A lower idle will help your EFI H-D® Big Twin run cooler and improve the sound of your exhaust. This new “Low Idle” video demonstrates the adjustable idle feature available in the ThunderMax tuning software. This feature is available for both cable-throttle and throttle by wire applications. Tel: 410-579-3828. Zippers. ThunderMax.
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ThunderMax® Adjustable Idle on a 2011 Road King®
Published by June 22nd, 2011 in Customs, Editorial, Engines and Videos.Harley-Davidson Water-Cooled Heads Patent
Published by June 21st, 2011 in Builders, Editorial, Engines and Events.The next 3 years are going to be very interesting. How Harley-Davidson, and other brands, are going to adjust to the very stringent US EPA emission regulations to kick in in 2013? A liquid cooled engine? Almost certain. When? Harley 2012 new bikes about to be unveiled seem to keep the V-Twin air-cooled engine with […]
Harley-Davidson 2012 Models. 2 New. 3 Discontinued. 103″ Engine.
Published by June 19th, 2011 in Builders, Editorial, Engines and Events.We will have to wait a little bit more to get all details and see the full line-up of the 2012 Harley models. But the California Environmental Protection Agency/Air Resources Board is already listing online all the Harley models that the Agency approved. You can see the list of the 2012 Harley bikes with engine […]
Your FL Harley-Davidson Can Run 10 To 30 Degrees Fahrenheit Cooler
Published by June 16th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.When in 2007 Bert Baker rode a FL Harley-Davidson he noticed how hot was running the damn thing. In traffic have you also noticed the little heat wave coming off the motor? The Harley factory oil pan is the of the same capacity (4-qt) on all Harleys since year 1993 (when motor was 80″ making […]
New Intake System For Harley Davidson Touring Models with Fly-By-Wire
Published by May 31st, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.Barons Custom Accessories introduces their new BAK Intake System for Harley Davidson touring models with Fly-By-Wire. Barons Custom Accessories BAK is flow bench and dyno designed for substantially increased horsepower and torque. The kit features a chromed billet cover in your choice of Enferno, Smooth, Flame, Contract Cut Pinstripe, Pinup Girl (Danni Doll) or Comet […]
Thundermax Easy Performance Upgrade
Published by May 26th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial, Engines and Exhaust.No factory bike responds to simple intake and exhaust upgrades like a Harley®! When customizing, improving performance is one of the favorite plays . But many are still scared at the idea of modifying an EFI bike. No worries with the Thundermax Zip Kit, a package including an AutoTune ECM, a MaxFlow air filter and […]
Gas And Oil Tank Filler Caps. Do It Yourself.
Published by May 24th, 2011 in Chassis, Customs and Engines.A brand new offering in Lowbrow Customs’ line of DIY fabricator parts are these filler caps and weld-in mild steel bungs. They are available in both Rippled or Smooth style and feature a gas and oil resistant O-ring and vertical knurling for a non-slip grip.
A rare and shameless plug for myself. My Spade Velocity Stacks are available again for CV and S&S E or G carburetors, in chrome or black. I guarantee that they will look cool on any production or custom bike, old school or today’s style. Machined from a solid block of 6061 aluminum. Significantly increase air flow as a stack should […]
Fabricator Kevin New Steel Parts
Published by May 11th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial, Electrical and Engines.If it’s not steel, it ain’t real. Many think this way and Fab Kevin made this motto the basis of his business: custom made to order steel parts for your Chopper. He even encourages you to submit your own ideas that he will custom fabricate for you. 2 of his most recent parts are: 1- […]
Custom Bolt-On Oil Tank For Harley-Davidson Rocker Models
Published by May 7th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.You love custom parts that you can bolt-on without guessing, cutting, modifying and welding… This oil tank is a direct bolt-on for Harley-Davidson Rockers. You can also use the existing stock oil lines and mounts which makes it easy and fast to change. Available in raw, molded and primed, copper, brass, chrome, oil rubbed bronze […]
S&S Cycle to Stand Behind Big Dog Motorcycle Engine Warranties
Published by April 22nd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.You own a Big Dog motorcycle owner and after the announcement of the closure of Big Dog Motorcycle Company you wonder where to turn to for warranty support on your bike Though the official BDM warranty ended with the company being foreclosed by its lender then dissolved, S&S Cycle is stepping up to the plate […]
Sturgis Road Show In Harrisburg, PA (Part 2)
Published by April 17th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.Why do I show you only people and not the best bikes present at this weekend the Sturgis Road Show and competing in the Custom Chrome North American Bike Competition? For a simple and very good reason. At 4 pm EST, the big winners will be called on stage to receive their trophies. I know […]
Details, details. They make great customs…They will think you don’t use a gas petcock and wonder how you don’t flood your carburetor. Machined from billet polished brass, a very clean look for your custom gas tank. A cute little part fitting most fuel lines and scoring a couple more points if you compete in bike […]
Mikuni HSR Carburetor Easy Tool Kit
Published by April 10th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Mikuni carburetors are some of the most popular. All the important tools to perform basic jetting and maintenance on the popular Mikuni HSR Performance Series Carburetors for the American V-Twin market are available in an easy to use and carry tool kit. Included in the Mikuni HSR Easy Tool Kit is a 17mm x 11/16′ […]
Sumax To Finish Your Engine Anyway You Like
Published by April 9th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Sumax is one of the pioneers in engine powdercoating and is able to custom color your motor, including oil pump and intake manifold in almost most color you can imagine. For S&S engines, the company offers 3 standard finishes, 2 for the S&S 111″ engine (“Black & Crome” or Candy Red”) and 1 for the S&S […]
Twin Cam Engine Piston Jet Testing
Published by April 5th, 2011 in Accessories, Customs, Editorial and Engines.There is no doubt that the lifeblood of your Harley-Davidson’s Twin Cam engine is its oiling system. Crucial to oiling yet often overlooked are the piston jets. Located deep inside the engine cases it’s hard to verify whether the piston jets are functioning properly. JIMS® new Piston Jet Test Stand allows engine builders to test […]
A lot of old engine rebuilding going on in custom motorcycle shops. While giving back a new life to these old engines, why not do some upgrade to the original design? You can keep the distinctive shape of the Panhead motor valve covers and improve it by using these new covers from Nash Motorcycle Co. […]
Zipper’s Performance Celebrates 30 Years
Published by March 30th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial, Engines and Events.A message from Zipper’s Performance. “The entire staff at Zipper’s Performance Products would like to enthusiastically say “Thank You!” for the trust and support you have given our products for 30 years. As the motorcycle industry navigates through difficult economic times, we believe an enhanced focus on quality products and customer service will keep us […]
Motorcycles And ATV’s. The Ethanol Fuel Debate.
Published by March 26th, 2011 in Editorial, Engines and Events.The fight over increasing ethanol in gasoline from E10 to E15 is raging again. For more than 3 years the AMA (American Motorcycle Association) has been opposing increases in the ethanol level allowed in gasoline until studies show that an increase won’t damage motorcycle or all-terrain vehicle (ATV) engines, and won’t make motorcycles emit more nitrogen […]
Panhead Engine Finned Dishpan Covers
Published by March 25th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.One of the first aftermarket engine products introduced in 1968 by Randy Smith, these Panhead Covers are out of retirement and produced again at the original foundry with using the same original tooling and castings with A-356-T6 aluminum. They were designed to eliminate oil seepage associated with the stock tin rocker covers and to dampen […]
The Best That Can Happen To A 08-Up Harley-Davidson Tourer
Published by March 19th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial, Engines and Exhaust.No new factory motorcycle responds to simple intake and exhaust upgrades like a Harley®! That’s why Zipper’s Performance Products developed the Zip Kit for throttle-by-wire Touring models. Included in the Zip Kit is a Zipper’s MaxFlow performance air cleaner, performance exhaust of your choice and the cutting-edge ThunderMax with AutoTune EFI Controller for throttle-by-wire models. […]
Performance Machine New Stylish Intake Solution. The FASTair.
Published by March 14th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.A beautiful high quality billet piece equipped with the best performing K&N filter element to gain an average of 10.21 HP on a stock Harley Davidson. To clean up the look Performance Machine added to the FASTair their proven internal crankcase breather system. This both stylish and agressive intake solution is available in chrome or […]
Zipper’s Performance 2011 Product Guide
Published by March 1st, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.This new catalog showcases exciting, value-packed performance products for your American V-Twin motorcycle. For 30 years, Zipper’s Performance Products has been a leading force behind improving the performance and reliability of Harley-Davidson® motorcycles. Since 2000, they have teamed with Thunder Heart Performance Corporation to develop ThunderMax EFI into the most highly advanced, user-friendly system available […]
By definition, high performance, big inch motors run hotter than smaller, stock displacement motors and need more air to reduce their running temperature. A new and simple idea from JIMS USA, in collaboration with Cornerstone Metrology, is to let outside air flow through a nice looking “fin pack” design that you fit into the existing […]
V-Twin Expo. S&S Cycle Showing A 93″ Knucklehead Style Engine.
Published by February 5th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial, Engines and Events.For the vintage enthusiast, S&S Cycle is showing their new 93 cubic inches KN-Series engine now in production. It is very close in appearance to the Harley Knucklehead but is offering more of today’s features in terms of power and improved reliability. Aside from the much larger 93″ displacement, the main improvement in design is […]
New For 2011. AutoTune Your EFI Harley-Davidson Without A Computer. Just Twist The Throttle.
Published by January 30th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.ThunderMax® with AutoTune for Throttle-by-Wire Bikes is the industry’s first and only stand-alone performance EFI engine management system developed specifically to meet the tuning needs of Throttle-By-Wire H-D® motorcycle owners. The ThunderMax® TBW module includes immediate benefits such as: automatic live tuning, quicker throttle response, dramatic performance improvement, cooler engine temperatures, pre-engineered base maps and […]
