will the mileage of my derbi be in KMs??

TomC · Trackday Trickster Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Karma :

Hello, i have recently bought a Derbi Senda R under the impression that that it has 15000 miles on the clock, this is what the counter reads, but is this actually in KM? Is there anyway this could have been changed so it was in miles?
The reason i am wondering was because i was thinking of doing an engine rebuild to replace piston rings but cant really afford it now with all the costs of starting out and if i can get away with it i would rather leave it for a while, as i would think it would be alrite if it has just done under 10000 miles.

nick.h · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Sep 2004 Karma :

is the speedo in mph or kmph?
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TomC · Trackday Trickster Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Karma :

It has both...

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Which is the speedo in, they all have it on both normally with MPH on the outside with small KMPH markings on it as well.

It'll be whatever the speedo is in.

meyrick · Scooby Slapper Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Karma :

I've been wondering this about my CB125T. It has kph on the outside and mph in smaller print on the inside of the speedo, so I'm assuming the odo is in km.

An easy way to tell is to clock a route on some other vehicle that records miles and do the same on the bike. Should be obvious pretty soon which it is.

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Keith · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

Chances are, the main face is in KM/s because 90% of Derbi's are.

If its in miles, then the bike is well overdue a new set of rings as they need replacing at 10,000. If its in kilometers, you'll be coming up to the 10,000 mile pretty soon.

Either way, it wont hurt to replace the rings. The bottom end should be fine for a long time though, wont need a rebuild unless something nasty happens down there.

As Ste said, you'll have to check what the main indicated speed is on your clocks (whats on outside, whats on the inside), then you'll know.
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mchaggis · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 May 2004 Karma :

Don't rely on the main speedo units to tell you the units for the odomoter. If it's a (grey) import, it might have only had the kph face replaced with a face with mph instead. The best way to tell is simply to make a journey of which you know the length of, 20+ miles to be sure.
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superchoward · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 24 Nov 2004 Karma :

My Speedfight has the mileage in KM's and the main units shown are KM/ph on the speedo. With MPH underneath in smaller numbers. Prefer MPH myself and was rather pissed off at this.
Hope This Helps

Chris

binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

Its pretty easy to do...
Ride at 30mph for 1 mile/km (whatever it is on the clock)
and time yourself, When you do 1 mile/km just do the maths and you know...

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(its more than likley in KMph

TomC · Trackday Trickster Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Karma :

yup will do that on monday once im out on the roads after my cbt, cheers all.