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 Harley Davidson Softail Heritage 06 Harley Davidson Softail Heritage Standard $6,100.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 15h 39m Buy It Now for only: $11,495.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail 2006 Harley Davidson FATBOY $15,000.00 Time Remaining: 6d 18h 37m Buy It Now for only: $15,000.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail SOFTAIL SPRINGER 2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON SOFTAIL SPRINGER NO RESERVE BANK REPO $8,550.00 (26 Bids) Time Remaining: 17h 35m |
 Harley Davidson Softail FLSTI 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTI SOFTAIL HERRITAGE STANDARD UM81083 CS $9,190.00 Time Remaining: 17h 54m Buy It Now for only: $9,190.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail SOFTAIL 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON SOFTAIL NO RESERVE BANK REPO $8,100.00 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 18h 17m |
 Harley Davidson Softail FXST 2001 Softtail Standard Custom $10,500.00 Time Remaining: 3d 17h 21m Buy It Now for only: $10,500.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTSOFTAIL STANDARDBLACKEXTRAS $2,247.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 2h 18m Buy It Now for only: $8,789.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail Standard FXS 05 Harley Davidson Softail Standard FXST $8,999.00 Time Remaining: 12d 23h 25m Buy It Now for only: $8,999.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail FXSTC 1990 Harley Davidson Softtail FXSTC Low Mileage $4,250.00 (17 Bids) Time Remaining: 15h 10m |
 Harley Davidson Softail 2002 HD SPRINGER FXSTS FULL ONLY 6050 MILES FUEL INJECTED SHOWROOM CONDITION $10,500.00 Time Remaining: 4d 2h 28m Buy It Now for only: $10,500.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail Night Train 2008 Night Train 109ci Motor FAST $10,100.00 (17 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 2h 41m |
 Harley Davidson Softail Harley Davidson softail standard fxst fi 2006 $5,288.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 15h 45m |
 Harley Davidson Softail 2004 HD SOFTAIL FAT BOY FLSTF YOU MUST SEE CARBURATED ONLY 3304 MILES $11,500.00 Time Remaining: 4d 5h 25m Buy It Now for only: $11,500.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail 100th anniversary 2003 Harley Davidson Softail Standard 100th Anniversary LOW MILES MUST SEE $4,550.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 6d 23h 43m |
 Harley Davidson Softail 2005 HD SOFTAIL DELUXE FLSTNI YOU MUST SEE FULL MORE THAN 2500 IN EXTRAS $11,995.00 Time Remaining: 4d 5h 11m Buy It Now for only: $11,995.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail FATBOY 1993 HARLEY DAVIDSON FATBOY SOFTTAIL LOW MILES UNIQUE CUSTOM WELL MAINTAINED $2,025.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 18h 26m Buy It Now for only: $11,000.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail 2006 HD SOFTAIL FAT BOY FLSTFI PERFECT CONDITION ONLY 6900 MILES RED GRAY $11,995.00 Time Remaining: 4d 5h 36m Buy It Now for only: $11,995.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail Soft tail custom Harley Davidson Night Train FXSTB Steam Train Custom $6,100.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 21m |
 Harley Davidson Softail 2007 HD SOFTAIL FAT BOY FLSTFI PERFECT CONDITION LOT OF CHROME 200 REAR TIRE $12,900.00 Time Remaining: 4d 5h 51m Buy It Now for only: $12,900.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail 2006 Softail Standard FXSTI 5K mi Black Fuel Injected Windshield Backrest Mint $9,000.00 Time Remaining: 6d 14h 11m Buy It Now for only: $9,000.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail 2005 HD SOFTAIL SPRINGER CLASSIC FLSTSC PERFECT CONDITION ONLY 3789 MILES $13,500.00 Time Remaining: 4d 6h 3m Buy It Now for only: $13,500.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail Softail softail custom special contruction $10,500.00 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 51m |
 Harley Davidson Softail fatboy fatboypearl yellow with redpinstripEFIFTFI1450 TWIN CAMSECURITY SYSEM $8,500.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 19h 19m |
 Harley Davidson Softail 2008 HD SOFTAIL HERITAGE FLSTC PERFECT CONDITION YOU MUST SEE LOW MILES $13,500.00 Time Remaining: 4d 6h 10m Buy It Now for only: $13,500.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail 2004 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail $6,100.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 1h 16m Buy It Now for only: $11,000.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail 2008 HD SOFTAIL DELUXE FLSTNI INMACULATE LIKE NEW YOU MUST SEE $13,995.00 Time Remaining: 4d 4h 56m Buy It Now for only: $13,995.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail FLSTFI 2004 Harley Davidson Fatboy FLSTFI Great Condition $10,800.00 Time Remaining: 4d 20h 45m |
 Harley Davidson Softail HD SOFTAIL FLSTC HERITAGE CLASSIC JUST CUSTOMIZED GOLD NO RESERVE AMAZING $21,500.00 Time Remaining: 4d 2h 25m Buy It Now for only: $21,500.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail FXSTDSE Screamin Eagle Deuce $15,000.00 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 46m Buy It Now for only: $19,000.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail 2007 HD SPRINGER CLASSIC FLSTSC AMAZING 21 WHEEL FAT DADDY JUST CUSTOMIZED $21,900.00 Time Remaining: 4d 2h 24m Buy It Now for only: $21,900.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy Low $15,000.00 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 26m Buy It Now for only: $16,200.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail FXTC JUST IN TIME FOR TAX RETURNS MINT CONDITION $12,500.00 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 16m Buy It Now for only: $12,500.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail 2006 Harley Davidson Fatboy $14,200.00 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 28m |
 Harley Davidson Softail 2002 Harley Davidson Standard Softail FXST $11,500.00 Time Remaining: 6d 5m Buy It Now for only: $12,500.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail Softail Standard 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXST SOFTAIL STANDARD $10,950.00 Time Remaining: 4d 21h 48m Buy It Now for only: $10,950.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail FXSTBI 2006 Harley Davidson Softail Night Train FXSTBI CUSTOM 966 MILES BLACK BEAUTY $13,999.00 Time Remaining: 1d 19h 31m Buy It Now for only: $13,999.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail 2005 Harley Davidson Softail Deluxe FLSTN $12,500.00 Time Remaining: 11d 18h 35m Buy It Now for only: $12,500.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail 2007 Harley Davidson Softail FXSTB Custom Night Train $11,900.00 Time Remaining: 2d 21h 52m |
 Harley Davidson Softail Softail Standard 2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTI SOFTAIL STANDARD $7,966.00 Time Remaining: 15d 21h 41m Buy It Now for only: $7,966.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail 2004 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 XLH1200 CUSTOM CHROMED OUT $2,500.00 Time Remaining: 4d 21h 37m Buy It Now for only: $5,900.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail Heritage Softail 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTI HERITAGE SOFTAIL STANDARD $9,766.00 Time Remaining: 20d 18h 1m Buy It Now for only: $9,766.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail FXSTC 1994 Harley Davidson FXSTC Softail Custom $4,999.00 Time Remaining: 5d 23h 42m Buy It Now for only: $6,999.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail FLSTC 05 Harley FLSTC $15,000.00 Time Remaining: 6d 19h 41m Buy It Now for only: $15,000.00 |
 Harley Davidson Softail 96Harley Davidson Softail Heritage Motorcycle $8,700.00 Time Remaining: 59m Buy It Now for only: $9,200.00 |
Harley Softail Standard useful information
Harley-Davidson Transmissions and Alternatives
In 1936, Mother Harley introduced one of the benchmark motorcycles of all time —the OHV 61-cubic-inch EL. This beautifully styled bike is affectionately known as the Knucklehead. What's truly amazing about this bike is the design of the transmission, which remained in service until 1986 — an incredible half-century run with the same basic configuration.
There were, of course, different variationsavailable in the early years, like the standard 4-speed, a 3-speed with reverse for sidecar use, and hand shift or foot shift. The original design was extremely bulletproof. Knuckles and Pans shared the same outer case. The only exception was the introduction of the electric start with the 1965 Pan. The transmission case grew a couple of ears to support the new aluminum inner primary to which the electric start was bolted, and the main shaft in the transmission got a quarter-inch inch longer to accommodate these new goodies.
Things pretty much remained the same until the introduction of the alternator. Adding an alternator affected the transmission. The primary had to be moved out to accommodate the alternator. As a result, the main shaft grew again. These minor changes went on until the demise of the 4-speed in 1986. The biggest complaint about the 4-speed was universal throughout the years — most everybody thought the bike needed another gear.
In 1980, Harley introduced the FLT series motorcycle, a fairly revolutionary bike in Harley history. A rubber-mounted engine with a 5-speed gearbox was the major design change. For many years, riders thought an additional gear in the transmission would be ideal. Harley listened, but what many riders didn't understand is that the final drive ratio of the 4-speed and the 5-speed was the same 1 to 1. Many erroneously believed that the 5th gear was an overdrive. The lower gear ratios in 1st, 2nd, & 3rd allowed the engineers to raise the overall gear ratio to achieve the same off-the-line performance with a higher top speed.
Today's higher road speeds have prompted requests for yet another gear. Harley introduced its 6-speed cruise drive transmission in 2006. The changes in the overall gear ratio are what made this unit a positive upgrade to the Harley gearbox. However, it's not as refined as some of the aftermarket transmissions that are available today. Baker, Jim's Machine, RevTech and Milwaukee Twins all produce overdrive gearboxes. These new transmissions feature a high gear that is .86 to 1 or .80 to 1 — less than the stock 1 to 1, resulting in a reduction in engine rpm at a given speed, or a faster speed at the same rpm.
For example, a mid-'90s Harley Softail would have an overall ratio of 3.36 to 1. This is determined by the number of teeth on each of the gears or pulleys in the primary drive and the secondary drive.
The problem with any overdrive type system is that if you slow down too much in that overdrive gear, the engine can lug when you attempt to accelerate. This can be detrimental to the engine. The solution would be to downshift to accelerate.
An alternative to adding an overdrive is to change the overall ratio of the bike to reduce engine rpm at a given speed. When motorcycles had a chain drive secondary, this was very easy to do. Chains are easy to obtain in various lengths to accommodate the differences a larger or smaller sprocket would require. With the advent of the belt secondary, things got more complicated. Due to the fact that belts are fixed in application we have some serious limitations in what we can do, not to mention removal and reinstallation of all the components.
Baker Drivetrain, one of the leading manufacturers of upgrade solutions to your stock Harley transmission, has an excellent calculator on its website for determining final drive ratios
In summary, using a 6-speed overdrive transmission, or modifying your stock drive ratios are fine ways to lower overall engine rpm. Hopefully we've given you a little history lesson and enough information to understand both Harley and aftermarket transmissions. As always, if you have questions or need assistance, don't hesitate to chat with a J&P technician via Live Chat. Or call our technical support staff at (800) 397-4844.
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Harley Softail Standard Questions
harley exhaust help please?
I have a 2005 Harley FXST softail standard with 88ci carburated engine, with Vance and Hines straightshots HS installed by Harley. I am wanting to put unbaffled Samson Groundpounders on it because I like the sound so much better. I am wanting to know if there are any pros out there who can tell me what if anything special I need to do to it first. I have heard lots of things about back pressure, reversion cones, torque cones, nothing at all, just slap them on. ect. ect.
I am needing help so I do it right. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Where I live nobody cares about the roar! Thanks in advance........
Your carb will very likely need to be jetted a bit fatter.
The torque cones and reversion cones your hearing about are supposed to help make up for the lost back pressure that comes with running uncorked pipes.
I've not been very happy with cones, they really are not the same as back pressure made in the middle of the pipes.
If you've got your heart set on running straight pipes, just re-jet and live with the flat spots in your power band ( usually out of the hole power is lost)
Consider cutting the baffles in half, better sound and still reasonable back pressure.
Dyna Super Glide custom VS. Softail Night Train?
Do tell me the difference between these two models please. I am looking to buy one of these two but I know nothing about the bikes. I'm looking to educate myself beforehand. I have never ridden a bike but I am going to take a course in September. How do they handle? Pro's and con's of both? I've searched the Harley site for info but I don't know what most of the lingo means so if you know of a website which explains the technical stuff that'd be great too. Rake? What the heck is that? Wide back tire vs standard size? How much is insurance? Expensive upkeep? Thanks a bunch.
The biggest difference between a Dyna and a Softail are the shocks. The dyna shocks go from the swingarm up to the back fender strut, they are vertical, softail shocks are under the bike and run paralell to the bike. the rake is the angle of the front fork, the distance between the front axle and the frame down tubes. The more rake the farther the wheel is from the frame (Orange County Chopper type). Stay away from wide back tires, they mean poor handling (if they come from the factory with them they should be OK, not extreme) People on here are going to tell you the upkeep is really expensive, I've been buying HDs since 1959 and my biggest expense are tires and oil changes. You take some what good care of it and it will last your life time.
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