'07+ You folks use 6th gear???
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I put mine into 6th at soon as I hit highway speeds (sometimes thats 55) and leave it there unless I need to pass someone quickly, then I downshift, otherwise its got enough power to accelerate - keeping up with traffic that is. 6th is very smooth, and the engine purrs. I like it!!!
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ORIGINAL: CoyoteJoe
I put mine into 6th at soon as I hit highway speeds (sometimes thats 55) and leave it there unless I need to pass someone quickly, then I downshift, otherwise its got enough power to accelerate - keeping up with traffic that is. 6th is very smooth, and the engine purrs. I like it!!!
I put mine into 6th at soon as I hit highway speeds (sometimes thats 55) and leave it there unless I need to pass someone quickly, then I downshift, otherwise its got enough power to accelerate - keeping up with traffic that is. 6th is very smooth, and the engine purrs. I like it!!!
Looking at your trunk, you sure it is the engine purring???[sm=happybounce.gif]
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I'm like the rest, it seems that I end up there after about 60 mph or so. I have noticed that it has saved a "little" fuel on longer trips, depends on what kind of self control I have with the throttle.I'm sure that if you log alot of highway miles it should help with the wear and tear on the motor over the long run.
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RE: '07+ You folks use 6th gear???
ORIGINAL: Strgzr
I don't have a 6th gear and cruise at 70 to 75 with traffic. Seems the RPMs are pretty mellow, not revvy at all at these speeds and if passing is needed, simple twist does the trick nicely.Why need a 6th gear I thought yesterday cruising along.
So yesterday I thought to ask the '07+ crowd - Do you guys use the 6thgear much???
Mike
I don't have a 6th gear and cruise at 70 to 75 with traffic. Seems the RPMs are pretty mellow, not revvy at all at these speeds and if passing is needed, simple twist does the trick nicely.Why need a 6th gear I thought yesterday cruising along.
So yesterday I thought to ask the '07+ crowd - Do you guys use the 6thgear much???
Mike
5th gear....the OE 6th gear is not an overdrive.
If you want a true overdrive get the Screaming Eagle 6-Speed:
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
These have .89:1 overdrive.
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