speedo not hitting 299

[seanrmz]

hi Guys, for some reason my speedo isn't hitting 299, I'm getting 283 along side my mates doing 299.

 

[FreudianSlip]

I hope you're in KM!

Welcome along - I'm guessing you're from 'the continent' somewhere? Whats your mate riding?

 

[alex]

I believed the speedo clips at 299 but not 283. Maybe they lowered it. Which generation of bike?

And, does it really matter? Fit a GPS Datalogger if you're that keen.

 

[fast_ryan]

Speedo

My speedo stopped reading at 186 mph at Portim?o; but it's largely irrelevant anyway on track.

 

[seanrmz]

I have a '11 and my son has a '15. The other bike was a gixxer. All gearing stock and they are not lowered.

 

[alex]

Gearing doesn't affect the speedo.


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[Oli]

186 mhp is 299.338 kpm.

If your bike is topped out in 6th at 283 kph I'd be inclined to suggest there's a reason for it. Possibly incorrect speedo calibration?

 

[Kennybush]

Is it true that it just the speedo that stops going up, and the bike will pull beyond that? I've only seen a smidgen over 180 on my one

 

[alex]

Is it true that it just the speedo that stops going up, and the bike will pull beyond that? I've only seen a smidgen over 180 on my one

Yes...gearing dependent


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[Westy]

Can confirm it does top out at 299km/h but rpm continues increasing.

Can you state what the rpm was at when you noticed it maxing / stuck at 283 ?

 

[Kls]

Bike keeps going, even after speedo shows 186, next thing is the shift light comes on then
hits the rev limiter