Keeping you monitored
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In an ideal world , all motorcycles would be connected to a battery charger maintainer when parked-up overnight or for longer , but in this less than ideal busy world , that is not always possible . Therefore , OptiMate ’ s family of monitors have the options and versatility that deliver real-world convenience for any length of time a motorcycle is parked-up or stored . Providing at a glance information about the battery ’ s status , the charge level is indicated on a microprocessor-driven four LED panel , with a fourlevel , three-second battery level flashing cycle . Three LEDs ( red , yellow and green ) indicate charge for standard wet cell batteries ( with filler caps ) that hold charge up to 12.5 - 12.6v , with the fourth ( green ) LED indicating if a sealed AGM ( absorbed glass mat ) battery is holding a charge of 12.7v ( 90 %) or higher . Once the motorcycle engine fires up , OptiMate battery monitors confirm if the vehicle charging system is delivering the correct charge voltage . When the OptiMate battery monitor detects sufficient charge voltage ( above 13.5v ) is entering the battery , the LED indication changes to “ Arrow Mode ” - red , yellow and
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green LEDs light consecutively and rotate in a “ good to go ” pattern of reassurance ! Ride pre-check , especially for long distance trips , is easy - no more wrestling with seats and battery covers ( and even a fairing on some motorcycles ) in order to know if that is causing the dreaded “ no start ” as the OptiMate monitor tells you exactly what is going on with the charge status straight away . Charging the battery or drawing power is also easy - OptiMate monitors have a weatherproof sealing cap-equipped quick connect SAE charge port . So clean , so easy ! OptiMate monitor model connection options include the O-124 with M6 ( 1 / 4 ") ringlets and 15 amp protective fuse - for permanent connection to the battery ; the longer ( 100cm / 40 ”) O-128 with M8 ( 5 / 16 ") ringlets - ideal for 4-wheeler ( side by side ) vehicles with larger automotive style battery terminals ; the O-125 is the ‘ plug and play ’ SAE connector version - great for dealers or riders with multiple vehicles fitted with battery charge leads ; the O-126 connects to an always live 12v auto-cigar socket , and the O-127 is the model for lithium batteries - with M6 ( 1 / 4 ") ring terminals for permanent fitment to the battery . The fourth LED warns if the vehicle ' s charge voltage is overcharging above 14.6v and thus killing the lithium battery .
Premium 10w30 Dyno break-in oil
Californian specialist Maxima Racing Oils has a premium grade 10w30 oil that is said to be “ specifically designed for breaking-in engines with flat tappet camshafts , roller elements or where elevated levels of antiwear additives are needed .” The ideal answer for breaking in rebuilt V- twins on a Dyno , the high zinc / phosphorous formula is blended with highly refined , pure petroleum base stocks “ to provide optimum ring seal .” The complex 2X zinc structure “ protects for an extended temperature range , outperforming conventional break-in oils .” Maxima ’ s V-twin market specialist Garrett Andrews says that “ by combining two different zinc compounds , tuners get a double benefit at opposite ends of the operating temperature range . The oil activates at lower temperatures , but also offers more protection at elevated temperatures .” Garrett goes on to say that “ this 10w30 is perfectly balanced and requires no other additives . Dyno tests show more efficiency in the break-in phase when using a purpose build lubricant .”
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TECMATE Tienen , BELGIUM Tel : + 32 ( 0 ) 16 805440 www . tecmate . com www . optimate1 . com
MAXIMA RACING OILS Santee , California , USA Tel : 619 449 5000 E-mail : sales @ maximausa . com www . maximausa . com
Octane shocks and fork springs
New South Wales , Australia based IKON Suspension hasn ’ t been daunted by the apparently limited remaining market life for upgrade parts for the Victory Octane , developing new shocks and fork springs that considerably improve the handling of Victory ’ s final throw of the dice . The stock suspension was quickly identified by test riders and customers who took delivery of the first production run of the Octane as an Achilles heel , and IKON developed some new rear 7610 series shocks in stock and slightly longer lengths . Owner Geoff Lowe explained that “ compared to the original shocks , which only have pre-load adjustment , our 7610 series shocks offer pre-load adjustment and rebound adjustment , rebuildability and a progressive rate spring that transitions
smoothly across its rate range . “ The original shocks being close to 10.5 ” long between centres means the amount of shock absorber travel is inherently limited . The design of the Octane limits what can be done about that , but there is some wriggle room . So , in order to provide a little more shock travel , and therefore more wheel travel , a slightly longer specification has been created at just over 11 inches . “ The slightly longer shocks and resulting small lift in the rear end transforms the ride . Our development client who had tried other aftermarket options was amazed , stating he could not believe how much better the bike was with our new shocks fitted . Comfort and control were both improved significantly .
“ Complementing all this with a set of our progressive rate fork springs brings out the real potential of the Octane ,” says Geoff .
IKON SUSPENSION Albury North , NSW , AUSTRALIA Tel : + 61 ( 0 ) 2 6040 9955 sales @ ikonsuspension . com www . ikonsuspension . com
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