Indicator and Wheel thingy interference - a possible solution (?)

[kurienp]

See image below. Noticed that the profile at the back side (marked #1) is narrower than the profile up front (marked #2). If the whole thing can be turned around (to bring the narrow profile in front), the wheel might interfere less when operating the indicators. Thoughts anyone? Can anyone figure out if this can be done. I may get around to it over the coming weekend.

This is on a 2013 LC. How is it on the 2014 models? any different?

Also see thread on Indicator switch too far away or thumb too short ? LC 1200GSA TE

 

[xbpod]

I cant believe how many people seem to have a problem with this, is it just a case of finding something different (paddles to switch) so have to moan about it.

At 5'4" and under 12st I must one of the smallest owners on here, and probably the smallest hands, yet I do not have trouble reaching the indicator switch.

 

[GC6269]

I don't think it's a bad call. I wonder how easy it is to flip the grip round?

That said it's not something I can't get round but I agree with the OP, the switch isn't the easiest to use.

 

[pistole]

you need long appendages to ride a gs

 

[Dulk]

I'm six foot three inches tall. I don't think I have hands like a girl but I too find it difficult to use the new indicators.

 

[Engineer]

I fond the indicators a doddle to use, but there again I don't have that silly wheel thing on my LC

 

[Deleted account 251212001]

It can be a problem round town, for example wanting to change down gears for a junction and flip the indicator with the clutch lever in operation cant be done easily. In that instance I cant pull/release clutch to bite point and indicate easily because of the stretch across to the indicator switch. The old paddles allowed you to do both functions simultaneously.

I wear Size xl gloves, its fine in the main just as above when i find it a bit of a problem.

 

[Gix]

It can be a problem round town, for example wanting to change down gears for a junction and flip the indicator with the clutch lever in operation cant be done easily. In that instance I cant pull/release clutch to bite point and indicate easily because of the stretch across to the indicator switch. The old paddles allowed you to do both functions simultaneously.

I wear Size xl gloves, its fine in the main just as above when i find it a bit of a problem.

Agreed, that's the only time it becomes an issues, saying that I have the Nav 5 and only used it once

 

[Wapping]

Bods complained about it being difficult to use the old style indicators, as they were not 'normal' and / or because they couldn't cancel or turn on pthe flashes as they were accelerating or applying the front brake.

Now they (or others) complain about something else, ruining their motorcycling 'experience'. In the meantime, the world is still spinning on its axis, thankfully.

Buy a different bike or write to BMW.

 

[DING-DONG]

I don't think it's a bad call. I wonder how easy it is to flip the grip round?
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You cant flip it, the hard plastic grip liner has the plugs moulded in and this only fits one way into the switch gear, I'm afraid there's nowt you can do me olde flower.

Apart from paying £46 for a non sat prepared grip as i have done, the only dislike i have now is that there is very little movement in the Indi switch so sometimes i think I've not put the indicator on.

I've been experimenting with the old sat prepared grip wheel and seeing if i could use it to work the indicators ! still work in progress but I'm getting there.

 

[kurienp]

@wapping: what's life without a little moan nay, doesn't mean the bike is sitting idle ... Gets whipped around daily. Call this progress - finding and solving problems.

@ding-dong: thanks for the inputs. Will need to find another DIY route to sort this out. Research for the weekend.

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[Giles]

I think some of you hang on too tight. Literally! Don't you ride your bike on fingertips? Have the lightest touch on your bars - especially your left hand that doesn't have to constantly grip the throttle? If you're gripping your bars like Mr Spocks vulcan grip then you're completely limited to just the movement of your thumb. But if you have the lightest of fingertip touches like a concert pianist, you'll dance your fingers and thumb about and reach anything. Don't hang on so tight ....

 

[Matty589]

I've had a couple of BMW with the paddle indicators but come primarily Jap bikes and although the new indicator is a little too pointed and doesn't have the most travel, I got used to it pretty quickly and haven't found it to be a problem. Never like the three paddles!

 

[JKW]

Just a wee observation on this issue/non-issue. When I moved to a TC RT from an F800GS I found the Jap-style indicator really hard to reach especially in the scenario described above - clutch in, indication required. Then the light bulb went on in the old noggin - it's a different bike, maybe I have to change my riding style a bit...so I planned my gear changes and indication so they didn't clash, changed the position of my left hand, loosened my grip because where a simple thumb wiggle had sufficed in the 'good old days' some greater hand movement was needed now. After 2 years (actually after about 2 weeks in truth) I don't even think about it any more - I never find the switch hard to reach, never have a clash between gear changing and indicating - why? Simply because I gave up trying to ride my old bike and rode the new one instead!

 

[zoltan]

. But if you have the lightest of fingertip touches like a concert pianist, you'll dance your fingers and thumb about the clitoris and reach anything. Don't hang on so tight ....