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Old 11th December 2008, 13:02   #1
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Odometer Reset on Apache FI

I was playing around with the gauges trying to figure out a way to change the clock. As my FZ6 meter needs pressing both set and reset (mode on apache) buttons at the same time, I just tried doing this on the Apache and it reset the odometer . Now it shows 0 kms, losing 90 on the clock previously. Now this factory supported Odometer fraud.
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Old 11th December 2008, 14:39   #2
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Are you sure you reset Odometer & not trip meter?

If you are sure then take it to service center & ask for replacement.
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Old 11th December 2008, 14:45   #3
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I think u've reset the trip meter and not the odo. If not, leave it alone! U can reset it periodically, and u'll always have a 'low mileage' bike! Good for resale! heh heh!
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I was playing around with the gauges trying to figure out a way to change the clock. As my FZ6 meter needs pressing both set and reset (mode on apache) buttons at the same time, I just tried doing this on the Apache and it reset the odometer . Now it shows 0 kms, losing 90 on the clock previously. Now this factory supported Odometer fraud.
I tried that out just now on a RTR. It doesn't work
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Dude, its the trip meter you are talking about. No bike can be reset with 0kms manually.
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Old 12th December 2008, 09:31   #6
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Nope,verified. Donnow if it will work again ...
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LOL you sure about this? Take a picture with your phone and post it here
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Old 13th December 2008, 12:06   #8
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Ok, looks like this is a one time facility provided for dealers before delivery. Doesn't work again as reported by my uncle. Will verify after a few days.
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Old 13th December 2008, 15:40   #9
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^^^ If this is true, then this is a VERY bad move by TVS! Now dealers might actually use the bike before offloading it on unsuspecting customers! They already may be doing it by disconnecting the cable... but this is much worse!
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May be TVS is providing a way to sell more bike in the sluggish market.
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Old 13th December 2008, 18:47   #11
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May be TVS is providing a way to sell more bike in the sluggish market.
Care to explain how this will boost the sales?
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Old 13th December 2008, 20:17   #12
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Care to explain how this will boost the sales?
I can give you one way. Dealer may find many other way too.
1. Give All vehicle for Test Drive. Rest it later. Dealer no need to Invest in new Bike. Even Small town dealer can have a Bike for test drive. Is not that will give a boost in selling.
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Old 13th December 2008, 21:05   #13
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^^^ If this is true, then this is a VERY bad move by TVS! ...
Actually i think this might be a standard with a lot of auto manufacturers.

IF i remember right, BMWs(?) have the same option too, and to prevent abuse/misuse you can only reset to 0 before you reach xxx kms, otherwise its not possible.

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Old 13th December 2008, 23:43   #14
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I can give you one way. Dealer may find many other way too.
1. Give All vehicle for Test Drive. Rest it later. Dealer no need to Invest in new Bike. Even Small town dealer can have a Bike for test drive. Is not that will give a boost in selling.
You are bang on @Sowmya .In Tamil Nadu and Karnataka ,this is the normal way itself. I can see TVS Apache for TD in Verry rural panchayath's near coimbatore this way.afterall TN&KA are TVS's main centres.
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Old 14th December 2008, 14:32   #15
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Yes this is true

This is exactly what happened to my friends bike yesterday (Apache EFI), I think it has a different speedometer from normal RTR with smaller digits and different fuel gauge
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