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Coming up on my 600 mile service on my 2012 Fazer and am planning to change the front sprocket to 16T from the factory 17T. I know a number of you who have made the conversion have added a Speedohealer to get more accurate speed and odometer readings.

Is this a pretty easy installation, even for a ham-fisted novice? I read someone's calibration instructions for a Gen I Fazer at the Speedohealer website and it seemed rather involved. Just wondering. Thanks,

Jeff
 
sirupate said:
Coming up on my 600 mile service on my 2012 Fazer and am planning to change the front sprocket to 16T from the factory 17T. I know a number of you who have made the conversion have added a Speedohealer to get more accurate speed and odometer readings.

Is this a pretty easy installation, even for a ham-fisted novice? I read someone's calibration instructions for a Gen I Fazer at the Speedohealer website and it seemed rather involved. Just wondering. Thanks,

Jeff
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I actually went with 12oclock Lab's speedodrd, like a few others did. It is quite simple to install. The instructions are very easily to follow. The speedohealer is just higher priced. I am currently on a -5.2% correction rate, with stock gearing.

Here is a link to where I got mine: https://www.motomummy.com/chain-kits-with-steel-front-and-rear-sprocket/12-oclocklabs-speedodrd/
 
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OK...I bit on the 12 o'clock Labs device. Good price and smaller unit than the Speedohealer and free shipping. Hope it is an easy installation and programming. Thanks Rabbitman.

Jeff
 
I installed the SpeedoDRD. The hardest part of the install was finding the sensor connector. I kept asking and no one really told me where it was on a 2012.

I'm going to do you a favor and tell you that it is under the fuel tank and you will need to loosen and pivot the tank up to get access to the connector. After that it is very easy.

My stock 2012 was 8.6% off on speed and 3.5% off on distance, both high, before correction. Now the speed is 99.5% on and the distance is 4.5% low.
 
OldBiker said:
I installed the SpeedoDRD. The hardest part of the install was finding the sensor connector. I kept asking and no one really told me where it was on a 2012.

I'm going to do you a favor and tell you that it is under the fuel tank and you will need to loosen and pivot the tank up to get access to the connector. After that it is very easy.

My stock 2012 was 8.6% off on speed and 3.5% off on distance, both high, before correction. Now the speed is 99.5% on and the distance is 4.5% low.
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Ah jeez...under the fuel tank? I think for the Speedohealer, the instructions talked about the right side panel needing to be removed. Any chance of that being the case?
 
sirupate said:
Ah jeez...under the fuel tank? I think for the Speedohealer, the instructions talked about the right side panel needing to be removed. Any chance of that being the case?
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Not if you need to plug into the sensor wire circuit. On my 2012 there was nothing under the right panel. I think that was for Gen1 bikes.

It's not as bad as it looks. You only need to remove both inner panels, the tank holder and tank bolts. The tank rotates on its own pivot and you just need to hold it up while you unplug the sensor connector and plug the SpeedoDRD plug in line. Feed the SpeedoDRD under the frame member behind the tank and I secured the unit under the battery strap. This allows me to just remove the seat to adjust it.
 
Glad to see this post. I just changed my front sprocket to 16T as well and will be changing my bodywork over to the Retro Kit over the next week or two. Might as well do this while I'm in there.

Speedo sensor on the front wheel or rear?
 
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Gamecock said:
Glad to see this post. I just changed my front sprocket to 16T as well and will be changing my bodywork over to the Retro Kit over the next week or two. Might as well do this while I'm in there.

Speedo sensor on the front wheel or rear?
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Well it's on the output shaft so it's affected by sprocket or rear wheel (diameter) changes. Doesn't care what you do to the front wheel...
 
Gamecock said:
Glad to see this post. I just changed my front sprocket to 16T as well and will be changing my bodywork over to the Retro Kit over the next week or two. Might as well do this while I'm in there.

Speedo sensor on the front wheel or rear?
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No need, it ties into the speed sensor under the tank. It is really quite simple.

sirupate said:
Ah jeez...under the fuel tank? I think for the Speedohealer, the instructions talked about the right side panel needing to be removed. Any chance of that being the case?
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Speedo healer works the same way, very easy, the connector is right at the top on the right side. white triangular connector. Simple.
 
By the way this is the speed sensor connector that you'll need to attach the SpeedoDRD to:

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I'm considering this too, but with stock sprockets. I have always run a 190/50 (stock size) rear, but I'm thinking of the 190/55. I know that changes the speedo/odometer, but I think it makes it closer to correct with stock sprockets. Anyone know?
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I think so.... but I do know the 55 will make this beast corner even BETTAH!!!!
 
Cobalt said:
I think so.... but I do know the 55 will make this beast corner even BETTAH!!!!
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That's why I want to try it. The only reason I didn't do the 55 last time is all the roads around me are super flat and straight. I figure I'll just wear out the center faster, but I have about 6-7000 miles on my PR3's and I think the front can last for another rear, so I'm considering a 55 rear to finish out the front and then do the PP3 set after that. I didn't mean to turn the Speedo Healer thread into a tire thread... :nono: Back to the speedo healer info!

I know my FZ1 racks up miles faster than the wife's '09 Ninja 250R. When I was at 100 miles, she was only at 85-95 or so (I can't remember exactly, I know, big difference, but I didn't pay that close attention). I don't know if I care more about proper mileage or proper speed. I had hoped they would both be right on if one of them was. I assume you can't adjust them individually. I think I'd be more concerned about proper mileage. If I know how much the speed is off, it's not a big deal to me. I usually just go with traffic anyway.

PS - 1 extra hijack... Eric, I'm getting closer to buying my suspension components. I may need your advise. I'll post in a proper thread and may send you a PM sometime... Thanks
 
;) Back on topic... I use the SpeedoDRD. Easy install, excellent support and great product. Stock gearing and -5.2% here. We have an anomaly with this unit and the FZ1 though. The closest to perfect was -6.9% but it made the bike buck and surge like crazy. After moving it around for settings with OEM sprockets, -5.2% was close and didn't affect the bike.

Troy, I'd be glad to help you with the suspension. Drop me a PM anytime. :tup:
 
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My FZ was off 8.6% in speed and 6.3% off in distance. That translates to the Odometer showing 106 miles when you really went 100.

You can only fix one or the other since they both get their pulses from the same sensor. I opted for speed and now it is 99% accurate but I'm showing fewer miles on the odo, 4.5% less. So when I travel 100 miles the odo measures 95.5 miles.
 
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Cobalt said:
;) Back on topic... I use the SpeedoDRD. Easy install, excellent support and great product. Stock gearing and -5.2% here. We have an anomaly with this unit and the FZ1 though. The closest to perfect was -6.9% but it made the bike buck and surge like crazy. After moving it around for settings with OEM sprockets, -5.2% was close and didn't affect the bike.
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Hmmmm

I just fitted a SpeedoDRD to my Gen2 2010. The correction factor was -6.4% and the speedo is spot on now with my handlebar mounted GPS.

However.. I think its made my engine a little tamer or something. Hard to put my finger on it but it feels/sounds a bit more measured or sedate or something. Definitely seems to pop less on deceleration now too. I liked the damn popping!!

Maybe its temperature related coz its the middle of Winter over here in Oz, but it definitely seems to have taken a bit of the edge off my bike in the process of fixing the speedo.

Reading your post I'm tempted to drop the correction to -5% and see if it helps, but after spending $100 on a gizmo to correct my speedo I wasnt expecting any performance side effects to it.

(I have a Scorpion exhaust, K&N and PCV fitted)
 
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It will appear tamer as you will be showing actual speed not a lie. Bear with me I drive an Isuzu Semi and my speedo lies. says 100kph when really 95. We have another Prime mover the same spec but its speedo is far closer to correct. Whenever I drive the correct one it feels sluggish but when side by side, the performance is identical.
 
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