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Fully synthetic primary
lubricant and
transmission fluid

feature a micro-polished stem
for smoother finish and less
friction, resulting in improved
performance and multi-angle
back cuts for enhanced flow.
They have a 7mm stem, and
Vance & Hines say these are the

first to market to
introduce a V-twin hollow
stem; intake valve is
1.900” and 2.000”, and
they are an estimated 4
grams lighter than OE
valves, making them ideal
for higher revving
engines, according to the
company. An Inconel
1.630” exhaust valve is also
available for extreme exhaust
temperatures.
These high performance valve
and spring sets include two
valves with springs, retainers,
spring bases, keepers and Viton
valve seals. Available for 2005 –
2016 Twin Cams.
Vance & Hines has also
introduced a range of high
performance, fully synthetic

NEWS

BRIEFS
Hardened and tempered 4130
Chromoly pushrods for high-stress
and extreme spring pressures

lubricants. Their 5W30 primary
lubricant is designed to
maximize clutch performance
and reduce wear while
providing smooth operation;
their 75W140 transmission fluid
is said to be non-corrosive, able
to handle severe load and
provide maximum protection
for gears.
www.vanceandhines.com

Operation Octane
Victory Motorcycles has followed
numerous other manufacturers,
including Harley, Yamaha and Ducati, by

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launching a dealer-based custom
competition.
Called “Operation Octane,” Victory

dealers have to 24th October to submit
their final build photographs.
A two-week period of online voting will
then be open from the 14th November
to the 28th November, where everyone
is welcome to vote for their favourite
Octane build.
The top two winners in both North
America and the rest of the world will be
notified on 30th November. First place
wins $5,000 and second place wins
$3,000.
The contest follows a number of previous
Octane customizations that led up to the
bike’s launch in 2016, including Urs
Erbacher’s Ignition Concept, Zach Ness’
Combustion Concept, and also the
recent ‘#93Octane‘ customization by
stunt rider Aaron Colton.
www.victorymotorcycles.com

Drag Specialties has announced
that it is to switch its spring
NVP and Dealer Showcase to
Indianapolis (from two events in
Pennsylvania and Atlanta) at the
downtown Lucas Oil Stadium
for a two-day show on February
18-19; its annual Fall event will
be at Madison, Wisconsin,
August 26-27 2017.
Polaris Industries
announced that Joel
Houlton, Senior Engineering
Director, has been named
Vice President of Global
Safety and Quality. Houlton
will dual-report to Scott W.
Wine, CEO and Chairman,
and Ken Pucel, Executive
Vice President, Operations,
Engineering and Lean.
Houlton will lead a newly
formed organization
focused on the safety and
quality in Polaris’ design,
supplier, development,
manufacturing and postsales surveillance
processes. Houlton joined
the company in 2011, and
most recently has been
leading Central Engineering
Operations and Defense
Engineering, while serving
as the interim leader of the
Defense business.

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