ULTIMA 6 speed tranny

03hd4me · Dec 2nd, 2007, 03:32 AM

any of you folks have any experience with this product. i have one guy who swears his is best thing since sliced bread. another buddy (mechanic ) says he is fixing them all the time. for the price i could afford to break 3 of them to every H-D 6 speed once you count labor. so whatcha think??

Hobbit · Dec 2nd, 2007, 06:57 AM

why not spend the extra and get a baker 6 spd ?

glider · Dec 2nd, 2007, 08:14 AM

I would go with the baker also, better reputation.

03hd4me · Dec 3rd, 2007, 01:49 AM

because im a broke Edit white boy (no disrespect to anyone else) that's trying to spread his $$$ as far as possible.

Hobbit · Dec 3rd, 2007, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 03hd4me

because im a broke edit white boy (no disrespect to anyone else) that's trying to spread his $$$ as far as possible.

your not alone on this one

i would still save and get the Baker in the long run it would probably be more reliable unless you are like me and get a doozy straight out the box

Not Very PC · Dec 3rd, 2007, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 03hd4me

because im a broke editwhite boy (no disrespect to anyone else) that's trying to spread his $$$ as far as possible.

Money thrown away is gone! Just the resale on a Baker makes it worth it.
2nd choice would be a S&S 6speed.
Or why not a HD 5 speed if cash will allow nothing else

glider · Dec 3rd, 2007, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Very PC

Or why not a HD 5 speed if cash will allow nothing else

Never thought of that, good suggestion, they are bulletproof compared to some of the after market units.

Not Very PC · Dec 3rd, 2007, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by glider

Never thought of that, good suggestion, they are bulletproof compared to some of the after market units.

And their dirt cheep with parts available anywhere!!

miabagger · Oct 6th, 2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 03hd4me

any of you folks have any experience with this product. i have one guy who swears his is best thing since sliced bread. another buddy (mechanic ) says he is fixing them all the time. for the price i could afford to break 3 of them to every H-D 6 speed once you count labor. so whatcha think??

We've installed a lot of them with no problems until recently, they had problems with seals leking on the complete trannies. I just got back from Midwest's(Ultima) Dealers Open House and found out that they figured out what the problem was. They started heating up the primary bearing race instead of pressing it on. The heat was transfered to the shaft, taking out the quad seal. That problem is solved. The gearset cartridges were not affected!! Ultima is a very progressive company, always listening to their customers and dealers and they have some new engines and even are producing shovels now. If you go this route and have trouble getting the neutral light to work, PM me and I can give you the quick cure. Hope this helps

NewHarleyGear · Mar 13th, 2009, 01:07 AM

I would run an Ultima and have friends who like them. I'm told the gears are the same and why pay $1,300 more for the name.

Dec 2nd, 2007, 03:32 AM	#1
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Dec 2nd, 2007, 06:57 AM	#2
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Dec 3rd, 2007, 01:49 AM	#4
03hd4me Start The Engine Ride: 2003 fatboy Join Date: Nov 29th, 2007 Posts: 25 My Mood:	Re: ULTIMA 6 speed tranny because im a broke Edit white boy (no disrespect to anyone else) that's trying to spread his $$$ as far as possible. Last edited by Bud White; Mar 13th, 2009 at 04:33 AM. Reason: lang

Mar 13th, 2009, 01:07 AM	#10
NewHarleyGear Warming The Wheels Ride: 2003 ElectraGlide Join Date: Jan 24th, 2009 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 121 My Mood:	Re: ULTIMA 6 speed tranny I would run an Ultima and have friends who like them. I'm told the gears are the same and why pay $1,300 more for the name. __________________ Be nice until you have no other choice... 100th Anniversary ElectraGlide Leathernecks MC

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