Is there ANY yellow metal in modern HD 6 speed transmission?

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03-18-2018, 09:32 AM

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Many people will tell you that you need to use gear lube in a Harley transmission, but I bet not a single one of them has seen a worn out gear, no matter what type lube was used (as long as it did not run dry).

True, but then I always use appropriate oils!

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and I guess using the recommended lubricant is out of the question ??

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and I guess using the recommended lubricant is out of the question ??

That's always a problem in here!

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True, but then I always use appropriate oils!

I would never accuse you of being inappropriate with your oil use.

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I would never accuse you of being inappropriate with your oil use.

That's very kind!

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03-23-2018, 09:23 AM

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Most motorcycle gearboxes are constant mesh style transmissions, as such yellow metal components are just too soft to be usable in this except as bushings. I cannot recall if there are brass bushings but I do not believe so. The gears, shafts and shift forks are all steel. The answer to your question is most likely not. Automotive gearboxes are typically sliding mesh transmissions and as such have splitter synchronizers that are usually made of brass or some other such soft metal.

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