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Old Jul 27, 2014 | 07:48 AM
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Old Jul 27, 2014 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by RK_2014
Yup - same here

After a while I am now using it to ensure I am in first when down shifting thru to a stop

AFAIK this is normal
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And it drowns out the GPS "recalculating"
 
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Old Jul 27, 2014 | 02:23 PM
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Glad to hear that's normal.....hate to hear abnormal.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2014 | 02:43 PM
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I don't have an Ultra, but I'm not sure how a SG would be any different. I have not noticed any sounds from the tranny other than the typical neutral to 1st "clunk". I just put Red Line heavy shockproof in yesterday. I'm still not able to ride, but hopefully get to test it out sooner than later.
 
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Originally Posted by Smittyjf
its the helical cut gears that are your 1st gear. That's why they whine
1st gear is a straight cut gear.
 
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