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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Tuneforkfreak on September 07, 2014, 11:44:07 PM

Title: Speedometer Accuracy?
Post by: Tuneforkfreak on September 07, 2014, 11:44:07 PM
Today while cruising the freeway my speedometer was saying  80 ish 85 ish and I was steadily being passed. The limit is 70 and I know most people usually cruise 6 to 10 over if they are pushing it. I had my doubts whether my speedometer was right or not so I came home and put the GPS on the bike. It was saying my speedometer is fast by about 6 MPH. Is there any common issues that cause this? I was thinking tire but I have a stock set up so not sure?
Title: Re: Speedometer Accuracy?
Post by: oldktmdude on September 08, 2014, 12:48:53 AM
Quote from: Tuneforkfreak on September 07, 2014, 11:44:07 PM
Is there any common issues that cause this? I was thinking tire but I have a stock set up so not sure?
It's just the way they were made. Most bikes usually have an optimistic speedo but the FJ seems more optimistic than most.   :wacko2:  Pete.