6 Speed Tranny - Thoughts?
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Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Vermont
Ain't that always the truth!! Put a 15 speed in my Pete....looked for 16th
6 speed in the 2012 always looking for 7 th. 5 speed in my 50 gmc looking for 6 th. lol
6 speed in the 2012 always looking for 7 th. 5 speed in my 50 gmc looking for 6 th. lol
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From: Bedford UK
I've owned 3-speeds, 4, 5 and 6 and looked for an extra gear on 'em all..... 
I've explained my 6-speed rush of blood elsewhere around HDF. Despite my S&S 107" (and failing miserably to afford a 124"!), when climbing Alpine hairpins loaded to the gunnels, with a very sharp climbing bend, stock gearing is a struggle. Unfortunately these are circumstances where it isn't safe to stop and take a photo, to illustrate the challenge!
There are stacks of pics on line showing dramatic scenes with umpteen hairpins, but none showing any of them up close and personal, at the moment of turning back on yourself. They are not for the feint-hearted, or the wrong gear, or high gearing - or a fidgetty passenger! No way would I install a 34T on a 124" Glide and attempt some of the hairpins we've experienced - that's one situation where more cubic inches are not much help.
I've actually used the Baker 27T comp, along with a 30T trans pulley. The 30T simply compensates for my 17" rear wheel, the 27T gives me a slightly lower first, etc, along with a slightly higher 6th.
I've explained my 6-speed rush of blood elsewhere around HDF. Despite my S&S 107" (and failing miserably to afford a 124"!), when climbing Alpine hairpins loaded to the gunnels, with a very sharp climbing bend, stock gearing is a struggle. Unfortunately these are circumstances where it isn't safe to stop and take a photo, to illustrate the challenge!
There are stacks of pics on line showing dramatic scenes with umpteen hairpins, but none showing any of them up close and personal, at the moment of turning back on yourself. They are not for the feint-hearted, or the wrong gear, or high gearing - or a fidgetty passenger! No way would I install a 34T on a 124" Glide and attempt some of the hairpins we've experienced - that's one situation where more cubic inches are not much help.
I've actually used the Baker 27T comp, along with a 30T trans pulley. The 30T simply compensates for my 17" rear wheel, the 27T gives me a slightly lower first, etc, along with a slightly higher 6th.
Dirt don't hurt
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From: Haslet Texas
I used to always look for a 6th gear until I added a tach.
Since adding the tach I haven't looked for 6th in the last 2 years. YMMV
Since adding the tach I haven't looked for 6th in the last 2 years. YMMV
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From: SE Louisiana
It happens when I don't have time to look at the tach, which translates to - when hauling azz
Dirt don't hurt
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From: Deep South
Light Bike !!!
I've owned 3-speeds, 4, 5 and 6 and looked for an extra gear on 'em all.....
I've explained my 6-speed rush of blood elsewhere around HDF. Despite my S&S 107" (and failing miserably to afford a 124"!), when climbing Alpine hairpins loaded to the gunnels, with a very sharp climbing bend, stock gearing is a struggle. Unfortunately these are circumstances where it isn't safe to stop and take a photo, to illustrate the challenge!
There are stacks of pics on line showing dramatic scenes with umpteen hairpins, but none showing any of them up close and personal, at the moment of turning back on yourself. They are not for the feint-hearted, or the wrong gear, or high gearing - or a fidgetty passenger! No way would I install a 34T on a 124" Glide and attempt some of the hairpins we've experienced - that's one situation where more cubic inches are not much help.
I've actually used the Baker 27T comp, along with a 30T trans pulley. The 30T simply compensates for my 17" rear wheel, the 27T gives me a slightly lower first, etc, along with a slightly higher 6th.
I've explained my 6-speed rush of blood elsewhere around HDF. Despite my S&S 107" (and failing miserably to afford a 124"!), when climbing Alpine hairpins loaded to the gunnels, with a very sharp climbing bend, stock gearing is a struggle. Unfortunately these are circumstances where it isn't safe to stop and take a photo, to illustrate the challenge!
There are stacks of pics on line showing dramatic scenes with umpteen hairpins, but none showing any of them up close and personal, at the moment of turning back on yourself. They are not for the feint-hearted, or the wrong gear, or high gearing - or a fidgetty passenger! No way would I install a 34T on a 124" Glide and attempt some of the hairpins we've experienced - that's one situation where more cubic inches are not much help.
I've actually used the Baker 27T comp, along with a 30T trans pulley. The 30T simply compensates for my 17" rear wheel, the 27T gives me a slightly lower first, etc, along with a slightly higher 6th.
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From: Round Rock, TX
Thread drift happens, and often contains useful information. Think you need to get over it.
