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[Rick]

I've got a new 2005 KLR. For breakin, my wife and I rode it from western Colorado to Moab last weekend taking turns. Keeping at the recommended 4000 rpm for the first 500 miles, the speedometer was reading 60-65 mph, but traffic was blowing by me. I finally had my wife set the cruise in our truck at 65mph and followed her. To keep up I was going 70-75mph on the bike speedo. Is this common on the KLR's? Is there a fix? Is it warranty? Is the tach reading going to be off too? See you in Moab this coming weekend.

[Chris]

It's totally normal, they are all like that. Speedo reads way slow, odo is pretty accurate...who knows why. Made me nuts too, was being tailgated constantly all over here doing what I though t was 5mph over. Got a Sigma Sport BC1600 bike computer, now I know how fast I'm going. Tip, try to find that model as it allows custom wheel size calibration, some don't, also try to get that model with the 'long wire' or 'rear wheel pickup' option, so the stock pickup cable is long enough. Zip tie the pickup cable to the forks, epoxy the magnet to the disc in a spot where it's clear, and you'll be all set.

On 6/1/05, rick wrote: > I've got a new 2005 KLR. For breakin, my wife and I rode it from > western Colorado to Moab last weekend taking turns. Keeping at the > recommended 4000 rpm for the first 500 miles, the speedometer was > reading 60-65 mph, but traffic was blowing by me. I finally had my > wife set the cruise in our truck at 65mph and followed her. To keep > up I was going 70-75mph on the bike speedo. Is this common on the > KLR's? Is there a fix? Is it warranty? Is the tach reading going to be > off too? See you in Moab this coming weekend. > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "rick" wrote:

> I've got a new 2005 KLR. For breakin, my wife and I rode it from > western Colorado to Moab last weekend taking turns. Keeping at the > recommended 4000 rpm for the first 500 miles, the speedometer was > reading 60-65 mph, but traffic was blowing by me. I finally had my > wife set the cruise in our truck at 65mph and followed her. To keep > up I was going 70-75mph on the bike speedo. Is this common on the > KLR's? Is there a fix? Is it warranty? Is the tach reading going to be > off too? See you in Moab this coming weekend.

Most people find the stock speedometer reads a little fast, about 8%, more or less. This can vary with temperature, humidity and relative tire size. You have to think a mechanical tach would be similarly variable. Somebody once posted about calibrating the KLR speeedo by demagnetizing it slightly. I have also read articles about the calibration of BMW speedos by mechanical adjustment, but don't know if the same techniques will work on the KLR. A $25 Sigma or a GPS will give a more accurate reading. Or you can wait for the blue lights, and ask the trooper.

[j solo]

>From: "rick" >Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2005 13:37:59 -0000 > >I've got a new 2005 KLR. For breakin, my wife and I rode it from >western Colorado to Moab last weekend taking turns. Keeping at the >recommended 4000 rpm for the first 500 miles, the speedometer was >reading 60-65 mph, but traffic was blowing by me. I finally had my >wife set the cruise in our truck at 65mph and followed her. To keep >up I was going 70-75mph on the bike speedo. Is this common on the >KLR's? Is there a fix? Is it warranty? Is the tach reading going to be >off too? See you in Moab this coming weekend.

mine was about the same, until the point where it crapped out and joined the odo and trip meter in KLR heaven. The probabilty of the tach having the same level of inaccuracy is likely not realted in any way. Although the only way to really know that is to have an alternate timing device that will show the tach's level of accuracy; and a variance of even 10% is not gonna affect the way you ride. Even though I don't ride with the tach as a point of religion, it does come in handy when I'm wringin 651's neck tryin to keep pace with more sporty iron, I give a glance at the tach occasionally, cause I'm in the upper rev zone the entire time, and would prefer to not stay near that red zone for any real length of time. But onto a resolution for the speedo thing. One can 'compensate' , which I did while the speedo was working OR Put on a Sigma 1200 bike computer. Great solution. Not only can you calibrate it accurately for the tire /wheel diameter your particular bike has; but like many modern instrument panels, you get ODO, trip meter, 'Day ride' meter (a 2nd trip meter can be used to for 'daily' logs while the primary trip meter captures the whole tour) or 'fuel level' gauge. It has an elapsed riding timer (v-cool), meaning records time only while moving, stop watch, and a few other things. And the accuracy is well inside of 99%. Very cool. Sits on a bracket I placed at the top left fork tree bolt, next to and level with the instrument panel. Reading magnet is epoxied to the rotor carrier of the wheel hub. Wire runs up the front of the fork leg and is ziptied soz therez enough slack for fork movement. After a few miles it sorts itself out and lays nicely against the fork leg. Itz so cool , I'm gonna keep it on there even after I put on a new instrument panel. js _________________________________________________________________ Don t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/

[CA Stu]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "rick" wrote:

> I've got a new 2005 KLR. For breakin, my wife and I rode it from > western Colorado to Moab last weekend taking turns. Keeping at the > recommended 4000 rpm for the first 500 miles, the speedometer was > reading 60-65 mph, but traffic was blowing by me. I finally had my > wife set the cruise in our truck at 65mph and followed her. To keep > up I was going 70-75mph on the bike speedo. Is this common on the > KLR's? Is there a fix? Is it warranty? Is the tach reading going to

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> off too? See you in Moab this coming weekend.

It's common, don't even worry about it. It is the source of the "Myth of the 110 mph KLR" As your front tire wears down, the speedo will become more accurate. But who gives a crap, really? I'm more prone to judging safe speed based on a lot more factors than the speedometer. Matter of fact, I'd say that the speedo is the least important measure of reasonable and prudent speed from a rider's point of view. Of course, my front hub took a dump and I was without a speedo for 6 months or more, so what do I know.... Cheers CA Stu A13 A14 CMC99,00,01,02,05

[Keith Saltzer]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "rick" wrote:

> I've got a new 2005 KLR. For breakin, my wife and I rode it from > western Colorado to Moab last weekend taking turns. Keeping at the > recommended 4000 rpm for the first 500 miles,

I would be most interested in hearing how much oil your bike burns after about 2000 miles. Braking in a motor the way that you described is a big no-no in my book. MrMoose A8 (Barbie and Ken special)

[Mark Sampson]

Is this common on the KLR's? No-- not common----they all do it---100% of them. Is there a fix? Nope Is it warranty? Nope Is the tach reading going to be off too? Yep I would give you a list of bikes that have accurate speedometers---but I'm afraid it would be a blank piece of paper. Mark Sampson www.bigdogadventures.com

[j solo]

>From: "CA Stu" >Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2005 18:46:15 -0000 > >--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "rick" wrote:

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> > up I was going 70-75mph on the bike speedo. Is this common on the > > KLR's? Is there a fix? Is it warranty? Is the tach reading going to >be > > off too? See you in Moab this coming weekend. > >It's common, don't even worry about it. It is the source of the "Myth >of the 110 mph KLR" > >As your front tire wears down, the speedo will become more accurate. >ut who gives a crap, really? >I'm more prone to judging safe speed based on a lot more factors than >the speedometer. Matter of fact, I'd say that the speedo is the least >important measure of reasonable and prudent speed from a rider's point >of view. >Of course, my front hub took a dump and I was without a speedo for 6 >months or more, so what do I know.... >Cheers >CA Stu >A13 >A14 >CMC99,00,01,02,05 >

true, since you're not likely to be tagged and 'awarded' for breakin the ton, riding to the conditions is always the best approach. speedo disfunction - no worries. But not having a working tripmeter or ODO is really a bitch. Means you can't really judge what your tank gas level is. Even a soft thump on the tank doesn;t tell you much. And given the spotty nature of the petcock on my '93, itz always a guess if the res side will feed any gas at all. There are Lister claims that the Odo and Tripmeter are reasonably more accurate. Can't attest to this claim, since the trip meter went on holiday within days of me getting the bike (and the ODO was DOA before my purchase). Having been inside the instrument panel to see Iff'n I could repair the Odo or tripmeter, let me say that the quality level is that of 50s era Japanese plastic toys, maybe not quite that good. And thankfully, the needle on my tach has broken off down to the center dial/hub, so there's no unusual weight burden that the tach gearing has to move. Upside is no distractions from any needles, the speedo don;t work and the tach has only a small spinning dial with a little red 1/2 inch marker line on it, all close enough for handgrenades. And the ijiot lights keep me well amused. Don;t Worry, Be Happy! Sigma 1200 - 'GPS' for the neanderthal klr'r js - having just received a working 'instrument' deck, itz stayin in the box til the tach and ijiot lights stop woikin - just TMI! _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/

[CA Stu]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "j solo" wrote:

> But not having a working tripmeter or ODO > is really a bitch. Means you can't really judge what your tank gas

level is. The Odometer and tripmeter are accurate from the factory. They function independent of the "hopeful" speedometer. I can guarantee this, I've ridden lots of dual sport rides with a roll chart, and they've always worked perfectly. As far as judging gas in the tank, open the cap for cryin' out loud! Sheesh! CA Stu

[David Critchley]

Thinking about the original letter, I just realized that the KLR speedo was being compared to a super accurate truck speedo, probably of unknown virtue. DC

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