Baker DD7 Pros & Cons
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#12
I don't NEED more gears but it would be good to know I had a solid tranny with the baker name behind it. Not that I expect the factory one to fail. but if it does I will have the baker gear set. but I wont pay $2700. I will get a discount from somewhere.
#13
My understanding is that the Direct Drive (1:1) transmissions have about 99% power transfer to the rear where an Overdrive transmission only has about a 92% transfer of power to the rear. I really don't fully understand what that all equates to but it is the reason stock bikes have the Direct Drive and not an OD.
#14
No worries. It took me quite a bit of digging to understand what was going on with transmissions for HD's. Jims, Baker and HD (Screaming Eagle) have 6 speed Overdrive transmissions. Baker is the only one I know of with a 7 speed.
My understanding is that the Direct Drive (1:1) transmissions have about 99% power transfer to the rear where an Overdrive transmission only has about a 92% transfer of power to the rear. I really don't fully understand what that all equates to but it is the reason stock bikes have the Direct Drive and not an OD.
My understanding is that the Direct Drive (1:1) transmissions have about 99% power transfer to the rear where an Overdrive transmission only has about a 92% transfer of power to the rear. I really don't fully understand what that all equates to but it is the reason stock bikes have the Direct Drive and not an OD.
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While the trans mentioned all have a direct top, they are also over-geared. That is to say the overall gearing is very high, giving the same effect as an over-drive. Even the stock 5-speed trans on Evos and TC88s is over-geared.