SV1000S Speedo accuracy

[T.I.E]

my speedo could be out that much bugger.
wonder what it is doing at higher speeds? i really am slow.

[Cajun]

TIE, suzuki speedos read low. from somewhere been 6-8% most gsxr seam to be 8% end

[Devil]

My speedo runs off the front wheel so when my new rear sprocket turns up I dont have to do anything. yay.

[imdying]

Why spend all that money? I bought a "Speedo Corrector" from Jaycar Electronics - does the same thing, but much cheaper.

What he said! Just fitted a 42 tooth rear to my SV... pretty sure I wasn't doing 245 on it the other day!

[Jantar]

The VStrom speedo reads high by around 8%. So when I chaged the sprockets, I also fitted a speedohealer. It was very easy to fit and to calibrate. So now the speedo is exact at 100 kmh while the odometer is low by 7.6%.

At other speeds though the speedo is still out.

Indicated 50 kmh - actual 51.3 kmh
Indicated 100 kmh - actual 100 kmh
Indicated 130 kmh - actual 128 kmh
Indicated 185 kmh - actual 177 kmh

[vifferman]

That Speedo Corrector looks like a much cheaper option, though. Does it come with a cover? Not all bikes are faired...

The case isn't included, so you just buy the one you want (plastic or metal) for the board to go in. I think I used the recommended one (UB5 or summat), which is pretty watertight, except for the hole where the wires go through. I just used heaps of silicon around them, but if you used a round cable, Jaycar sell self-sealing glands in a variety of sizes.
If you plan on changing gearing frequently, you could also drill holes in the case above the setting dials and put removable rubber plugs in, so you can change the settings without opening the case.

[Pumba]

The speedo Corrector from Jaycar looks lie a cheaper option, but may involve more dicking around, bearing in mind electric things are by no means my specialty.

My main concern is not so much speed but the odomeeter reading, rather than that reading 6 - 8% high I would like it to read true, particulary as it has the posibility to effect resale values

[Bnonn]

My main concern is not so much speed but the odomeeter reading, rather than that reading 6 - 8% high I would like it to read true, particulary as it has the posibility to effect resale values

From what I've read on SBN, the odometer is strangely dissociated from the speedo error. I don't know about other bikes, but for mine the odometer is actually accurate even though the speedo is 10% high, and that doesn't change if you use a speedohealer.

[toxteth_ogrady]

I found V-Strom 1000 was reading 120kph when I swear traffic was at 100kph on southern m/way. Same bike as your SV (ish). the only way to check is to strap on a hand held GPS.

[Pumba]

From what I've read on SBN, the odometer is strangely dissociated from the speedo error. I don't know about other bikes, but for mine the odometer is actually accurate even though the speedo is 10% high, and that doesn't change if you use a speedohealer.

Interesting, I just assumed they would all be one unit.

[imdying]

I found V-Strom 1000 was reading 120kph when I swear traffic was at 100kph on southern m/way. Same bike as your SV (ish). the only way to check is to strap on a hand held GPS.

Mmmmm, I do wonder how accurate a hand held GPS unit is, and what the error % is, especially at say 100km/hr.

[slopster]

From what I've read on SBN, the odometer is strangely dissociated from the speedo error. I don't know about other bikes, but for mine the odometer is actually accurate even though the speedo is 10% high, and that doesn't change if you use a speedohealer.

Generally the odometer is accurate and the speedo is conservative to help keep you out of trouble. Correcting the speedo will make the odometer read a little low but whats 5% on the odometer. You cant make them both accurate.

Jaycar doesn't sell those speedo correctors anymore they sell another version. I brought one but after spending a whole afternoon building it just to make sure I built it right it still wouldn't work. It does all the appropriate flashing on the LED but won't work and I tryed all the different settings. Maybe its a gsxr thing

[Storm]

And if, like me, you have a front wheel driven cable speedo?
Am I SOL for correction?
I dont think my 350 single is breaking the sound barrier, but would like to know exactly whats up, as a mates 2000 RGV150 was out by 30-35 km/h at 100km/h!!!

[slopster]

Mmmmm, I do wonder how accurate a hand held GPS unit is, and what the error % is, especially at say 100km/hr.

A gps with a good signal will be pretty much dead accurate but has up to about 2 seconds of lag so you need to keep a constant speed while testing. If you lose the signal then get it back it sometimes thinks your doing 500kmh or something silly like that.

[imdying]

A gps with a good signal will be pretty much dead accurate but has up to about 2 seconds of lag so you need to keep a constant speed while testing. If you lose the signal then get it back it sometimes thinks your doing 500kmh or something silly like that.

Mmmmm... I do wonder. I know nothing on the topic, but I do know that everything has a tolerance factor. I wonder if there are any reviews on the net where people have measured different devices against each other...