Best price/brand 6 speed?
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My 06 RG is in need of a tranny. The splines on the output shaft are stripped out and it's going to be pretty costly to R&R so I am thinking of just going with a 6 speed.
So, 2 questions. Which way to go? Baker D&D? Good/bad/uglies on what's out there.
Question 2, who's got the best prices on them?
So, 2 questions. Which way to go? Baker D&D? Good/bad/uglies on what's out there.
Question 2, who's got the best prices on them?
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I've heard nothing but good on the Baker gearsets. Check out Phat Performance (site sponsor). I haven't really shopped around much, but they have a good price on the DD7 which is what I'll be going with if I ever need any trans work done.
A friend of mine has the SE 6 speed in his Softail and doesn't have any complaints about it either though...
A friend of mine has the SE 6 speed in his Softail and doesn't have any complaints about it either though...
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My confusion is on the kind..there is TRUE 6 speed, then more of a 5 spd with an OD gear...what is the best route for bikes with more HP.
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In OD sixth my 103 TQ would be reduced to similar levels of a stock bike in direct top. Or in other words I would be no better off when travelling in the highest gear, compared with my stock engine. Having blown out on an S&S plus 6-speed transmission I would want to feel and experience the cash spent and performance - all the time!
The choice of OD or DD really is very personal. If I am driving in Germany at 90+mph I really don't mind the bike running at around 4k rpm. It can climb long grades all the better, cope with buffeting winds, change speed easily, rather than changing down a gear. That's the way I prefer to ride my bike. I don't 'cruise' in the sense of travelling at a modest road speed and at the lowest possible engine speed.
Hope that helps you decide which way you would like to go!
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And conversely, you couldn't give me a 6-speed that didn't have an overdrive. I don't want to spin the motor at 4,000rpm at highway speeds for 12 hours straight. Aside from the noise, it burns more gas. More gas = more stops, which is a PITA if you're trying to make time.
I've got the S/E 6-speed in my Softail. It's a very smooth, slick-shifting box. At 65mph in 6th gear, I can twist the throttle and pass just about anything (gotta love 116 ft-lbs). If I need more, a downshift is easy enough.
I wish there was some way to fit the S/E box to my Limited, 'cause it's tons better than the stock CruiseDrive.
I've got the S/E 6-speed in my Softail. It's a very smooth, slick-shifting box. At 65mph in 6th gear, I can twist the throttle and pass just about anything (gotta love 116 ft-lbs). If I need more, a downshift is easy enough.
I wish there was some way to fit the S/E box to my Limited, 'cause it's tons better than the stock CruiseDrive.
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And conversely, you couldn't give me a 6-speed that didn't have an overdrive. I don't want to spin the motor at 4,000rpm at highway speeds for 12 hours straight. Aside from the noise, it burns more gas. More gas = more stops, which is a PITA if you're trying to make time.
I've got the S/E 6-speed in my Softail. It's a very smooth, slick-shifting box. At 65mph in 6th gear, I can twist the throttle and pass just about anything (gotta love 116 ft-lbs). If I need more, a downshift is easy enough.
I wish there was some way to fit the S/E box to my Limited, 'cause it's tons better than the stock CruiseDrive.
I've got the S/E 6-speed in my Softail. It's a very smooth, slick-shifting box. At 65mph in 6th gear, I can twist the throttle and pass just about anything (gotta love 116 ft-lbs). If I need more, a downshift is easy enough.
I wish there was some way to fit the S/E box to my Limited, 'cause it's tons better than the stock CruiseDrive.
From what I understand the Baker DD6 comes with a different trans gear and a new chain for it, I have herd of people just installing the gear and chain and keeping their 5 speed, makeing 5th the overdrice gear, you would loose in 1st but not sure you need that low of a gear to begin with, I would like to know how well that works.
Terry