miles to km

swede297 · 02-19-2012, 02:55 AM

Hi all

just purchased a new to me 2008 nomad the odometer is in miles and I am in Canada so I want to change it to Km can this be done.

Thanks

**ringadingh** · 02-19-2012, 10:02 AM

There was a fella that made custom speedo dials, but I havn't seen it in a couple years or more.
I prefer miles over km. my last two bikes were like that.
My Nomad actually had the km showing in small numbers inside the larger numbers on the dial.
Welcome from Ontario! where abouts are you from?

swede297 · 02-19-2012, 12:37 PM

I am from Chilliwack BC. I am good with the mile per hour part just want to change the digital mileage readout I can do the conversion but it makes my head hurt. Or I can can just ride in Washington state I love Wintrop and Orcas Island

**ringadingh** · 02-19-2012, 12:46 PM

I doubt you can do anything with the digital readouts, unless you replace the unit.

duffy · 02-19-2012, 01:54 PM

If it is a US bike it will have both already............mph on the outside and km's on the inside. At least my 05 Classic does.

OOP's.......I believe the odo has the ability to read km's also. Check your OM and it should say how to change it to kilometers.

**ray2** · 02-19-2012, 02:48 PM

My 2010 Nomad can be changed to read KM's. If you did not get the owners book with the bike look on the 1500-1600 Nomad board there is one there that will tell you.

rickyboy · 02-19-2012, 07:11 PM

Hi "swede".... welcome to VBA.. Make sure you introduce yourself at the Western Canada Regional Grp.board ,
http://vulcanbagger.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=51
I'm out in Langley, so not far away... "hammer" is in Abbotsford and there are a few others scattered around the lower mainland and Richmond. Be sure to get hold of us sometime for a ride and coffee.

There is a guy on the net that sells the odometer face plates if you go that route. Not sure if the '08 can flip to Km from Miles ...I know the 2010 Voyager can ,,,I have an 06' Nomad so I know I don't have the option. I went with a different face plate that shows MPH and KPH But when I ride in the U.S. of A. I flip the GPS to MPH and that works for me.

anastally · 04-11-2012, 07:28 AM

I quick conversion that won't hurt your head too much is to divide by 5 and multiply by 8.

ie... 25MPH = 25/5=5 5x8=40KPH

The same can be done in reverse...
40KPH = 40/8=5 5x5=25MPH

**Top Cat** · 04-11-2012, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anastally

I quick conversion that won't hurt your head too much is to divide by 5 and multiply by 8.

ie... 25MPH = 25/5=5 5x8=40KPH

The same can be done in reverse...
40KPH = 40/8=5 5x5=25MPH

That is good to know. Thanks.

Blueraven · 04-11-2012, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anastally

I quick conversion that won't hurt your head too much is to divide by 5 and multiply by 8.

ie... 25MPH = 25/5=5 5x8=40KPH

The same can be done in reverse...
40KPH = 40/8=5 5x5=25MPH

What I find easier to do this.

ie 40mph 40x1.6= 64 kmph (aprox)
ie 60kph 60x.6 = 36mph (aprox)

Rhys

Sin City Stan · 04-11-2012, 02:39 PM

If I remember correctly my 2009 Nomad could have the odometer adjusted to read in KM and the MPG could be changed to MPLitre or MPImperial gallon. Check your owners manual. It's there.

**ringadingh** · 04-11-2012, 02:53 PM

My bike is in miles as was the last one also, I'm so used to converting it in my head that its almost instant for me. I prefer it in mph rather than km.

**cnc** · 04-11-2012, 03:32 PM

Funny what you get used to. Cars Trucks and the last two bikes have been in kilometers, but two of my snowmobiles being US made are in miles. I switch back and forth, doesn't bother me. Every thing has been metric here for at least 30 years, but tell me a vehicle uses X amount of liters per 100km (that"s the way they state it here) and it means nothing to me. I'm still old school in that department and have to go by miles per gallon for it to be meaningful.

**ringadingh** · 04-11-2012, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cnc

Funny what you get used to. Cars Trucks and the last two bikes have been in kilometers, but two of my snowmobiles being US made are in miles. I switch back and forth, doesn't bother me. Every thing has been metric here for at least 30 years, but tell me a vehicle uses X amount of liters per 100km (that"s the way they state it here) and it means nothing to me. I'm still old school in that department and have to go by miles per gallon for it to be meaningful.

If I ever become Prime Minister I'd change it back in a second.

2x18wheeler · 04-11-2012, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ringadingh

If I ever become Prime Minister I'd change it back in a second.

But would you go back to Imperial MPG'S or US MPG'S, Mr. Prime Minister?

02-19-2012, 02:55 AM	#1
swede297 Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: chilliwack BC Posts: 10	miles to km Hi all just purchased a new to me 2008 nomad the odometer is in miles and I am in Canada so I want to change it to Km can this be done. Thanks Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-19-2012, 10:02 AM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	There was a fella that made custom speedo dials, but I havn't seen it in a couple years or more. I prefer miles over km. my last two bikes were like that. My Nomad actually had the km showing in small numbers inside the larger numbers on the dial. Welcome from Ontario! where abouts are you from? __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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02-19-2012, 12:46 PM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I doubt you can do anything with the digital readouts, unless you replace the unit. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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02-19-2012, 01:54 PM	#5
duffy Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hot Springs, SD and other warm and dry places Posts: 1,043	If it is a US bike it will have both already............mph on the outside and km's on the inside. At least my 05 Classic does. OOP's.......I believe the odo has the ability to read km's also. Check your OM and it should say how to change it to kilometers. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-19-2012, 02:48 PM	#6
ray2 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 939	My 2010 Nomad can be changed to read KM's. If you did not get the owners book with the bike look on the 1500-1600 Nomad board there is one there that will tell you. __________________ Ray Minnesota 2010-1700-Nomad VBA#01525
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02-19-2012, 12:37 PM	#3
swede297 Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: chilliwack BC Posts: 10	I am from Chilliwack BC. I am good with the mile per hour part just want to change the digital mileage readout I can do the conversion but it makes my head hurt. Or I can can just ride in Washington state I love Wintrop and Orcas Island
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02-19-2012, 07:11 PM	#7
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	Hi "swede".... welcome to VBA.. Make sure you introduce yourself at the Western Canada Regional Grp.board , http://vulcanbagger.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=51 I'm out in Langley, so not far away... "hammer" is in Abbotsford and there are a few others scattered around the lower mainland and Richmond. Be sure to get hold of us sometime for a ride and coffee. There is a guy on the net that sells the odometer face plates if you go that route. Not sure if the '08 can flip to Km from Miles ...I know the 2010 Voyager can ,,,I have an 06' Nomad so I know I don't have the option. I went with a different face plate that shows MPH and KPH But when I ride in the U.S. of A. I flip the GPS to MPH and that works for me. __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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04-11-2012, 07:28 AM	#8
anastally Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Jackson, MI Posts: 13	I quick conversion that won't hurt your head too much is to divide by 5 and multiply by 8. ie... 25MPH = 25/5=5 5x8=40KPH The same can be done in reverse... 40KPH = 40/8=5 5x5=25MPH
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04-11-2012, 02:39 PM	#11
Sin City Stan Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 3,746	If I remember correctly my 2009 Nomad could have the odometer adjusted to read in KM and the MPG could be changed to MPLitre or MPImperial gallon. Check your owners manual. It's there. __________________ Oldest Saloon In Nevada http://www.pioneersaloon.info/ "Sin City Stan" Henderson, NV VBA #01004 VROC #29365 2004 Nomad 1500L5 +100 "The Bike" 2009 Nomad 1700 (past) 2004 Vulcan Classic 800 (past) 2010 Cortez - 2011 Crescent City - 2012 Kanab - 2013 Estes Park
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04-11-2012, 02:53 PM	#12
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	My bike is in miles as was the last one also, I'm so used to converting it in my head that its almost instant for me. I prefer it in mph rather than km. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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04-11-2012, 03:32 PM	#13
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Funny what you get used to. Cars Trucks and the last two bikes have been in kilometers, but two of my snowmobiles being US made are in miles. I switch back and forth, doesn't bother me. Every thing has been metric here for at least 30 years, but tell me a vehicle uses X amount of liters per 100km (that"s the way they state it here) and it means nothing to me. I'm still old school in that department and have to go by miles per gallon for it to be meaningful. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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