LED Dashboard Gear Indicator

Some people may say "this is not necessary". I say "your an idiot". OK, maybe not an idiot just a dummy! This LED dashboard gear indicator is one of my favorite features on the Qlink XF200. In this photo the "N" indicates the transmission is in neutral.

I use it CONSTANTLY. I use it to tell me when I am in neutral at stop lights so I can be sure I can let out my clutch without bucking the machine and stalling out, I use it when I am coming out of a turn onto another street to be sure I am not in too high of a gear, I use it when "splitting lanes" on the highway or in heavy city traffic to feel more secure in maintaining control (splitting lanes only legal in California FYI).

It comes in handy at all times when riding and saves a lot of avoidable abuse and wear and tear on the power train. Not to mention, this is a major benefit to beginners for obvious reasons. The xf200 is my first street motorcycle. This feature was/is so beneficial to me I felt it was long overdue for a mention in the XF200 Blog.

Rebuild Status

Well JP hooked it up. The new top end, which is basicly a new engine runs better than ever. It is as simple as that.

I have to tell you all that I freaked out and I mean I am embarrassed about how I acted when I found out the motor was being rebuilt instead of replaced. It is a long story but I was not understanding a lot of the procedures involved including making an appointment with the CHP to get the new engine registered . To make a long story short, my dealer JP motorsports was absolutely amazing. They actually had the bike ready so fast I could not get down to the shop fast enough. They saved me a lot of time and they built one hell of a motor.

New Top End

The result of my engine failure was a broken valve. It snapped off and destroyed the head and the top of the piston. So the plans changed. I did not get a new motor. Qlink shipped the the needed parts and my dealer rebuilt my top end. That saved me waiting for the new engine. I have to say the rebuilt the engine seems tighter than the one from the factory.

I will brake in the engine a little bit and make sure nothing comes loose and then resume using it to commute.