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GPS VS Speedometer
Any of you guys with GPS units check the accuracy of your speedometers? I have a Garmin Quest but do not have a mount for the KLX. The reason I ask is it seems like the speedometer on the KLX is very optimistic. I was going an indicated 75 and it seemed like most people were passing me. BTW, I live in CT, not Montana...LOL
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Yes i have, I have found the speedo to be about 5mph off, going 60 the gps indcates 55
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Thank you. Have you noticed that the error increases at higher speeds?
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ORIGINAL: FM_Thumper Thank you. Have you noticed that the error increases at higher speeds? ... Mine seems to be off about 10 or 11 %. Dealer said that was normal and that it was not adjustable. [:@] Edit: image no longer available |
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I've had 3 Kawi's in my life and all 3 speedos were off. My ZRX is about 10% off. Verified with my Garmin GPS. Because of which, your odometer will be off also.
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ORIGINAL: KevyzToy I've had 3 Kawi's in my life and all 3 speedos were off. My ZRX is about 10% off. Verified with my Garmin GPS. Because of which, your odometer will be off also. Regarding speed, though, at least in 6th gear I find I look at the RPM gauge instead of the speedometer since 4000 RPM = 40 MPH, 5000 RPM = 50 MPH, etc. This is with stock gearing - that will change if you've changed out the C/S sprocket for a smaller one or the rear sprocket for a larger one. The inaccurate speedometer does bug me though. Apparently it is not adjustable, either. I'm contemplating building a new set of instruments to fix this. |
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I'm with ya. Both my KLR and KLX are roughly 10% off.
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ORIGINAL: Nobrakes I checked my odometer too, and while the speed is off about 10%, the odometer was off about 5%. Regarding speed, though, at least in 6th gear I find I look at the RPM gauge instead of the speedometer since 4000 RPM = 40 MPH, 5000 RPM = 50 MPH, etc. This is with stock gearing - that will change if you've changed out the C/S sprocket for a smaller one or the rear sprocket for a larger one. The inaccurate speedometer does bug me though. Apparently it is not adjustable, either. I'm contemplating building a new set of instruments to fix this. That's a great idea! Your'e right, the "tachometer speedometer" is much more accurate. I think it's great that this bike has a tach, which is so rare on a dual purpose bike. Nobrakes discovered yet another use for the tach. LOL. The inaccurate speedometer does not really bug me that much but the optimistic odometer does bother me a little bit. I thought I was getting 70 mpg but since it's 5% optimistic, I'm actually only getting 66.5... |
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ORIGINAL: FM_Thumper That's a great idea! Your'e right, the "tachometer speedometer" is much more accurate. I think it's great that this bike has a tach, which is so rare on a dual purpose bike. Nobrakes discovered yet another use for the tach. LOL. |
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ORIGINAL: MaverickAus ??? I have never owned a bike without a tach, and I have owned a lot of dual purpose bikes ... oops I lie my YZ125 didn't have a tach .. but then I'm yet to see a MX bike with any instruments |
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