Has anyone noticed they changed the gear ratio on the 09 Baggers back to what they were on the 07 Baggers.&nbsp\\; The gearing on the 08 was too tall and in heavy heat environments after the engine heats up you get all the clattering and hard clutch action.&nbsp\\; I guess they lowered the gearing back so it was not so noticable.&nbsp\\; When my 08 gets hot it's sometimes hard to start off in 1st gear without stalling the engine.

 

PTAG,&nbsp\\;I have printed off all the stats from Harley's web site on the tourers since buying my '06 .&nbsp\\; The '08 and '07 shared the same gear ratios, with a 2.790 final 6th gear ratio.&nbsp\\; The new '09 has lower gearing in all gears, with a 2.875 final ratio.&nbsp\\; The new ones are also almost&nbsp\\;40 lbs heavier than the '08's and '07's.&nbsp\\; All three years are considerably taller than my '06, which has a final ratio of 3.150 (five speed).

 

maybe the lower gearing is to offset the extra 40lbs

 

What is the extra 40lbs.
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wheels/tires and frame

 

So if I lost 40lbs I will not need an 09?