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RE: [ST] new lister with license in jeopardy
- Subject: RE: [ST] new lister with license in jeopardy
- From: "David W. Funk" <david.funk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 09:40:33 -0800
On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 16:19:15 -0800, Neil Lindsey wrote:
>My theory is that the FACE of the ST speedo dial has been rotated slightly
>counter-clockwise to produce the higher-than-normal readings. If you think
>about this for a sec, I believe you will realize that this produces a
>non-linear discrepancy between the indicated and actual speed. This is
>because the speed increments that are painted on the speedo face are evenly
>spaced. For example, a 5 mph error at 30 mph will be the same 5 mph error
>at 60 mph, but the % error would be different.
>
>So in other words the speedo is off by a FIXED amount, regardless of the
>speed you are actually traveling. This also would explain why the perceived
>error rate seems to decrease the faster you go. The 'adjustment' that the
>manufacturer makes would be easy to implement and it wouldn't affect the
>odometer.
Well that is not how my Sprint speedo works. My +7.5% error may vary a little at
different speeds, but the error is only 1 or 2 mph around 30 and 6-7 mph near 70
mph.
David W. Funk
'00 Triumph Sprint ST
Pleasanton, CA
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