Comments on: Breaking News. Baker Drivetrain To Launch A 7-Speed Transmission

By: BILL

BILL — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:51:59 +0000

HANDSDOWN NOONE WILL EVER BE ABLE TO COMPETE WITH BAKER NEVER!

By: Jim Kubitza

Jim Kubitza — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:21:52 +0000

Along with all else that has been said above, Baker also tells me the DD7 is much STRONGER than the OEM 6-speed. It uses 28% larger bearings in the door, plus a steel plate secured by six heavy screws to keep the bearings in place rather than the OEM snap rings. For modified engies, the helical gears in the OEM 6-speed generate enough axial force to flex and/or break the snap rings that hold the bearings in place, allowing the gears to “walk” back and forth causing all sorts of reasons to gnash your teeth (no pun intended). Combine that with the fact that all shafts and gears are Baker quality, and you have a much stronger tranny than the OEM.

By: bob van blaricom

bob van blaricom — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:57:01 +0000

hey for us gear heads its just the thing to go with my screaming eagle big bore kit what is the cost of the tranny

By: ANT

ANT — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:44:15 +0000

Helles belles, what’s with all these extra meshers? I’d like to see LESS gears! How about tossing a fluid coupler on yer skoot and be done with it? I’m a lazy phuck, I gots better things to do with my time than shifting. Besides, every time I bang a gear I run the risk of spilling some of that tangy corn mash my liver is so fond of.

By: Ridinhigh

Ridinhigh — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:38:03 +0000

Bert Baker is certainly to be commended for his cutting edge technology, the quality of his products, and the ease with which they can be retrofit. My only question is how much is enough? At the rate things are going, I think I’ll wait for the 23 speed automatic.

By: burnout

burnout — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:49:41 +0000

Christophe, Drag Specialties has 21 or 22 tooth chain drive with .200″ offset listed for 84-90 yr models.price is $34.95. how much offset do you need? peace

By: dupruilh christophe

dupruilh christophe — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:37:18 +0000

search information offset sprocket for 1200 XLH 1988 (4speed) thank !

By: burnout

burnout — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:33:37 +0000

I struggle with more than 4! peace

By: George Casey

George Casey — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:55:28 +0000

Baker will stop at 13!

By: Rodent

Rodent — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:38:13 +0000

I’m waiting for the 12 speed

By: Alex Wallace

Alex Wallace — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:28:04 +0000

Bad luck for me, i just ordered and installed a 6 speed!

By: Triple Bob

Triple Bob — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:32:17 +0000

Right, we want to know more.I am building a bike and would like to know when it will be available. Price?

By: A 1 CYCLES

A 1 CYCLES — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:34:57 +0000

7TH IS STILL 1.00 TO 1 SO ITS NOT AN OVERDRIVE FOR CRUSING..UNLESS BERT CHANGED THE PRIMARY RATIO WHICH ISNT MENTIONED IN YOUR ARTICLE…AND I WOULD ASSUME HE DID. HES A VERY SMART MAN. AND HIS CREW ROCKS. IF HE CHANGED THE PRIMARY RATIO THEN 7TH IS OVERDRIVE INSTEAD OF SHIFTING 7 TIMES TO END UP WITH THE SAME RATIO? JUST A QUESTION.

By: Gerald

Gerald — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:11:42 +0000

Very interesting news. 7 speeds may sound overdone and like a marketing gimmick, but after reading I understand the improvements. Cyril, are going to test this DD7? Tell us more

By: Brandon

Brandon — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:08:47 +0000

Baker is one of the very few still innovating with everybody following 1 or 2 years later. We need more people like Bert Baker.