Speedo off is odometer off also?

Kid Thunder · Aug 19, 2019

As I posted earlier my speedo is quite a bit off. 72 at indicated 80, 63 at 70, 54 at 60 etc.
Question is is my odometer off the same amount?
I read that the odometer on most bikes are usually correct no matter what speedo registers.
I'm getting between 47.7-49.5 mpg! Seems high.

texasSlick · Aug 19, 2019

Take the bike out on the Interstate, and check against the mile markers. Check over a 10 mile stretch, or more.

Slick

jaydee75 · Aug 20, 2019

The odometer and speedo are driven off the same cable, so the relationship should be directly proportional, seems to me.

Jaydee

Britfan60 · Aug 20, 2019

I've posted on numerous occassions against popular belief that this speedo is off about 10% across the board. Most owners seem to think that it's only off 5 miles per hour. I think they just don't ride fast enough. Thanks for the backup

Kid Thunder · Aug 28, 2019

You're welcome Britfan60. I felt the same way. This thing is WAY off!
Also TexasSlick you just made me laugh!! I live in RI!! Smallest to the biggest state! I don't think I could find 10 miles of mile markers!!! Lol lol lol!!

Britfan60 · Aug 28, 2019

When I'm cruising at 78 and only keeping up with average Long Island traffic where the speed limit is 55......the average driver does 65ish.

Kid Thunder · Aug 28, 2019

Yeah. I noticed it when I 1st got the bike. I was doing 80mph & people on the highway in a 65mph zone, who travel 75, were passing me!! I was actually was only doing 72 mph!!

Britfan60 · Aug 30, 2019

Top speed 120ish on a good day.

Speedo off is odometer off also?

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