New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
ALUMINUM BRAKE PEDALS AND TORQUE ARMS
Franks Racing specializes in trick racing parts. These lightweight aluminum parts will give that factory look to late model YZs, RMs, Huskys and Hondas. Prices start at $27.50 for brake pedals, around $45 for torque arms. Contact Kevin Franks Racing, CW-6, 3446 W. Harvard, Santa Ana, Calif. 92704. Phone (714) 546-3484.
DRAG SPECIALTIES H-D BELT PRIMARY DRIVE
Drag Specialties has a kit to convert 1970 through 1981 Harley-Davidson FL and FX models to primary belt drive. The belt drive is lighter and quieter than chain primary drives. The kit goes for $256.25 from Drag Specialties dealers.
M/C CIGARETTE LIGHTER
The lighter is complete with a chrome plated mounting bracket and hookup wire. It’s easily mounted almost anyplace on a touring bike. From dealers for $8.50 or contact M/C Enterprises, CW-6, 7721 Deering Ave., Canoga Park, Calif. 91304. Phone (213) 887-6520.
WORKS PERFORMANCE MINI SHOCKS
Works Performance has replacement shocks for all of the new single shock minis from Japan. Shock bodies are steel with cast-on aluminum fins. Shafts are 0.5 in. stainless steel, valving is progressive and tunable, the spring is shot-peened chrome-silicon steel, the reservoir is aluminum with machined cooling fins and the reservoir hose is braided steel. Each shock can be ordered calibrated for the rider’s weight and riding ability. Price is $194.95 from dealers or Works Performance, CW-6, 8730 Shirley Ave., Northridge, Calif. 91324. Phone (213) 701-1010.
RODON QUICK-SHIFT DEVICE
The Rodon Kwik-Shift is an electronic device that allows upshifting at full throttle without using the clutch, resulting in faster shifts and quicker E.T.s at the drag strip. The unit works on the same principle as an air shifter, instantaneously killing the engine to unload the shift dogs and allowing easy shifting to the next gear. It’s easily installed with normal hand tools in less than an hour, according to the manufacturer. Price is $229.94 from dealers or Cypro Inc, CW-6, 14 Wood Ave., English-town, N. J. 07726. Phone (201) 446-2310.
