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nickw · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:14 pm Post subject: Odometer vs GPS accuracy

After searching some through the Tech Forum, I found no direct reference to my question;
I recently installed a Zumo 550 on my 93 K1100LT and began using it daily to determine what it might tell me about my habits and the bikes habits.

The fuel gauge function seemed interesting so I ran few tankfuls, being careful to have the GPS activated all the time I rode. It seems to track the bike fuel gauge very well.
The distance travelled function seems to vary from my odometer by a very small quantity; .4 to .5 miles per 100 miles.

Given the optimism of the speedometer, I expected similar optimism from the odometer.

Any one experience anything like this or have any insights?

Thanks;
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Jim · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 10:12 pm Post subject:

If I remember correctly (that's always iffy), although the speedometer is off, the odometer isn't.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 12:15 pm Post subject:

Although they run off of the same signal, the speedo and odo are separate circuits.. The odometers are generally pretty accurate.
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BobZ(IL) · Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 5:11 pm Post subject:

My odo is good. Speedometer can be off up to 10%.
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