Anyone know if there's an adapter to mount a later Evo 5-speed (the kind with the starter mounted to it) onto a 1989 Softail frame? I have the older 4-speed from when I disassembled the bike, but I have a newer transmission and would love to use that instead.

Thanks for any guidance.

 

You can get an adapter to put a 5 speed in a 4 speed frame...you will have to use a 5 speed primary also...BUT an 89 did not have a 4 speed from the factory...so it may already have an adapter to put a 4 speed in a 5 speed frame...need some pics of what you have.

 

Also check the frame tag for manufacturing date to confirm the year.

 

My bad - I got my frames mixed up. This is an '89 Softail but it was a bare frame when I bought it. Here are the pictures - the mounts on the frame, and the trans I'd like to use. Thanks for responding.

glidein-- the frame is stock Harley, and the tag is correct for 1989.

 

You just need a trans plate to bolt it in the frame.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHROME-TRANS...VWXckB&vxp=mtr

And a complete 5 speed primary. If you have the 89 set-up that will work. If you are looking for used you can use anything from 89 -06 but you need to have all the parts from the same "group" 89-93 94-97 and 98-06...pretty easy to find a complete set-up from one bike, from someone who converted to an open belt drive.

http://www.kandgcycles.com/harley-mo...-chain-drives/

 

Great info, thanks. Much appreciated.

 

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that is a 5 speed transmission. Ball and ramp mechanism, and speedo sensor to boot. Can you not get it into 5th gear?

 

He knows that is five, that is why he wants to put that one in,took out a four speed. Frame may have been modified for a four speed, needs to go back to five speed adapter(I think anyway).

 

Yeah, I see that now.

 

You will also need a clutch with a splined hub.