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Junior Member | Orraman Hitchin, Hertfordshire, UK 11:44 am July 28, 2009
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I've not found an accurate speedometer yet – 10% high is about the usual.
I can live with that – it's a useful safeguard in this land of speedtraps, unmarked police cars and “safety” cameras.
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New Member | Cross Fox Fremont, Ohio 2:36 pm July 15, 2009
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Thanks dir. It looks like a workaround cure for the problem. I would think tthat my dealer would have known about this. ![Yell]( "Yell") ', '1');" src="http://burgmanriders.com/wp-content/forum-smileys/sf-yell.gif" alt="Yell" /> I'm not sure 10% off is worth $115.00+ for a workaround cure! ![Yell]( "Yell") ', '1');" src="http://burgmanriders.com/wp-content/forum-smileys/sf-yell.gif" alt="Yell" />
Tim
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Junior Member | dlr Union Grove, Near Huntsville, Alabama 2:49 pm July 12, 2009
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I think all Burgmans are about 10 percent off in actual vs indicated mph. If it really bothers you, like it did me, and you want to fix it then you might checkout the review I posted on here last year. It's a simple fix.
http://burgmanriders.com/burgm…..eedometer/
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New Member | JonBoy San Diego 3:17 pm July 11, 2009
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Cross Fox said:
I recently took my new 2008 Burgman 400 into the dealer for it's 600 mile check/oil change. I had my wife follow me to the dealer and as soon as I got to the dealer she questioned me as to why I was riding so slow. According to the speedometer I was going 55 mph but according to my wife and verified by the dealer that it is 5 mph off. Actually going 50 mph when the Speedometer read 55. At lower speeds the speedometer appears to be ok. The dealer was unsure what to do with it. Anyone have any information regarding the repair/correcting this problem? Thanks in advance.
Tim
According to the manual and I have the same Burg as you the 600 mile tune-up isn't all the dealer claims it is. It looks just like changing the oil and tightening/checking the bolts which they are asking and arm and leg which the bike already costed me. Am i right? Could I do this first 6oo mile tune up myself? I just broke the 100 mile mark trying to keep it under 4000 rpm's 
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 Moderator | Chet Blountville, TN 11:40 am July 10, 2009
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What most people find on the 650s and the 400s the speedometer is off by 10%. So if you take the first number 5 from the speed indicated 55 mph you got the 10 % which is 50 mph.
They are off at a lower speed too. I just went past a radar trailer yesterday on my 400.
Example if you are indicating 73 mph you are at 66 mph.
OR just run it as fast as you feel like going.
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From the hills of Tennessee welcome to another beautiful day the Lord has made.
I own a 2005 Silver Burgman 400 and 1982 Honda Silverwing GL500I
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New Member | Cross Fox Fremont, Ohio 11:30 am July 10, 2009
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I recently took my new 2008 Burgman 400 into the dealer for it's 600 mile check/oil change. I had my wife follow me to the dealer and as soon as I got to the dealer she questioned me as to why I was riding so slow. According to the speedometer I was going 55 mph but according to my wife and verified by the dealer that it is 5 mph off. Actually going 50 mph when the Speedometer read 55. At lower speeds the speedometer appears to be ok. The dealer was unsure what to do with it. Anyone have any information regarding the repair/correcting this problem? Thanks in advance.
Tim
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