Calibrating Speedo

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Miller6323
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Calibrating Speedo

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My Speedo is quit a bit off around 70 and was wondering if there was a way I could calibrate it.

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Herb
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Re: Calibrating Speedo

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I don't believe that there is an adjustment.

Is it reading too high?

If so look and see if the little weight on the short side of the needle came off. I had that issue on my 87 1400. had to pry the ring holding the glass in and really screwed up the ring but the speedo worked correctly.
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Miller6323
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Re: Calibrating Speedo

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Slow. Going 75 is showing on the Speedometer to be doing around 83. Is there something I can replace or is this just and issue with the bikes?

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Re: Calibrating Speedo

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All my 800's read ~5mph slower than reality (GPS or my truck) at 65mph.
They read about 6mph slower above 70mph.
Keeps you honest, and lucky....if it read 75 while really doing 83, I would have a boatload of speeding tickets. :bonk:

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