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Offline Lardy boy

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OD warning / info
« on: August 07, 2014, 19:41:12 »
Hi all, can anyone tell me why when in 6th gear travelling at speed the letters OD appear under the oil warning light ??
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Offline Juvecu

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Re: OD warning / info
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2014, 19:54:31 »
OD means Overdrive, the 6th gear is an overdrive gear on the 1000 Strom. It's effectively an indication that you're in the highest gear.
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Offline greywolf

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Re: OD warning / info
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2014, 19:57:26 »
It isn't a warning but information. 6th gear is an overdrive gear. The wheel is actually rotating at higher rpms that the crankshaft. It's mostly so you know you are in top gear and don't have any more shifting to do. If you are on a high speed highway and don't see it, you know you have a higher gear available.
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Offline Lardy boy

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Re: OD warning / info
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2014, 20:09:48 »
Thank you all again for your prompt replies !

Lardy boy
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