"Certified" Speedometer?
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From: Rockland County, NY
Don't worry about the rear brakes either. If you've learned the "Ride Like a Pro" method of controlling a big bike at low speeds you're bound to wear the rears a bit sooner than average. Also, since I ride that way myself, I habitually replace the rear pads whenever I replace a rear tire. The pads are cheap and there's no real labor during a tire change.
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From: Billings,Mt.
So where are the "certified" ones made?
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From: 29°16′49″N 082°07′29″W
All Certified means is that they bench tested the speedo, and it was accurate. A certified speedometer is required on cop bikes, and for a while they certified all of them. If you buy a new replacement speedo with "certified" on the face it comes with a certificate of accuracy and the name, location, and accuracy of the bench test. Of course all this 'certification' goes out the window if you go to a non-stock tire or wheel or gearing that varies from OEM.
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From: Walker WV by way of NEW YORK CITY
Maybe when they grab em off the shelf, they get what the get.
On the needed certified they look for the right one
On the needed certified they look for the right one
Last edited by firefighter616; May 10, 2011 at 10:08 AM.
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From: The Desert SouthWest
Exactly, alot of them had this in past years. My '09 RK doesn't but I've seen it on many bikes.
It's the "real deal" is all it means.
We've had the accuracy discussion here before. The consensus seems to be that most stock bikes read 3 mph HIGHER than the true speed. My bike is that way and so was my '05 EGC before it. Others here seem to find the same in previous discussions... at 75 mph on the odometer I'm actually doing 72.
It's the "real deal" is all it means.
We've had the accuracy discussion here before. The consensus seems to be that most stock bikes read 3 mph HIGHER than the true speed. My bike is that way and so was my '05 EGC before it. Others here seem to find the same in previous discussions... at 75 mph on the odometer I'm actually doing 72.
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From: Honah Lee
In VA with state inspections you can get the yearly recorded milage if you make the effort. Unless someone planned ahead this would throw up flags.
Last edited by Jackie Paper; May 10, 2011 at 10:29 AM.
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