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Old Jul 31, 2023 | 08:01 PM
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I just got a 30 tooth compensator delete installed. And a new clutch with Hd pressure plate. Cheow! It’s a whole new animal. I lost my 6th gear light which isn’t a big deal to me. I calibrated the Speedo with my FP3 and was only off 2%. This year RK had terrible gearing stock.
 
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use your tuner to adjust the 6th gear ratio, start w/ 2.5% and add in increments cant remember if you add or subtract and 6th gear should come back.
 
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I ran a 30 in my '08 FLHT. It was fun around town, but highway speeds around here put the RPMs way higher than I liked for the speed I was going. Freeway limit is 80, and it's way more comfortable at lower speeds. Just my take on it. I changed back to stock gearing within a month.
 
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I ran a 30 in my '08 FLHT. It was fun around town, but highway speeds around here put the RPMs way higher than I liked for the speed I was going. Freeway limit is 80, and it's way more comfortable at lower speeds. Just my take on it. I changed back to stock gearing within a month.

Noted, I’m definitely more of an aggressive rider. Rolling 80 on the freeway in 6th is about what 5th was stock. I daily ride mine to work about 7 miles so it’s definitely 90% street and 10% highway. When I get older I’ll end up with a newer model bike for sure.
 
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