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Old Nov 26, 2018 | 09:03 PM
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OK, enough of the "IF" question.

For those of us convinced that this is the right decision what speaks to the choice between the OEM 34T gearing vs the 32T (Twin Power) and the 30T (Evo Industries) units.

Each of these aftermarket units reduces the gearing by ~6% respectively.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2018 | 09:17 PM
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Great information. I'd like to drop to a 32t just to lower 6th gear a bit.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2018 | 07:38 AM
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I put the 34 tooth one in from Drag Specialties.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2018 | 02:29 PM
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Since the OP stayed with factory gearing, this won't apply to him. Anything that changes the factory loaded rpm vs transmission output shaft ratios has the potential of disabling the 6th gear light (there is no switch, the light is activated by the ECM when engine rpm and speed (transmission output shaft rpm) are at a pre-loaded ratio. For some reason unknown to me, the cruise won't work if the 6th gear light won't work. Don't know why Harley thought that was important. I have stock gearing and can engage the cruise above the minimum speed in whatever gear is appropriate, rpm vs speed seems to be loaded for each gear.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2018 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by btsom
Since the OP stayed with factory gearing, this won't apply to him. Anything that changes the factory loaded rpm vs transmission output shaft ratios has the potential of disabling the 6th gear light (there is no switch, the light is activated by the ECM when engine rpm and speed (transmission output shaft rpm) are at a pre-loaded ratio. For some reason unknown to me, the cruise won't work if the 6th gear light won't work. Don't know why Harley thought that was important. I have stock gearing and can engage the cruise above the minimum speed in whatever gear is appropriate, rpm vs speed seems to be loaded for each gear.
Whoa that's crazy, didn't know that. Cruise was a big reason I picked up a Road King, would have sucked...
 
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Old Nov 27, 2018 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Torpedo1


Whoa that's crazy, didn't know that. Cruise was a big reason I picked up a Road King, would have sucked...
This 6th gear light/cruise control think can be fixed with any number of tuners. eg. TTS.

 
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Old Nov 27, 2018 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by BrianG
This 6th gear light/cruise control think can be fixed with any number of tuners. eg. TTS.
sorry I just have to say this because TTS is POS thieving company, F**K TTS. Don't buy anything from them
Ill drag them thru the mud at every opportunity for the rest of my life

 
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Old Nov 27, 2018 | 08:11 PM
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I believe BrianG is correct, a tuner that can get into the programming can put things right again, however, that is just one more chapter in the big story that MORE MONEY can fix about anything.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2018 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Torpedo1
I put the 34 tooth one in from Drag Specialties.
I have several friends who have used the Drag parts. Both did it 3 or 4 years ago without any problems. Each rides 12-15,000 miles per year.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2018 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by HD Bobber


depends how you ride. If you’re just cruising, don’t do hole shot launches or burn outs I wouldn’t worry.
The power generated by hard launches and burnouts would have the compensator locked. Shouldn't make any difference from a solid sprocket under those conditions.
 
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