bushrjackson wrote:
at 85 you're just crusin

Yep!!!


Reminds me of the Sammy Hagar song I can't drive 55!!! Maybe we should add a line to that song.... "I can't drive 55....I'd rather be crusin on my Roadstar doin' 85!!!

And yes, a 6th gear would be nice. I too am always reaching for that imaginary gear. I considered the 33 pully, but had concerns on how accurate the speedo would be then. Does anyone know?

I think a 33 might fix the speedo's on these later model Road Stars.

DWantz wrote:
I considered the 33 pully, but had concerns on how accurate the speedo would be then. Does anyone know?

If you do 85 it doesn't matter how accurate you speedo is .... you're getting ticket.

The stock setups are about 5-10% off so going up one tooth gives you a more accurate reading.

Doc

so where would someone get a 33 tooth and is that as large as you can go what kind of difference will it make will you even be able to notice a difference or are we talking a gain of like .05 mpg? lol

You used to be able to pick up 33 tooth pulleys easily as folks seemed to switch down. You can't go any larger.

Difference in mileage .....

Doc

so does the 2003 have a 32 tooth then? as the stock one?

1600 = 33
1700 = 32

The 1600's also had wider pullies and a wider belt. 1600 = 1 1/2 inch belt. 1700 = 1 1/4 inch.

Ive got a 04 r* classic.Will a 33tooth pulley fit my bike?

The R* gear ratios are 1st 2.438, 2nd 1.579, 3rd 1.160, 4th 0.906, 5th 0.750. Ratios for a Harley are 1st 3.24, 2nd 2.21, 3rd 1.60, 4th 1.23, 5th 1.00. 1.00 is direct drive, anything less than 1.00 is overdrive! A Harley in 5th gear and 2,000 RPM is doing 45 MPH. I don't know what the ratio is for a 6th gear Harley but it is over drive and people who have ridden one say it is worthless unless you are on the freeway and can do 85 or 90.
The Harley is doing 45 MPH at 2000 RPM, 60 MPH at 2666 RPM, 85 MPH at 3777 RPM. The R* is doing 60 MPH at 2000 RPM, 80 MPH at 2666 RPM. At 3777 RPM the R* would be doing 113.3 MPH. You notice that at 2666 RPM the Harley is doing 60 MPH whereas the R* is doing 80 MPH.
Since the Harley transmission is a separate unit it can be altered. They started out with 4 speeds and went to 5 speeds now they have 6 speeds. Since the R* transmission is part of the engine it can not be conviently altered, and if it was done I assure you that you don't want to pay the price!

Clifford

well i guess since i already have a 33 tooth i will not be doing any changes to it lol has anyone ever changed the rear pulley like they used to do to dirt bikes if i remeber correctly i was always told you if you can't go up in the front go down in the back and you get the say effect does this sound right or am i lost?