You can dramatically change the look of your carburetor with this retro looking finned top cover. For CV carburetors, but can be fitted on others with the included iron plate. Polished cast aluminum or in black. At Chop Works.
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Engine And Coil Mounts, Which ones To Choose?
Published by October 30th, 2012 in Customs, Editorial, Electrical and Engines.So many frame geometries, so many engine and head sizes , so many coils. Choosing a custom engine and coil mount can be very difficult. Yankee Ingenuity offers a very large line of modular mounts that you can mix & match to fit your bike style and specific application. Most will fit Harley-Davidson, S&S engines […]
Can Engine Synthetic Oil Be Switched to Regular Oil? .
Published by October 11th, 2012 in Editorial and Engines.Question: Can Synthetic Oil Be Switched to Regular Oil? Spectro Performance Oils is answering your question. Answer: Yes, synthetic oil can be switched to regular oil in an engine. And vice versa: the oil type can be switched as often as desired. Both synthetic and regular oils lubricate engines internally, providing a barrier that prevents […]
Precision Billet Products New Releases
Published by September 12th, 2012 in Controls, Customs, Editorial and Engines.Precision Billet Products, a leading provider of innovative and high-quality motorcycle billet accessories for Harley-Davidson models, just released new additions to its lineup. Design complements their other products: control arms, foot pedals, air cleaners, horn covers, gas caps, hand grips, exhaust tips, clutch covers and more. .. 1- The Cylent Floorboards. (with custom shop partner […]
A Letter From Keith Terry At Terry Components.
Published by August 24th, 2012 in Customs and Engines.“We are pleased to announce a recent change within the Terry Components Company. As resident of Terry Components Inc, on August 7, 2012 I officially concluded the sale and transfer of the Terminal Velocity -3 Fuel Management System product line to Rick Ball, President of RC Components Inc. The Terminal Velocity-3 (TV-3) brand name will […]
New Twin-Cam Cam Cover By Eddie Trotta
Published by August 15th, 2012 in Controls, Customs, Editorial and Engines.Thunder Cycle Design (Eddie Trotta) released this new Twin-Cam cam cover sold either in chrome 3-D Smooth finish (featured) or chrome Cross Cut or Black Anodizing or black Reverse Ball Milled design. By the way, the Floorboards, brake pedal, tranny covers, pushrod tubes and air cleaner seen here are also sold by Thunder Cycle Design.
Custom Adjustable Pushrod Covers For Shovel, Evo And Twin Cam Motors
Published by August 12th, 2012 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Dress up your engine with these custom adjustable pushrod covers to fit stock and stroker engines, Shovelhead, Evo or Twin Cam models. Made out of aluminum and sold by set of 4 online at Cycle Kraft.
Harley-Davidson Nuremberg Gets Homologation Of Jim’s 131″ Racing Motor For Legal Use On All European Roads
Published by July 31st, 2012 in Builders, Editorial, Engines and Events.Harley-Davidson Nuremberg gets Europe Street Legal Homologation For Jim’s 131″Racing Motor. A very big deal for European bikers on a continent where motorcycle regulations are extremely tough with very few authorized stock modifications, much less than in the USA. The Harley-Davidson & Buell Nuremberg dealer in Bavaria, Germany, succeeded in fighting European Economic Community (EEC) red […]
Huge Early Torque Increase On 2007-Up Harley Twin Cams®
Published by July 29th, 2012 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.The new Red Shift® 525 Cams deliver an impressive gain in HP, with a HUGE increase in early torque – right where you accelerate around town and cruise on the highway! Perfect for 96” and 103” Touring models, this Red Shift Cam was developed to deliver immediate passing power. Mountains? Passengers? Heavy Trikes? No Problem! […]
Paughco Linkert Style Brass Cover For Late Model S&S Carburetors
Published by July 28th, 2012 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Harley-Davidson Flatheads and Knuckleheads were using the “hair dryer” shaped Linkert carburetor cover. Thanks to a little bit of re-design of this Linkert cover by Paughco, it’s now possible to add the same old school charm, this time in brass, to your bike equipped with a late model S&S E or G carburetor. Sold with […]
Harley-Davidson Air-cooled Twin Cam 110™ engine. Did You Know?
Published by July 25th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Engines.The Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Custom model(FLTRXSE) is equipped with an air cooled 110″ Twin Cam engine (most of rest the lineup uses a 103″.) Anachronistic engine? Yes, for sure, but Harley fans are attached to air cooled engines and don’t want their bikes (EPA permitting) to be equipped with a radiator. Summer heat, triple […]
New. Red Shift Dual Piston Cam Chain Tensioners.
Published by July 7th, 2012 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Red Shift Dual Piston Cam Chain Tensioners are a must-have for all Twin Cam® performance applications. These Red Shift Dual Piston Cam Tensioners are a direct bolt-in replacement for the stock single-piston hydraulic cam chain tensioners. The dual piston design dramatically improves chain stability and valve train control for both the front and rear […]
Engine Rebuilding. 11 Months And A Lot Of Coffee.
Published by July 4th, 2012 in Engines and Videos.For The Engine Mechanic With An Artistic Soul… Music is “Peer Gynt Suite” by Edvard Griegs.
Oil Change. Based on Time or Miles? The Answer From Spectro Oils.
Published by July 1st, 2012 in Editorial and Engines.Question. I own five motorcycles (2 antiques) and only use Spectro oils (I picked up a case this morning). On many of these bikes I only put perhaps 1,000 miles on them or less annually. People tell me I should change the oil before putting them to bed for the winter but I don’t want […]
More Air, More Power For Your Engine. S&S Introduces The Hog Huge Boar EFI Throttle Bodies For 2008-Up Harleys.
Published by June 21st, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.S&S project engineer Kayle Pauling explains: If an engine’s displacement is increased and other performance upgrades are performed, the stock 50mm throttle body just can’t deliver as much air as the engine demands. This limits the usable rpm range and puts a lid on peak horsepower. The issue was that it’s hard to find a […]
Neo-Fusion Rocker Boxes For Harley Twin-Cam Engines
Published by June 20th, 2012 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Realizing that Harley-Davidson Twin Cam owners don’t have many choices regarding after-market Rocker Boxes, Japanese Custom Builder Kenji Nagai of Ken’s Factory in Japan and Cycle Kraft in California, designed this set that he calls “Neo-Fusion” style. And if you are tempted, know that he also proposes a full line of custom parts featuring the […]
Performance Valvetrain Components For Harley-Davidson® Flathead Motors
Published by June 20th, 2012 in Editorial and Engines.Not the most sexy products, but because of the number of old Flathead motors (Flatties) being put back on the road and needing to breath a new life, it is good to know that Kibblewhite Precision Machining Inc., since 75 years the worldwide leader in high performance valvetrain components, now offers forged Black Diamond® valves and […]
Sudco Keihin & Mikuni Performance Carburetor Kits, Rebuild & Tuning Services
Published by June 6th, 2012 in Customs and Engines.Sudco International is renown worldwide in the powersports industry for their professionally designed and tested, easy-to-install Keihn and Mikuni Performance Carburetor Kits for any Motorcycle, ATV, Personal Watercraft and Snowmobile application. They also carry all individual carburetors, replacement parts, tuning components, cables and twist throttles to help with any maintenance or restoration project.
Trask Performance Twin Cam Turbo Systems
Published by June 2nd, 2012 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.The rush, the love of speed and power. Extra power available at the twist of the wrist is what turbo charging is all about. But if you plan to a very large increase of horsepower via a Turbo Charger, typically your engine will require new internal and additional fuel delivery requirements. Trask Performance offers and […]
New Grand Prix Trilogy Billet Air Cleaners
Published by May 26th, 2012 in Accessories, Customs, Editorial and Engines.Precision Billet Products, a leading provider of innovative high-quality motorcycle billet accessories, launches a brand new Grand Prix Edition Trilogy billet air cleaners for Harley Davidson motorcycles. These air cleaners feature a new Trilogy design inlaid with Ming Red Mother-of-Pearl or Lime Green Mother-of-Pearl (other custom colors are available on request) Custom crafted from 6061 […]
Stealth Belt Drive For Harley Sportsters
Published by May 11th, 2012 in Customs, Driveline, Editorial and Engines.In need of waking up the left side of your Harley Sportster? This Stealth Belt Drive is not only very good looking, but it is, as far as I know, the only USA made Belt Drive to fit Sportsters 1991-2003 and 2004-present Offered by Evolution Industries in 2 or 3 inch (called 2X and 3X) […]
Engine Oil Question. Is My Oil Supposed to Foam?
Published by May 10th, 2012 in Editorial and Engines.Question: I recently changed the engine oil . I noticed that there is a small layer of foam on top of the oil level in the sight glass when I switch off the engine. The layer disappears after a while. I have done 4 rides (20km each) and it does it every time. Any thoughts?
Message Of Keith Brinton From Diamond Heads
Published by May 3rd, 2012 in Customs, Editorial, Engines and Events.“Cyril. Here at Diamond Heads we have been receiving numorous phone calls from companies and individuals wanting to know if the rumor of Amber’s passing is true and if we are going to remain in business. As you know the rumor of her passing is true we were hit from behind by a speeding suv […]
If you want your bike to look “roots”, no better way than customizing it with ribbed parts. Example this ribbed and black Vortex air clVeaner kit made by Bosley in Japan. Depending of your perspective, you an assemble it horizontally or vertically. Comes with air cleaner cover, velocity stack, mounting bracket, air filter, gasket, o-rings […]
Limited Edition Of 25 S&S Flathead Power Anders Nygren Signature Series Engines
Published by April 29th, 2012 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.A limited edition of 25 Anders Nygren Signature Series Engines is for sale by S&S Cycle. Anders Nygren is the founder in the 90’s in Sweden of the original Flathead Power Company, mainly to provide impossible to find parts for his own vintage bikes. His accomplishments as an engine builder and engineer were nothing short […]
JIMS® Forceflow Cylinder Head Cooler
Published by April 13th, 2012 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.With summer heat or in traffic your stock pr big inch air cooled engine will heat up with excessive operating temperatures able to dammage your motor. To prevent this issue, JIMS®, is introducing the new patent pending ForceFlow Cylinder Head Cooler forcing the heat away from your engine by pushing high velocity air through the cylinder […]
