Changing Triglide Transmission Sprocket

[Lakeman]

With the 32 tooth to 30 what is the RPM difference at say 35 and 60 MPH, thanks.

 

[msocko3]

What about my 2005 Ultra Classic/Lehman conversion with the 5 speed transmission. I have only owned it for 3 days and I don't like the gear ratio. I am always down shifting to keep the revs over 2000 RPM, it is just too long legged. From 30 to 60 if on any hill at all I feel it is lugging and I down shift, I don't like that.

I wish I could help you, I just don't know much about conversions. I will say this, you might try targeting 2,500 as your min rpm. You can let it drift down to 2,000 when your running on flat ground and have no plans on accelerating. I'm going to take a wild guess and say your engine is still at 88", which is huge when you start lugging around an extra 400 pounds or so. I know I guy who runs a hack with a stage 1 88" and he's always down shifting to pull hills.

 

[msocko3]

With the 32 tooth to 30 what is the RPM difference at say 35 and 60 MPH, thanks.

The difference I see while in 6th gear between the 32 tooth and the 30 tooth is I used to run right around 2,900 rpm at 75 mph, now I'm in the neighborhood of 3,100 rpm give or take a touch. My 6th gear is pretty close to the 5th gear on my 06 Ultra which is still 2 wheels.

 

[bobs67ss]

Do you lose 6th gear lite or cruise control when doing this?

 

[msocko3]

Do you lose 6th gear lite or cruise control when doing this?

No, 6th gear light and cruise still works on trikes which have been changed and no speedometer correction done.

 

[joelin5386]

Anyone with a Motor Trike kit will also need to change their belt as the stock one will be to big

 

[Hoghead]

Just got in from riding the machine home from the dealer after they replaced the sprocket ... I was stunned at the difference the 30 tooth sprocket makes ... much better acceleration ... much easier to reach crusing speed and going through the gears ... my trike is a 2010 and I sure wish the jackasses at HD had built the thing right the frist time.

Glenn

I have a 2012 Tri Glide that should be here mid week. Does it have the 32 tooth sprocket or have they changed it to a 30?......Thanks

 

[triglide1]

I have a 2012 Tri Glide that should be here mid week. Does it have the 32 tooth sprocket or have they changed it to a 30?......Thanks

You are fine. They started putting the 30 tooth sprocket on the 2011 models and have continued on the 2012's.




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[bobs67ss]

Ordered one from dealer in Cement City Michigan $63. Funny I'm the first triglide owner to order one from them,ThumbUp but the guy said it made sense to him.

 

[jkchipster]

what does the 06 have??? I do have problems in first especially on a steep hill from a dead stop???

 

[Greydog]

Went over and talked to my dealer about installing the 30 tooth on my '08 Ultra/Champion. I think the price of the pulley was around $75.00 and he said about 2 hours labor should do it. I think he may have under estimated the labor a little but I'm gonna try to get an appointment early next month and gitter done!! Thought I was finished when I did the big bore kit, cams etc. but you guys have convinced me I just gotta have that sprocket. The Copperhead is running really good now so the 30 tooth should put the icing on the cake!! ThumbUp

 

[msocko3]

what does the 06 have??? I do have problems in first especially on a steep hill from a dead stop???

06 Touring has a 32 tooth sprocket, between the transmission ratios and rear sprocket the final drive ratio is pretty much the same as a Triglide with the 30 tooth sprocket.

 

[msocko3]

will this work also:Trike1:

Don't know, I do know there is a lot of torque being applied when tightening that nut.

 

[cewhit1]

One question: Does any adjustments have to be done to the speedometer after installing the 30T? Will it read correct? Just asking.

 

[msocko3]

One question: Does any adjustments have to be done to the speedometer after installing the 30T? Will it read correct? Just asking.

The speedometer will read an average of 5 mph faster than true speed. You can use either the TTS Mastertune, Dynojet Power Vision or a Dakota Digital makes a device that can be used to correct for the error.

 

[bobs67ss]

Don't know, I do know there is a lot of torque being applied when tightening that nut.

bought the holder from J&P for $62 and it fit both sprockets with no mods to it and was great for the final torque

 

[msocko3]

bought the holder from J&P for $62 and it fit both sprockets with no mods to it and was great for the final torque

I saw that one, thought it looked like it would work. Thanks for confirming it.

 

[bobs67ss]

Bought the 2010 TG used in July and have now 8000 miles I put on it.

Just road it 150 miles today (yes in Michigan) and can almost kick myself for not putting the 30 tooth in it before now. Sure is easier and more fun to ride now, and after this winter I will get the TTS tuner. Not real sure I need a cam change if the tuner will help it some more.I have the stage 1 and the catless header in it too,but the 30th was really worth it and not that hard to do.
I think I will have withdrawels this winter,unless I get snow tires, hahaha.

Bob

 

[Oldmsocko]

The 30t is probably the best mod a person can make.

 

[rwhgme]

I am doing it this Friday!

 

[bullet 10]

Did mine Sunday , what a pain getting the sprocket nut to brake loose. Borrowed tools from dealer for job, their nut wrence had 3/4 drive which helped with 5 foot cheater bar. Same as for retightning the nut all I could do was get the 32 degree mark even with the cheater. Tried setting belt adjustment by counting threads on bolt adjuster, didn"t measure same on both sides, had to us calipers. My belt didn't run on center in the rear pulley from factory. Does now. wheels still off good time to do brake job and install Dennis's lift brackets.

 

[msocko3]

Bought the 2010 TG used in July and have now 8000 miles I put on it.

Just road it 150 miles today (yes in Michigan) and can almost kick myself for not putting the 30 tooth in it before now. Sure is easier and more fun to ride now, and after this winter I will get the TTS tuner. Not real sure I need a cam change if the tuner will help it some more.I have the stage 1 and the catless header in it too,but the 30th was really worth it and not that hard to do.
I think I will have withdrawels this winter,unless I get snow tires, hahaha.

Bob

You can get the TTS tune it using Vtune and decide from there, might be all you need to make you happy.

 

[rwhgme]

Just rode for about 100 miles with the 30. Wow! This Trike is now much more pleasurable! The gearing NOW matches the powerband! Great mod!

 

[msocko3]

Just rode for about 100 miles with the 30. Wow! This Trike is now much more pleasurable! The gearing NOW matches the powerband! Great mod!

Makes the Triglide gearing what it should have been when it came from Harley Davidson. I know it is one of the best mods I made.

 

[bobs67ss]

You can get the TTS tune it using Vtune and decide from there, might be all you need to make you happy.

Yes I will get the tuner to redo the speedo cal., and then get a base map and V tune from there. Sounds like fun and you must have some real power now with those cams.I still may do cams later myself (good challange) but will try in the spring just the way it is. If I shift at 4000 every gear now I'm moving along at a good rate, but never say never to more mods. You guys are a wealth of info on here for sure.

Thanks Bob

 

[Oldmsocko]

Yes I will get the tuner to redo the speedo cal., and then get a base map and V tune from there. Sounds like fun and you must have some real power now with those cams.I still may do cams later myself (good challange) but will try in the spring just the way it is. If I shift at 4000 every gear now I'm moving along at a good rate, but never say never to more mods. You guys are a wealth of info on here for sure.

Thanks Bob

Once it is all done you will be very happy with it.

 

[SJR]

Hi Guys,
I have a 2010 Ultra with a CSC Conversion.
Is there any reason why I could not change to a 30tooth gear?
Has anyone else with a CSC Daytona made this mod?
What was the result?
I was thinking of doing a stage III upgrade but maybe the sprocket change will give me the low end torque that is missing now.

Any thoughts?

 

[msocko3]

Hi Guys,
I have a 2010 Ultra with a CSC Conversion.
Is there any reason why I could not change to a 30tooth gear?
Has anyone else with a CSC Daytona made this mod?
What was the result?
I was thinking of doing a stage III upgrade but maybe the sprocket change will give me the low end torque that is missing now.

Any thoughts?

I'm not familiar with a CSC conversion, the only thing that could be an issue would be belt length. You could touch base with CSC and see if it is possible.

 

[Nauga Mok]

Someone asked about top end speed -- going to the 30 tooth sprocket should INCREASE the top speed. With more power to overcome wind drag, top speed should increase. If you've tried to see what top speed is, you'll notice you're no where near 5500 RPM where it tops out.
NM

 

[White Knight 04]

what sprocket does the 08 Ultra have installed?

H rrider mine had a 32 tooth front and 66 tooth rear I went to the 30 front and a 70 rear wish required a different belt... made it kind of a rocket on the take off and can get into 6 th gear at 50 mph....Only real draw back is there is a 10 mph error when I am reading 70 mph on my speedo it is only going 60 by my GPS... I am installing a speedo calibrator to adjust the error...