a inline fuse installed or not.It looked to me like the solenoid jambed in and stayed energized.He came back to the pits in 3rd gear and said his shifter jambed again.By the time he got his Leaters off to have a closer look ther was smoke billowing out from under his gas tank(where the solenoid was mounted).

 

[osti33]

Entropy,

I just got my PS-3 installed today. It works great. Where do you have that 30 amp fuse installed? I would hate to burn up my bike.

Thanks.

 

[entropy2]

osti33,
i put the fuse in the main power feed to the relay.

 

[osti33]

Thanks entropy. I bought a fuse yesterday. I'll be installing it today.
Thanks again.

 

[entropy2]

Osti33,
I first put my fuse inside the battery box, but moved it up under the seat so I could get at it better. Very few times I have blown fuses, but getting inside that damn battery box is a pain.

 

[Dave Galbiati]

Very few times you have blown the fuse?Why have the fuses blown?Once is too many in my book :shock: