What should I do?

[bosslady]

I am not looking for an argument here just a little confused about my new bike. I have noticed since Thursday riding it that the odometer is out by approximately 40%. It appears that a) possibly the tyres have been changed and then perhaps changed back without re calibrating the bike or b) it's reading in miles. Likely to be the latter. The bike was advertised at and bought at 4697kms on the clock, if it is in fact reading in miles, then the real reading would be more like 6,575kms, therefore 1878k's more than I thought it had and I imagine it would have missed it's 5000k service accordingly. I doubt this would have been noticed by the dealership I bought it from, it's really only apparent when you're paying attention to it and doing long trips, which I do a fair bit of. Should I do anything about this? Or just leave it? In any case it's f*cking annoying reading shit in miles, especially the trip meter ( ran out of gas in the middle of nowhere already! ), wonder if I can re calibrate it or something??

[Grubber]

Most modern speedos can be made to run in either miles or Kilometres.
Just a matter of finding out which button to hold down etc.
Check the manual and it may tell you how to change it.

[bosslady]

Most modern speedos can be made to run in either miles or Kilometres.
Just a matter of finding out which button to hold down etc.
Check the manual and it may tell you how to change it.

I should be picking up a workshop manual either today or tomorrow fingers crossed it should let me do what you're saying. I'm not very well mathematically inclined to try and do conversions midst riding!

[jasonu]

I am not looking for an argument here just a little confused about my new bike. I have noticed since Thursday riding it that the odometer is out by approximately 40%. It appears that a) possibly the tyres have been changed and then perhaps changed back without re calibrating the bike or b) it's reading in miles. Likely to be the latter. The bike was advertised at and bought at 4697kms on the clock, if it is in fact reading in miles, then the real reading would be more like 6,575kms, therefore 1878k's more than I thought it had and I imagine it would have missed it's 5000k service accordingly. I doubt this would have been noticed by the dealership I bought it from, it's really only apparent when you're paying attention to it and doing long trips, which I do a fair bit of. Should I do anything about this? Or just leave it? In any case it's f*cking annoying reading shit in miles, especially the trip meter ( ran out of gas in the middle of nowhere already! ), wonder if I can re calibrate it or something??

The fuck a dealer wouldn't have known it is in miles (if in fact it is).
If this is the case and you weren't told it is in miles and it was advertised in km you would be in a pretty strong position to hit them up for some free gear or maybe a free tune up when it is time.

[bosslady]

The fuck a dealer wouldn't have known it is in miles (if in fact it is).
If this is the case and you weren't told it is in miles and it was advertised in km you would be in a pretty strong position to hit them up for some free gear or maybe a free tune up when it is time.

The speedometer has km/h after it (or you can change it to miles if you so wish) this I did notice. The trip meter and odometer however does not indicate whether it is reading in miles or kilometres, just has the number(s) which I was presuming was in kilometers (assumed wrong). I have had a look on google and it appears there are two versions of my bike, ones that read in mph and kmh (pretty standard I guess eh) and the VIN report says that it was imported from Japan. Clearly I am no bike mechanic or whatever-the-hell but I am trying to give the benefit of the doubt, has put a little bit of a sour taste on my new purchase though lol. They just called me and they were going to give me oil and a filter but I just asked if they could please service it for me which they will so that's nice. I mean it's only 1800kms more than I thought it was I guess? that's like a couple of weekend trips. Still want to find out if I can get it reading in km's though without replacing the whole bloody thing, what a pain this miles malarky.

[george formby]

The speedometer has km/h after it (or you can change it to miles if you so wish) this I did notice. The trip meter and odometer however does not indicate whether it is reading in miles or kilometres, just has the number(s) which I was presuming was in kilometers (assumed wrong). I have had a look on google and it appears there are two versions of my bike, ones that read in mph and kmh (pretty standard I guess eh) and the VIN report says that it was imported from Japan. Clearly I am no bike mechanic or whatever-the-hell but I am trying to give the benefit of the doubt, has put a little bit of a sour taste on my new purchase though lol. They just called me and they were going to give me oil and a filter but I just asked if they could please service it for me which they will so that's nice. I mean it's only 1800kms more than I thought it was I guess? that's like a couple of weekend trips. Still want to find out if I can get it reading in km's though without replacing the whole bloody thing, what a pain this miles malarky.

This may (or not) be of some use.

http://forum.dixiedualsport.com/post...-error-5255951

[bosslady]

This may (or not) be of some use.

http://forum.dixiedualsport.com/post...-error-5255951

yea I had a look at that this morning thanks that's if the tyres have been changed (as in the size). If I mess with the calibration now it will likely make the speedometer out, which seems to be reading just fine if the signs that tell you how fast you're going are anything to go by.. It's not that it's "out" like I thought it were, just that it is obviously reading in miles. For every 1k I do it is reading just over 600m, so seems to be that yes it's reading in miles. GAYYYY. Bike is in for a service atm will pick it up at the end of the day. They were going to give me some 400cc naked sports looking bike to take back to work but I was like nah I'll rock the GN125, what an utter piece of crap, I felt like I was on a kiddy bike after getting off the drz!

[unstuck]

What should I do?

Stick to cars.

[Jase H]

An easy way to test the accuracy of the odometer without tools, etc.

If you ride down to the bottom of the Southern Motorway, before you get to the Bombay Hills, LTNZ already have a 5 km odometer test laid out. Just look for the start and finish (there are also markers at km intervals). Note your odo and trip numbers (or reset the trip) at the start and end, and you should have an idea of how far out you are.

Not too far from the Shore if you can find a day that's not too wet/ windy for the ride. otherwise, if anyone knows somewhere nearer to you, do shout.

[BigAl]

An easy way to test the accuracy of the odometer without tools, etc.

If you ride down to the bottom of the Southern Motorway, before you get to the Bombay Hills, LTNZ already have a 5 km odometer test laid out. Just look for the start and finish (there are also markers at km intervals). Note your odo and trip numbers (or reset the trip) at the start and end, and you should have an idea of how far out you are.

Not too far from the Shore if you can find a day that's not too wet/ windy for the ride. otherwise, if anyone knows somewhere nearer to you, do shout.

An 'easier way' is to simply strap a gps to the bars

[Crasherfromwayback]

( ran out of gas in the middle of nowhere already! ),

How'd ya manage that with a reserve tap ya numpty!

[bosslady]

Stick to cars.

I'm a better rider than I am a car driver, scary thought, eh.

An easy way to test the accuracy of the odometer without tools, etc.

If you ride down to the bottom of the Southern Motorway, before you get to the Bombay Hills, LTNZ already have a 5 km odometer test laid out. Just look for the start and finish (there are also markers at km intervals). Note your odo and trip numbers (or reset the trip) at the start and end, and you should have an idea of how far out you are.

Not too far from the Shore if you can find a day that's not too wet/ windy for the ride. otherwise, if anyone knows somewhere nearer to you, do shout.

Nah already mapped out a route and it's definitely "out" or, reading in miles rather.

How'd ya manage that with a reserve tap ya numpty!

I don't reckon reserve would have got me to the next gas stop. Possibly might have but not confident. Also I wasn't sure which way to turn the tap and it cuts off super quick with very little warning when it's running out of gas, nothing like my gn, it was really obvious when it was running out of gas, this new bike, not so much!

[arcane12]

Here's another one:

http://www.supermotojunkie.com/showt...-stuck-in-km-h

Press select button for 3 seconds apparently? Or do what this guy did (accidentally) and remove the battery. That assumes it will default back to kms not miles...

[Crasherfromwayback]

I. Also I wasn't sure which way to turn the tap !

There'll be a wee arrow cast or stamped into the tap.

[bogan]

There'll be a wee arrow cast or stamped into the tap.

Yup, along with a few letters to tell which is which. First check, make sure it isn't already on reserve...