Drag Specialties Additions
Front Axle Kit
' Freedom ' Touring Seat
Machined from chrome-moly steel , this Drag Specialties front axle kit includes axle and spacers with bright chrome finish on the axle and hardware . The kit is for ' 18- ' 23 FXFB / FXFBS , ' 18- ' 19 , ' 23 FXBR w / ABS only , ' 18- ' 20 FXBRS w / ABS only and ' 18- ' 21 FLSB / FLSL models .
Mechanical Clutch Lever Assemblies
Available in a chrome or matte black finish , these Drag Specialties mechanical clutch lever assemblies feature an aluminum construction and are compatible with OEM or equivalent switch housings on ' 18- ' 23 Softail models .
Inner Clutch Hub
Drag Specialties ' improved inner clutch hub is a direct replacement for the stock design . It has a reinforced insert for improved durability . Available for ' 18- ' 23 Softail models as a bolt-on replacement for stock clutch hub OEM # 37000239 . It works with all the OEM clutch components .
ABS Rear Brake Lines
These Drag Specialties standard-length stainless steel rear brake lines feature black vinyl-coated braided lines with chrome steel fittings . Each meets DOT specifications : available for ' 14- ' 23 FLHT / FLHR / FLHX / FLTR models with ABS . The master cylinder to ABS controller line replaces OEM # 41800012 , and the caliper to ABS controller line uses a standard brake light switch and replaces OEM # 41800541 .
The new ' Freedom ' Touring seat by Drag Seats features a 5 3 / 4 " tall driver support with " unique styling " and is covered in solar-reflective leather to keep the seating area cool in direct sunlight . Effective by as much as 25 degrees F , with high-quality automotive-grade vinyl on the sides . The seating area is contoured for maximum comfort and is made narrow up front for better leg clearance . " This seat also works with our EZ Glide framemounted receiver mechanism to accept EZ Glide backrests . It will also work with H-D and OEM framemounted backrest mechanisms and backrest pads ." The seat is available for ' 09- ' 23 FLHT / FLHR / FLHX / FLHTC / FLHTCU / FLHTCUTG / FLTRX / FLTRU / FLTR K / FLRT models ( except 23 FLHXSE / FLTRXSE ). All mounting hardware is included .
DRAG SPECIALTIES Janesville , Wisconsin , USA Tel : 608 758 1111 drag @ dragspecialties . com www . dragspecialties . com
Dramatic Cooling with Baker + 1.5 Touring Model Oil Pan Design
As with all of Bert Baker ' s product designs , the detail deep dive that is built into his 1.5 quart capacity oil pan for cooler 2009-2016 Touring models is an example of best practice at its most extreme . The results are dynamic temperature readings that have shown this design to be good for an average 16-degree reduction in engine oil temperature and a 20-degree reduction in stop and go traffic in sub- 90-degree ambient Michigan temperatures - compared to the engine oil temperature going up 315 degrees in stop and go traffic with the stock pan . In an artful understatement Baker says that " it is very bad for engine oil to go above 300 degrees . Even higher reductions in engine oil temperature with the + 1.5 oil pan can be achieved in warmer ambient climates in the south . " Today ' s Big Twin engines make a lot more power and a lot more heat than its predecessor of 20 years ago . In 1993 , the 80 ci Evo engine made 69 ft-lbs torque , according to online specs . In 2009 , the 110 CVO engine made a claimed 115 ft-lbs torque . More torque equals more heat , but that ’ s just part of the story . The engine oil capacity of 4.0 quarts is unchanged from 1993 to present , even though
modern engines make a lot more power and a lot more heat . " To the engineers at BAKER Drivetrain , this didn ’ t make much sense . Engine oil does two things . It lubricates metal-on-metal interfaces and carries heat away from hot spots like cylinder heads and the underside of the pistons . So , our + 1.5 quart oil pan was designed to lower engine oil temperature by using a larger volume of oil to carry heat away from the hot engine ." Each unit is pressure-tested before shipping and the two-piece 6061-T6 aluminum construction with metal core gasket features cooling fins on the bottom with highlighted finish . It features a co-planar baffle labyrinth design to channel oil through the pan and is clearanced in the rear for crossover exhaust pipe compatibility . It uses ' Zero Leak ' drain plugs for the engine and transmission oil and is described as an easy installation of about two hours with no modifications required . It works with aftermarket and OEM oil temperature sending units and is backed by a twoyear limited warranty . It fits 2009-2016 Touring models ( including Trike
models ), but is not compatible with S & S T series motors due to the width of the design and the external routing of the S & S oil lines . It comes in a wrinkle black finish - diamond cut pans available at additional cost .
BAKER DRIVETRAIN Haslett , Michigan , USA Tel : 517 339 3835 sales @ bakerdrivetrain . com www . bakerdrivetrain . com
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