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Title: Odometer
Post by: terry on September 03, 2011, 02:09:26 PM
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For every 60 miles I ride, my odometer says that I went 80 miles!! Has anyone else had that issue?

Is this some sort of trick to get my warranty to run out faster?

How can I calibrate my odometer?
Title: Re: Odometer
Post by: ts1 on September 03, 2011, 02:11:20 PM
Perhaps you should mention what vehicle you are speaking about.
Title: Re: Odometer
Post by: terry on September 03, 2011, 02:13:41 PM
Perhaps you should mention what vehicle you are speaking about.

Oh. Sorry.

Its a 2009 People S 200.
I bought it brand new a few weeks ago. (The dealer still had a couple of 2009 models in the showroom.)
Title: Re: Odometer
Post by: sidthesloth on September 03, 2011, 08:38:23 PM
Optimistic speedo is a common fault with kymco, looks like you are going fast, follows through to the odometer. You can try a different size front tyre, but that will only correct it on some, depending on how far out they are. I believe you can get them recalibrated, but would cost a bit and unless it is out by more than the legal limit, it won't be covered under warranty.
Title: Re: Odometer
Post by: old geezer on September 03, 2011, 10:46:56 PM
The odometer is hooked direct. The speedometer works from a magnet.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=675524&highlight=speedometer&page=2 (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=675524&highlight=speedometer&page=2)
Title: Re: Odometer
Post by: racewalker on September 04, 2011, 01:25:02 AM
Any chance thew odometer is reporting in KM instead of miles. I believe it is switchable.
Title: Re: Odometer
Post by: old geezer on September 04, 2011, 01:31:00 AM
My people 150 is in KM and is not switchable.
Title: Re: Odometer
Post by: racewalker on September 04, 2011, 02:16:46 AM
On the people s hold the A button for 2 seconds to change km miles km. On the DT300I hold the mode button for 2 seconds to change.
Title: Re: Odometer
Post by: terry on September 04, 2011, 07:33:51 AM
Any chance thew odometer is reporting in KM instead of miles. I believe it is switchable.

It says "miles" next to the number
Title: Re: Odometer
Post by: old geezer on September 04, 2011, 02:45:33 PM
On the people s hold the A button for 2 seconds to change km miles km. On the DT300I hold the mode button for 2 seconds to change.

The odometer on my 2009 Kymco People 150, is mechanical not electronic. It is in KM and cannot be changed. Not sure how the 200 S is set up. Look in the owners manual.