This “Side Mount” battery box is designed to allow a standard Softail size battery to be mounted on the right side above the transmission. The box mounts in three places and uses rubber isolated mounts for vibration resistant installation and includes mounting provisions to accommodate the Mooneyes 3 quart. “Chopper” oil tank and mounting brackets. […]
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LA County Chop Rods New Parts
Published by April 3rd, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Electrical and Engines.It’s getting very confusing. Official statements and releases by the company and published during these last 2 weeks are contradicted, corrected or amended in the following days. So, we know that Crane Cams founded in 1953 was acquired at the end of 2006 by Mikronite Technologies Group in New Jersey. That Crane Cams of Daytona […]
Crane Cams To Restructure And Reopen
Published by March 23rd, 2009 in Editorial, Engines and Events.Due to the global economic recession, the 56-year old Crane Cams shut down its doors Feb. 24 after laying off 280 employees but keeping 25 workers to work on military contracts. Vice president Steve Leva states that the famous Camshafts/Valve Train/Electric Ignition Components company will reopen soon after restructuration. Crane was acquired at the end […]
Mike Garrison Named Midwest Vice-President of Manufacturing.
Published by March 18th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial, Engines and Events.Mike Garrison is best known as the former owner & senior designer of “Engenuity Motors” which were known for their flawlessly smooth appearance & top of the line quality. Mike has over 30 years experience in all aspects of high performance motor manufacturing. Utilizing decades of knowledge he will continue to channel his expertise to […]
New bikes are inspired by the past, and a lot of new custom parts follow the same path… Retro simplicity for this new velocity stack whose body is spun aluminum (proof it’s a new piece) with machined black anodized base and old school brass wire cover. The complete unit is 5” long and you choose the […]
Crane Cams is well known in high-performance and racing circles for its line of camshafts and engine valve train components. The company just closed its doors this week and fired all its employees. Crane Cams and Crane Technologies Group were founded by Harvey J. Crane Jr. in 1953 as Crane Engineering Inc. in Hallandale, Florida. In […]
Yes It Can…Stop Engine Oil Spitting
Published by February 23rd, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Do you have a bottom breathing motor that spews all over the place after sitting for an extended period of time. I am pretty sure it happened to you. Lee at Wimmer Machine states that this little billet beauty, poetically called “Puke Can”, can stop your oily mess. CNC machined unit will clamp to your […]
New US Assembled RevTech® 125” Engine
Published by February 23rd, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.During the V-Twin expo, Custom Chrome introduced the all-new RevTech 125”. The company states that the RevTech 125” offers upgrades over traditional V-Twins that make it truly one of the “best of the best.” Starting with a clean slate, their engineers incorporated the best features and technology the market has to offer to create a […]
The Fine Art Of The Motorcycle Engine
Published by February 20th, 2009 in Books, Editorial and Engines.As the opposite of cars, motorcycles are built around an engine. In addition to its mechanical conception, an engine appearance is the major component defining a motorcycle aesthetic value. Reason why motorcycle engineers are in a perpetual mission to design power plants both performing but also pleasing to the eye, obsessed with the best combination […]
Spectro Oils Answering Your Sticky Questions
Published by February 17th, 2009 in Driveline, Engines and Suspension.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 air cooled motorcycle oil and what should not? Which of these are in Spectro and are not or […]
Warbird. A Freaking Awesome Bike & Engine.
Published by February 2nd, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.When you are a custom builder you see a lot of bikes that you like very much, but very few that really impress you. Exception, the first of 2009 that I really love is this truly amazing custom called Warbird born out of Ian Douglas combined passion for vintage aircraft & motorcycles. This board track style […]
Spectro Oils New Sponsor Of Cyril Huze Blog
Published by January 29th, 2009 in Driveline, Editorial and Engines.Spectro Brands are manufactured and marketed by Intercontinental Lubricants Corp. of Brookfield, CT, ILC, one of the world’s foremost manufacturers and packagers of quality lubricants. Spectro Products span the full range of fully synthetic, semi synthetic and petroleum lubricants for all classes of “powersports” engine and transmission applications. The Spectro line also includes a wide […]
S&S Cycle Stops The Rumors. Good.
Published by January 27th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.S&S Cycle would like to address recent rumors stemming from the auctioning of several pieces of manufacturing equipment. In a down economy rumors fly, so here are the facts: Like other companies in the manufacturing industry, S&S has conducted layoffs, and is selling excess equipment. “These are appropriate measures that we took in response to […]
Custom Shovelhead-style engines are now offered in a variety of bores, many much larger than the original design displacements (OEM was 1200 cc from 1966 to 1978, then 1340 cc to last year in 1984). This one from Ultima is 96 cubic inch and of course includes upgrades to the original design to improve the […]
One-of-a-kind G2 Motorsports S&S Custom Motorcycle
Published by December 29th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.One year ago, Wyoming Technical Institute (WyoTech) contacted G2 Motorsports (George Smith and George Bryce) with the concept of its students assembling a motorcycle around the 126-cubic inch, 150 horsepower S&S Cycle V-Twin engine that is exclusively distributed by G2. Smith and Bryce agreed, and Bryce and Derek Churchwell of G2 served as instructors for […]
Zippers Performance Torkster Plus 1250 EFI Engine Kit
Published by December 26th, 2008 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.For all of you obsessed with power and torque gains, the “Torkster Plus 1250 EFI” from Zippers Performance is similar to their original Torkster 883-1200 kit, but with a twist: an additional 50cc with the inclusion of their exclusive 3-9/16” bore cylinders! These extremely rigid aluminum cylinders are cast around ductile iron liners and fit […]
Just after the frame, the choice of an engine is the most important decision to make when building a bike from the ground up. Power, reliability, warranty…and looks. Regarding this last aspect, most of the engines I use on my customs go through the beauty look process. Polishing, powder coating in part or in full, […]
Permanent Price Reductions on Custom Chrome RevTech® Engines and Driveline Components
Published by December 8th, 2008 in Driveline, Editorial and Engines.In an effort to further support their dealer network and their customers, Custom Chrome has announced the permanent price reduction of its RevTech Engines and Driveline Components. These prices are in effect IMMEDIATELY and include both the Euro 3 and EPA Certified Engines. “We felt it was important to give back to those that have […]
Howard tells me that his new position will be with Multistack. the leader in commercial industrial air chillers. Kelly came to S&S in 2004 with plans to work with Brett Smith to create a communications and marketing department that was the quality level to be expected from an industry leader like S&S. This past summer […]
Crime Scene Choppers Motor Mount.
Published by December 2nd, 2008 in Accessories, Editorial and Engines.The stock Harley-Davidson motor mount is ugly. Lot of after-market ones are quite bulky. This one looks light but is strong and can be used on all Evo and Twin Cam engines from 80 ci to 124 ci (will not work with Rev tech engines because the rocker box will interfere with mount). Made out […]
CARB Endorses S&S Emissions Certification Lab.
Published by November 14th, 2008 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has included the S&S Emissions Certification Lab on its list of testing facilities that are capable of performing the motorcycle exhaust and evaporative emission testing for evaluation of aftermarket devices. This allows S&S to complete the testing necessary for receiving Executive Orders on aftermarket engine and exhaust parts for […]
Get rid of your stock football shape air intake and bolt on some horsepower. Mammoth Choppers introduces its billet aluminum high flow Hot Rod Series Air Intakes. This air cleaner utilizes a K&N high flow filter and the company states that horsepower gains range from 4 hp – 10 hp depending on tuning and pipe […]
Building The Bad Dog 215 Air Cooled Engine
Published by October 31st, 2008 in Editorial and Engines.“My name is Bill Price. I am the designer of the Bad Dog 215–one of the biggest and most powerful air-cooled v-twin motorcycle engines ever designed. I am a motorcycle enthusiast living and working in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. I’ve spent the past forty years working on motorized machinery–including tuning, rebuilding and modifying motorcycle engines. […]
Vintage Inspired “Honey Pot” Oil Filter
Published by October 29th, 2008 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Ok, guys. It’s a motorcycle oil filter for oil and not a motorcycle pot for honey pot. Inspired by the “Hildebrandt” oil filters popularized during the ’50s and ’60s by Truckers and Hot Rod enthusiasts, the look, functionality and size have been improved for use on motorcycles by LA County Choprods. It’s cast, heat treated and […]
In-Wheel Electric Engine. Next For Your Motorcycle?
Published by October 27th, 2008 in Builders, Editorial, Engines and Wheels.During the Mondial Auto Show, the Venturi Voltage was shown equipped with an electric engine incorporated in the wheel. Is the Michelin “Active wheel” tomorrow’s wheel and can it be adapted to a motorcycle? At first glance it looks like a regular wheel with its mounted tire, but inside a small engine is fed by […]
Saw quite a few new and old Triumphs during last Biketoberfest in Daytona. If you are rebuilding a 650 or 750 cc Triumph motor (helpful too for rebuilding a 500 cc), a 4-hour DVD is available teaching you step by step how to do it correctly. Your teacher will be British motorcycle expert Wes White […]
