June 7, 2004 – Hot Products

ATV

Bux Tools C-Clipper
Specifications — Two versions of the C-Clipper are available: 125cc for 15mm pins and 250cc for 18mm pins. Both can accommodate pins of any length, and work with original or aftermarket pistons.
Benefits — The C-Clipper device installs wrist pin clips in two-stroke engines. It can install the first clip on the bench and clip No. 2 on the assembled piston.
Price — $44.
Contact— Bux Tools, 2886 Ridge Road, Perkasie, PA 18944; (866) 336-8665; www.c-clipper.com or www.buxtools.com

Acerbis YFZ450 Fuel Tank
Specifications — This 4.2-gallon YZF450 fuel tank was designed to follow the lines of the bike. The tank is sold as a kit, which includes radiator shrouds, gas cap kit and mounting brackets. The tank uses the YFZ’s stock petcock. Colors available for the tank/radiator shroud are natural/blue, blue/blue, natural/white and white/white.
Benefits — The low tank height allows clearance for stock and aftermarket racing steering stems.
Price — $270.
Contact — Acerbis USA, 13200 Gregg Street, Poway, CA 92064; (858) 679-5220 or (800) 659-1440; www.acerbis.com

Lazer Star Lighting Upgrade
Specifications — Applies to all ATV universal kits and ATV handlebar kits. Also used for Sandrail headlights.
Benefits — This upgraded two-piece light by Lazer Star features CNC machined Billet Aluminum housing with the stainless steel mounting stem bolted directly to the housing rather than attaching to a mounting ring, thus giving the housing a stronger mount and upgraded cleaner look.
Price — Call for price.
Contact — Lazer Star / Weekend Concepts, 1330 N. Blue Gum St., Anaheim, Calif. 92806; 800/624-6234

Hot Seat performance predator exhaust
Specifications — This Predator 500 slip-on exhaust system comes with a tail pipe and an aluminum silencer. It is available as a spark-arrested setup for trail use or in a non-spark-arrested setup for closed-circuit use.
Benefits — Hot Seat Performance claims the exhaust reduces weight and adds horsepower.
Price — $249 (spark-arrested) and $239 (non-spark-arrested).
Contact — Hot Seat Performance, 20195 Greystone Avenue, Forest Lake, MN 55025; (651) 982-0600; www.hotseatperformance.com

CP Pistons YFZ450 Piston
Specifications — These forged-aluminum, 12.5, 13.0 and 13.5:1 high-compression pistons have a computer generated skirt design and are specially cut for oversize valves and high-lift cams.
Benefits — CP claims these pistons are ideal for desert racing and any application that requires maximum performance.
Price — Call for price.
Contact — CP Pistons, 1902 McGaw Avenue, Irvine, CA 92614; (949) 567-9000; www.cppistons.com

Moose Top Triple
Clamps and Bar Mounts
Specifications — Moose Racing’s new top triple clamps and handlebar mounts are CNC-machined from forged blanks of 6061 T-6 alloy and feature multiple bar mount holes. Bar mounts are designed with a 4mm offset and are available in three different heights — 34mm, 45mm and 55mm. Titanium anodized finish and laser-etched logos.
Benefits — The triple clamps’ six-bolt design offers a large clamping, and the exclusive bottom pinch cone locks the clamp securely to the steering stem.
Suggested Retail Price — Call for price.
Contact — Parts Unlimited, 608/758-1111

Axe Racing skid plates
Specifications — These skid plates consist of 3/16 aluminum and stainless steel. These skid plates bend up and wrap around the frame rails. Available for current sport and utility quads, these plates are available in aluminum, red, blue, black and green.
Benefits — They feature anti-vibration foam-rubber-lined frame rails that Axe claims absorb jarring shocks and stop the skid from rattling. The recessed bolt holes are punched pressed to prevent bolts snapping off or getting snagged.
Price — The aluminum-colored plates retail for $110 and the colored plates are $140.
Contact — Axe Racing c/o Artisan X/treme Equipment, 4911 Grant Avenue, Cuyahoga Heights, OH 44125; (216) 883-2769; www.axeracing.com

Hot Cams Shim Kits
Specifications — Available for all popular motocross and off-road motorcycles and ATV’s from Artic Cat to Yamaha.
Benefits — These new kits contain 3 of each valve shim sizes from 1.20 mm to 3.50 mm in .05 mm increments. Available in 7.48 and 9.48 mm OD sizes. Both kits are packaged in a handy case to keep everything neat and clean.
Price — Call for price.
Contact — Hot Cams, 515/402-8300

Maxxis iRazr
Specifications — The iRazr, is designed for cross-country competition and utilizes radial rather than bias construction, along with a new tread design.
Benefits — Void areas are designed to be ultra smooth and wide, causing mud to shed quickly for maximum traction. Features a durable, six-ply construction, adding a high degree of puncture resistance and increasing tread life.
Suggested Retail Price — Call for price.
Contact — Maxxis International, 678/407-6725.

Swisher 50-inch Front-mount mower
Specifications — The mower features an 11 hp Briggs and Stratton engine, has a side discharge and three-blade, heavy-duty, true floating deck design. The blades are made of Baron alloy steel. The mower also features a variable height adjustment control from 1.5 to 4.5 inches.
Benefits — The Front-Mount Mower comes standard as a front-mount, but can be also be used as a tow-behind mower with the optional Tow-Behind Wheel Kit. As a front-mount, it is used in conjunction with the ATV Universal Mounting Kit, or the UTV Universal Receiver Mounting Kit, both available from Swisher.
Price — $1,500.
Contact — Swisher Inc., 1602 Corporate Drive,
P.O. Box 67, Warrensburg, MO 64093; (800) 222-8183; www.swisherinc.com

Motorcycle

Edelbrock Harley Catalog
Specifications —36-page, four-color catalog has numerous new part numbers, ranging from cylinder heads, manifolds, pistons, nitrous, carburetors and cams.
Benefits — The 2004-05 catalog comes with more technical information than ever before on Edelbrock’s wide selection of motorcycle performance components.
Price — Free to dealers.
Contact — Edelbrock Corp., 2700 California St., Torrance, CA 90503; 800/ 739-3737; www.edelbrock.com.

BRIDGESTONE BATTLAX BT-014
Specifications — Fitment planned for the Suzuki GSX-R750, the Suzuki GSX-R600 and the Honda CBR1000RR.
Benefits — In every key performance area — handling, dry and wet grip, stability, cornering, shock absorption, reduced shimmy and improved contact feel — the BT-014 sets a new standard for Bridgestone motorcycle tires.
Suggested Retail Price — Call for price.
Contact — Bridgestone Tire, 535 Marriot Dr., Nashville, TN 37214; 615/ 937-3442; www.bridgestone.com.

Royal Purple Synthetic Lubricants
Specifications — High-quality synthetic lubricants designed for motorcycles.
Benefits — Longer service life, better performance.
Suggested Retail Price — Call for price.
Contact — Royal Purple, Ltd., One Royal Purple Lane, Porter, TX 77365; 888/ 382-6300; www.royalpurple.com.

S100 Polishing Soap
Specifications — Keep your precious metals looking new with S100 Polishing Soap, a firm, smoooth, clay-based polish. Use on exhausts, handlebars, case covers, forks, wheels, and dozens of other uses around the home.
Benefits — Makes dulling, rust and corrosion disappear in seconds.
Suggested Retail Price — Call for price.
Contact — BIS Smartparts, 203/488-6569

Marsee Full Flow Mesh and Ballistics Apparel
Specifications — Full-flow mesh and ballistics apparel provides the abrasion resistance of 1050-denier ballistics which reinforces the apparel at impact areas, waist, and cuffs.
Benefits — Cooler, yet the 1050-denier ballistics is as abrasion resistant as many leathers.
Suggested Retail Price — Call for price.
Contact — Marsee, 26820 Hobie Circle, Suite B,Murrieta, CA 92562; 800/ 293.2400; www.marseeproducts.com.

Pro-Tec YZF450F Exhaust
Specifications — Pro-Tec’s new Mach 1 exhaust system for the Yamaha YZF450F includes an air box mod, carburetor jetting, and some simple tuning adjustments. Includes a bright thermal coating for the look of chrome, a free flow U.S.F.S. approved spark arrester, and a removable end cap for the use of Pro-Tec’s Adjustable Noise Suppression (ANS) kit.
Benefits — The company says are horsepower gains of 6.7 @ 6000 RPM; 4.7 @ 8000 RPM; and 11.6 @ 10000 rpm.
Suggested Retail Price — Call for price.
Contact — Pro-Tec Racing, 909/698-8988

3-Layer Shovelhead Exhaust Gaskets
Specifications — James Gaskets’ new Steel Shovelhead Exhaust Gaskets feature a unique 3-layer design. Fabricated using two layers of perforated steel and a single layer of high temperature fiber sandwiched together to form an extremely durable and long lasting seal.
Benefits — Provides a positive leak free seal.
Suggested Retail Price — Call for price.
Contact — James Gaskets, 775/246-2220

Alpinestars N-1 Jacket
Specifications — Comes in black and gray and is available in sizes S to XXL.
Benefits — Fashion leather with detail stitching, chest and side zippered pockets, embossed logos.
Suggested Retail Price — Call for price.
Contact — Alpinestars USA, 2780 W. 237th St., Torrance, CA 90505; 310/ 891-0222; www.alpinestars.com.

Harley-Davidson Bolt-On Performance Book
Specifications — Softbound, 8-1/2 x 11 inches, 128 pages with 300 black & white photos; by Jerry Smith, shipping date August 2004.
Benefits — Covers popular modifications including suspension, exhaust, and braking, with a detailed appendix featuring resources and suppliers.
Suggested Retail Price — $18.95.
Contact — CarTech, Inc., 39966 Grand Avenue, North Branch, MN 55056; 800/ 551-4754; www.cartechbooks.com.

Team Matrix
Specifications — Team Matrix now offers a fully polished, billet aluminum High-Flow Top End Kit for TC 95 and 103 machines. Precision machined from 6061-T651 aircraft grade aluminum, cylinders and barrels feature perfectly matched hex patterns. Cylinder heads are fit with 2″ stainless intake and 1.625″ exhaust valves feeding to the company’s computer enhanced, high-flow port designs. Heads feature 84cc chambers, integrated compression releases and standard TC88 (4.935″) deck height.
Benefits — In house and independent tests have revealed air flow numbers of 302 cfm@ 28 inches intake and the exhaust at 216 cfm @ 28 inches, both at .650″ lift”. Compatible and accept all factory H-D Screaming Eagle performance bolt-on accessories.
Suggested Retail Price — Call for price.
Contact — Team Matrix, 805/647-2117

New Screamin’ Eagle Pro EFI Race Fueler
Specifications — The new Screamin’ Eagle Pro EFI Race Fueler includes multiple operating ranges and an accelerator pump feature. Adjustments are made by setting fuel, RPM range and accelerator pump potentiometers, with changes monitored on LED indicators. The Race Fueler changes fuel delivery only and cannot adjust rev limit or spark timing.
Benefits — Lets racers increase the fuel flow on Harley-Davidson EFI engines without the use of a computer. Plugs right into the motorcycle wiring harness and is designed to remain on the bike.
Suggested Retail Price — Call for price.
Contact — Harley-Davidson, 800/443-2153

Vance & Hines Straightshots HS
Specifications — Said to be virtually “blue-proof,” the new Straightshots HS for ’04 Harley-Davidson Sportsters features 2-1/2″ diameter plasma arc cut full coverage header and muffler heat shields.
Benefits — Removable baffles and all the mounting hardware are included for hassle-free application.
Suggested Retail Price — Call for price.
Contact — Vance & Hines, 562/921-7461

Rick’s High Output Stator for Minis
Specifications — The new stator, part # 21-600H, will fit 1988-2000 Z50, 2000-2003 XR50, 1997-2003 XR70, 2004 CRF50, and a host of Monkey Bikes.
Benefits — Supplies lights and electrical accessories with up to 90 watts of power; keeps a bike’s lights bright at low rpms. The headlight can be run automatically or by installing an optional handlebar switch. All 21-600H stators come with complete wiring instructions and a diagram for easy installation.
Price — Call for price.
Contact — Rick’s Motorsport Electrics, Inc.; 30 Owens Court #2; Hampstead, NH 03841; 800/521-0277

Mustang Comfort for Vulcan 2000
Specifications — Designed for the Kawasaki Vulcan 2000. Features a 17″ wide, deeply pocketed front bucket and optional driver backrest that features a four-position height adjustment plus a forward or back adjustment. Built on a marine-grade fiberglass baseplate, the two-piece seat mounts just like stock. Available with or without studs or conchos.
Benefits — Backrest folds flat and removes easily without tools.
Suggested Retail Price — Call for price.
Contact — Mustang, 800/243-1392.
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