Problem with 6th gear - Page 3

tazfl · 06-08-2012, 02:24 AM

I don't have the nomad but I do have a 1700 vaquero with the six speed tranny and i can tell you that in my opinion the bike is geared very well. The sixth gear is meant to be a overdrive gear, I'll shift into it at around 75 to 80mph.

RACNRAY · 06-08-2012, 07:42 PM

On my Vaquero i shift into 6th gear as low as 40 mph, and this is with running a taller rear tire which lowers the overall drive ratio more than stock. With my mods it'll thump along nicely with the cruise control on at just over 40 mph. My skoot has so much torque that is assecible right off idle that it has no problem running nice and smooth. It shudders a little bit if i have to accelerate at 40 mph, if i need to get-up-n-go i'll drop it down to 5th.

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redjay · 06-09-2012, 07:26 AM

I do not use the 6th gear until I reach 90 kmph.
At 90 kmph I am turning 2000 rpm in 6th and 2400 rpm in 5th.

landman · 06-09-2012, 10:01 PM

i have found the 6th gear on my vaquero to be usefull here in the wide open spaces of wyoming.below 65 i stay in 5th.

**jestephens** · 06-10-2012, 10:16 PM

Test Drive It!
You won't be disappointed.

06-08-2012, 02:24 AM	#31
tazfl Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 742	I don't have the nomad but I do have a 1700 vaquero with the six speed tranny and i can tell you that in my opinion the bike is geared very well. The sixth gear is meant to be a overdrive gear, I'll shift into it at around 75 to 80mph. __________________ 2012 Vaquero Special edition Candy Lime Green / Ebony Cobra slip on exhaust, Kuryakyn Alley Cat intake, Cobra FI2000 Fuel Processor, Quick release trunk, Front & rear crashbars powdercoated black, Paul Yaffee stealth 3 tag frame, Arlen Ness grips, Corbin seat, Custom pinstripping, Rear LED strip turn signals, Stock rear turnsignals / tagframe assembly removed Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-08-2012, 07:42 PM	#32
RACNRAY Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SOUTH FLORIDA Posts: 1,210	On my Vaquero i shift into 6th gear as low as 40 mph, and this is with running a taller rear tire which lowers the overall drive ratio more than stock. With my mods it'll thump along nicely with the cruise control on at just over 40 mph. My skoot has so much torque that is assecible right off idle that it has no problem running nice and smooth. It shudders a little bit if i have to accelerate at 40 mph, if i need to get-up-n-go i'll drop it down to 5th. RACNRAY __________________ "TRUE HAPPINESS IS IN THE HEART, NOT IN THE OUTSIDE FIXES" WITH OVER 46 YEARS AS A MOTORCYCLE TECHNICIAN/HI-PO SHOP OWNER I AM A PURVEYOR OF FACT NOT FICTION! "WE LIVE OUR LIVES IN CHAINS NEVER KNOWING WE HAD THE KEY"
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06-09-2012, 07:26 AM	#33
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,982	I do not use the 6th gear until I reach 90 kmph. At 90 kmph I am turning 2000 rpm in 6th and 2400 rpm in 5th. Last edited by redjay; 06-09-2012 at 10:38 PM.
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06-09-2012, 10:01 PM	#34
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	i have found the 6th gear on my vaquero to be usefull here in the wide open spaces of wyoming.below 65 i stay in 5th. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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06-10-2012, 10:16 PM	#35
jestephens Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairview Heights, IL (StLouis) Posts: 1,601	Test Drive It! You won't be disappointed. __________________ Jay Stephens, Former National Vice President (2013-2015) 2006 Yamaha FJR1300 formerly 2011 Vaquero- Black formerly 2005 Nomad - black/silver Login or Register to Remove Ads
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