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Harley-Davidson 45 Gear Ratios
To use this Chart

    This Chart applies to 45" Harley-Davidson solos & Servi-Cars 1941-73, using the original 59 tooth clutch drum, 17 tooth transmission sprocket, and 37 tooth (Servi-Car) or 41 tooth (solo) rear sprocket. Rear tire diameter is premised at 26", normal for 5.00-16, 4.00-18, etc. Other tire diameters will affect figures proportionate to the ratio of diameters.

Solo

Motor Sprocket

Final Drive Ratio

Speed @ 5000 RPM

RPM @ 60 MPH

27

           5.27-1

           73 MPH

4090

29

           4.91

           79

3810

30

           4.74

           82

3680

31

           4.59

           84

3560

32

           4.47

           87

3470

33

           4.31

           90

3340

34

           4.19

           92

3250

Servi-Car

Motor Sprocket

Final Drive Ratio

Speed @ 5000 RPM

RPM @ 60 MPH

22

           5.84-1

           66 MPH

4530

25

           5.14

           75

3990

26

           4.94

           78

3830

27

           4.76

           81

3690

29

           4.43

           87

3440

30

           4.28

           90

3320

31

           4.14

           93

3210

Standard motor sprocket tooth count is 22 for Servi-Car models , 27 for side-cars, 30-31 for solo & military. Sprockets over 25 tooth probably need the larger (100 link) solo primary chain.

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