Zodiac additions
Bitubo Cartridge Style Front Fork Damper Kits
The advantages of the cartridge type forks that are found in most state-of-the-art sports bikes are beginning to migrate in to the custom and Harley suspension upgrade market – good kits used in the right applications provide better handling characteristics than rod-type dampers , and also offer more tuning possibilities . Italian suspension manufacturer Bitubo has created complete and easy to install fork cartridge kits that can also lower the front of the bike by up to 30 mm , depending on the application . Fork cap covers in chrome or black finish are also available . The company ’ s Hypersport style single cartridge and MotoGP style dual cartridge both offer up to 30 mm lowering adjustment , 10-step adjustable preload and 20-step adjustable rebound . The MotoGP style dual cartridge also has 20-step adjustable compression . The Hypersport style is available for selected V-Rod / Night Rod and 39 mm XL1200X Forty-Eight . The MotoGP style is also available for selected 49 mm XL forks , 49 mm Dyna and ‘ 14- ‘ 16 Tourers .
TBR MX-Style Footpegs
These Freedom Performance ‘ Combat ’ slip-ons for FXFB and FXFBS Fat Bob are said to be easy to install direct bolt-on mufflers in 4 ¼ ” ( 114 mm ) diameter that fit on the stock headers . They are available in all chrome , all black or chrome with black tip .
S & S M-8 Cam Plate and Oil Pump Kits
S & S cam plates and oil pumps are precision machined from billet aluminum and finished in anodized blue . The cam plates feature removable passage plugs for servicing and a steel plate to protect the plate body from the steel oil pump rotors . S & S oil pumps have independent scavenge sections for flywheel cavity and cam chest , debris screens in both scavenge pickups , and a magnet in the cam chest to help prevent debris from entering pump . There is an adjustable pressure relief valve that can be adjusted with the oil pump mounted in the engine and Zodiac says that S & S ’ designs result in increased flow capacity on both feed and scavenge side . The cam plate and oil pump are supplied as complete and ready to install kits for 2017 to present water-cooled and oil-cooled M-8s .
Pingel All Electric Up / Down Shifter Kits for 2018 Softails
Rick ’ s Breakout Headlight Shroud
Zodiac thinks the headlight on the M- 8 Softail Breakout “ looks a little as if the Harley design department was not ready before the bike went into production ” - so what to do ? Rick ’ s Motorcycles in Germany has this fiberglass shroud that “ hides the ugly back of the stock headlight and upgrades the total look of the front end .” Easy to bolt on , it comes in a white gel coat finish .
Müller M-8 Softail Lowering Kits
These patent-pending , TÜV approved , German designed and made Müller Motorcycle M-8 Softail specific lowering kits are “ infinitely adjustable ” for up to 35 mm of lowered riding height . They come with needle bearing installed and do not require the damper rod to be shortened . They fit the stock remote adjustable rear shock on 2018 to present FLDE Deluxe , FLFB and FLFBS Fat Boy , FLHC and FLHCS Heritage , FLSB Sport Glide , FLSL Slim , FXBR and FXBRS Breakout , FXFB and FXFBS Fat Bob , with model specific versions for the FXBB Street Bob and FXLR Low Rider .
Brass Balls XL Skid Plates
These stainless steel Motocross style foot pegs fit mid mount controls on Dyna and Sportster models and feature rotating mounts . They are sold in sets for left and right in raw , black or polished stainless steel .
‘ Combat ’ Slip-Ons for M-8 Fat Bob
These all electric up / down shifter kits by Adams , Wisconsin based Pingel Enterprises are designed to deliver simple push button throttle “ on ”, clutchless up and down shifting for 2018 M-8 Softails - with clutch use only required for starting and stopping . The kits include a dual button handlebar control , a chrome plated shift cylinder , bolt-on shift cylinder support bracket , a state of the art control module that quickly and reliably interacts between the button control and shift cylinder , and the ignition interruption module . Available for 2018 FXFB and FXFBS Fat Bob , FLFB and FLFBS Fat Boy , FXBR and FXBRS Breakout , FLHC and FLHCS Heritage , FXBB Street Bob and FXLR Low Rider .
Oklahoma based Brass Balls ’ Sportster skid plates are more than a rock guard – “ they are a full blown armor for the underside of the bike in 1 / 8 ” thick aluminum that runs the length of the underside of the bike . Contoured to follow the smooth lines of the chassis , the speed holes provide weight savings as well as allowing fluids and debris to escape . Available for 1996-2003 Sportster , featuring exposed welds and 2004 to present Sportsters with smooth side walls .
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