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RE: 5 or 6 speed? Gear indicator? - pdedse - 04-17-2018
(04-17-2018, 03:43 AM)PAULIBIKER_imp Wrote: New 14 for $6500 or used 13 with 1200 miles for $4000? I like red and the black motor, so that’s a wash. 6 speeds and gear indicator are nice, but $2500 nice?
Yes, nice, but for me on the bikes that haven't had a gear indicator, I don't even notice it after a few rides; the brain takes over, you know what gear you're in.
RE: 5 or 6 speed? Gear indicator? - VLJ_imp - 04-17-2018
I might not miss the indicator, but I'd certainly miss the sixth gear.
RE: 5 or 6 speed? Gear indicator? - peterbaron - 04-17-2018
(04-16-2018, 11:09 PM)PAULIBIKER_imp Wrote: Been looking at 13’s and 14’s. Do they all have 5 speeds and a gear indicator? Leaning towards a black 14 but there is a low mile 13 close to me pretty cheap. Thanks
GENERAL info:
1. 2013 - 5 speed and ONLY neutral indicator, 5th gear = 1.111 (30/27) = NOT O/D
2. 2014 - 6 speed and 1-6 + N indicators, 5th gear = 1.074 (29/27), 6th = 0.964 (27/28) = 6th IS O/D
3. Honda did NOT modified 2013/5-speed tranny JUST by adding the 6th gear to 2014 !!!!!
4. Entire gear ratios for 2013 & 2014 are TOTALLY different. STUDY gear ratio for 5 & 6 speed tranny.
If you do not understand gear ratio/rpm correlation, ask somebody who does, PRIOR making your decision!! Gears are not just the numbers.
I do not intend to influence your decision.
Good luck
pb
(04-17-2018, 03:04 AM)Bheezy27403_imp Wrote: Thank you papa Ferret for showing me the error of my ways.
Papa????? Ferret.....I did not know his new name
pb
RE: 5 or 6 speed? Gear indicator? - Frulk_imp - 04-17-2018
2013 rider here. Upside to the 5-speed is that you shift 17% less than the 6 speeds. And who really needs a gear indicator when you have a tach? (that's the serious part of this reply).
RE: 5 or 6 speed? Gear indicator? - SportsterDoc - 04-17-2018
See post 50
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12278&pid=198504&highlight=Shift#pid198504
RE: 5 or 6 speed? Gear indicator? - the Ferret - 04-17-2018
(04-17-2018, 08:11 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote:(04-16-2018, 11:09 PM)PAULIBIKER_imp Wrote: Been looking at 13’s and 14’s. Do they all have 5 speeds and a gear indicator? Leaning towards a black 14 but there is a low mile 13 close to me pretty cheap. Thanks
GENERAL info:
1. 2013 - 5 speed and ONLY neutral indicator, 5th gear = 1.111 (30/27) = NOT O/D
2. 2014 - 6 speed and 1-6 + N indicators, 5th gear = 1.074 (29/27), 6th = 0.964 (27/28) = 6th IS O/D
3. Honda did NOT modified 2013/5-speed tranny JUST by adding the 6th gear to 2014 !!!!!
4. Entire gear ratios for 2013 & 2014 are TOTALLY different. STUDY gear ratio for 5 & 6 speed tranny.
If you do not understand gear ratio/rpm correlation, ask somebody who does, PRIOR making your decision!! Gears are not just the numbers.
I do not intend to influence your decision.
Good luck
pb
(04-17-2018, 03:04 AM)Bheezy27403_imp Wrote: Thank you papa Ferret for showing me the error of my ways.
Papa????? Ferret.....I did not know his new name
pb
Papa????? Ferret.....I did not know his new name
pb
That's cause I look like Papa Smurf
RE: 5 or 6 speed? Gear indicator? - peterbaron - 04-17-2018
(04-17-2018, 09:28 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote:(04-17-2018, 08:11 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote:(04-16-2018, 11:09 PM)PAULIBIKER_imp Wrote: Been looking at 13’s and 14’s. Do they all have 5 speeds and a gear indicator? Leaning towards a black 14 but there is a low mile 13 close to me pretty cheap. Thanks
GENERAL info:
1. 2013 - 5 speed and ONLY neutral indicator, 5th gear = 1.111 (30/27) = NOT O/D
2. 2014 - 6 speed and 1-6 + N indicators, 5th gear = 1.074 (29/27), 6th = 0.964 (27/28) = 6th IS O/D
3. Honda did NOT modified 2013/5-speed tranny JUST by adding the 6th gear to 2014 !!!!!
4. Entire gear ratios for 2013 & 2014 are TOTALLY different. STUDY gear ratio for 5 & 6 speed tranny.
If you do not understand gear ratio/rpm correlation, ask somebody who does, PRIOR making your decision!! Gears are not just the numbers.
I do not intend to influence your decision.
Good luck
pb
(04-17-2018, 03:04 AM)Bheezy27403_imp Wrote: Thank you papa Ferret for showing me the error of my ways.
Papa????? Ferret.....I did not know his new name
pb
Papa????? Ferret.....I did not know his new name
pb
That's cause I look like Papa Smurf
Papa????? Ferret.....I did not know his new name
pb
That's cause I look like Papa Smurf
for having great sense of humor..
pb
RE: 5 or 6 speed? Gear indicator? - Banned_imp - 04-17-2018
I've never had a bike with a gear indicator before and I will admit it's nice to have but it would not be a deciding factor in my purchasing.
The 6th gear though is almost a must, I'm always looking for another gear on my HD and at one point I wanted to install a 6 speed trans but just couldn't afford it at the time.
5 or 6 speed? Gear indicator? - PowerDubs_imp - 04-17-2018
The ECU programming is different as well.
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RE: 5 or 6 speed? Gear indicator? - Jim21680_imp - 04-18-2018
I love my 13, but I'd love it a whole lot more with a 6-spd and a gear indicator. I'd absolutely go for that if it's an option.
Here's a good article if you're still undecided:
https://gizmodo.com/can-a-6th-gear-fix-the-2014-honda-cb1100-1579761725