Harley 6 speed

[pigbike]

I hear both positve and negative on the Harley 6 speed transmission. Both my bike and trike are 5 speed, and on occassion I would like a extra gear on the highway.
Are the 6 speeds that much better, or is it only worthwhile on the highway going 80 mph?

 

[KRUZR]

Can't use 6th until your going to stay at or above 70. That's with a 30 tooth pulley and a good running 103 ci motor. My opinion is stay with the 5 speed. There may be other opinions, this is mine especially 2 up/pulling a our Bushtec trailer. Ride Safe!

 

[Bikerbozo]

Once they reflashed my ecm on my '10 TG, 6th gear works much better. Done at HD.

 

[Gorilla]

i have a champion conversion on my 2007 police roadking. engine has 510g s and s cams with power commander dyno ed. i use 6th at 60+ pulls great.

 

[WalterM817]

My 2012 Road King loves the 6th gear anywhere over 60 mph. The2011 Triglide not so much till 65-70 mph.

 

[eagle1]

if your upgradeing go with a BAKER unit. much superior.

 

[pigbike]

Probably won't upgrade the trike as I would have to replace the Champion reverse also as the 5 speed reverse is different then the 6 speed. It would be cheaper to trade trikes for a newer 6 speed.

 

[msocko3]

Probably won't upgrade the trike as I would have to replace the Champion reverse also as the 5 speed reverse is different then the 6 speed. It would be cheaper to trade trikes for a newer 6 speed.

6 Speed isn't really worth it, the 2011 and later Triglides have almost the exact final drive ratio 3.157 as your 5th gear.

 

[Shocker]

I have had no problems with 6 on my 2012 TG. I generally shift into 6 around 60 but have run it earlier and later. It just runs great!

 

[pigbike]

6 Speed isn't really worth it, the 2011 and later Triglides have almost the exact final drive ratio 3.157 as your 5th gear.

Thats what I have heard several times. My 5 speed works perfect up to 75 or so, then a extra overdrive gear would be nice. I never really go over 75, so wouldn't need it often.

 

[msocko3]

Thats what I have heard several times. My 5 speed works perfect up to 75 or so, then a extra overdrive gear would be nice. I never really go over 75, so wouldn't need it often.

If you wanted overdrive you would have to go to either a Screamin Eagle 6 speed of a Baker OD6. With the heavy trike I think you would find your self not using the over drive very much unless you run some pretty flat roads at freeway speeds. The overdrive will make the trike quite sluggish accelerating or going up hills, unless your engine has a lot of torque.

 

[pigbike]

Msocko

I live in the mountains of Florida. I think my house is about 49' above sea level.

 

[jcolson]

I"d rather have the 5-sp over the 6-sp

 

[motorcyclemania]

I have a 6 speed on my trike and love I use it mostly on open major highwas. Somewhere 60mph and over.

 

[Maryland Triker]

2011 TG use 6th gear somewhere between 55 -60 mph saves gas and runs great. But if I'm riding backroads with others I leave it in 5th because the speeds change between 40-60 mph so much