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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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wondering if anybody has opinions on the bakerr direct drive 6 speed trans.? guess they give you a longer primary chain with the kit and claim you get more ooomph out of the hole? and still lower rpms on top end, anybody using one ??? Thanks
 
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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What are you doing now?!!!?
 
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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Just splurge and get the DD7
 
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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pm Soos to add this to his install list. It will send him over the edge.....


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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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Dawg, well I lowered the comp sprocket by 2 teeth and it's great for around town but I miss that lil bit on top end. all this snow on the ground got me think'n.
 
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Dawg, well I lowered the comp sprocket by 2 teeth and it's great for around town but I miss that lil bit on top end. all this snow on the ground got me think'n.
Forgot if you have a TC88 or 96....but, If you did the 3:37 gearing then I would definitely get a 6 speed. The DD6 is a good unit.
 
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pm Soos to add this to his install list. It will send him over the edge.....
I drove him over the edge last night.....trying to get him to buy an HD shop
 
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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soos is rich with his floorboard extendos whats a mere $2000 for a dd6 builders kit.
 
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i have always heard good about anything baker
 
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Originally Posted by petemac
pm Soos to add this to his install list. It will send him over the edge.....



Originally Posted by dawg
I drove him over the edge last night.....trying to get him to buy an HD shop
Anyone seen my checkbook? I just had it a few minutes ago.




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soos is rich with his floorboard extendos whats a mere $2000 for a dd6 builders kit.
Now that is some funny chit.
 

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