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Old Jun 29, 2014 | 05:06 PM
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Gears two tall on my 07 RKC, so do I
(1) Reduce the number of teeth on the front pulley
(2) Increase the number of teeth on the rear pulley
(3) Stop worrying and ride the evermore **** out of it,
"but that ainta-gunna happen" I care too much about
fuel price and keeping my bike alive till I die.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2014 | 05:35 PM
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Buddy reduced his front pulley by 1 tooth and said it makes a big difference. That is on an 09 Ultra. Have you considered a cam job?
 
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Buddy reduced his front pulley by 1 tooth and said it makes a big difference. That is on an 09 Ultra. Have you considered a cam job?
Yeah but only a little bit

2007 Road King Classic/Custom. CVO SE 103 script heads,
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Cobra speedster xtra long exhaust. Praise the Lord my God
 
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You have a 6-speed trans, how fast are you going?
 
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Dolt.... If your auto sig was a snake it woulda bit me.
I should add that reducing the pulley he had to go with an after market belt and immediately went on a cross country trip breaking 3 belts. After replacig the rear pulley which was pretty worn he has been okay.


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Yeah but only a little bit

2007 Road King Classic/Custom. CVO SE 103 script heads,
SE 103 + pistons, SE 259e cams, 10.5:1 compression
Cobra speedster xtra long exhaust. Praise the Lord my God
 
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Gears "two" tall? Laugh of the day.
 
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too fast to be slow but too slow to be fast LOL 58-61 mph
 



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