sonavabeech Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Is it a costly and/or an extensive process to have the speedometer checked for accuracy without letting a cop clock and pull you over to find out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Buy the speedohealer(you can also derestrict your bike too) or get gps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 find a LEO, ask them for help... make a couple passes, they will tell you your speed...no problems...they are public servants after all, they won't mind helping you out, especially if they have nothing better to do at the moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 just find one of those roadside things the PD puts out that tells you what your speed is, and make a few passes.or use a GPS. that would probably be the easiest way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 You'd be suprised what a LEO will help you with if you just ask....one time I was driving home and my shock mount broke on my old grand prix (made 1 hell of a screeching noise with the tire rubbing inside the fender well, and my turns took a lane and 1/2)I found a cop nearby, and asked him if he would follow me home with the lights and sirens so nobody would get hurt (about 5 blocks)suprisingly he said yes, I had smoke rollin out from under my fender from the tire rub, I screeched around 2 curves, across 2 lanes, and when I got home he told me good luck fixing it, and went about his day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Leo?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Law Enforcement Officerleo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonavabeech Posted June 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 find a LEO, ask them for help... make a couple passes, they will tell you your speed...no problems...they are public servants after all, they won't mind helping you out, especially if they have nothing better to do at the moment...yeah but then they always want some donuts or something in return.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC51 John Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 yeah but then they always want some donuts or something in return..And not just any donuts either. They want crullers or some with sprinkles.Jeesh, pick, picky.Mmmm Donuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Bills Donuts in Centerville, OH! FTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 gps ftw!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DangBruhY Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 GPS would be your best bet. If you are really worried about it, send me a PM and I might be able to help you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Speedohealer. Dont get a GPS unless you want it for navigation. They aren't as accurate as most think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangBruhY Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Speedohealer. Dont get a GPS unless you want it for navigation. They aren't as accurate as most think.Yeah, but I think my speed-o-healer is way off. I need to check my own speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Yeah, but I think my speed-o-healer is way off. I need to check my own speed.How did you program it? There's a website somewhere that walks ya thru it. If you've already got a speedohealer, a GPS would work to verify it. GPS is accurate but only a straight line. It doesn't see curves or elevation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 just find one of those roadside things the PD puts out that tells you what your speed is, and make a few passes.Like the one in McLovin's avatar!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangBruhY Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 How did you program it? There's a website somewhere that walks ya thru it. If you've already got a speedohealer, a GPS would work to verify it. GPS is accurate but only a straight line. It doesn't see curves or elevation.My GPS shows elevation. I'm not sure why your's doesn't.As far as the speed-o-healer, it came with the bike when I got it. I've been thinking about taking that and the sprocket off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 My GPS shows elevation. I'm not sure why your's doesn't.As far as the speed-o-healer, it came with the bike when I got it. I've been thinking about taking that and the sprocket off.Guess I should have clarified myself. GPS doesn't take elevation and curves into account when figuring land speed. It measure straight line from point A to point B. Elevation is a non issue when calculating speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 most officers if will help like was said above. their days are pretty boring until something happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exSRAaron Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 hmm so do you think an officer will help me test out my new laserstar "parking sensor" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4iBunny Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Guess I need to find a bored LEO then because mine shows about 10 higher than I'm going when I'm around 50-70 so I have no idea how fast I'm going when it says 25-35. Following a cop thru Westerville the other day in a 35 zone my speedo said 40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangBruhY Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 hmm so do you think an officer will help me test out my new laserstar "parking sensor" What's that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 just find one of those roadside things the PD puts out that tells you what your speed is, and make a few passes.In 2004 I went by one and it showed 115mph. I couldn't go by it any faster because it was a fast sweeper not straight line.Becareful though, because some of them know that people know it's just a sign. So, the cops will wait for people to speed past the sign on purpose and bust them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangBruhY Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 Yesterday, I had a buddy of mine hit me with radar to see how fast I was going. I was actually doing 60mph, but he said I was doing 53. So, is it gap increasing as I increase in speed? This is killing me. I want to fix this as soon as possible.BTW, I have a tooth down in the front, as well as a speed o healer. I didn't set it up, the guy I bought it from did. I'm going to find the directions and make sure it's set right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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