This error is typical for the KLR650. I've mounted a bicycle
computer on my A14 & have calibrated it. My speedometer has an
approximate +8% error @ 55 65 m/h. From what I've read, most
motorcycles with mechanical speedometers have similar errors, I guess
to discourage speeding. Interestingly my odometer is just about
correct.
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Joseph Jones"
wrote:
>
>
> Thanks for the input "friend from the south west"(I have to get
used
> to the global reach of the www) I always assumed the southwest to
be
> AZ,NM S CA.
> And again thanks for the input, I would truly like to come there
and
> spend about 6 months a year. I really don't like cold weather, and
I
> hear it is getting summer time there. That would be the best of
both
> worlds, summer all year long, talk about a riding season.
> The best to all of you on the other side of the world, and enjoy
the
> weather.
> Joe A18 SE Ky 8100
>
>
> --- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "gavinmacfarlane"
> wrote:
> >
> > As a friend from the South West (Australia) we have the metric
> system
> > and my speedo has the same error, at 110Km I am doing 103Km, 120
=
> 110.
> >
> > Gavin
> > A18 Victoria Australia
> >
> > --- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Joseph Jones"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I guess I just blew it off. As the front tire wares it will get
> > > worse.I don't know about our friends in the north(Canada)that
use
> the
> > > metric system, if theirs are closer or not.I guess that would
> apply
> > > to the KLR riders across the waters too. I just use the gps
when
> I
> > > need accurate speed, and figure the bikes is 10% fast.
> > > Joe A18 SE Ky 8100
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Bill Watson
> > > wrote:
> > > > I'm setting up my (new to me) A18 KLR. The speedo sure seems
> off,
> > > so I grab the GPS and spend a few minutes really trying to be
> > > accurate. After a few minutes of testing, I run the numbers at
> the
> > > various test speeds and find that the speedo reads a whopping
> average
> > > 7.5% too fast. Helloooo, quality!
> > > >
> > > > I'm sure it's not a big deal to a lot of people but I find
that
> > > pretty excessive, and based on the KLR FAQ's and sites, this is
a
> > > pretty common error. When my cars do this, I simply buy
another
> $6
> > > plastic tranny gear with a different tooth count to get the
ratio
> > > right. But here, I assume I'm stuck, and that's just the way
it
> is,
> > > right? I wasn't sure if anyone ever tackled recalibrating the
> speedo
> > > spring (because the odo, surprisingly, is almost dead on as-
> is)... or
> > > if everyone simply blows it off.
> > > >
> > > > Bill
> > > >
> > > >
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