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Five items to keep your bike running and looking like a million bucks
Blake Conner
1 CHAIN SAVER
Want to keep up with maintenance like lubing your chain when traveling? DuPont's Chain Saver ($5.99) wax-based chain lube is the answer. The 4-ounce bottle packs away easily, taking up less space than deodorant (you can live without that). The formula sets up with a dry film that resists debris while it lubricates. (631)666-4186 performancelubricantsusa.com
2 BIG TWIN LUBE
It you ride a big V-twin cruiser and want to smooth out your transmissions shifting, BelRay offers its new Big Twin Transmission Oil ($8.95/liter). Formulated to better lubricate sliding contacts of bevel gears in big-twin transmissions, this oil is designed to smooth shift action. The 85w-140 oil is colored red to help early detection of leaks. (732)938-2421 belray.com
3 CLEANING KIT
Don't use dish soap to detail your bike; instead use a full line of motorcycle-specific cleaning and detailing products from S100 Pictured are the sprayon, rinse-off Total Cycle Cleaner ($14.95); Detail + Wax ($9.49); Paste Wax ($15.95); Special Surfaces Cleaner ($10.49); Corrosion Protectant ($10.49); and Engine Brightener ($8.95). (203)488-6569 S100.com
4 SWISS OIL
Not just any oil will do in your sportbikes engine. And make sure you use a motorcycle-specific lubricant like Motorex's fully synthetic Racing Pro 4T Ow-40 available in 1-liter ($33.50) and 4-liter ($125) containers. Designed for high-performance and racing applications, it offers excellent resistance to high temps and shearing for reduced friction. (763)417-1377 motorexusa.com
5 SAFE FUEL
There are a ton of fuel additives on the market, with formulas for everything from octane boosting and ethanol treatment to fuel stabilization. But STA-BIL just released its 3600 Performance Powersports Formula ($24.99) that does all of the above while preventing corrosion to metal parts in the fuel system with a protective coating. (800)367-3245 goldeagle.com
