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Old May 13, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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Hello. I've been riding a Road King for quite some time. Now I bought a Nightster too to zip around town. I'm still trying to get used to the gears. I can't hear the damn thing. So here's the dumb question; what gear should I be in traveling at 45-55 MPH? My Nightster doesn't seem to like 4th nor 5th gear.
 
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Old May 13, 2012 | 05:25 PM
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Not sure of the answer to your question other than to say, get new pipes so you can hear it.
 
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Old May 13, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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Yeah, I'm working on that.
 
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Old May 13, 2012 | 06:24 PM
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Should you not ask in the Sportster forums?
 
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Old May 13, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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Should you not ask in the Sportster forums?
She's asking in here because us softail guys are so much sexier than the sportster guys
 
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Old May 14, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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Whoops! I must of misread the category when I posted! Sorry soft butts....
 
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Old May 15, 2012 | 06:44 AM
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Bam.....lol...

and the answer is 5th is fine on flat terrain and 4th if it's hilly......
 
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