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' Equalizer ' Motor Plate from APM

Described as " a must for open belt drive applications on 4-speed Big Twins ," the ' Equalizer ' motor plate " has been absent from the market for far too long ," says American Prime company president Ben Kudon . " So , we decided to bring it back to life for 1970-1984 4-speed Big Twins with open belt drives ." It is available with hardware in polished or cast , or in the world famous Equalizer kits - which include the motor plate , alternator cover and transmission main / shaft bearing support ( and hardware ). Made in the United States , it weighs 2.3 lbs and measures 9 " by 7 " by 1 ".
AMERICAN PRIME MANUFACTURING Santa Fe Springs , CA , USA info @ apminc . us www . americanprimemfginc . com

Vance & Hines Exhausts - Modified for Europe by Thorcat

German exhaust manufacturer Thorcat ( see AMD November 2021 ) is an exhaust retrofit specialist who can take exhausts that lack Euro compliance and bring them up-to-date for street legal sale - an especially valuable service for product that is noncompliant when made or made when the older Euro standards were in force . Motorcycle Storehouse is the latest European vendor to work with Thorcat , bringing original Vance & Hines exhaust systems ( that have not been modified ) into compliance by replacing the original baffle with a Thorcat EC / ABE approved cartridge baffle , and in some cases adding a catalytic converter too . These changes result in a uniquely deep , urbanfriendly sounding exhaust system that is EC and ABE approved . " With a Thorcat you get the excellent manufacturing quality of Vance & Hines and great sound - safe in the knowledge that your exhaust is legal throughout the European Union ." For Euro 1 and 2 systems , the original Vance & Hines baffle is replaced by a Thorcat EC approved cartridge baffle . For Euro 3 and 4 systems , the baffle is replaced and a catalytic converter is also added . In order to meet the regulations , the cartridge baffles and catalytic converters are welded in place and are non-removable . Motorcycle Storehouse has a wide range of fitments available , including for ' 90- ' 20 Sportster , ' 91- ' 17 Dyna , ' 86- ' 20 Softail and ' 95- ' 20 Touring models . In addition to being converted for EC and ABE approval , the original Vance & Hines branding is retained ( engraved logos / badges ) and they feature full coverage heat shields - manufactured in the USA and modified in Germany .
MOTORCYCLE STOREHOUSE BV Groningen , NETHERLANDS Tel : + 31 ( 0 ) 50 303 9775 info @ mcseurope . nl www . motorcyclestorehouse . com