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M-8 Vented Dipstick New from Oceanside, California based Feuling Parts, this new billet dipstick vents/breathes excessive crankcase pressure from the oil tank through a breather system consisting of a replaceable filter element and umbrella flapper valve. Feuling vented dipsticks screw into the factory oil fill spout as a stock replacement part and remove the unwanted build-up of blow-by - found in engines with excessive leak-down through the rings/cylinders - a common issue with large displacement big bore engines. Feuling test results show a decrease in engine oil sump levels, a more freely/smoother revving engine, increased MPG and decreased blow-by. The company includes two venting options to choose from when installing the dipstick. Option one is a quick-disconnect coupler fitting with rubber hose and filter element. This option will run any excessive oil misting/residue through the line and into the filter element. However, this option does require disconnecting the quick-disconnect fitting in order to check the oil. "We recommend routing the line up the frame rail, up under the seat/abs area, then back down along the right side frame rail, and the filter element can fit cleanly between the engine/trans matting area on the inside of the lower right frame rail." Option two is a 1/8 NPT breather vent fitting with an internal porous filter element. This option gives a clean look, however, it can produce an oil misting/residue out of the element on engines with excessive leak-down/blow-by. "It is important to get the correct hot oil level in your bike," says Feuling Parts CEO Luke Leatherman. "We recommend running the oil level 90%-99% full when hot. The oil pick-up port is on the right side of the engine. Letting the bike idle or warm up on the kickstand will naturally fill the engine case and skew the oil level in the tank. "To achieve the proper oil level, we recommend taking these five easy steps. First, check cold oil level; then ride the bike until the desired operating temperature is reached; then shut the bike off while still in the upright position (this ensures an accurate Option 1 Option 2 reading). Once the bike is on the kickstand, re-check the oil level and add or remove oil as needed and remember, our dipstick does get hot, so use a glove to check the oil level." FEULING PARTS Oceanside, California, USA Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.feulingparts.com PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Rigid Baron II Two-Piece Boutique seat maker Le Pera has never lost sight of heritage when it comes to the evolution of custom bike styling and the journey that consumer tastes have been on since the business was founded by Bob Le Pera Sr. back in 1972. Bob Le Pera Jr. says that "for over 40 years Rigid seats have helped build and maintain our reputation as the 'go-to' for craftsmen seeking the finest craftsmanship in the seats they use, and in all that time our Rigid seats for choppers have never gone out of production." "Available through our distributors in Button Pleats, the Rigid Baron II two-piece (also available in one-piece) is one of a range of era authentic designs that offer solutions for any chopper project or restoration." AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE DEALER Offered either as a low back or as a 14 inch tall version, it features a 9" wide seating area for the driver, with 6" width for the passenger (10" wide driver/6.75" wide on the Baron I one-piece). Still handcrafting all its seats at its North Hollywood, California headquarters after more than 45 years as the market's design leader, all Le Pera seats feature a powder-coated steel base plate, a specially poured high density "Marathon" molded foam foundation and double-stitched, handcrafted cover with bonded polyester thread for durability. The 2019 Le Pera catalog is available online - quantities of printed copies are available for dealers on request. LE PERA ENTERPRISES North Hollywood, California, USA Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.lepera.com SEPTEMBER 2019 51