Interesting power option......
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RE: Interesting power option......
I think it was in 2002 (someone correct me if wrong) that the FLH family went to 3.17 gears, you 04 and the 02 should have the same 3.17 gears, 3100rpm at 70mph seems a little high, I'll have to verify it but my 06 SG with the 3.37 gears at 70mph is only at about 3000rpm. The 01 softail I'm not sure about the gear ratio.
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RE: Interesting power option......
ORIGINAL: Biggzed
So NOgood and MUC... you guys going to make the change?
So NOgood and MUC... you guys going to make the change?
Steve
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RE: Interesting power option......
ORIGINAL: maineultraclassic
Not me............for $400 +............it's just not worth it to me.
Steve
ORIGINAL: Biggzed
So NOgood and MUC... you guys going to make the change?
So NOgood and MUC... you guys going to make the change?
Steve
It is a worthwhile mod, I have done it to my bike and I love the extra kick. If that's not enough you could always try the radial mod....
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RE: Interesting power option......
I can't believe what I just read !
Steve, the man with 15 sets of exhaust says it's not worth $400, I see, the wife took the check book, didn't she?
All BS aside, the 3.37 gears would give you the extra your looking for.
Steve, the man with 15 sets of exhaust says it's not worth $400, I see, the wife took the check book, didn't she?
All BS aside, the 3.37 gears would give you the extra your looking for.
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RE: Interesting power option......
ORIGINAL: Harleypaw
I can't believe what I just read !
Steve, the man with 15 sets of exhaust says it's not worth $400, I see, the wife took the check book, didn't she?
All BS aside, the 3.37 gears would give you the extra your looking for.
I can't believe what I just read !
Steve, the man with 15 sets of exhaust says it's not worth $400, I see, the wife took the check book, didn't she?
All BS aside, the 3.37 gears would give you the extra your looking for.
No, to me $400 for a gear change is not worth it, plus the amount of labor involved in doing it.
I'll stick with my 3.15 gears......they've treated me fine for 16000 miles so far.
Steve
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RE: Interesting power option......
Takin the bike down to Rod's in a couple weeks or so for a PC and tune, will get the low down on pieces/parts.
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RE: Interesting power option......
ok let's throw something else out there. could you get close to the same results by just changing the drive pulley on the final drive instead of the primary. it will cost much less and the starter would'nt have to work so hard