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Speedometer 10 percent ahead

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 2:52 pm
by 64erbaz
Hello, this is my first post in this forum, I am from Austria and got my PCX125 in the middle of June 2021.

I compared the speedometer of my Honda with a gps-app on my cellphone and discovered, that the speedometer is 10 percent ahead of the real speed. I am a perfectionist and so I want to know the real speed which I am driving and not a false one.

Is there any possibility to correct the speed shown on the speedometer to the real driven speed? Because it is a digital speedometer.

Thank you!

Re: Speedometer 10 percent ahead

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 4:16 pm
by Old Scoot
This is common to all cars, motorcycles, I know that when my car is at 50 km/h it actually is 45 km/h the same goes for my scooter.
I don't think you can do anything about it.
Let me give you some sound advice:
I used to be a perfectionist, everything had to be better than the norm until I realized that it was draining my energy after I became depressed and had to be treated for it. Now the norm is good even slightly under the norm is also good I have more energy to put to better use elsewhere.
And look at the bright side you'll never get a speeding ticket...

Re: Speedometer 10 percent ahead

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 4:51 pm
by springer1
What year is your PCX ?

Re: Speedometer 10 percent ahead

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 5:04 pm
by gn2
springer1 wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 4:51 pm What year is your PCX ?
Says it has a digital speedo, so its the most recent version.

Re: Speedometer 10 percent ahead

Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:00 am
by 64erbaz
@ Old Scoot:

I am not so extreme as you described yourself o_O , but measurements should show (nearly) the correct value. 3% were ok, but 10% is too much in my opinion.

Re: Speedometer 10 percent ahead

Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:26 am
by Old Scoot
10% is normal

Re: Speedometer 10 percent ahead

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 3:34 am
by dankly1
Erbaz, this company may offer a device that would work for you to dial in your speedo.

http://shop.12oclocklabs.com/index.php? ... duct_id=59

I have not used one but have seen a few good reports on other forums.

Cheers
dankly

Re: Speedometer 10 percent ahead

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 5:16 am
by Old Scoot
o_O vFor 80 bucks I'd go for the 10% mis readingv ;)

Re: Speedometer 10 percent ahead

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 10:01 am
by Conelite
Make sure the tire pressure is correct. if the pressure on the back tire is low it will rear high (or vis versa). lol

Higher PSI will give you a taller tire and might lower that percentage.