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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 6:39 pm
Post subject: Is it possible to change miles for km on a GL1800?
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 6:39 pm
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"Jan Gustavsson" <spam.RemoveThis@jfg.se> wrote in message
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>I just bought a GL1800 -82, imported from US to Europe. I would prefer to
>have the tripmeter to show km instead of miles.
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> Is is possible to make that change in any easy way?
> (Would have been perfect if Honda had a switch in the hardware)
Get yourself a cheap bicycle speedo (with tripmeter) to strap to the
handlebar? Not ideal, but would probably work OK, after being calibrated.
Bonus would be that (if it can be calibrated) the speed reading would be
more accurate than the factory equipment, which is likely optimistic by
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 6:39 pm
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"Jan Gustavsson" <spam.TakeThisOut@jfg.se> wrote in message
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>I just bought a GL1800 -82, imported from US to Europe. I would prefer to
>have the tripmeter to show km instead of miles.
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> Is is possible to make that change in any easy way?
> (Would have been perfect if Honda had a switch in the hardware)
I can do it on my ST easily. Your big-girl should have the same, or near
same, set-up. Did you get a manual with that monster?  >> Stay informed about: Is it possible to change miles for km on a GL1800? |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 6:39 pm
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Jan Gustavsson wrote:
> I just bought a GL1800 -82, imported from US to Europe. I would prefer
> to have the tripmeter to show km instead of miles.
>
> Is is possible to make that change in any easy way?
> (Would have been perfect if Honda had a switch in the hardware)
You could install a Speedohealer http://www.speedohealer.com, which lets
you easily switch from miles to kilometers and also lets you correct the
calibration of the speedometer.
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(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net) >> Stay informed about: Is it possible to change miles for km on a GL1800? |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 6:39 pm
Post subject: Re: Is it possible to change miles for km on a GL1800? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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J. Clarke wrote:
> Jan Gustavsson wrote:
>> I just bought a GL1800 -82, imported from US to Europe. I would prefer
>> to have the tripmeter to show km instead of miles.
>>
>> Is is possible to make that change in any easy way?
>> (Would have been perfect if Honda had a switch in the hardware)
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> You could install a Speedohealer http://www.speedohealer.com, which lets
> you easily switch from miles to kilometers and also lets you correct the
> calibration of the speedometer.
Invariably the odometer reads pretty close to accurate but the speedometers
are off 5 to 10%, so when using a Speedohealer, you have to pick which one
you want to be correct, it won't fix both the speedometer error (or convert
from miles to km) and have the odometer remain accurate.
What is meant by "GL1800 -82"? If there's no way to convert from miles
to km without switching out the instrument cluster, I'd go for the
bicycle speedometer fix, myself.
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'01 SV650S '99 EX250-F13 '98 ZG1000-A13
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:20 pm
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Hmm. -82 should have been -02 for the year model. Sorry, missed the
right key.
Mark Olson wrote:
> J. Clarke wrote:
>> Jan Gustavsson wrote:
>>> I just bought a GL1800 -82, imported from US to Europe. I would prefer
>>> to have the tripmeter to show km instead of miles.
>>>
>>> Is is possible to make that change in any easy way?
>>> (Would have been perfect if Honda had a switch in the hardware)
>>
>> You could install a Speedohealer http://www.speedohealer.com, which
>> lets you easily switch from miles to kilometers and also lets you
>> correct the calibration of the speedometer.
>
> Invariably the odometer reads pretty close to accurate but the speedometers
> are off 5 to 10%, so when using a Speedohealer, you have to pick which one
> you want to be correct, it won't fix both the speedometer error (or convert
> from miles to km) and have the odometer remain accurate.
>
> What is meant by "GL1800 -82"? If there's no way to convert from miles
> to km without switching out the instrument cluster, I'd go for the
> bicycle speedometer fix, myself.
> >> Stay informed about: Is it possible to change miles for km on a GL1800? |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:21 pm
Post subject: Re: Is it possible to change miles for km on a GL1800? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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J. Clarke wrote:
> Jan Gustavsson wrote:
>> I just bought a GL1800 -82, imported from US to Europe. I would prefer
>> to have the tripmeter to show km instead of miles.
>>
>> Is is possible to make that change in any easy way?
>> (Would have been perfect if Honda had a switch in the hardware)
>
> You could install a Speedohealer http://www.speedohealer.com, which lets
> you easily switch from miles to kilometers and also lets you correct the
> calibration of the speedometer.
>
The speedohealer looks interesting. I mailed them a couple of questions. >> Stay informed about: Is it possible to change miles for km on a GL1800? |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:21 pm
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Jan Gustavsson wrote:
> J. Clarke wrote:
>> Jan Gustavsson wrote:
>>> I just bought a GL1800 -82, imported from US to Europe. I would
>>> prefer to have the tripmeter to show km instead of miles.
>>>
>>> Is is possible to make that change in any easy way?
>>> (Would have been perfect if Honda had a switch in the hardware)
>>
>> You could install a Speedohealer http://www.speedohealer.com, which
>> lets you easily switch from miles to kilometers and also lets you
>> correct the calibration of the speedometer.
>>
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> The speedohealer looks interesting. I mailed them a couple of
> questions.
There's also a pennytech solution for some bikes. Draw a new speedometer
face, stick, copy, or print it onto a piece of cardstock, and replace
the old one with it. That requires disassembling the speedometer to
some extent.
Don't have a link for a GL1800, but here's one to a guy who makes
corrected speedometer faces for the Suzuki DL650, just to give an idea
of what's involved.
http://www.raceratb.com/index.htm
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(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net) >> Stay informed about: Is it possible to change miles for km on a GL1800? |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:22 pm
Post subject: Re: Is it possible to change miles for km on a GL1800? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Jeff Mayner wrote:
> "Jan Gustavsson" <spam.DeleteThis@jfg.se> wrote in message
> news:468fc1af$0$8117$a9266ab1@news.buzzardnews.com...
>> I just bought a GL1800 -82, imported from US to Europe. I would prefer to
>> have the tripmeter to show km instead of miles.
>>
>> Is is possible to make that change in any easy way?
>> (Would have been perfect if Honda had a switch in the hardware)
>
> I can do it on my ST easily. Your big-girl should have the same, or near
> same, set-up. Did you get a manual with that monster?
>
>
Yes, I got an operating manual. But I can not see that it has any
information about the subject. >> Stay informed about: Is it possible to change miles for km on a GL1800? |
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