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Smooth Shift Kit

The design principles that made our Six-Speed Overdrive shift so smooth were applied to create a shift drum/pillow block kit that will bolt on to any 5-speed and give super smooth and precise shifting. The pillow blocks included with the kit are machined from our 6061-T6 extrusion stock for a significant increase in strength over stock. The roller shift drum features the same enhancements as the replacement 5-speed drum shown, as well as a revised detent profile for roller compatibility. 

PN Description Fitment Kit Comes With
170-5-A
Roller 5-speed Smooth Shift Kit 1980-1997 FLT-FLH, Dyna, & Softail  Drum, pillow blocks, top cover gasket, and fasteners
171-5-A Roller 5-speed Smooth Shift Kit 1998-2000 FLT-FLH & Dyna, 1998-1999 Softail Drum, pillow blocks, top cover gasket, fasteners, and neutral switch
172-5-A Roller 5-speed Smooth Shift Kit 2001-2006 FLT-FLH, 2001-2005 Dyna, 2000-2006 Softail Drum, pillow blocks, top cover gasket, fasteners, eccentric screw, nut, shifter pawl

*Whenever replacing your ratchet pawl, we recommend replacing the seal (PN12045) snap ring (68010) and washer (6497HW) as well.

The 5-Speed Smooth Shift Kits are replacement drum kits for stock OEM PN 33320-79C and PN 33383-02. 

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KW
03/02/2024
Kerry W.
Canada
  • What model motorcycle do you ride? 2001 Indian Spirit

Fit and Function

Replaced the OEM unit with the Smooth Shift kit because the shifting is more consistent and no more annoying struggle with finding neutral. Great improvement on an already functional design.

AD
11/27/2023
ANDREW D.
United States
  • What model motorcycle do you ride? 99 Softail Heritage

Saved my Softail Transmission.. I found neutral

I drove to pickup my part so I could ride my bike that coming weekend.. last sunny good temperatures before winter. Thanks to the people at Bakers for helping me..

TJ
10/24/2023
taryn j.
United States
  • What model motorcycle do you ride? 2000 FXDL / 2002 FXD

Much smoother!!

Noticeably better. I’ll eventually get in and do the pawl as well but very happy with it! It’s a MUST for 2000 dynas

A
08/04/2023
Anonymous
Canada
  • What model motorcycle do you ride? 1998 road king

smooth shift kit

install a new smooth shift kit from baker on a 1998 road king and it works great ! also very friendly staff when i talked them on the phone.

DH
01/10/2023
Dan H.
Canada
  • What model motorcycle do you ride? FXDWG 2004 - Bike of the Gods

Pricey but well worth the Canadian Peso

Real people, no bots, fun and knowledgeable. JT is very helpful in tech support on chat or get this live on a phone. They will even call you back. At some point you will need a bit or lot of guidance installing kit. I cabbed out shift drum, pawl, and lever. Just the nature of the process. You will then be glad you handed over money to this outfit. They deal and sell direct to me in Canada as network up here is useless.

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