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futball22 · 08-05-2004, 11:27 PM

I just changed my chain and both sprockets, since then my spedo has been around approx. 20km/hr at realistically doing 100km/hr. Thats where it only reads 80. I had my gf follow me in her car and let me know. I was wondering if there was something I might have done to do this and how i can re-callibrate it. My bike is a 98 gsxr 600. thanks

dirtyfingers · 08-06-2004, 12:21 AM

Did you change your sprocket size? If so, you just changed your speedo calibration.

The Chad · 08-06-2004, 02:08 AM

speedo'e are never out by a given kmph reading. They are only out by a percentage, remember that people, so get your buddy to do 100 kmph beside you then how ever far your speedo is out, that is the "percentage " that your speedo is out.

futball22 · 08-06-2004, 10:13 AM

yeah i know about the whole speedo percentage, thats why I gave the speed I was going on my speedo, and the actual speed i was going. I kept all factory settings with my sprockets.

08-05-2004, 11:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
futball22 Where Am I ? Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 36	speedo out I just changed my chain and both sprockets, since then my spedo has been around approx. 20km/hr at realistically doing 100km/hr. Thats where it only reads 80. I had my gf follow me in her car and let me know. I was wondering if there was something I might have done to do this and how i can re-callibrate it. My bike is a 98 gsxr 600. thanks

08-06-2004, 02:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
The Chad Site Wrench Head Joined: Nov 2003 Bike: crashed Location: Duncan B.C. Posts: 635	speedo'e are never out by a given kmph reading. They are only out by a percentage, remember that people, so get your buddy to do 100 kmph beside you then how ever far your speedo is out, that is the "percentage " that your speedo is out. __________________ A truly wise man asks more questions than he answers, I think I must be retarted

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08-06-2004, 12:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
dirtyfingers Ditch Magnet Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 167	Did you change your sprocket size? If so, you just changed your speedo calibration.

08-06-2004, 10:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
futball22 Where Am I ? Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 36	yeah i know about the whole speedo percentage, thats why I gave the speed I was going on my speedo, and the actual speed i was going. I kept all factory settings with my sprockets.

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