6 speed / one-tooth up?

[Fuquad]

So far the only complaint I have about the bike is highway cruising. Considering I bought the bike primarily for commuting (135 mile round-trip), it sees a lot of highway miles. So my question(s):

Does anyone know of or ever heard anything about possible 6-speed conversions for these bikes? I imagine if it is possible it's probably expensive and may be over kill. But just wondering.

Alternately (and probably not a very popular option), does anyone have any experience going one-tooth-UP on the rear sprocket? I know that it would probably effect acceleration and around-town riding, but with the bike's great low-end torque it might not be too horrible.

I don't think that it is damaging to the bike cruising at 80 - 85 mph or anything, just thinking it may be happier if it were not so high in the RPM's while doing so.

Any thoughts?

 

[BuellPartsGuy]

There isn't a 6 speed set up made yet.

If you wanted better highway speeds, you would want to step down a tooth on the rear, not up a tooth...

 

[Fuquad]

I doubted there were any 6-speeds, but I thought I'd ask.

Down a tooth? Hmm, sorry, guess I had it wrong. So going down a tooth on the rear will give me more head-room (rpm-wise) at higher speeds? know of anyone that has done this or have any opinion on it?

Also, got any advice on which sprocket to get?

 

[Fuquad]

Oh, guess I shoulda looked here:

http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-For...2-XB9/Buell-aftermarket-parts/6-speed-tranny-

Sorry.

 

[FIDOSOL]

Bakers makes a 6 spd that's compatible..

 

[BuellPartsGuy]

[mad] *grinding my teeth*


Read the fine print. The damn thing doesn't fit XB's.............

Application: 91-03 Sportster/Buell (except XB9 & XB12)

Application: 91-03 Sportster/Buell (except XB9 & XB12)

Application: 91-03 Sportster/Buell (except XB9 & XB12)

Application: 91-03 Sportster/Buell (except XB9 & XB12)

 

[FIDOSOL]

It will work you just have to do one all important modification...the XL6 must have a trap door....XB = no trap door...

 

[buell007]

damn i hate trap doors[cool] but i love my buell whats up bpg how r things in az

 

[Phrogg]

I would love a sixth gear or something that can lower the rpms at highway speed. Every two weeks I put on roughly 1300 miles. So, if anyone finds out anything. I would definately be interested.

 

[RHYNOXB9R]

Ok,hey BPG,going off of what FIDOSOL has said about the XL6 tranny and the trap door mod,what is the probability of making that transfer a success? More trouble than it's worth?

 

[BuellPartsGuy]

Its not possible to my knowledge....

 

[firechickenXB9R]

What is this Trap Door you talk about "FIDOSOL"?

 

[FIDOSOL]

It allows you access to the transmission gears almost directly. The old Buell Tubers had the trap door. Keep in mind I only have a VERY basic understanding of the trap door thing...

 

[Thaloc]

I thought u were sposed to go a tooth up on ur front sprocket? Least thats what I had been discussing with a local tech to improve highway speeds...

 

[teh Nub]

I thought u were sposed to go a tooth up on ur front sprocket? Least thats what I had been discussing with a local tech to improve highway speeds...

Everyone has been talking about the rear sprocket here. Going smaller on the rear will achieve more top end/lower RPM on the highway. The same can be achieved with increasing the front sprocket as you have said.

Reading the entire post is golden...

Also remember, changing 1 tooth on a front sprocket has the same affect as changing 2 1/2 teeth on a rear sprocket.

 

[bad juju]

do you have the chain conversion on the bike or are you talkin bout a different size pulley,i know vortex makes a chain conversion for buell's cuase i installed one.if so go with a vortex. i am very happy with the ones i have ran and they have a wide variety of sizes.they dont stand up as well as stell sprockets but if you clean and lube them thoroughly they last.and you save weight!

 

[FIDOSOL]

anybody know where to get rear sprockets for the belt drive that are up 1-3 teeth?

 

[dave_xb12r]

ugh.. Someone posted a link the other day but I cant seem to find it! Sorry... I fail at the internets

 

[critter2220]

baker does make a 6speed for the buell firebolts now

 

[Thaloc]

The baker 6speed is only for the '03s unfortunatly.