Re: 2006 H-D Dyna Superglide FXDI Question

On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 21:44:20 -0400, Odinn <bqvaa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>On 8/30/2005 5:55 PM Bob Mann mumbled something about the following:
>> On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 08:16:43 -0400, Odinn <bqvaa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>On 8/30/2005 12:32 AM Bob Mann mumbled something about the following:
>>>
>>>>On 29 Aug 2005 18:59:39 -0700, "timmerk" <timmerk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>>I am thinking about buying a new 2006 H-D Dyna Superglide FXDI in about
>>>>>a month. Any thoughts on this bike? I am 6'3" and 260 lbs. Does it
>>>>>come with a tach? How easy is it to add a new 2 seater seat and rear
>>>>>pegs? How much would this cost about for parts?
>>>>>
>>>>>Anything else? I'm new to motorcycles and am taking the MSF class in 3
>>>>>weeks.
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>The base FXD doesn't have a tach but you don't really need one.I've
>>>>never wondered how many revs I'm turning on my 04.
>>>>The new ones have some nice features. Bigger back tire, 6 speed (not
>>>>overdrive though) bigger forks.
>>>
>>>There is a large misconception about the 6-speed tranny. While it is
>>>not technically an overdrive (seperate gear spindle), it has the same
>>>final ratio as an overdrive when in 6th gear. First through 5th are
>>>very close to the 5 speed final ratio as well.
>>
>>
>> That misconception went as far as the salesman at the dealership
>> because I was just repeating what he said.
>> Did they change the final drive ratio or what?
>
>The final gear ratio of a direct drive 6-speed is 1:1, but what gets
>changed is the compensator sprocket from a 24 tooth to a 28 tooth (or
>something like that), giving the effect of a final ratio of 0.893 or
>something like that. By changing all the other 5 gears to compensate
>for this, it is the equivelant having a 6 speed overdrive. It's less
>wear and tear in the tranny to have a direct drive final drive than a
>seperate gear running to the output shaft, as well as a lot quieter.
>
>I don't know how closely they followed Baker with their 6 speed, but
>here is a link to how Baker did it (and Revtech, Jim's, and Harley copied).
>http://www.bakerdrivetrain.com/dialup/dd6/


Okay, that makes sense.

Thanks.
Is that the same as the optional 6 speed for the baggers?
--
Bob Mann

"Without pain there is no gain.
Without pain there is no glory"
-Geoff Capes
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