Gear indicator window removable?

[The Bear]

Anyone know if the clear plastic window on the gear indicator is easily removable?

I'd like to dab some neon paint on the red indicator so that I can see it at night. Is the window removable without it breaking?

 

[Gringo]

I don't know if it pops out from the front but I wouldn't advise getting at it from the back
The first time I fitted a new cable i took the back off by mistake inside there's a surprisingly intricate collection of moving parts, the indicator itself is delicate plastic and has a small mounded pin on one end and is attached to one half of the case, the pin locates in an equally small hole in one of the moving parts in the other half of the case. Putting the cases back together I found it difficult to get the pin lined up with the hole
Bear in mind I was doing this with the shifter assembly off the handlebars but still attached to the bike via the cable

Someone will probably tell us there's a "sweet spot" you just need to press and the window pops out

 

[E-Wheels]

Refer to item #8
http://si.shimano.c1om/pdfs/ev/EV-SL-M660-10AR-3198.pdf

Shimano SLX manuals
http://si.shimano.com/#/en/search/Keyword?name=SLX

 

[The Bear]

Refer to item #8
http://si.shimano.c1om/pdfs/ev/EV-SL-M660-10AR-3198.pdf

Thanks. It looks like I would need to remove that part, which I'm dubious of doing following gringo's warning.



It looks like I can buy a spare one for £7 so I might order one and see if the clear screen easily removes, without having to remove mine to experiment.

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/gear-spares/shimano-slx-slm7000-indicator-unit-right-y06m98060/

 

[Deere John]

Thanks. It looks like I would need to remove that part, which I'm dubious of doing following gringo's warning.



It looks like I can buy a spare one for £7 so I might order one and see if the clear screen easily removes, without having to remove mine to experiment.

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/gear-spares/shimano-slx-slm7000-indicator-unit-right-y06m98060/

Check if there aren't any cover plate for sale. I had an XT shifter with that indicator and bought a cover plate to replace the indicator with. Got really good.

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[The Bear]

Check if there aren't any cover plate for sale. I had an XT shifter with that indicator and bought a cover plate to replace the indicator with. Got really good.

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Forgive my ignorance but what’s the advantage/reason for covering it with a blanking plate?

 

[soundwave]

why dont you just upgrade the shifter? cant even see why you want to look at it tbh,

 

[Deere John]

Check if there aren't any cover plate for sale. I had an XT shifter with that indicator and bought a cover plate to replace the indicator with. Got really good.

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Not cover the indicator. You replace whole indicator assembly with a plate that screws on top of the shifter housing. Afterwards it looks like a normal shifter.

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[The Bear]

Is there a reason for people not wanting to see the gear indicator, and going to the lengths of replacing it with blanking plate?

 

[Deere John]

Is there a reason for people not wanting to see the gear indicator, and going to the lengths of replacing it with blanking plate?

it's so damn ugly and completely unneccesary. It looks like something on a £150 bike from the supermarket.

Here it is btw, the covering cap:
https://best-bike-parts.de/Shimano-covering-cap-right-XT-SL-M8000

 

[EddiePJ]

Is there a reason for people not wanting to see the gear indicator, and going to the lengths of replacing it with blanking plate?

You will also find that over time if using for off road, that the indicator will just fill with mud/crud, and won't be visible anyway.

 

[soundwave]

You will also find that over time if using for off road, that the indicator will just fill with mud/crud, and won't be visible anyway.

that beeps at you to change gear
https://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-xt-m8050-di2-11-speed-gear-kit-97476.html?utm_campaign=googlebase-GB&utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=shopping&utm_term=MTB+Groupsets&ucpo=37052&gclid=Cj0KCQiAp8fSBRCUARIsABPL6JYQ--41AM7SCW-jFUFyCmJtDNghqvXnlMq2ardMMrYIUYgYMpGJbysaAt0jEALw_wcB

 

[D C]

beeps at you to change gear

My knees tell me when to change gear
Dave.

 

[EddiePJ]

that beeps at you to change gear
https://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-xt-m8050-di2-11-speed-gear-kit-97476.html?utm_campaign=googlebase-GB&utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=shopping&utm_term=MTB+Groupsets&ucpo=37052&gclid=Cj0KCQiAp8fSBRCUARIsABPL6JYQ--41AM7SCW-jFUFyCmJtDNghqvXnlMq2ardMMrYIUYgYMpGJbysaAt0jEALw_wcB

I recently rode an Orange eMTB that had di2, and really couldn't see the point of it on a 1x set up, or even on an ebike at all.

I can see how it could be a valuable asset on a 2x or 3x set up on a pedal bike, but beyond that, nah..

 

[Deere John]

I recently rode an Orange eMTB that had di2, and really couldn't see the point of it on a 1x set up, or even on an ebike at all.

I can see how it could be a valuable asset on a 2x or 3x set up on a pedal bike, but beyond that, nah..

it must be perfect with a 2x/3x road bike. Especially when competing. Always get the perfect shift and not bother too much about shifting makes you faster.

 

[The Bear]

The sacrificial/replacement part has arrived. I can now see that I wouldn't have had a cat in hells chance of just pulling the clear plastic window off mine, as its held in with two tiny screws at the rear.