screamin eagle 6 speed trans
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screamin eagle 6 speed trans
Hello everyone.
I just moved here from the Sportster forum. I traded my 04 Sporty for an 03 Wide Glide with 7,400. Cost me my bike (4,500 miles) plus $3K.
I thought that it was a good deal as the WG has tons of chrome and looks absolutly new!!
I drove it home and notice a small drip coming from the lower primary.
The bike drove perfect and no noises from the trans. Shifted great.
I took it to the dealer to have this leak checked. When they took the cover off they found a lot of metal in the oil. It looked pretty serious so they removed the trans. A couple of bearings were chewed up and and this was wearing down the shaft.
Given the prestine condition of this bike and how the previous owner babied it I cannot understand why it has this damage. Anyone know of another case like this one. Could it be due to a defect from the factory with the trans assembly or a defective bearings.
I could either have them rebuilt this trans which would be around $1,500 or for another $1,000 I could go with the screamin eagle 6 speed.
I think that the 6 speed would be the best way to go. Opinions???
Thanks in advance.
Danny
I just moved here from the Sportster forum. I traded my 04 Sporty for an 03 Wide Glide with 7,400. Cost me my bike (4,500 miles) plus $3K.
I thought that it was a good deal as the WG has tons of chrome and looks absolutly new!!
I drove it home and notice a small drip coming from the lower primary.
The bike drove perfect and no noises from the trans. Shifted great.
I took it to the dealer to have this leak checked. When they took the cover off they found a lot of metal in the oil. It looked pretty serious so they removed the trans. A couple of bearings were chewed up and and this was wearing down the shaft.
Given the prestine condition of this bike and how the previous owner babied it I cannot understand why it has this damage. Anyone know of another case like this one. Could it be due to a defect from the factory with the trans assembly or a defective bearings.
I could either have them rebuilt this trans which would be around $1,500 or for another $1,000 I could go with the screamin eagle 6 speed.
I think that the 6 speed would be the best way to go. Opinions???
Thanks in advance.
Danny
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I do not have a Dyna, but I would do a little research comparing Baker DD6 and the SE 6 Speed. I bet the Baker unit is better and about the same cost. You could also pick up a complete 5 speed gear set on eBay for less than 250.00 dollars.
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Since this is an anniversary model, for resale value would it be better to keep this bike stock with the 5 speed trans?
I have read that the case needs to be grinded in order to fit in the SE 6 speed and once this is done you cannot put back the 5 speed trans.
Danny
I have read that the case needs to be grinded in order to fit in the SE 6 speed and once this is done you cannot put back the 5 speed trans.
Danny
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Thanks for the ebay tip. I found a 5 speed brand new in a case (that is not needed.)
http://*******.com/lzxjwy
Asking $595 obo plus $50 for shipping. Maybe he will take $500 or less.
This is a lot cheaper than the dealer who wanted $850 in parts to rebuild the 5 speed and this was only for a few new parts and not an entirely brand new trans.
http://*******.com/lzxjwy
Asking $595 obo plus $50 for shipping. Maybe he will take $500 or less.
This is a lot cheaper than the dealer who wanted $850 in parts to rebuild the 5 speed and this was only for a few new parts and not an entirely brand new trans.
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Boy, there's your answer. As much as I like my 6-shooter, keeping yours stock is prob'ly the best idea, especially at that price. Welcome to the Dyna Forum.
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and +1 on the Baker 6speed....
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Thanks for all of your input. I called the dealer this morning and it was too late to change to the 5 speed. They had purchased the 6 speed trans from another dealer and it had just arrived. Too bad because the trans on ebay was a great buy.
I will let you all know how the new SE 6 speed trans is once I get the bike back.
I will let you all know how the new SE 6 speed trans is once I get the bike back.
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