Install HealTech GIpro X-Type (Gear Indicator) *Sponsored by CalSportBike*

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The installation of the GIpro is done on my '05 R6. This procedure should be almost identical for most if not all non-abs '98-'09 (probably even 2010) Yamaha motorcycles.


Duration: 30 min. - 1 hour

Level of Difficulty: 2 Beers; pretty easy and straight forward installation. If you're comfortable changing the oil on your bike, this should be okay to do yourself.

Tools:

What is in the package:
Attachment 6134

You also need a little helper:

NO!


1. Remove seat first, then the fuel tank (5mm Hex Key). Removing the fuel tank is optional; it is possible to install the Gear Indicator by just using something to prop the tank up, removing on the bolts near the steering column but leaving the bolt near the seat intact. Careful not to prop the tank too high, as it may disconnect some hoses underneath the tank. A warning: if you have clumsy hands that cannot work in a small space, you may have to remove the tank completely.




2. Locate the Speed Sensor coupler. You should see it underneath the tank on the "brake" side of the bike. In my case, it is the white 3-pole connector.

Attachment 6131




If you are unsure if you’ve identified the correct connector, unplug it and prop the bike on the rear stand. Make sure the bike is in neutral and rotate the wheel while the ignition is on. If the speedometer indicates 0, you have the right sensor.


3. Separate the Speed Sensor Coupler and install the GIpro harness. You may need to use the small flathead screwdriver to press the tab down to separate it (I did). Make sure the connectors are fully seated when attaching the harness.




3ALT. For bikes with a SpeedoHealer installed, click "show spoilers"



4. Locate the Crankshaft position sensor. This is a smaller 2-pole connector that is near the Speed Sensor coupler. One of the wires should be gray, the other should be black/blue. We will be working with the gray wire.




5. Pull back the black tape so you have more of the gray wire to work with.




6. Now it is time to tap the gray wire to the GIpro harness (green/black wire). Considering that R6Live.com is going to do a give-away to one of our members, I wanted to make sure that I was able to easily remove all the connections. So instead of using the existing wire tap connector supplied by HealTech GIpro (which is removable but takes more effort), I went to the nearest electronic store (e.g. RadioShack) to purchase a more 'remove-friendly' wire tap connector.

Wire tap connectors supplied by HealTech


Wire tap purchased from RadioShack (I will include this with the GIpro for the give-away)


Tap the female wire tap connector to the gray wire. Force it close with the pliers.


Use a razor to strip the end of the Green/Black wire on the GIpro Harness and crimp the male connector to it (pliers)


Connect!



7. Connect the GIpro Red wire to a switched +12v wire. The installation manual recommends the rear brake light switch, so I went with that. For my '05 R6, the wire needed was behind the side panel (brake side) of the bike. The Manual specifies a 2-pole connector under the tank, but I suspect this may be for newer bikes.

Remove these three bolts (4mm Hex Key)


You’re looking for a solid brown wire on the 8-pole connector. (this may be located under the fuel tank for other models, even so... we're still looking for the same color wire)

Peel back or cut the black sleeve so you have more of the brown wire to work with.


Tap the brown wire.


Back to the GIpro Harness, use a razor to strip the end of the Red wire on the GIpro Harness and crimp the male connector to it (pliers)

Connect! (Make sure you route the red wire underneath the frame)



8. Connect the 4-pole GIpro Harness connector to the GIpro Display connector. (do not mount the GIpro unit yet, we need to test first)




9. Test to see if everything is working properly.

Select neutral and turn the ignition on (w/o starting the engine). GIpro display should count down from 6 to 1 then a slowly flashing "L". If not, then the display is not receiving power/ground; check the connections at the speed sensor connector.




With the bike on the rear stand, rotate the rear wheel. The display should indicate a rolling wheel. If not, the display is not receiving the speed signal. Check the connection at the speed sensor connector.




Start the engine. The "L" should start to flash faster for a few seconds. If not, the display is not receiving the RPM signal. Check the wire tap.




Once you confirm that everything works correctly, turn ignition off.


10. Mount your GIpro. The GI sits beautifully on top of my Speedometer. I didn't even have to take anything apart (fairings, fairing stay, cluster, etc.). There is an adhesive pad attached behind the GIpro unit. If I were keeping this little guy I would peel the bottom half of that sticker and secure the unit to the fairing stay. Because we're giving this unit away, I left the clear protective cover on the display.






11. Route the harness, securing it with the supplied zip ties to other cables. Make sure not to secure it to any of the cables coming from the handlebars, no need to have the harness move around during flight.
The installation manual warns you to:
Do NOT bend the harness near the 4-pole connectors
Do NOT route the harness close to the exhaust pipe or cylinder head.


12. Put your bike back together. Make sure all the hoses underneath the tank are secure. Be careful not to bend any of the wires.



Setting up your brand new HealTech GIpro X-type!

You can setup your GIpro in one of two ways; on the rear stand, or on the road. I never feel comfortable throttling my bike in gear on the stand, so I opted with the road route. If you're a newer rider, I highly recommend doing this on the rear stand. You don't want to be distracted looking at the indicator and crash into a tree.


1. Warm up your bike to operating temperature. Turn off.

2. Turn the ignition on (w/o starting the bike). The display will count backwards from 6 to 1 indicating that the memory is clear. The display will then flash "L" slowly.


3. Make sure you are in neutral and start the engine. Let your bike idle. The display will flash faster for a few seconds while the RPM signal is being received.

4. The display will then flash "1" slowly. Time to go! Put your bike into 1st gear and release the clutch, keep the engine at about 2000-4000 RPM. The display will flash faster indicating that it is learning the gear.


5. The display will show "n" (next) then "2" flash slowly. Shift up to 2nd gear, release the clutch and raise the RPM. Repeat this until you cycle through all the gears


Do not be afraid to stop or shift down. The GIpro will not learn the same gear twice, so this makes it very easy to setup.

6. In top gear, wait until the "o" (over) is indicated and the display stops flashing.


Remember that the GIpro will only indicate your gear when the clutch is released. So when you have the clutch pulled, or if you’re in neutral, a dash will be displayed.



Congratulations, you’ve just set up your GIpro! There are other neat things you can do with it... High Speed Warning, Shift Light... But we'll save that for another how-to. Hopefully this helped you out, feel free to post up if you have any questions.