April 20th, 2010, 07:22 PM | #1 |
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Speedometer and Odometer errors.
Ive been looking at my odometer and speedometer and noticed that they arent quite right. odometer is about 5% fast and speedometer is somewhat off, havent been in a situation to test exactly how much though. noticed that it was indicating faster than the roadside "you are going ____ MPH" said i was. is this normal for the ninjette? if not how do i fix it?
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April 20th, 2010, 07:44 PM | #2 |
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The speedometer error is very common if not ubiquitous for ninjettes, as well as many other motorcycles. Not a good way to fix it I know of, save perhaps getting a front tire that's 5% smaller outer diameter, which I wouldn't necessarily recommend from a safety standpoint. There is some variation in how far off the speedo is, but I've yet to see someone say their speedometer is correct on a stock bike. My new gen is exactly 10% off in all the testing I've done.
No bloody idea on the odometer, never actually tested that one.
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April 20th, 2010, 08:43 PM | #3 |
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Oh ok. Well thats good to know. Yeah for the odometer i noted what it should read at the next destination sign (first sign...Daytona Beach-48. next sign...daytona beach-18). Then i looked at my odometer for individual mile markers. went about a mile and then half a tenth mile from mile marker to mile marker.
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April 20th, 2010, 09:23 PM | #4 |
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Most just determine how far off the speedometer is and add the fudge factor when it's needed. In most cases your actual speed is low so little danger of a ticket.
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April 20th, 2010, 10:28 PM | #5 |
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Maybe add a GPS of some sort. Plug it in when precision navigation matters, but everyday around town who cares?
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April 20th, 2010, 11:36 PM | #6 |
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April 21st, 2010, 09:26 AM | #7 |
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okay. thanks for all the info! ill look into borrowing a GPS to test mine out.
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