Vertex updates its 4-stroke pistons
Fork tube removal kit
After a motocross season that once again saw Vertex emerge as World Champions , and thanks to the close collaboration it has with the best international teams and riders , Italian specialist Vertex Pistons has further refined its 4-stroke pistons range " to guarantee the highest technological level and the highest reliability for the 2021 racing championships ". Equipped with a molybdenum disulfide coating - to enhance smoothness , performance and wear resistance - they are available in four models : Pro Replica , Pro High Compression , Pro Big Bore and GP- Racer ’ s Choice (" the choice of motocross champions " - including multiple MXGP world champion Tim Gajser ). The Pro Replica model is made with a forged aluminium body , racing profile , anti-seize MoS2 coating and original ring kit to perfectly replace the standard piston while offering an excellent quality / price ratio . The Pro High Compression model is produced with a specific , dedicated forging and has the shape of the top completely revised by the Vertex R & D engineers , with an increase in the compression ratio that improves power and torque . The Pro Big Bore model has a similar design to the
Oxford on guard
UK based international distributor Oxford Products has these in-house designed universal fitting premium handguards with aluminium lever guards available for models with no guards fitted as stock .
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standard piston but is a larger diameter with a relative increase in the displacement , which leads to a considerable improvement in performance . At the top of the range , the Vertex GP-Racer ' s Choice model is hot forged with high resistance VP-310 alloy and equipped with an exclusively machined T-Bridge that is by F1 technology , a DLC coated pin ( Diamond Like Coating ), rings in chromed or nitrated steel ( depending on the application ) and a special shape on the head that allows the maximum compression ratio and great performance without any loss of reliability . For 2021 , the range of hi-tech pistons dedicated to 4- stroke off-road motorcycles has been further expanded with new enduro models for the Beta RR 350 / 390 / 430 / 480 and the whole KTM , Husqvarna and GasGas off-road line - as well as maintaining the production of pistons for Honda CRF 250 / 450 , Kawasaki KX 250 / 450 F , Yamaha YZ 250 / 450 F and Suzuki RM-Z 250 / 450 .
VERTEX PISTONS / VP ITALY S . R . L . Reggio Emilia , ITALY Tel : + 39 0522 918888 info @ vertexpistons . com www . vertexpistons . com
They have a lightweight CNC alloy construction and 12-18 mm diameter for 22 mm diameter handlebars . These handguards can easily be converted to lever guards only with the addition of a separately available converter piece to finish off the end of the lever guard .
OXFORD PRODUCTS Witney , Oxfordshire , UK Tel : + 44 ( 0 ) 1993 862 300 info @ oxprod . com www . oxfordproducts . com
Ever cursed the suspension manufacturer for that small grub screw they use to secure the fork inner tube to the axle clamp ? They do so , of course , to try to avoid unwanted unscrewing of such components . For many operators though , it just makes the disassembly of the fork tube from the fork bottom way more difficult than it should be , making servicing or replacing the cartridge difficult . Based on the combined decades of experience at the track and with working on street bikes , the specialist suspension engineers at the Andreani Group have come up with a special fork grub screw removal kit to allow them to do it in an easy , safer and more professional way . The kit ( code 04 . K01.000 ) is among the hundreds of specialty tools and accessories available from Andreani Group that make the life of the suspension
service tech easier and saving time ( and therefore money ) for the rider . The kit contains a beater , two hollow mills (# 10 and # 12 ) that allow removal of the grub screw without damaging its head , three torx to remove the grub screw and three drills (# 3 , 4 and 5 ) to clean the fork tube . In addition , Andreani Group offers service technicians access to the widest possible range of precision-made professional grade wrenches and equipment , such as the fork tube removal kit ( composed of the universal tool and of a wide selection of adaptors in 35 to 50 mm diameters ), all designed for fork tube removal without the risk of damage . Available as single tool or as part of the special 1003 / ST package , which is designed for owners of the Andreani Group ' s ' Universal Toolbox '.
ANDREANI GROUP INTERNATIONAL Pesaro ( PU ), ITALY Tel : + 39 0721 209021 info @ andreanigroup . com www . andreanigroup . com www . idnmag . com