1999 650 naked ODO/TRIP reading very high!

Hi guys,

I am new to this site just wondering if any of you can help. I have a 1999 sv650 naked and the ODO-trip reading always seems to be a lot higher than what I actually do. Today i did around 60 miles and the trip counter said 100. It seems as though the reading is in KPH rather than MPH which this Speedo is.

Has anybody else experienced this problem and what did you do????

Any help would be great!

So the speedo is in KMH or MPH?

The speedo is reading in MPH

Possible could be that a previous owner put in a new dial backing for the Speedo so it would read in MPH, unfortunately the ODO will continue to read in KPH.

Do you know if the bike is an import?

As far as i am aware it is a full UK spec bike.

Is there any way i can check if this has been done!

What colour is the speedo dial?

What does it say in the Service history book i.e. dealer that sold the bike originally?

What does it say on the V5?

I wouldn't have thought it is a fault with any of the speedo components as its reading in MPH on the Speedo, do you know if its rough accurate (i.e. if you go through a 30 limit are most of the other vehicles at the same speed in front and behind?). If you are not 100% sure on the Speedo's accuracy you could get a mate to ride/drive in front of you at 30mph and then 50mph and see what your speedo reads!

the speedo seems to be fairly accurate. this is why i am puzzled!

The speedo has a white background same as the Rev counter.

there is no service history other than MOTs with the bike.

White is the OEM colour, I think there must have been some sort of switch done in the past. Keep checking back here in case someone knows exactly what is wrong, bump the thread if it starts getting quiet in a day or two (just write 'bump' in the message box and it will bring it back to the top of the list).

ok cheers for that mate.

Originally Posted by Stevetmanchester

Hi guys,

I am new to this site just wondering if any of you can help. I have a 1999 sv650 naked and the ODO-trip reading always seems to be a lot higher than what I actually do. Today i did around 60 miles and the trip counter said 100. It seems as though the reading is in KPH rather than MPH which this Speedo is.

Has anybody else experienced this problem and what did you do????

Any help would be great!

Can someone help this guy out please....