German Made Pan America Accessories
German parts and accessory manufacturer MIZU ( Hilzingen , near the Swiss border ) has released information on additions to the range of products that can be used on the new Pan America ADV that we featured in AMD two years ago - in aftermarket P & A terms , MIZU were " early adopters " where Harley ' s entry into the ADV market was concerned . Those first products included galvanized steel jackup and lowering kits ( with ABE certificate ), ' Classic ' folding GP and popular high-strength and 7-way adjustable GP-1 brake and clutch levers , Race and adjustable Flex custom and dirt style driver and passenger footpegs . Added since then are durable , high-strength custom aluminum anodzied footpegs with rubber inserts , replacement custom-style license plate holders ( for a range of models ) and additional brake and clutch lever options .
GP foldable brake and clutch lever
Race footpegs
Accutronix - ' Bandit ' Style Risers
Custom footpegs
License plate holder
MIZU backs its products with a two-year warranty and also offers a range of Harley parts and accessories for Softails , Sportsters and selected Touring models under the RST brand name that
Shaky Shift Pedal ?
When Harley-Davidson launched the Milwaukee- Eight powertrain , the inner primary shifter shaft bushing was redesigned to a thin wall bushing . Although this is a design improvement , over time , this bushing will wear , causing free play in the shifter shaft . Ultimately , the shaft , lever and pedal vibrate when in use causing a rattle noise and loose shifter . The shifter shaft bushing cannot be pressed through to remove it - requiring this JIMS specialty tool . This new JIMS tool is designed to remove the old bushing with a unique knurled driver and receiver cup without removing the inner or outer primary . A new installation driver is included in the kit to correctly install a new shifter shaft bushing to the proper depth . Once complete , the shift lever will function like new again . Removing this bushing without a proper tool
owner Michael Zupritt acquired as an entry into the custom parts and accessories market in 2012 , when Roland Stocker retired .
MIZU Hilzingen , GERMANY Tel . + 49 ( 0 ) 7731 90670 info @ mizu . de www . mizu . de
is challenging due to the bushing ' s thin wall design , which could result in costly damage to the inner primary . Removing the bushing with this new tool makes the replacement process easy and quick . " This tool is a must for any mechanic servicing aging Harley-Davidson touring models ."
JIMS Camarillo , California , USA Tel : 805 482 6913 s ales @ jimsusa . com www . jimsusa . com
Available for 1-1 / 8 " bars in 10 or 12 " height , these ' Bandit ' risers feature a 2 " top that tapers to a 1- 1 / 2 " base . " Drilled for internal wiring and tapped for ½ ” -13 mounting bolts , the uniquely designed 8-bolt common top clamp keeps the handlebars secure ." They are machined from 6061 T-6 heat-treated billet aluminum and finished in chrome or black anodized for Pro Taper style bars on standard H-Ds with threaded risers ( XL & FX ). They are available with optional , matching OEM style gauge mounts of the kind that normally bolt to the top riser clamp .
ACCUTRONIX MOTORCYCLE PRODUCTS Phoenix , Arizona , USA Tel : 623 516 9600 sales @ accutronix . com www . accutronix . com
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