Pan America- Silicone Radiator Coolant Hose Kit
The Harley-Davidson Pan America has many annoying, simple faults, but one involving one of the OEM hoses has the potential to ruin anyone ' s day.
The problem is that there is not enough clearance between the head / manifold and the OEM rubber hose, and this can cause the hose to burn. British high-tech silicone hose specialist SAMCO Sport has applied its vast experience to develop a hose kit that eliminates the problem by redesigning this part of the hose, allowing there to be the needed additional clearance. With the addition of heat-reflective tape around the hose, and the silicone having a higher heat tolerance, this is a solution for a problem that most Pan America owners would likely not realise they had until it was too late. Backed by a lifetime warranty, SAMCO silicone hoses deliver improved flow efficiency, increased durability for longer service life, extremely high burst pressures and improved reliability. Available in a massive range of colors, SAMCO recommends that you match the quality of its hose with an additionally available stainless clamp kit. SAMCO products are available from distributors, including Parts Unlimited and Drag Specialties in the United States.
SAMCO SPORT Pontyclun, Mid Glamorgan, UK Tel: + 44( 0) 1443 238464 bikes @ samcosport. com www. samcosport. com
JIMS FAT6 Built-In Cruise Drive Replacement
After years of development, Camarillo, California based JIMS has updated its always popular and always reliable H-D replacement transmission program with the long-anticipated launch of its FAT6 transmission- " a rock solid, ' bolt-in ' performance upgrade for the stock, O. E. M. six-speed transmission. " Starting with our raw material, we designed our FAT6 gears to be manufactured from the best aerospace grade 9310 American steel available- 9310 steel is known for its high core strength, toughness, hardenability and high fatigue strength. From the dyno to the street, this transmission has gone through rigorous durability testing- JIMS Fat Gears have been tested up to 550
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JIMS( left) vs. stock lbs of Torque." The gear teeth are straight cut and have been increased up to 53 % in width, when compared to stock gears- for additional load capacity and strength. These transmissions utilize JIMS quick shift ring technology minimizing the annoying " clunk " when shifting. A lightened, 1-piece, steel shift drum, combined with shift ring dogs and back cut gear pockets ensure that gears stay engaged. " They do not pop out of gear, causing a premature failure or sheering of gear teeth. The teeth are ground to a precise mating profile, resulting in a smooth ride with zero gear whine." For 2nd thru 6th JIMS chose gear ratios that are very
similar to stock, with the final drive ratio remaining at 1:1. The shafts and gears are assembled into a JIMS 6061 billet aluminum BIG bearing trap door that reduces flex in high performance applications. In both Twin Cam and Milwaukee Eight applications this bolt in transmission is compatible with the stock gear selector and require no modifications to the case or exhaust mount. JIMS says that the FAT6 is all about " mod-free strength, reliability, precise shifting and quiet running."
JIMS Camarillo, California, USA Tel: 805 482 6913 sales @ jimsusa. com www. jimsusa. com
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