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Old 08-21-2015, 09:05 PM
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Question 60 Mph @ 2,500 RPM

Can anyone tell what pullies I have 32 or 30 on front 6th gear on the level 60 mph at 2,500 rpm. I'm just wondering it seems the longer I use 360 additive smoother ole Shiney runs. ride safely fearless
 

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Originally Posted by Fearless (old nickname)
Can anyone tell what pullies I have 32 or 30 on front 6th gear on the level 60 mph at 2,500 rpm. I'm just wondering it seems the longer I use 360 additive smoother ole Shiney runs. ride safely fearless
Sounds like a 30 to me. What year is your trike?
 
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Old 08-21-2015, 10:52 PM
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According to my math...my Trike in 6th gear, at 60MPH...is revving 2,483 RPMs. My 2012 gear train is stock. So... Whatever was stock in 2012 sounds dang close to your's.
 
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Old 08-21-2015, 11:48 PM
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I do believe you have a 30. Our freewheeler has the 30 tooth on front, 60 mph @ 2,480 rpm's
 
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IF your trike is stock, you have a 32. '09, and '10 trikes came with a 32 tooth sprocket. They changed it to a 30 in '11. Take a look at the 'sticky threads', young Mike (msocko3) did a great article on changing the gear.


With the 32 you get a tad more top end and a smidge better gas mileage. The 30 gives you miniscule better acceleration and better use of 6th gear. It is a toss up. For years I rode an '09, wife had an '11. Really didn't make that much difference.
 
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Well old shiney and I have a short history on what has been done as far as improvements. I got her used and now that I have added a few things it sure is running a lot better I just became curious about gearing. thanks for the replys I really appreciate them.
 
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Red face Checked speedo with GPS

Well I believe I'm back to square one it seems there is a five MPH difference between GPS and speedometer is five MPH slow. So now where is the gearing sounds like I still have a thirty two tooth cog on front? This winter I will paint one tooth and count thanks all opinions appreciated. 6th gear at 65 MPH 2500 RPMs
 
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32 tooth front.
My cvo turned 2,800 rpms at 80 mph with a front 32 tooth sprocket.
 
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I have a '10 FLHXXX that had a 32 tooth gear
I had it change to a 30 tooth and my speedo is 6mph off.
The speedo reads 60mph, the trike is running 54 mph.
The up grade was worth it, more get-up and go.
 
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