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[mrmagloo]

Sounds as if the Bakers don't have the longevity that the harley units have.  spyder

What makes you say that?  Have you seen the gear sets side by side?  I'd put my money on the Baker as being more reliable any day.

[spydglide]

What makes you say that?  Have you seen the gear sets side by side?  I'd put my money on the Baker as being more reliable any day.

Only referring to the previous expressions in this thread of problems with the Baker that I don't hear with the stock trannies.  spyder

[Shovelhead]

 Personally, I absolutely LOVE my Baker, I don't think anything could convince me to ever go with any other trans !

I've permanently said goodbye to an excessively tall 1st gear, mushy shifts, clunking & whining, difficulty finding neutral,and all the rest of that H-D trans nonsense.....

......as for my stock six, it's not even a worthwhile doorstop

[hogasm]

Only referring to the previous expressions in this thread of problems with the Baker that I don't hear with the stock trannies.  spyder

The DD6 doesn't fair very well when installed behind a stock motor like mine

but

After over 50k miles only one small glitch

still

should have never bought the thing to begin with

[Cvostu]

I love my DD6. I haven't had one issue with it.  It's everything the HD isn't.  Easy to find neutral and very smooth.  I'm doing 70 ar 2600 and 80 at 3000   And it's pretty quiet too.   What else could I want from a gear set?

[porthole]

HOGASM's full of hogwash - he talked me into putting one in my bike 

[Spiderman]

HOGASM's full of hogwash - he talked me into putting one in my bike 

Like how he jived MJZ about those three big Merc 300's on Mark's 38ft Donzi and he's runnin Merc's himself on his Donzi.

Seems to me us Brians are all a bit "off"   

B B

[Cvostu]

I still think mine was and still is worth it.  The trip to MV made me appreciate it even more.  I was averaging almost 38 mpg and we were cruzing back pretty good.   I would do it again.  I just met up with a guy with an 09 SERG  and he was complaining how noisy his transmission was in 4 and 5th gears.  He noticed my Baker and did mention that he was familiar with Baker products.

[porthole]

I didn't do the 6 for mileage, and is hasn't helped anyway. But what I do like is the extra gear range for when you are not in either 1st or 6th.
I also changed the comp sprocket (baker item) to one tooth less. This makes the final drive gearing similar to what was offered back before the change in 01-02.

So a little more lower end and more gears to chose from. Doubt I would do it again though, most likely any new bike I get will come with a 6 from the factory.

[captdave221]

I installed one in my old 02 Ultra glide and loved it. I hated the way the stock Harley transmission shifted. The Baker DD6 was silky smooth and shifting without the clutch was my norm. I wish I could make my 2011 shift like it. If the 7 speed would shift like the DD6 I would buy it in a heartbeat just for that reason. It has to be something in the shift drum and selector mechanism that is the secret.

[porthole]

I would have to say mine is not silky smooth. Getting first can be a real trick sometimes, and it doesn't like the rapid downshift through the gears with un-clutching, as in coming to a quick stop and just downshifting 5-4-3-2-1.

But it will shift fairly smooth without the clutch.

The 2-3 shift is a real rattler on mine. Will probably take it out this year and send back to Baker to have it checked.

[hogasm]

So a little more lower end and more gears to chose from. Doubt I would do it again though, most likely any new bike I get will come with a 6 from the factory.

Yea those BMW's are nice aren't they

[hogasm]

Had a c clip on the trap door break which made the shift paws to wear. Replaced them before MV

While riding some of the twisties and downshifting....it would find neutral.....quite a few times actually....which is scary when you need to power through some of those turns and the bike is in neutral

Back apart to take some measurements

[ltank]

Hi,
 I have FXR4. It has high gearing stock on a 5 speed. 3000 RPM @5th gear is 80MPH. It has a 34t tranny and 65t rear pully. It dont like 55mph high for 4th and lugs in 5th.
There seems to be a big jump from 4th to 5th as if not even spaced. If I get a 6 speed I will need to change some pullys as not ge geared to tall in 6th gear.
  My question is, does the gearing seem evenly spaced 1st through 5th or 6th ? I will be running a 100" Fatso motor with about 110hp/110 tourque. Baker said I should run a overdrive tranny with a big motor that the DD6 was for stock Harleys. I would like a tranny with evenly spaced gears without big gaps, Any suggestions on tranny gearing options?
     Can the DD6 use the N1 shift? I know the OD6 can use it and can be ordered when ordering the gearset that they would swap out the shift drum when shipped.
 How does the DD6 handle the high horsepower in you motors? I prefer the DD6 over the OD6. I don't think the DD6 can use the N1 shift drum.
Finall question. Now that you have the bugs worked out, are you happy? Is it worth the money?
Thanks,
Ltank

[ltank]

I am thinking about selling my Evo motor from my FXR4 that had 24k miles to help pay for a Baker DD6. Hope to get about 15 hundred bucks for it.  I started the 100" Fatso motor but got a great deal on a S&S V111 Evo motor for $4,550. Took the TC parts and hopped up my son's 88 TC to 95" he loves it. I now have alittle over 5k miles on the new motor and I love it.
 The gearing on my FXR4 bike is stock 5 speed 25 motor/36 clutch and 32 tranny/65 rear wheel. It runs 80 mph at about 3k. Running 55 t 70 sucks. 4th gear 3k rpm  5th gear 2.2k rpm  chugs motor. Running 55 to 70 I am constantly changing gears. I looked at the Baker site. Thinking about the DD6  and use the stock 25 tooth motor sprocket and not use the the 28 or optional 27 tooth motor sprocket/chain. The 6 speed will give  me more gears too pick from but still have top end gearing that I have now.
If I use the stock 25 tooth motor sprocket do I still neeed a speedo recal unit? I just bought a Barnett Scorpian Clutch too.
Will the DD6 handle the S&S V111 116HP/122 ft.lbs torque? Baker tried to get me to buy a OD6 instead because it handles mor power.
Should  I sell or keep my original motor?
Ltank