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Touring Header 2-1 Conversion Distributed by HardDrive in the United States, Firebrand has announced a new 2-1 conversion kit for M-8 equipped Harley- Davidson Touring models. Designed to fit with either the stock Harley header, or Firebrand's own 'Smoothbore' header, the 2-1 conversion kits block the crossover at the collector to create a full 2-1 headpipe. "This not only allows for the elimination of the left hand muffler, but gives the bike the added performance and awesome sound of a complete 2 into 1 system. "By not requiring the purchase of a full header, the 2-1 conversion kits retail for hundreds of dollars less than any full 2-1 system." Firebrand's conversion kits are available as either a stand-alone plug kit, or in combination with a 'Loose Cannon' or 'Grand Prix' slip-on. Shown here with the 'Loose Cannon' chrome kit, it is also available in black ceramic and with 'Grand Prix' mufflers. HARDDRIVE V-TWIN Boise, Idaho, USA Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.hdtwin.com www.firebrandmotorcycle.com Baker Factory 5-Speed Kicker Never short of a stimulating point of view, Bert Baker of Haslett, MI., based Baker Drivetrain fame says that "we all know bolt on kicker kits are nothing new, but over the years many have come and gone for one common reason: they all relied on a ratchet hub or shaft extension that screwed on to the end of the mainshaft in place of the 3/4-16 nyloc jam nut. They all eventually broke for the same reason - the end of the mainshaft snapped off. "Our BAKER F5K kicker kits use a ratchet hub that presses onto the shank of the mainshaft, then the outer diameter of the ratchet hub presses into the over-sized trap door bearing. The ratchet hub is effectively located and secured from moving by the over-sized door bearing. The F5K is designed to fit on bikes fitted with our Direct Drive 5-Speed or Factory 5-Speed bikes." They are manufactured with a heavy duty 6061-T6 all billet aluminum construction bearing door and kicker cover, 8620 steel heat treated press-in- mainshaft hub and retainer, heavy duty stainless steel straight kick arm and bronze kick pedal with Upside-Down Fork Triple Trees for Dyna, FXR, XL 5/8" spindle. Transmission case removal from the bike is not required for installation. The hydraulic type kits come with 1.5" piston; a 11/16" bore master cylinder is required for matched compatibility. Cable type kits come with ball ramp actuator. They are compatible with the factory electric starter, for kick and electric start; the bearing trap door and kicker cover come pre-assembled for quick installation. There are three different trap door finish options. Backed by Baker's 2 year unlimited warranty, 1989- 1999 factory 5-speeds and direct drive 5-speeds, and 1999-2006 factory 5-speeds will not clear the factory exhaust; fuel injection models will need to be converted to carburettor; Twin Cam models will need an ignition retrofit to either a cam type sensor or a magneto. With triple trees from Brock’s Performance, "installing sport-bike fork assemblies in a Harley- Davidson becomes a straightforward bolt-on project." Cut from 6061 T6 billet aluminum, the triple trees are designed to mate a set of Hayabusa fork tubes with Harley-Davidson Dynas, FXRs and Sportsters. A reversible lower triple tree and available fork extensions make it easy to adjust the ride height. "If you’re looking for quicker turn-in, faster stopping, improved handling in the twisties and overall improved riding performance, a set of upside-down forks with the matching rotors and calipers should be at the top of your list. By sourcing the fork assembly carefully, the whole project can be done on a budget." They include a stainless stem and zinc-coated steel jam nut and use 1 inch standard H-D tapered bearings and seals. The lower tree is threaded for fork BAKER DRIVETRAIN Haslett, Michigan, USA Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.bakerdrivetrain.com stops and headlight bracket and the upper tree is taped for headlight eyebrow. They accept handlebars with 3.5" spacing, have a cutout for routing wires and brake lines and are spaced for Hayabusa wheels, calipers and rotors. BROCK’S PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS Dayton, Ohio, USA Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.brocksperformance.com 28 AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE DEALER - AUGUST 2019 www.AMDchampionship.com