5-Speed vs. 6-Speed

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Feb 1, 2011 | 07:49 PM

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Wonderbob

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Yup my 07 6 speed always made me feel like downshifting on the highway (my 5 speed made me want to upshift) the 2010 is just right!

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Originally Posted by Faast Ed

I think 09's did something with the rear sprocket to improve the too-tall gearing. My 08 was definately still tall in the gearing until I changed my primary ratio. It's the perfect trans for me now.

Feb 2, 2011 | 06:49 PM

#42

heavymetalthunder

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My 03 RK was fine with 5. The 08 RG was good with 6th about 68mph rpm's were good. The 02 with A 95 kit really seems to need a 6th gear, but its a stong runner. My 10 limited seems not to like 6th till aroung 80mph, to fast around here unless you dont mind paying a bunch of tickets. I'd like to get it where between 65-70 mph could use 6th. But it is what it is. My buddies 09 SERG seems the same, around 80mph in 6th is good, Below and 5th is prefered to keep the revs up. HMT