07 do you ever use 6th gear???

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Nov 14, 2007 | 03:23 PM

#51

acedantinne

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RE: 07 do you ever use 6th gear???

Use it all the time. Back forty with 4 bottom plow! Cant handle the chiesel plow though. Save that for the JD4400

Nov 14, 2007 | 03:26 PM

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moondog99

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RE: 07 do you ever use 6th gear???

65 mph and im going into 6th gear, plenty of passing power and no lugging.

Nov 14, 2007 | 03:34 PM

#53

rome304

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RE: 07 do you ever use 6th gear???

in sixth all the time feels good on long stretches. i will probaly hit it today 85 degrees 11-14-07.

Nov 14, 2007 | 09:41 PM

#54

Zack

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RE: 07 do you ever use 6th gear???

Shift into 6th at about 65 mph. Do not run in 6th much under 65 mph. Over 65 mph it runs out nice.

Nov 15, 2007 | 12:17 AM

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goodbirds

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RE: 07 do you ever use 6th gear???

Sixth gear is great over 60 steady speed, but I usually accelerate to 70+ before shifting into sixth.With IDS, it seems to do just fine at 2000 rpm and above.

AND, in sixth gear you get less piston travel per mile, so less wear on the engine. Should last even longer.

Nov 15, 2007 | 12:45 AM

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fxr_george

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RE: 07 do you ever use 6th gear???

anything above 2500 rpm I will shift into 6 th but keep in mind I live in sunny south carolina (all flat land).

Nov 15, 2007 | 06:58 PM

#57

DrewMan

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RE: 07 do you ever use 6th gear???

I use 6th anytime I'm doing 60 or better. It handles it quite well for me. No rattling, lugging or anything.

Nov 15, 2007 | 07:12 PM

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TN Fly NN

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RE: 07 do you ever use 6th gear???

I'm in it all the time at 2000 RPM or better - 50-55 MPH. Feels just fine. No lugging, rattling, or carrying on.

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Nov 15, 2007 | 07:33 PM

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RE: 07 do you ever use 6th gear???

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ORIGINAL: Puttnutt24

Hey, I need to mention something that hasn't been mentioned.
Before I installed HD's IDS on my '07 Street Glide, 6th wasn't worth bean's, wouldn't go there until I was well over 70. Since the install of the IDS I can cruse in 6th at a nice 65 and everything feel's great. Needed to mention it, later, Putt

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Nov 15, 2007 | 07:33 PM

#60

dj60

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RE: 07 do you ever use 6th gear???

**** im lucky if i get to use first been in shop got to ride total of three weeks at least it made it to sturguis an back.didnt know if i should trilor there or ride it very dissapointed with 07 fxdse.

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