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GUIDE Cylinder hold down nuts Camarillo, California based performance and workshop specialist JIMS says that its new cylinder hold down nuts are an effective way to keep the cylinders in place when the heads are removed from the engine. This is particularly useful when installing the second cylinder over the piston and rings after the first cylinder has already been installed, or when rotating the crankshaft for other work. In either case there is risk - even a slight rocking of the cylinder can damage the base gasket or cause a cylinder to lift entirely off the cases. These hold down nuts help prevent that risk of movement and are machined with different threads on each end to accommodate either the Milwaukee- Eight or the Twin Cam. JIMS Camarillo, California, USA Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.jimsusa.com Slip assist clutch kits replacement option that provides stellar performance.” Twin Power Brand Manager James Simonelli says they offer “smooth engagement, stock-like fit, and increased service life at a great price point.” Each high-performance kit comes with nine friction plates with race-proven friction material on 6061- T6 aluminum cores, eight tempered steel drive plates and three zero-collapse coil type clutch springs. They feature pre-measured stack height for easy installation. Twin Power has introduced new clutch kits for ‘13- ‘17 Big Twin models with slip assist clutch. Made in the USA for Twin Power, they are described as offering “an affordable PARTS AND ACCESSORIES BIKER’S CHOICE Fort Worth, Texas, USA Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.twinpower-usa.com www.bikerschoice.com 2018 Softail Axle Covers Under the ownership of experienced industry veteran and former company VP Sales Lonny Spiva, Fullerton, California based Heartland USA continues to turn heads with its stylish, high quality components and conversion kits, especially for Softail and Dyna models. However, this time Lonny has been quick to start getting to terms with Milwaukee’s latest offer, the 2018 Softails, with these new front axle covers for all nine of the new 2018 Softail line-up. As is standard for Heartland, they are a simple design that has great function. “No company logos to interrupt the look of your bike,” says Lonny, “just simple and clean.” Easy to install, with no special tools required, the covers install using a threaded rod through the hollow stock axle to attach the right and the left covers together, with no tools needed at all. Tightened by hand, they will be “looking good in no time at all,” says Lonny. They are made from solid billet aluminum and finished in chrome, satin chrome or gloss black. Other recent new products from Heartland include compact and adjustable billet mirrors and one-piece, weatherproof billet art deco style LED ‘Tears’ in a choice of finishes. HEARTLAND USA Gardena, California, USA Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.heartlandbiker.com 36 AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE DEALER - APRIL 2018 www.AMDchampionship.com