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grimreaper · 06-08-2005, 03:13 PM

Can anyone tell me how to change my speedo from mph to kph need to be able to do it for M.O.T

Nexus242 · 06-08-2005, 03:28 PM

buy a metric one from what ever country your in. salavge yards??

**inspiron** · 06-08-2005, 04:17 PM

Basically you don't need to change the speedo itself, just the "face" behind it - you can usually find metric speedo faces offered on eBay.uk.co ...

grimreaper · 06-08-2005, 05:34 PM

Sorry should have been more precise it`s a digital speedo fitted to a gsxr 1000k1 model

**inspiron** · 06-08-2005, 05:38 PM

There is probably a switch somewhere, or a setup sequence (like press the reset button while turning the key) - my advice would be to RTFM.

LayinLo · 06-09-2005, 11:48 AM

RTFM

I like that, Inspiron.

**Clint** · 06-09-2005, 09:51 PM

It's a 1001 model. Probably lost the manual by now, or the parchment disintegrated.

**Trapper** · 06-10-2005, 06:14 AM

GSXR600_Soldier · 06-12-2005, 10:53 AM

did he say 1001 model??? thats an old bike

grimreaper · 06-12-2005, 11:42 AM

It may be an old k1 model but it makes 164.9bhp at the back wheel

**inspiron** · 06-12-2005, 04:24 PM

And when do you plan to use those 164.9 horses? If you are on a track, you can remove the speedometer. And if you are on the street, I'm sure you'll never use more than a quarter of the available power...

prekarious1 · 06-12-2005, 09:15 PM

and if its a daily rider that you do track days on then you need both.

06-08-2005, 03:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
grimreaper Newbie Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: gsxr1000k1 Posts: 3	Speedo mph to kph Can anyone tell me how to change my speedo from mph to kph need to be able to do it for M.O.T

06-08-2005, 03:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nexus242 Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: yellow and black Location: Wide awake in dreamland... Posts: 1,935	buy a metric one from what ever country your in. salavge yards?? __________________ The killer in me is the killer in you My love I send this smile over to you...Smashing Pumpkins

06-08-2005, 04:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,070	Basically you don't need to change the speedo itself, just the "face" behind it - you can usually find metric speedo faces offered on eBay.uk.co ... __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

06-08-2005, 05:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
grimreaper Newbie Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: gsxr1000k1 Posts: 3	speedo mph to kph Sorry should have been more precise it`s a digital speedo fitted to a gsxr 1000k1 model

06-08-2005, 05:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,070	There is probably a switch somewhere, or a setup sequence (like press the reset button while turning the key) - my advice would be to RTFM. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

06-09-2005, 11:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	RTFM I like that, Inspiron.

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06-12-2005, 10:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
GSXR600_Soldier Where Am I ? Joined: May 2005 Bike: 2005 Suzuki GSXR600 Red/Black Location: Deep Dirty South of Ohio Posts: 26	did he say 1001 model??? thats an old bike __________________ 05 GSXR600 Yoshimura Slip on exhaust K&N Air Filter DYNOJET Power Commander

06-12-2005, 11:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
grimreaper Newbie Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: gsxr1000k1 Posts: 3	It may be an old k1 model but it makes 164.9bhp at the back wheel

06-12-2005, 04:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,070	And when do you plan to use those 164.9 horses? If you are on a track, you can remove the speedometer. And if you are on the street, I'm sure you'll never use more than a quarter of the available power... __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

06-12-2005, 09:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
prekarious1 Sprocket Pilot Joined: May 2004 Bike: 02 busa LE Location: Pensacola Fl Posts: 879	and if its a daily rider that you do track days on then you need both. __________________ If my busa is so slow in the twisties, why can't you keep up?

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