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N1 Baker Shift Systems by Baker Drivetrain The Drivetrain Authority

Take a look at the Baker Drivetrain Premium Drivetrain Innovations for American Motorcycles N1 Shift Drums specifically designed for you custom motorcycle riders that like to bang the hell out of the gears.  These N1 Shift Drums have a 0-down and all-up shifting pattern.  By doing this Baker Drivetrain eliminates any possibility of catching neutral on aggressive 1-2 shifts because neutral is below 1st gear on your motorcycle transmission. Yes that means you cannot hit neutral.

Baker Drivetrain N1 Shift systems drums are also popular with handshifting bikes where finding neutral without doubt or error is critical to safety or riding for smooth shifting and is available for 5 and 6-Speed Motorcycle transmissions.  Make note that if you purchased your BAKER Six-Speed Custom Motorcycle after June, 2000 that you will need the BAKER OD6 Shift Drum for your applications.  If you purchased your unit prior to that date you need to buy the Baker Drivetrain N171-6 Shift Kit. The N181-6 has the bearing installed into the female end of the drum and the Baker Drivetrain N171-6 Shift Kit comes with 6061-T6 pillow blocks and a torsion-spring-loaded detent system.  Parts Numbers for the N1 pattern 6-speed Drum are p/n N181-6 and p/n N171-6 for the 6-speed Shift Kit . For the 5-Speed: BAKER Drivetrain N1 Shift Drums are available for stock or Baker custom motorcycle transmission applications as the 80-97 p/n 2-5R-N1 and 98-up p/n 2-5RL-N1.  For more information and to ensure that you order the correct parts, Contact Baker Drivetrain Premium Drivetrain Innovations for American Motorcycles and tell em that Boss Hawg sent ya.

Boss Hawg

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