[biggerjose]

I'll B Dog Gone..
I was unaware that it didn't have the extra shaft..I ride older stuff (58 Pan/Shovel) and tried a 5 speed for about a week and didn't care for it..To me they too were Clunky. Took it out and re-installed the 4 speed with a 2.60 1st gear as the only reason I tried the 5 speed was for the lower 1st gear.....(Way toooo much shiftin') (I have a 32 X 61 rear belt which is 1.90 to 1 and 80MPH is a fast idle.)What I did was gear the crap out of the final drive to get the fast cruise as I spend very little time in any gear but top gear. With a Stroker Pan/Shovel it has plenty as soon as you get rolling but the 4 speed that I originally had had a 2.44 to 1 1st. gear. I didn't mean to speak out of turn and as I get older I learn more each day. (I'm 68) You might think I'm nutz but I have been thinking about a 3 speed.
What I really like about my old Piece is that I know every single nut and bolt on it..It has only seen a motorcycle shop twice in the last 30 years..(With only 2 truck rides..Has broken on me but it was all my fault. Too small of a carb for the Stroker and had to do a over-night fix in Salt Lake City. But I rode it even in critical condition from Mesquite Nevada) and has in excess of 275.000 miles on it..Blew a Head gasket in Hollister {For the 50th} and got a tow from the camground to town and fixed it at the curb in 1 hour..Still gives even the 95"Twin Cam's a fit..So much fun to ride..Looks like crap but goez like hell. Jozer