Harley Davidson Forums

Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Change from 5 Speed To 6 Speed

   
  #51  
Old 11-03-2014, 10:15 AM
UGLYTRUK's Avatar
UGLYTRUK
UGLYTRUK is offline
6th Gear
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Uppa U S
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Glad you're chiming in Mark... I wonder if it was you I spoke to last year?

The lited "6" on the SG speedo is a nice touch. I wonder if Harley could have put a number up showing all the gears?

I'll stop by your factory one day, if the invite still stands
 
Reply Like
  #52  
Old 11-03-2014, 10:40 AM
0ldhippie's Avatar
0ldhippie
0ldhippie is offline
Ultimate HDF Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Santa Cruz
Posts: 6,129
Likes: 0
Received 138 Likes on 115 Posts
Default
sorry, didn't catch this was a couple years old
 
Last edited by 0ldhippie; 11-03-2014 at 10:44 AM.
Reply Like
  #53  
Old 11-03-2014, 10:46 AM
casique's Avatar
casique
casique is offline
Road Warrior
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Lorton, VA
Posts: 1,416
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 8 Posts
Default
Huge waste of money! I hardly ever ride in 6 gear, even on the highway. Very seldom do I get up past 70-75 while riding.
 
Reply Like
  #54  
Old 11-04-2014, 01:21 PM
grbrown's Avatar
grbrown
grbrown is offline
Club Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Bedford UK
Posts: 45,435
Received 2,851 Likes on 2,419 Posts
Talking
Originally Posted by UGLYTRUK
I've been "looking" for 6th since I bot the bike 16 years/17k miles ago.
I've owned bikes with 3, 4, 5 and 6 speed trans and looked for an extra gear on every one of 'em. If you buy a 6-speed, you'll find you 'need' a seven speed, and when you still look for that extra speed, whatyagonnadooo?! You're normal - at least as normal as anyone else in here, so keep on ridin'! And forget all about a 6-speed!!!!!
 
Reply Like
  #55  
Old 11-04-2014, 02:28 PM
103 sedona orange's Avatar
103 sedona orange
103 sedona orange is offline
Ultimate HDF Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Sacramento, CA.
Posts: 9,850
Received 218 Likes on 190 Posts
Default
Davessworks, here you go, info on the 7 speed.
http://bakerdrivetrain.com/dd7
 
Reply Like
  #56  
Old 06-18-2017, 07:28 PM
ucbruce's Avatar
ucbruce
ucbruce is offline
Tourer
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Ball Ground, Ga.
Posts: 486
Received 151 Likes on 119 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Overdoo
A good friend of mine has an 04 Screaming Eagle Electra Glide with the standard 103 in motor on it. He has been toying with the idea of dropping some money on a transmission upgrade to a six speed, Harley or Bakker but leaning toward Harley. We ride about 8 to 10k a year. I was just wondering how many of you have made this switch and if you found it worth while. Cost wise, performance wise, highway riding. I'm not talking about the newer bikes now coming with the 6th gear. Actually changing over to a 6 speed. I didn't have a 6th gear in my Wide Glide and now that I have it frankly if I didn't have it I don't know that I'd miss it. Anyway I told him I'd throw it out there and see what comes back. Thanks in advance>>>
I wouldn't put that money in a 13 year old bike...
 
Reply Like
  #57  
Old 06-18-2017, 07:56 PM
ORradtech's Avatar
ORradtech
ORradtech is offline
Outstanding HDF Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Georgia
Posts: 2,172
Received 371 Likes on 321 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by ucbruce
I wouldn't put that money in a 13 year old bike...
Congratulations on commenting on a thread started in 2010.
Besides, a lot of people have spent a lot more on a lot older bikes.
In its own way it's no crazier than spending $30,000+ on a new one.nHell, I've bought homes for not much more than that.
 
Reply Like
  #58  
Old 06-19-2017, 07:17 AM
Danofxdx's Avatar
Danofxdx
Danofxdx is offline
Road Captain
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Florida
Posts: 536
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
I had a SE 6 Speed installed in my 2001 FXDXT and love it, way smoother than the stock 5 Speed, did I notice a difference in fuel consumption? not really but I like having the extra gear and it does drop the Rs
 
Reply Like
  #59  
Old 06-19-2017, 06:20 PM
ucbruce's Avatar
ucbruce
ucbruce is offline
Tourer
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Ball Ground, Ga.
Posts: 486
Received 151 Likes on 119 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by ORradtech
Congratulations on commenting on a thread started in 2010.
Besides, a lot of people have spent a lot more on a lot older bikes.
In its own way it's no crazier than spending $30,000+ on a new one.nHell, I've bought homes for not much more than that.
I never even noticed when that post first went up or I never would have responded. I'd been driving myself crazy for over an hour trying to figure out what the gear ratios were on my old 2006 Dyna Low Rider vs. my 2015 Dyna Low Rider I just bought. I now have a 103 TC vs. the old 88 TC and they ride very differently and my MPG are way up, getting about 45-46 MPG, so I am naturally curious as to possible gear ratio changes. Apparently a lot of people are still commenting on this old post, but thanks for bringing it to my attention... maybe 7 year old posts should be deleted anyway...
 
Reply Like
  #60  
Old 06-20-2017, 06:13 AM
Danofxdx's Avatar
Danofxdx
Danofxdx is offline
Road Captain
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Florida
Posts: 536
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
old posts are a wealth of information and some people still follow them, when I have to go to the Harley Davidson Dealership they are clueless about my bike (if it isn't new they are not even interested) so the Forum is where I go for ideas and information
 
Reply Like

Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Change from 5 Speed To 6 Speed


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:53 AM.