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1st and Countershaft Drive Gear.
VT No.  Andrews  #  OEM 
Teeth  Shaft 
Fits
17-1122 17-1050  A 35277-52A  27  Main 
1954-90 
17-1053       — 
  Sifton 
27 Main  1954-90 
17-0168*       — 
B 35760-54 
17  Counter 1954-72 
17-1119  17-1060  C 35760-73 
17  Counter 1973-83 
17-9825       — 
D 35760-84A  17  Counter 1984-90 
     — 
17-8580  E 35695-58 
27  Counter 1958-86 
17-5621  17-5620  F  35695-87 
26  Counter 1987-90 
17-1143       — 
E Sifton 
27  Counter 1958-86 
*Note: Includes speedometer drive gear.
Clutch Gears for Sportster, 17 tooth, includes bushing and 
Torrington needle bearing.
Andrews VT No.  #  OEM 
Fits
     — 
17-1140 A  37449-56  1956-66 XLH-XLCH
     — 
 
   
1967-69 XLCH
     — 
17-1141 B  37448-67  1967-70 XLH, 1970 XLCH
17-8710  17-1142 C  37448-71  1971-E79 XL’s
17-8711  17-9760 D  37448-79  L1979-E84 XL’s
     — 
17-9826 E  37448-84A L1984-86
17-4850  17-9146 F  37448-87  1987-90, 18T
2nd Gears
VT No.  Andrews  OEM 
#  Teeth  Shaft 
Fits
17-1126  17-8241  35750-58A C  20  Counter  1958-90
   — 
17-8242  35296-56A B  23  Main 
1956-90
17-1123  Sifton 
35296-56A  
23  Main 
1956-90
3rd Gears
VT No.  Andrews  OEM 
#  Teeth  Shaft 
Fits
   — 
17-8243  35709-54B D  23  Counter  1954-90
17-1124  Sifton 
35709-54B D  23  Counter  1954-90
17-1120  17-8244  35305-56A A  20  Main 
1956-90
4-Speed Gear Sets For Sportster are available as kits which 
include: 1st gears, counter and main, 2 pieces; 2nd gears, 
counter and main, 2 pieces; 3rd gears, counter and main, 2 
pieces; 4th gears, counter and main, 2 pieces: the counter-
shaft, and mainshaft, 
must be ordered separately.
1973-78 
1979-84 
Evolution 4 Speed   Brand 
“W” 1st, Stock 4th
    — 
17-7654 
  
  — 
  Andrews
“W” 1st, “C”, 4th
17-6012 
  
  — 
  
  — 
  Andrews
Stock 1st, Stock 4th
17-6013 
17-7657 
    — 
 Andrews
    — 
17-0761 
  
  — 
 V-Twin 
Stock 1st, “C” 4th 
17-6014 
17-7658 
17-7659* 
 Andrews
*Note: Requires use of early countershaft 35613-58, VT No. 
17-0328, 17-1151 or 17-8248
A
A
B
C
D
F
17-1122
17-1140
17-1142
17-9760
17-1141
17-1119
17-5621
17-9825
17-0168
B
C
E
F
D
A
B
C
D
17-9146
17-9826
Andrews “C” Ratio Gear Sets provide true 
close ratio shifting for XL gear boxes.
VT No.  Fits
17-8721
  1979-Early 84 All XL
17-4850*  Late 1984-90 All XL
17-5622*  Late 1984-90 All XL (Sifton)
Andrews Wide Ratio 1st Gear Sets 
changes 1st from 2.52 ratio to 2.68 for 
more low end torque with 21T or 22T 
trans sprocket. Fits 1973-85. Can also 
be used on 1986-90 models if early type 
countershaft is used. 
VT No. 17-9856
17-5622
Needle Bearings feature full compliment roller design. 
VT No.  Torrington OEM 
Type/Use
12-0461  12-0326 
35690-54  Closed Transmission
12-0396  12-0327 
35961-52  Open, Transmission
12-0327
4-Speed 
XLH-XLCH Gears
17-4850 Set
17-6011
17-1123
*Note: From 1987-90 all XL models have “C” Ratio Main Drive 
Gears as stock parts. Also fits late 1984 alternator 1000cc models.
Gear 
Stock Ratio 
“C” Ratio
1st 
2.52  
2.29
2nd 
1.83  
1.66
3rd 
1.38  
1.26
4th 
1.00  
1.00
E