Installed 6 spd 90 Evo - Trik Shift
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Installed 6 spd 90 Evo - Trik Shift
Put a post on here over a year ago about the detent spring breaking on the trans in my 90 Springer. Also has bent shift forks(or something similar since it won't shift into gear under full throttle). Got married, bought a house, and basically put off fixing until now. Rather than rebuild old one, found a brand new Trik Shift 6 speed on Craigslist locally for $400. I know these are cheap knock off transmissions, but got it in tonight and shifts incredibly well. Rather than put the money in my 5 speed, thought I'd take a chance on this one and gain another gear. The install wasn't too bad. Anyone else have experience with these transmissions?
On a side note, my wife thinks something is wrong with me going for a ride at 8:00 at night in 25 degree weather.
On a side note, my wife thinks something is wrong with me going for a ride at 8:00 at night in 25 degree weather.
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No experience to offer, but that's a damn good deal on a new 6-speed tranny. I will do the same thing after I get my new cam, lifters, and ignition in if necessary... and I'm sure my wife will think I'm crazy, too!
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I have 6-speed (Ultima gear set) in my 98 FXDL. Have cam/head work/carb/pipes, and it works fine. I pushing 40,000 miles, now. However don't know exactly when the trans/ work was done. The only problem I have, is the neutral light doesn't work right. Neutral lights up in gear and doesn't when it's in neutral.
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I have 6-speed (Ultima gear set) in my 98 FXDL. Have cam/head work/carb/pipes, and it works fine. I pushing 40,000 miles, now. However don't know exactly when the trans/ work was done. The only problem I have, is the neutral light doesn't work right. Neutral lights up in gear and doesn't when it's in neutral.
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Put a post on here over a year ago about the detent spring breaking on the trans in my 90 Springer. Also has bent shift forks(or something similar since it won't shift into gear under full throttle). Got married, bought a house, and basically put off fixing until now. Rather than rebuild old one, found a brand new Trik Shift 6 speed on Craigslist locally for $400. I know these are cheap knock off transmissions, but got it in tonight and shifts incredibly well. Rather than put the money in my 5 speed, thought I'd take a chance on this one and gain another gear. The install wasn't too bad. Anyone else have experience with these transmissions?
On a side note, my wife thinks something is wrong with me going for a ride at 8:00 at night in 25 degree weather.
On a side note, my wife thinks something is wrong with me going for a ride at 8:00 at night in 25 degree weather.
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If you are "Power shifting, full throttle, stab the clutch and bang it into the next gear, then you will have problems and they will inctease as you add HP, clutch, and tire. These trannies really don't like that and you will break springs and bend a lot of shifter forks doing that. It can be done but it is costly for a street bike and does cut way down on the longeviety.
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Are you referring to the stock trans(which had this same problem after pistons, head work, cam, etc.) or also the one I just put in? As cheap as these knock offs are, it wouldn't surprise me but felt I'd take the chance and maybe go a little easier on this one. I did the motor in this bike 10 years ago before all the big cube motors were out and it held it's own pretty good. Now, not much sense in it as I'm the little guy amongst the big dogs(95, 96, 110, 124, etc.). Actually thinking of taking out my S&S 561 cam out for one with less duration and removing the White Bros fart pipe for some drags just to get some sound back in the bike.
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Are you referring to the stock trans(which had this same problem after pistons, head work, cam, etc.) or also the one I just put in? As cheap as these knock offs are, it wouldn't surprise me but felt I'd take the chance and maybe go a little easier on this one. I did the motor in this bike 10 years ago before all the big cube motors were out and it held it's own pretty good. Now, not much sense in it as I'm the little guy amongst the big dogs(95, 96, 110, 124, etc.). Actually thinking of taking out my S&S 561 cam out for one with less duration and removing the White Bros fart pipe for some drags just to get some sound back in the bike.
