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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 02:05 PM
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Has anyone had any experience with a change from a 25 tooth to a 27 tooth sproket as described here on 00-06 softails? I have a Fatboy 2004

http://www.hotbikeweb.com/tech/1011_...ket/index.html

I've done this on metric bikes I've owned in the past and it works fairly well and, of course, does reduce rpm's. Low end seemed hardly affected at all.
 
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I'm glad to see this, been hoping for a good while someone would offer it. With the 6 spd trannys out, I figured I would not see it. Your speedo would be a little off.
 

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Baker does offer this set up with the DD6. Call Baker I am sure they sell the 27 tooth gear.
 
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I think this is how the Baker DD6 does the over drive, with the primary
sprocket. Since the overall transmission to rr/wheel speed doesn't change
it would not affect the speedometer.

It does sound like the easiest way to slow down the cruising rpm.
Better gear ratio for the starter too . . . Hmmmm . . .
 
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