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-Foru...-speed-tranny-

Sorry.

[FIDOSOL]

Bakers makes a 6 spd that's compatible..

[BuellPartsGuy]

*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 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?