Odometer issue
Odometer issue
Besides the obvious mental laps I'm trying to understand how this could happen. I purchased a 2017 Road Glide in January. The odometer said 6812 when I signed the papers. When I took delivery on the bike, the odometer said 5164. VIN checks out.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Mississippi
The speedometer is capable of reading in kilometers, or miles per hour. Someone probably switched it accidentally playing with the setup in the radio. Did you get an owner's manual with the bike?
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Cranbourne, VIC Australia
Only couple of ways I can think of that happening. Either whoever looked at the mileage for the bike, looked at the wrong bike, or annotated the wrong mileage, Or for some reason they replaced the Speedo and programed in with the wrong number on accident, and then the BCM updated the odometer to the correct number within the first 50(?) miles or so.
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Joined: Jan 2019
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From: Mostly Florida, some Michigan
Most likely it's human error.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Ohio
Go back to the place the bike came from and get their explanation. Odometer discrepancies can lead to titling problems in the future.
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I got a call into them and they left me a Voice Mail yesterday while I was at a bike show. I'll call them back on Monday.
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Joined: Dec 2017
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From: Plover, WI
If the title reads 6812 and you plan on selling the bike before the odometer reaches that number, there will definitely be issues with the DMV. If you sell it with more than 6812, no problem, and probably not worth the hassle of getting it straightened out right now. IMO, it would be more enjoyable, and less aggravating to go out and rack up another 1648 miles. Your call.