Fitted new clocks, speed seems to be optimistic.

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Fitted new clocks, speed seems to be optimistic. - Emerald Rider - 08-10-16

Hi All,

Fitted second hand to my FZ1. I don't know if they came off an FZ1, but every thing works, except the speed is reading over. From my gut feeling I would say 30% over. Any one got any ideas? or know if it can be easily adjusted? Thanks.

Re: Fitted new clocks, speed seems to be optimistic. - slappy - 08-10-16

Not being funny but are you sure you have selected mph and not kph on the speedo?

Re: Fitted new clocks, speed seems to be optimistic. - Emerald Rider - 09-10-16

Yes I did check!

Re: Fitted new clocks, speed seems to be optimistic. - pilninggas - 09-10-16

that's weird, you'd think it would be the same.

if it were just erractic, then it'd be the usual check the connector terminals.

Perhaps youll have to fit a speedohealer and calibrate the numbers down?

Re: Fitted new clocks, speed seems to be optimistic. - tex - 09-10-16

could be a different size sprocket . were the originals modded in any way.

Re: Fitted new clocks, speed seems to be optimistic. - Emerald Rider - 14-10-16

Thanks for the replies lads, I'm pretty sure every thing is standard on the bike. The seller told me the clocks came off a 2010 bike. I'm going to 'calibrate' them with a satnav to confirm my suspicions!

Re: Fitted new clocks, speed seems to be optimistic. - Rob R - 14-10-16

(08-10-16, 10:12 PM)slappy link Wrote: Not being funny but are you sure you have selected mph and not kph on the speedo?

I remember how shocked I was after fitting an Optimate lead, switching on the ignition and discovering my odometer reading showing a massive increase.....
Rob

Re: Fitted new clocks, speed seems to be optimistic. - Emerald Rider - 15-10-16

Tested the clocks today against a speedo app on the phone. When I'm doing 50kph the clocks are reading 90kph, at least now I know I'm not losing my marbles :b Anybody know if there are any subtle differences between the earlier of later models or the N and S which could result in this?

Re: Fitted new clocks, speed seems to be optimistic. - ram - 15-10-16

(15-10-16, 07:59 PM)Emerald Rider link Wrote: Tested the clocks today against a speedo app on the phone. When I'm doing 50kph the clocks are reading 90kph, at least now I know I'm not losing my marbles :b Anybody know if there are any subtle differences between the earlier of later models or the N and S which could result in this?

so your speedo is in kph?
def sounds like its reading in mph
maybe has been refaced like here?
http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,1974.0.html

Re: Fitted new clocks, speed seems to be optimistic. - Emerald Rider - 15-10-16

(15-10-16, 10:49 PM)ram link Wrote: [quote author=Emerald Rider link=topic=21195.msg243835#msg243835 date=1476557984]
Tested the clocks today against a speedo app on the phone. When I'm doing 50kph the clocks are reading 90kph, at least now I know I'm not losing my marbles :b Anybody know if there are any subtle differences between the earlier of later models or the N and S which could result in this?

so your speedo is in kph?
def sounds like its reading in mph
maybe has been refaced like here?
http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,1974.0.html
[/quote]

No, I have a digital speedo, it's set to KPH, when on MPH it's out by the same amount as aswell.....