What tranny is this? : V-Twin Forum: Harley Davidson Forums

Mad Fred · 10-05-2008, 06:09 AM

Can someone tell me what tranny this is ??

Rockbiter · 10-05-2008, 10:11 AM

well, its on a shovel, so its prolly a four-speed, unless he's installed one if the Baker 6into4 setups...

springer- · 10-05-2008, 10:15 AM

That's a kick start only 4 speed ratchet top.

Pamagajo · 10-05-2008, 10:27 AM

It's the best Tranny H-D ever made! The 4 speed ratchet top as the previous poster said. Depending on whether yours has the aluminum "ears" on the clutch end, it could be either electric, or kick start. If you don't have those ears, then it's kick only. Looking at it from the clutch side with the primary cover removed, if it has two aluminum bosses, each with two bolt holes (for an aluminum primary cover), then it will support electric start (FXE) if those aren't there, then it's kick only (FX).

springer- · 10-05-2008, 10:40 AM

Based on the picture, in the area under the chain where the "ears" would wrap around the swingarm pivot, it looks to be a kick start only. Hard to tell because the picture is dark in that area. If you use a flashlight and look in from the angle and side of the picture above, look for part of the transmission case wrapping around the end of the swingarm pivot.

Mad Fred · 10-05-2008, 10:47 AM

Oki!!
Thanks for all the great answers! Its a 4speed 1gear up 2-3-4 down..
Should the speedometer be attached to the tranny? I dont have one for the moment..

//fredrik

springer- · 10-05-2008, 10:53 AM

If it is a FL type tranny it could have a speed drive. The speedo drive would be located behind the exhaust in your picture. Can't tell from the picture, you would have to look at it.

Here is an example with a speedo drive. It is the threaded 3/4" round piece coming out of the tranmission case at an angle on the right side.

Mad Fred · 10-05-2008, 10:53 AM

Here is a picture from the other side..

//fredrik

Mad Fred · 10-05-2008, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by springer-

If it is a FL type tranny it could have a speed drive. The speedo drive would be located behind the exhaust in your picture. Can't tell from the picture, you would have to look at it.

Here is an example with a speedo drive. It is the threaded 3/4" round piece coming out of the tranmission case at an angle on the right side.

I have been out and looked at my bike, yes i have the speed drive..

Mad Fred · 10-08-2008, 09:37 AM

Can anyone se if there is a kickstart only or a electric start on this picture..

//fredrik

springer- · 10-08-2008, 09:50 AM

That transmission has the casting directly below the chain in that picture. That indicates it can be used with electric start. In your case it is not currently setup for electric start. To install electric start would require replacing most, if not all, of the primary parts (assuming it doesn't have a ring gear or electric start inner primary) as well as adding all the electric start pieces. The oil tank would also require replacement. Another option would be an electric start belt drive primary.