LED above speedometer

hacky · Post by **hacky** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:17 pm

I own a KR-1S and there is a small red LED above the speedometer. What about it? What does it do? I have never seen it lit...

Red Devil 777 · Post by **Red Devil 777** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:38 pm

Have you got a picture, are the clocks kmh or mph?

tornado · Post by **tornado** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:50 pm

don't Japanese home market bikes have a maximum speed limit light??

Paul

Red Devil 777 · Post by **Red Devil 777** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:31 pm

That was my thought, if so, I think there may be a restriction in there esecially if kmh clocks.

KwakOn · Post by **KwakOn** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:19 pm

I helped a mate out by riding a cbr400 (scuse my awful language) home for his girlfriend. I got a wee shock when we got to the first open road and I twisted the handle some - big red light came on, thought the thing had no oil or oil pressure or something bad. soon realised it was a 60mph indicator light, no restrictions that I noticed. as mentioned it was an import.

hacky · Post by **hacky** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:10 am

I might take a pic this evening. There is no speed-restriction and it doesn't light when above 150 km/h (nor under) (I noticed a restriction in the REV's though... When I give full throttle with the clutch in the REV is stuck at 12.000 RPM. Seems like a restriction because it's so sudden. I don't mind, because it enhances the life of my dear pistons I guess, but I didn't know it had a restriction-system built in.

Maybe I'll take the plastic of the bike today to see what the LED is connected to. It makes me curious! Already took the rear-end apart yesterday to change the rear-light. What a hassle for that little bulb!

KwakOn · Post by **KwakOn** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:20 am

You shouldnt need more than 12000 revs on a standard motor, power drops away before that. I cant remember if mine went much further.

Post by **alimorg** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:24 pm

Sacko's bike has got a red LED above the speedo as well check it out here:
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Cheers
AL

col · Post by **col** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:21 pm

mine was ajap import and it didnt have one

Garry · Post by **Garry** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:57 pm

is it anything to do with an alarm?

Garry · Post by **Garry** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 9:03 pm

one i bought today has a similar LED in tail piece - i'll try and see what its for tomorrow

frog32 · Post by **frog32** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:39 pm

deffo a alarm light

if there like the jap market lcs the speed light should be in the idiot light cluster
the one thats not used on the uk spec bikes

i hope that makes sence

hacky · Post by **hacky** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 2:27 pm

I don't completely understand tha last post, but it could be an alarm light indeed. I traced the wires and the red wire leads to nothing (cut-off) and there was an odd connector attached. (see pics) The vlack wire is grounded. I'll just remove the wires and leave the led in place.

1. the above pic shows the led

2. You can see the red wire is cut here. the black is grounded

3. the back of the dashboard. The LED is lenghtened with a wire with an odd connector. (dunno the name in english)