Switching the speedo - kms to miles

Whirlygirl · Mar 10, 2008

Hi all!
I'm planning a two-week trip to Vegas and San diego next month, and was wondering if there is a "simple" way to switch the speedo readout from km to mph for the duration of the trip? I realize there's no quick-and-easy way, as per the owner's manual, but would a dealership be able to maybe plug something in (?) and do it? It's not a big deal, I drive in the US quite a bit and have a pretty good handle on the speed conversion, but it would be nice not to have to constanly "calculate" how fast I'm going...

On the other hand... might be a good way to talk myself out of a speeding ticket... lol :Flash: Just don't know if I can pull off the "dumb blonde" routine with a straight face...

Cheers

PS: I'll post details of the trip as it gets closer - looking forward to perhaps meeting some Vegas / Cali riders along the way!

DefyInertia · Mar 10, 2008

On the pre2007 bikes you could simply hold down one or some combination of buttons to switch it over instantly. You can't do this with the new bikes? What part of the manual are you referencing?

madmanmaigret · Mar 10, 2008

Maybe its a canadian thing.... I can change mine by holding down one of the buttons
('08)

OneTrack · Mar 10, 2008

I tried to switch my 06's readout from km's to miles by holding down both buttons in the RPM mode (as advised), but nothing happened. I have read since that this feature (switchability from km's to miles) is only available on British bikes. I guess it's also available on US bikes but not Canadian bikes, perhaps? Pretty stupid if that's the case.
There is no reference to this feature in my Canadian manual, btw.

Whirlygirl · Mar 10, 2008

Yeah - no mention at all in my owners manual of switching from kms to miles... I'll try the "two-button" method, but I'm guessing it won't work for me either... bummer.

Whirlygirl · Mar 10, 2008

DefyInertia said:
On the pre2007 bikes you could simply hold down one or some combination of buttons to switch it over instantly. You can't do this with the new bikes? What part of the manual are you referencing?

My bike is an '06... If you still have your manual - what does it say about switching the display? Apparently this "top secret" information is being withheld from us poor canucks...

Nelly · Mar 10, 2008

Whirlygirl said:
Yeah - no mention at all in my owners manual of switching from kms to miles... I'll try the "two-button" method, but I'm guessing it won't work for me either... bummer.

Hi whirly,
Its simpler than that. turn the bike on.
Press select for 2 seconds, it automatically switches to KMH.
This is on page 3-6 in the manual, unfortunately it also say for British bikes only. I can't beleive how much you guys get shafted. No imobiliser, no optional functions on the tach WTF?

Whirlygirl · Mar 10, 2008

That's it. I'm moving to the UK. Heck, I'm already used to the rain!

Boneman · Mar 10, 2008

perryn said:
Hi whirly,
Its simpler than that. turn the bike on.
Press select for 2 seconds, it automatically switches to KMH.
This is on page 3-6 in the manual, unfortunately it also say for British bikes only. I can't beleive how much you guys get shafted. No imobiliser, no optional functions on the tach WTF?

Nope, wont work for Canuck FZ6s. You can't change between Kmph and Mph. Sorry.

I wouldn't sweat it whirly... how often do you actually look at your speed anyway?!? Besides, if you get pulled over you have the perfect excuse; "sorry officer, I'm stuck in Kmph and must have got my mental conversion wrong".

Whirlygirl · Mar 10, 2008

Boneman said:
Nope, wont work for Canuck FZ6s. You can't change between Kmph and Mph. Sorry.

I wouldn't sweat it whirly... how often do you actually look at your speed anyway?!? Besides, if you get pulled over you have the perfect excuse; "sorry officer, I'm stuck in Kmph and must have got my mental conversion wrong".

Yeah - It's really not a big deal at all, and you're right... could be the perfect excuse if pulled over - hahaha

It just seems funny that it's not an option, and I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something, despite scouring the owner's manual! :rtfm:

Nelly · Mar 10, 2008

Boneman said:
Nope, wont work for Canuck FZ6s. You can't change between Kmph and Mph. Sorry.

I wouldn't sweat it whirly... how often do you actually look at your speed anyway?!? Besides, if you get pulled over you have the perfect excuse; "sorry officer, I'm stuck in Kmph and must have got my mental conversion wrong".

Mate you are welcome to the UK to.

Zack · Mar 10, 2008

Come on, we need volunteer in USA with 2007/2008 bike (newer cluster) to try that switch between miles and kilometers. It should work.

Zack

VEGASRIDER · Mar 11, 2008

Kudos to you for riding down to SD and Vegas from Canada! Make sure you look me up, I can show you around riding wise locally. Did you know, the Grand Canyon is only two hrs. away from Vegas driving or riding wise?

madmanmaigret · Mar 11, 2008

Whirlygirl said:
Yeah - It's really not a big deal at all, and you're right... could be the perfect excuse if pulled over - hahaha

It just seems funny that it's not an option, and I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something, despite scouring the owner's manual! :rtfm:

Whirly, have you tried just holding down buttons? It works on my N. american '08.

well at least you canucks have decent health care

ant_mb · Mar 11, 2008

Zack said:
Come on, we need volunteer in USA with 2007/2008 bike (newer cluster) to try that switch between miles and kilometers. It should work.

Zack

I just tried it on my 2007. Simply press and hold the select button for a couple seconds and it switches. Also when you turn the key on you will notice on the spedo where it says MPH that right under it it says KMH. They both light up when you turn te key on and one goes away once the guages are through initializing.

madmanmaigret · Mar 11, 2008

Good observation ant mb! I never thought about that.

Whirlygirl · Mar 11, 2008

ant_mb said:
I just tried it on my 2007. Simply press and hold the select button for a couple seconds and it switches. Also when you turn the key on you will notice on the spedo where it says MPH that right under it it says KMH. They both light up when you turn te key on and one goes away once the guages are through initializing.

Yeah - sadly, doesn't work on the Canadian version. Trust me, I've tried! :banghead: There is also no "mph" that lights up on the speedo at any time. Kms, and kms only, baby!

Whirlygirl · Mar 11, 2008

VEGASRIDER said:
Kudos to you for riding down to SD and Vegas from Canada! Make sure you look me up, I can show you around riding wise locally. Did you know, the Grand Canyon is only two hrs. away from Vegas driving or riding wise?

Yeah, I'm really looking forward to the trip! I drive to southern California and/or Mexico at least once a year, and I've driven to Vegas a couple of times from LA (all in my truck, mind you). I've never done the round trip, though - should be fun... I'll be meeting my sister in Vegas for her birthday, and then it's off to Cali for a little surfing.

I did drive my old VW van to the Grand Canyon about 10 years ago - awesome - definitely something you have to see to believe...
See ya around the end of April!

OneTrack · Mar 11, 2008

Can't you borrow the "company car"...?

It would certainly make the Grand Canyon more interesting.
Have a safe trip! :thumbup:

Whirlygirl · Mar 11, 2008

OneTrack said:
Can't you borrow the "company car"...? It would certainly make the Grand Canyon more interesting.
Have a safe trip! :thumbup:

I'd love to borrow it... Just can't afford the gas!

And if I DID "borrow" it, I think I'd just have to keep going. To Mexico. Forever.

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