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Just to veer off in another direction, Ive always wanted to do overdrive on my 04 but have heard that the 88 doesnt have the torque to handle it. Do you notice any lugging or do you just have to downshift up hills?
Originally Posted by glasspilot
What I've found is the 6th gear is only good at highway speeds, 60 and up. So you're right, the stock 88 can barely use it. Now, if I get that S&S 111.......
My 103 I wouldn't use 6th below 60 either.
I am not saying 88 is a speed demon. But people these days act like turtle to slow to leave home.
Persaonally I kinda like my 5 speed for tq and lack of shifting when doing group rides over my 6 speeds, granted it is know a 95" Which i think is great bang for the buck, cammed and non epa compliant. I toured the country on a 88".
They put 6 gears in 96", which were no great powerhouse from the factory.
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A few months ago I installed a Baker DD6 6 speed tranny. Really happy with it.
Originally Posted by predatornut
Just to veer off in another direction, Ive always wanted to do overdrive on my 04 but have heard that the 88 doesnt have the torque to handle it. Do you notice any lugging or do you just have to downshift up hills?
My understanding is that while it is a direct drive they give you a different primary side pulley so the final drive is effectively an overdrive.
Originally Posted by Rounders
My 103 I wouldn't use 6th below 60 either.
I am not saying 88 is a speed demon. But people these days act like turtle to slow to leave home.
Persaonally I kinda like my 5 speed for tq and lack of shifting when doing group rides over my 6 speeds, granted it is know a 95" Which i think is great bang for the buck, cammed and non epa compliant. I toured the country on a 88".
They put 6 gears in 96", which were no great powerhouse from the factory.
Im no speed demon myself. I like the 5 speed just fine for back roads at 55-65. Its just when I get on the highway at 70+ that I would like an overdrive. Its running at 3000 or higher at those speeds. I know its not any kind of problem, but I think I would just be a bit more comfortable with lower rpms.
And the better mileage wouldnt hurt. I get better with my car.
My understanding is that while it is a direct drive they give you a different primary side pulley so the final drive is effectively an overdrive.
Im no speed demon myself. I like the 5 speed just fine for back roads at 55-65. Its just when I get on the highway at 70+ that I would like an overdrive. Its running at 3000 or higher at those speeds. I know its not any kind of problem, but I think I would just be a bit more comfortable with lower rpms.
And the better mileage wouldnt hurt. I get better with my car.
Yeah, that 111 looks sweet! I plan to punch mine out to 98 when its time to go in. I was thinking I would drop in a six speed after that, but maybe Ill do that before the motor work.
To answer the original question, other than regular maintenance I havent had to do anything that wasnt voluntary. I painted it, changed bars and shocks.
I just noticed a couple weeks ago that my shifter shaft seal is leaking a little, so I will be digging in to that this fall.
My understanding is that while it is a direct drive they give you a different primary side pulley so the final drive is effectively an overdrive.
Im no speed demon myself. I like the 5 speed just fine for back roads at 55-65. Its just when I get on the highway at 70+ that I would like an overdrive. Its running at 3000 or higher at those speeds. I know its not any kind of problem, but I think I would just be a bit more comfortable with lower rpms.
And the better mileage wouldnt hurt. I get better with my car.
I've done lots of interstate riding on 5 speed, 80-100 for hours at time. Its all in your head. Sure you try to shift once in awhile, but there aint no more gears.
We shift these things to low based on how loud the pipes are When I got my 07, new and stock, I couldn't believe how much I was riding 4k and not even thinking about it, Not huge fan of early 6 speeds.
I've rode out west and IL, which are pretty much no speed limits on 5 speed. Its in our heads.
My understanding is that while it is a direct drive they give you a different primary side pulley so the final drive is effectively an overdrive.
In a way you're both right. It's very interesting how Baker made this happen. In the DD6 the 6th gear is a direct drive. But with the kit they give you a new compensator sprocket with 3 extra teeth and a new chain. So combined, the 6th gear is now an overdrive. Gears 1 through 5 are the same ratio as my original stock 5 speed!
In a way you're both right. It's very interesting how Baker made this happen. In the DD6 the 6th gear is a direct drive. But with the kit they give you a new compensator sprocket with 3 extra teeth and a new chain. So combined, the 6th gear is now an overdrive. Gears 1 through 5 are the same ratio as my original stock 5 speed!
That is interesting. I was happy with the 5 gears, but a 6th would be nice. I don't see myself spending money on it though
The 6 speed in my 07, is very tall. I wondered if they did it cook the books on emmissions. If you were doing 6th gear at 60 you would be very low rpms, less emmission and better mpg, but useless.
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