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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 04:00 AM
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What have you done to help prevent the 5th gear clatter?
 
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 04:25 AM
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Try changing the oil, twist the right grip a little more. They are straight cut gears so they do rattle and whine, I do think the Baker unit has heilical cut gears and is quieter. I think you need a louder exaust, I can't hear mine
 
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 05:55 AM
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what he say ......
 
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Blk and Chrome
Try changing the oil, twist the right grip a little more. They are straight cut gears so they do rattle and whine, I do think the Baker unit has heilical cut gears and is quieter. I think you need a louder exaust, I can't hear mine
. I've changed the oil once. What is the thickest oil I can put in there
 
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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No probs with mine changed to redline pink stuff buy didnt have a prob with HD either
 
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