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Join Date: May 2024
Posts: 7
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Scooter speedo overly optimistic
One thing I noticed not long after breaking in this Wolf Lucky 2 is that the speedometer isn't very truthful. Considering what I paid for it, I wasn't banking on it being super precise anyway, but after checking it with GPS and several radar units I discovered that it is consistently a whopping 30% optimistic!
I asked the dealer about it, and he tried to tell me that it's a safety feature. I don't consider going 45 in a 55 zone with heavy traffic to be in the best interest of safety. I also found out that the maximum amount of optimism allowable under federal regulations is 15%. Incidentally, the odometer is only 15% optimistic. My question is, how common is this, and is there anything I can do about it besides learning the multiples of 13 (which I've done)? |
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#4 |
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,907
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About 15%. This is the one on my scoot.
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#5 |
Join Date: May 2024
Posts: 7
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Does that just wire into like your lights circuit or something?
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#6 | |
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 245
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From what it looks to me, you may be running 15% smaller tire diameter tires on your bike. |
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,907
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#8 |
Join Date: May 2024
Posts: 7
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I'm running the factory size of 3.50–10.
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