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Aug 2, 2011 | 07:51 AM

dirkpit222

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radio doesn't keep time

good day all, i have an 09 s/g with about 2700 miles..the clock doesn't seem to want to keep the right time. new battery perhaps?

thanks in advance,
chris

Aug 2, 2011 | 08:01 AM

SG Mike

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I haven't had much luck with my radio keeping decent time even though I did the software update that was supposed to fix the problem. Anyway see the link below for the software update but don't hold your breath on it fixing the problem.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US...io-system.html

Mike

Aug 2, 2011 | 08:09 AM

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A new battery will not help that . Most battery operated clocks will be off. The reason our electric clocks are not is because they are actually regulated by the power companies adjusting the power flow to increase or decrease the speed of the clock as needed ...

Aug 2, 2011 | 08:25 AM

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The reason our electric clocks are not is because they are actually regulated by the power companies adjusting the power flow to increase or decrease the speed of the clock as needed ...

Aug 2, 2011 | 08:27 AM

NDBadlands4-2

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Does the radio lose any saved radio stations? or is it just that the clock is constantly fast or slow.

Aug 2, 2011 | 12:09 PM

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Don't laugh. Its true... kind of. Some clocks that plug into the wall use the frequency of the AC current to regulate time. If the frequency is off from the standard 60 cycles, the clock will not keep time. BTW, power companies are now looking at varying AC cycles as a way of more efficiently managing the grid, which would then affect these kinds of clocks.

Aug 2, 2011 | 12:11 PM

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Great post. Very helpful. My clock keeps terrible time too, but when I am on my bike, the clock is the least useful accessory IMO. So, I don't worry about it much and after 3 years I still do not know how to set the time on the damn thing.