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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 10:00 AM
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Never miss a chance to post this pic. Don't know about Yamadogs.
 
Old Feb 12, 2010 | 08:55 AM
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Some interesting details about Yamaha and Harley transmissions:
Harley is making tr. dogs undercut about 80 degrees which prevents gears from popping out. Stupid Yamaha is keeping 90 Degrees (at least older ones) which lets some company to make money cutting Yamaha dogs like Harley does.
More details, scroll down to see pictures of undercut dogs:
http://www.yamahafz1oa.com/fastfrank...ssion101.shtml
 

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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 11:53 AM
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Sure love shifting into second gear!
 
Old Feb 12, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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how is my second gear? in between first and third.... yours?
 
Old Feb 12, 2010 | 12:28 PM
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2nd is my second favorite gear .... right after 1st ....
 
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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dunno never in it long enough to pay attention
 
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