[ronin]

Reading different posts I have seen a few of you mention the inaccurate sppedometer on the Stryker. Can anyone explain further as to how off it is, why it is off, and if there is a good fix if the problem is real. The only time I want to be pulled over for speeding is when I actual am speeding. Thanks guys.

 

[11Stryker]

Stock stryker- speedo say 55, really only going 51. Quick fix- put 240 tire on when stock rear tire wears out. With stock stryker in 55 mph zone- if you stay below 60 on meter you won't be speeding.

 

[SmokenJoe]

When I converted my VTX to a trike the kit came with a "Speedo Healer" from www.healtech-electronics.com/. It's within 1 mph now. Or as 11Stryker says buy the 240 tire and problem solved.

 

[alaskanmonte]

I second the Speedo-Healer. I had one on my R6 and it worked very well. Its a good option if you don't want to switch to a 240 tire.

 

[toby]

http://forum.studebakerdriversclub....dern-tire-size-and-speedometer-odometer-error
This is a formula to calculate tire/seedo size. I'm sure ther are others out too.

 

[Mr monte]

I just switch to a 240 rear tire & love it. Speedo reads correctly & now I don't scrap my pegs that often anymore. I got 150 miles in last week with lots of twisties thru the mountains.

 

[Skwerlee]

Stock stryker- speedo say 55, really only going 51. Quick fix- put 240 tire on when stock rear tire wears out. With stock stryker in 55 mph zone- if you stay below 60 on meter you won't be speeding.

wow this is the first I've heard of this! so all i need to do is switch to the 240 when my OEM one goes **** up and i'll be much more accurate than stock?

 

[SmokenJoe]

Here's another way to correct speedo.
http://shop.12oclocklabs.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=31

 

[11Stryker]

Stock stryker- speedo say 55, really only going 51. Quick fix- put 240 tire on when stock rear tire wears out. With stock stryker in 55 mph zone- if you stay below 60 on meter you won't be speeding.

wow this is the first I've heard of this! so all i need to do is switch to the 240 when my OEM one goes **** up and i'll be much more accurate than stock?

Yep Yep Yep!!

 

[MNStryker26]

I think I have seen the 240 tire for cheaper than stock on pacificcoaststar.com

 

[bekohlko]

http://www.jpcycles.com/search/search?N=275221+28004775+28004496

 

[11Stryker]

DennisKirk.com was by far the least inexpensive at the time I bought mine.

 

[Skwerlee]

Stock stryker- speedo say 55, really only going 51. Quick fix- put 240 tire on when stock rear tire wears out. With stock stryker in 55 mph zone- if you stay below 60 on meter you won't be speeding.

wow this is the first I've heard of this! so all i need to do is switch to the 240 when my OEM one goes **** up and i'll be much more accurate than stock?

Yep Yep Yep!!

11Stryker what brand model 240 tire are you running? Does anyone know much about the Pirelli Diablo? I found it on amazon for $172 with free shipping.

 

[11Stryker]

Mines a 250 Avon with 8" PM Wheel which replaced my 240 Avon with stock wheel.

 

[Skwerlee]

I must admit that I'm pretty surprised that a brand new motorcycle's speedometer would be so far off. Why on earth would a MAJOR motorcycle manufacturer let bikes go out the door when their speedometers are so poorly calibrated?

 

[toby]

I must admit that I'm pretty surprised that a brand new motorcycle's speedometer would be so far off. Why on earth would a MAJOR motorcycle manufacturer let bikes go out the door when their speedometers are so poorly calibrated?

skwerly if you go back in this thread a bit you will see a link I posted that has an article on the subject that states that manufactures of all vehicles us this practice an gives explanation.

 

[BryanP]

I have been wondering about the accuracy of the speedo as well. I've done 3500km and the bike is loosening up nicely now. Other than the small shield and the resistor on the sensor to rich-up the low revs, mine is standard. We did a 360km breakfast run on Sunday and one of the guys has a rebuilt Honda CBX, it's a beaut, anyway he is always teasing me saying lets see what she can do, and don't stress we'll wait for you but I just laugh. So Sunday he pulls next to me, we are running at about 140km/h and gives me the eye then he whips open the CBX so i do the same. Well when the speedo reads 180 he starts to fade and I hang in till I see just over 190 then I shut it down because the cops are out in force on Sunday mornings just waiting for the bikes. At breakfast he concedes and says he tried but could not catch me, the Stryker is awsome. Yep the bike is amazing it sure has power and for the style of bike is pretty **** good through the turns as well and giving me over 19km/L, dragging the boards a bit too, but I'm still wondering what kind of real speed I did. Regards from sunny Durban RSA.

 

[SmokenJoe]

Just a thought..have lots of these
Wonder if the speedo is off due to our tires being rounded. Certainly not traveling at same speed on the side when making a curve as we would be going straight. :-\

 

[toby]

Just a thought..have lots of these
Wonder if the speedo is off due to our tires being rounded. Certainly not traveling at same speed on the side when making a curve as we would be going straight. :-\

hhhmmm? Maybe that explains wy my tire wore on the sides faster than the center. :-\

 

[deuce269]

Just tested this tonight. Straight line highway showed ~65 mph on my speedo, friend in a car read me at ~58. Really depressing that we will have to do aftermarket stuff to a bike just to make it honest. :-\