gglaw Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Just bought a 2000 R1100RT with 7,000 miles. I did not have a RID on my previous BMW. Can the clock be changed to a 12 hour clock? Link to comment
Boffin Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Hi congratulations on the new bike and welcome to the board. Regretably, the clock is not switchable to 12 hour format. Some folk have even tried to get at the chip to see if there was a link to set. Cya, Andy Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 I had my 12GS changed to 24 hour...the proper way to tell time. Link to comment
MattS Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Can the clock be changed to a 12 hour clock? Given the limitations, what some will do is set the time with a 12-hour offset so that 0:00 is noon (instead of midnight), so that the clock tells 12-hour time during the afternoon and evening. If you do most of your riding between midnight and noon, this solution isn't so good. Link to comment
Ken H. Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Maybe. Around the '00 model year (I can't recall exactly when) the RIDs were changed to a new design that cannot be changed to 12hr. format. The older ones can be opened up and a jumper changed within the RID. Link to comment
DavidEBSmith Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 From what I recall of the discussion on IBMWR about this, I'm pretty sure it was never modifiable on the Oilheads, even before 2000. Link to comment
tomk99r11 Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 You will get accustomed to subtracting 12 from whatever time shows as 13--. Or, refer to your watch, or cell phone. OR, some people buy a cheap whater proof digital watch and adhere it to a readily visible position. Not saying this will look good, but-------it works. And, NO, I don't have one. I prefer to have to think each time I read the time on the RID. Keeps me sharp in my old age. Link to comment
Alan D Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 If you spend a few years in the Military it becomes automatic. Link to comment
Haynes Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Maybe changing the clock will shorten your day That makes less time to ride. Link to comment
MachineJoe Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 I had a good friend tell me a way that is faster to calculate it ....... just drop the "teen" and subtract 2 from the display 17:00 "teen" dropped = 7:00 - 2 = 5:00pm It's stupid math but it works fast for me (You're on your own when it's 21:00) Link to comment
GordonB Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 No clocks necessary, Simply put; If the sun's up, you ride, when it's down you rest Link to comment
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