Release #23

May 21, 2019

The Factory 5-Speed Kicker We know bolt on kicker kits are nothing new, but over the years many have come and gone for one common reason: they all relied on a ratchet hub or shaft extension that screwed on to the end of the mainshaft in place of the 3/4-16 nyloc jam nut. They all eventually broke for the same reason; the end of the mainshaft snapped off. The BAKER F5K kicker kits use a ratchet hub that presses onto the shank of the mainshaft, then the outer diameter of the ratchet hub presses into the over-sized trap door bearing. The ratchet hub is effectively located and secured from moving by the over-sized door bearing. The F5K is designed to fit on bikes fitted with our Direct Drive 5-Speed or Factory 5-Speed bikes. Use Your Head and Wrench Right In this video, Bert goes through his equation in detail to help you gain more knowledge about your bike's capabilities. The BAKER RPM/Speed calculator is a gearhead's dream. New Products Uploaded To The Website Take a look at over 20 popular products that were recently added to the website. Congratulations to The Cut Rate Invited Born-Free builder Oliver Jones, also known as The Cut Rate, won the sought-after BAKER 4-Speed that was part of the Born Free Show pre-party at Mt. Baldy, CA. Congrats to the victor and long live the 4-speeds! Born Free 11 Born Free 11 is just around the corner. Come chill with the BAKER crew and take advantage of our show special discount* June 22-23, 2019 at Oak Canyon Ranch in Silverado, California. *Show special discount available only at the BAKER booth at Born Free 11. Shop Talk with Cycle Source Magazine If you haven't listened to it already, check out the interview with Bert on Cycle Source Magazine's ShopTalk. For more shows, listen to them live every Thursday at 9pm EST. Enjoy Your Freedom BAKER Drivetrain will be closed Monday, May 27th, on Memorial Day to take advantage of the freedom our departed heroes fought for. Let's pause and be grateful.
The Sturgis 79th Motorcycle Rally After Born Free, the BAKER team will be headed to South Dakota July 31-August 10. Don't forget, we'll be doing free installs on select products! Get Ready				Keep It Clean People We recommend changing your gear oil every season. It's easy and fun. Cleaner gears last more years. Get Started				The Races Are On! The AMRA is hosting a drag race event May 18-19 in Orlando, FL. Enjoy the grassroots, go-fast, American-made motorcycle racing insanity. Learn more