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Author Topic: Speedo repair  (Read 1664 times)

Mumford

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Speedo repair
« on: March 09, 2007, 12:58:39 PM »
Any suggestions on where to turn to get my speedometer calibrated, and my odometer repaired? I'm reading 10-20% high by my best guess, and I'd appreciate having an odometer I could trust.
Thanks.

Offline NC Steve

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Re: Speedo repair
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2007, 02:33:47 PM »
Mum, look on thru the Technical Q&A section, as there are several other discussions of speedos scattered about. Check pages 3 & 5 specifically.

The standard repair shops are Palo Alto in Cali or Bob's BMW in Maryland, although several smaller outfit are also referenced. The odometer can be fixed, as can needle bounce, but your speedo's always gonna read a little high; nature of the beast and all... ::)
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Offline Semper Gumby

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Re: Speedo repair
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2007, 06:35:09 PM »
At the risk of sounding crass - put on a larger tire if you can?   ;)
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Offline Rob Valdez 79 R65

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Re: Speedo repair
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2007, 09:13:20 PM »
As long as your odometer numbers are not running wild, it is probably accurate, even though the speedometer needle reads fast.  

At least, I verified this with mile-markers along the interstate highway.
I even noticed that (here in Indiana) the white reflective posts are spaced at 1/10 of a mile.

You might find this useful, as well: http://suraklyn.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1168796938
« Last Edit: March 09, 2007, 09:14:29 PM by Rob_Valdez_79_R65 »

Offline NC Steve

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Re: Speedo repair
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2007, 10:52:50 PM »
Yep, that's what I'm talkin' about: Speedo by Valdez!!
GPS accuracy, for free! :o

Thanks again, Rob!

'16 Triumph T100 Bonneville
'19 Royal Enfield Himalayan
82 R65-Blue II, 84 R65-Britta, 84 R65-Ol' Blue, 88 K75C, 99 R1100R
00 Guzzi Jackal, 89 Mille GT, 03 Cal Stone
07 Honda ST1300