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Old 07-15-2008, 10:26 AM
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it seems i can never find the right gear on the 96, 4th gear at 55mph rpm 3000, 5th gear at 55 rpm are 2200 only one that seems right is 6th gear at 70 mph rpms are 2500 do others feel the same?
 
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Old 07-15-2008, 10:43 AM
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7th gear? Must be the new air cooled model!
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I'm sure you meant 6th gear but I'm not sure what your saying.
 
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Old 07-15-2008, 10:47 AM
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That the problem your skipping 6th and going straight to 7th gear.
 
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Old 07-15-2008, 10:54 AM
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I agree the 6 speed takes some getting used to.&nbsp\\; 6th is useless at &lt\\; 70 MPH.
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Old 07-15-2008, 11:08 AM
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lol, whups i edited the post, but baker is coming out with a 7 speed believe it or not.
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That the problem your skipping 6th and going straight to 7th gear.
 
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Old 07-15-2008, 11:43 AM
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who rides under 70 on the hwy anyway? I love that 6th gear.
 
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Old 07-15-2008, 11:52 AM
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Freind of mine&nbsp\\; complaines about heres at 45 coming down the canyon what ever gear ones to low the&nbsp\\;next is to high.&nbsp\\;
 
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Old 07-15-2008, 11:56 AM
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who rides under 70 on the hwy anyway? I love that 6th gear.
 
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Old 07-15-2008, 11:59 AM
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i think you misundertood what i was saying&nbsp\\; 6th gear at 70 mph is the only one that feels correct.
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who rides under 70 on the hwy anyway? I love that 6th gear.
 
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Old 07-15-2008, 12:01 PM
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who rides under 70 on the hwy anyway? I love that 6th gear.
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75-80, 6th, smooth sailing
 


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