Second gear

  • ToeCutter21
    ToeCutter21
    7 years ago
    Got my first HD earlier this year - 2017 Fatboy S. Love it. Not a perfect bike but it does want I want.
    I'm getting used to the ground clearance, the engine noise, the air cooling and heat flow. The only thing I'm really struggling with is the second gear ratio. It's geared fairly high which is nice at highway speeds but going around corners I can never work out whether to use first or second.  Every other bike I've owned or ridden - second gear was ideal,  but on the Fatboy it's just a little too high, and first is just a little too low.

    Anyone else feel the same way? Has anyone changed their second gear ratio?
  • John.R
    John.R
    7 years ago
    If first is too high, use 2nd and ride the torque.
    Simples
  • Stew70
    Stew70
    7 years ago
    I have found this too.  But have decided that 1st is better and have accepted it.    Perhaps as I get used to my bike more maybe I'll get faster around round a bouts and be able to use 2nd.  But for the moment 1st it is.   
  • Krash Kinkade
    Krash Kinkade
    7 years ago
    Why not lower the final gear ratio, you can do that via primary or secondary , if you lower primary gear ratio it will move all the gears down& not effect speedo. If secondary it will make speedo read a bit faster. What rev range are you in?
  • limpn
    limpn
    7 years ago
    Yeah I normally go around round a bouts in 1st gives me more street cred with I smash into 2nd and let the ass end hang out.
  • AlHD48
    AlHD48
    7 years ago
    I like your style limpn lol