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[Classic Beast]

If money is tight get the ultima 6 speed, last time I checked these were about $600 and stand up to the 127 a couple of buddies of mine are running them, no issues. I have the baker DD6 and have had a few problems with it behind my 127" they claim it's only good for 125 hp which seems about right, the Ultima on the other hand seems to be able to handle more than that. Not sure what fitment years they make, it's worth checking out.

[porthole]

I've seen failures in the Baker and SE gear kits also.  In the SE kits behind mid to larger built engines often enough to make me uncomfortable anymore.  Just not as bad as the cheap off shore kits.  Not sure I've ever had the Rivera branded kit in hand though.  Probably need to see one up close and personal to recognize it.

What trans was it that twisted up your shorts?

[Twolanerider]

What trans was it that twisted up your shorts?

Acme.

[porthole]

Acme.

Com'on now, I was referring to your lock up experience.

[Twolanerider]

Com'on now, I was referring to your lock up experience.

Oh, years ago?  My own was the SE 6 speed.  That was a suddenly interesting ride that day... 

[porthole]

Oh, years ago?  My own was the SE 6 speed.  That was a suddenly interesting ride that day... 

I probably think of your experience at least once a week when riding, sometimes daily.

[Twolanerider]

I probably think of your experience at least once a week when riding, sometimes daily.

That's more often than I do.  But it does occasionally come to mind.  That was a good pair of underwear got ruined that day.....

[jagonza1]

I am pulling out my 5 for a 6. redid my motor a couple of year ago I have a 107 hp and 116 torque and could really use another gear.  I have it in right now installing an ultima 6 several of my frinds have had them for a few years now trouble free so I will give it a try. and will probably us bellray 80/90 gear lube always runs quiets with it. let you know when its done

[jagonza1]

Ok got my ultima 6 speed on have a few hundred miles so far and love it. quieter in high gear rpms are about 450 lower than before  and easy finds neutral whe I want to park factory five speed has never worked so good.  and I do believe the stuff now that I read about ultima vs baker.  it the exact same gear set bout from the same Korean factory and identical ratios. well worth it.

[porthole]

and I do believe the stuff now that I read about ultima vs baker.  it the exact same gear set bout from the same Korean factory and identical ratios. well worth it.

Can you document that?

[Twolanerider]

Ok got my ultima 6 speed on have a few hundred miles so far and love it. quieter in high gear rpms are about 450 lower than before  and easy finds neutral whe I want to park factory five speed has never worked so good.  and I do believe the stuff now that I read about ultima vs baker.  it the exact same gear set bout from the same Korean factory and identical ratios. well worth it.

Would be interested in a citation on the gear sets OE also.  Other thing I'm curious about is what issue was the wider bearing plate?  How close does that get the side cover to the exhaust?  Was the fab on the exhaust bracket any more involved than just widening the slot?  Anything else you can think of that was impacted by the installation?  Also a pic of the installed parts showing the side of the tranny and how close the exhaust is would be great.  Thanks for any insights.