neutral light

mikey c · Derestricted Danger Joined: 27 Feb 2004 Karma :

Still building the CBR600 engined race car, just had a thought whether it should have a neutral light or not, how important is this?
i understand the gears are

1st
neutral
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th

in this thing, apart from the neutral light is there any other way of telling you're in neutral other than going down to first and back up one?

the drivers of our car will be inexperienced at driving race cars and/or bikes - and a light could save some embarrasment!? so what would you do?

thanks in advance
mike

hush · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Karma :

Shouldn't be difficult to add a light in, and keep it to a small LED on top of the dash, it'll keep the weight down. If you are having a levered gear (like a bike) rather than stick shift, you should really give them a way to know when it's in neutral... The number of times I've missed second, and gone from first to neutral is crazy, the light is definately handy Thumbs Up

mikey c · Derestricted Danger Joined: 27 Feb 2004 Karma :

fantastic reply, thanks thats all i need - i'll go and put one on today!

the reason i realised is i've just done the loom and put it on the engine, and noticed a wire hanging down off the engine - checked the haynes book of lies and thats what it was, so all i need to do is extend the wire and put a light on it as you say.

thanks again

mike

hush · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Karma :

Sounds like a really interesting project. Got any info I could take a look at? Are you planning for a private race series, or track or something like that? Would be a great twist on Karting I guess...

Smoto Bob · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Karma :

Just a friendly point mate