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Your Custom Motorcycle Can Be Performance Machine Bike Of The Month And Of Year 2010
Published by March 24th, 2010 in Controls, Customs, Driveline, Editorial and Wheels.If you are in the vintage brass look, don’t forget the final touch. This one can be ordered with chrome plated Swivel Stud” or “Ball” rod ends. You can install this one without modification on all Softails from 86 to 09 and even on touring models. It’s the 1st brass linkage I see, and you […]
S&S Cycle X-Wedge Powered Custom Harley-Davidson FXR
Published by February 24th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Driveline, Editorial and Engines.All part manufacturers will tell you that custom bikes sell their parts. And on the show tour, when visiting a booth people will always stop first to check the custom bikes even before looking at the parts. And it’s true even for the most well known after-market manufacturers like engine maker S&S Cycle.
Ultima Belt Drive For Harley-Davidson Dyna Models
Published by February 9th, 2010 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.As you noticed by the number of posts I already published, open belt drive systems find their place in more and more bike models, in many widths and designs. This latest release comes from Ultima Products, a company already offering an old school 2″ primary belt drive system for Harley Dyna (left picture).
Narrow 2″ Open Belt Drive For Harley-Davidson Shovelhead Models
Published by February 7th, 2010 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.Just released by Belt Drives LTD. this new black 2″ open belt drive kit is specifically designed for owners of 1970 to 1978 Shovelheads. It’s sold complete with a new guard, complete clutch assembly with a bearing lock-up pressure plate, proprietary Kevlar clutch, rear clutch cover and mini-starter housing, Suggested retail price for the complete […]
Rivera Primo Open Belt Brute IV For Touring Motorcycles
Published by January 31st, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Driveline and Editorial.Rivera Primo Inc. will be at the Cincinnati V-twin Expo (Feb 6-8, booth 489) with this open belt system called Brute IV designed to hold big power on touring bikes. The special 8mm Kevlar corded belt included with this kit was specifically designed to hold in excess of 150 HP. At just 2″ wide, so […]
New 3″ Barnett Open Belt Drive System
Published by January 23rd, 2010 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.A beautiful new 3” Black Scorpion belt drive offering performance and a lot of style on all types of bikes. It is equipped with a Scorpio lock-up clutch with increased clutch capacity, lighter coil springs using adjustable pressure arms that progressively increase pressure as bike RPM’s increase. Conceived to work properly on big engines, keeping the […]
Spectro Performance Oils New Sponsor Of AMA Pro Flat Track Racer James Rispoli
Published by January 16th, 2010 in Driveline, Editorial, Engines and Events.James “The Rocket” Rispoli is pleased to announce sponsorship support from Spectro Performance Oils for the 2010 season. The young gun from Attica , NY turned pro in 2009 and finished 2nd overall in the inaugural AMA Pro Singles Flattrack Championship. He also ran his first select AMA Pro Supersport races achieving a couple of […]
Baker Drivetrain To The Rescue Of Baby Boomers. Ready To Launch A 5-Speed Reverse.
Published by January 9th, 2010 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.During the next 3 weeks I am going to pre-announce some new products to be introduced for the 1st time to the Custom Motorcycle Industry during the Cincinnati V-Twin Expo. New from Baker Drivetrain will be a 5-speed reverse following a popular launch of a 6-speed reverse 2 years ago. The percentage of touring bikes […]
Baker Drivetrain Softail Synchronous Belt Drive System
Published by January 3rd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Driveline and Editorial.From its experience with transmission pulleys, Baker Drivetrain realized that steel is the material of choice. (Aluminum pulley teeth never hold up with miles, get deformed creating saggy belts). Same with the clutch basket where steel is the choice material to avoid rattle noise created by aluminum deformed flanks as it can be experienced with […]
Improved Mamba Reverse Gear Kit
Published by November 28th, 2009 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.Who need a reverse gear? Trikes, sidecars and surprisingly, for whatever reason, quite a few of 2-wheel riders. AIM Corp. (Advanced Innovational Machinery Corporation) the US affiliate of Tamachi Industries in Tokyo, Japan, made its reputation with great clutch systems. And I mention them because they improved and were able to lower the price of […]
Performance Machine Open Belt Black Beauty
Published by November 20th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Driveline and Editorial.The “Contrast Cut” look is very big in the industry and this PM Contour Belt Drive Primary is an awesome piece on any stock Harley or wild custom. In addition it features key features making it superior to some other belt drives. The motor plate and lock up clutch are designed to tolerate the power […]
New 2″ Semi Open Belt Drives From BDL.
Published by October 27th, 2009 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.Another nice component for Baggers. These new beautifully machined BDL’s 2” Semi Open Belt Drives cover all popular Harley-davidson Baggers. Actually there are 2. One is specifically designed for a precision fit to 1990-2006 machines and the other for 2007 and later bikes. Each kit incorporates a unique top belt guard that fits precisely into […]
New Baker Drivetrain Vintage Cast Aluminum 4-Speed Transmission
Published by October 26th, 2009 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.Would be nice if you could install in your vintage or in your vintage looking bike a transmission looking like it belongs to your style of bike but with modern internal components. Bert Baker thought about it. Bye bye polished or chromed 6061-T6 billet aluminum. Hello again to A356-T6 cast aluminum. Bert Baker goes back in […]
Kick Only Board Track Style Open Belt System
Published by October 16th, 2009 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.New and old board trackers, don’t betray the spirit of board tracking when updating your driveline with a new open belt system. Conceived especially for this type of bikes (although evidently it looks very cool on any old school machine), the Board Track HT Belt Drive Series is as pure and minimalist as it can […]
Easy Conversion Kits From Belt To Chain
Published by October 13th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Driveline and Editorial.You may want to convert your bike, stock or custom, from a belt drive to a chain drive for many good reasons. Without any order, because you want added driveline strength, because you made your engine “bigger” or installed a new one, because you are looking for a different final drive ratio, because you need […]
New BDL Competitor Clutch For Harley-Davidson 98-09
Published by September 15th, 2009 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.The BDL “Competitor Clutch Assembly” (Ref: CC-130-BB) is specifically designed for installation in all stock Harley-Davidson clutch baskets from 1998 to 2009. The kit includes 7 Kevlar fiber clutch discs providing 60% more surface area than those in the stock factory pack. In addition BDL includes 7 application specific steel plates, their patented “Ball Bearing […]
Bad Attitude™ Finned Primary Cover
Published by July 31st, 2009 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.A good looking custom bike must be built to look baaad. And here a custom part to adjust your your bike’s attitude with an old school flair. Crime Scene’s Bad Attitude™ is a direct bolt-on for the original style BDL belt drive, Crime Scene has a mount kit to use with later BDL drives, Ultima, […]
Motorcycle Tech Knowledge By Spectro Oils
Published by July 28th, 2009 in Driveline, Editorial and Engines.Question: Have a couple of simple questions. Why is Spectro better than Harley, RevTech, Mobil and Penzoil.. What does Spectro contain that makes it better than the competition or is the basic oil better than the competition? What should be in a good aircooled motorcycle oil and what should not? Which of these are in […]
Baker Transmissions Install And Oil Change In Sturgis
Published by July 23rd, 2009 in Driveline and Editorial.Baker Drivetrain will be installing their famous transmissions at their downtown Sturgis location at 5th and Lazelle Street, and will be providing Spectro Products as original fill for these new installations. Baker will also be offering Spectro oil changes there, too. “Baker has been a consistent and solid partner with Spectro ever since they first tried […]
If you’ve ever had to remove or install the pinion gear holding nut on 1954 through 1998 Harley-Davidson™ Big Twin machines or single cam aftermarket Harley style clone engines, you know what a hassle it is to secure the gear while tightening or loosening the nut. Once again Georges Garage has come to the rescue […]
S&S Cycle has always been known for big,, powerful and reliable engines, but people just don’t think of the company for individual parts like their high performance clutches and single bore tuned induction bore. Michael Scaletta, Director of Business Development and Sales,. think that they are both superior products and decided a price reduction to […]
Ultima Old School 2” Belt Drive System
Published by July 2nd, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Driveline and Editorial.If you go open belt drive on an old school bike, a narrow belt is an aesthetic must. A narrow belt drive will not only look good but will give you more turn ground clearance and give your bike a more centered weight distribution, obviously improving the balance of your bike. This Ultima belt drive system […]
Upgrading With The Correct Clutch For An Easy Pull
Published by June 30th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Driveline and Editorial.I had the issue several times and I know you too. You try to upgrade a stock Harley clutch and you end up with a very heavy clutch pull, making your riding experience very uncomfortable, even painful in long traffic wait and go situations. The reasonyou’re your trouble? The multiplicity of clutch spring combinations confusing […]
Question 1: Can I mix viscosity grades? Spectro Answer: Yes, you can and no harm will be done. Topping up with 10w40, if its all you have available, will not injure the 20w50 in your crankcase. It will, however, lower the overall viscosity of your crankcase oil to a certain extent. This will cause no […]
New 69 MM Open Belt Drive System For Late Harley Softails®
Published by May 21st, 2009 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.Just released by Belt Drives LTD., this new, model specific is designed for use exclusively on 2007- 2009 Softail®. This latest conversion kit incorporates a 52 tooth front pulley and 69 tooth rear pulley. It’s a full 69 mm (2.72”) wide for a perfect combination of performance, strength, reliability and durability. Additionally BDL has developed […]
