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DEI Titanium Pipe Shield with LR Technology Avon Lake, Ohio based thermal barrier and sound control specialist Design Engineering is now offering what it says is a “better form of protection from searing exhaust heat.” The company says its flexible titanium pipe shield with LR (Lava Rock) technology “joins two durable flexible materials together for dual heat protection. The outer layer is made from pulverized and stranded Basalt lava rock made into a tightly woven weave for durability and strength. “The shield’s inside material is made of a special high temperature resistant fabric (89% silica) that withstands 350 degrees more heat than glass fiber - up to 1350 °F. Finished off with stainless steel offsets and heavy-duty rivets, the shield features a standoff bracket design to add an air gap between the shield and pipe for maximum cooling and heat dissipation.” In addition to leg protection, DEI’s shield can also be used as a barrier between the exhaust and plastic bodywork, or protection of critical systems such as suspension components or electrical harnesses. Designed to be flexible, the shield can be installed on almost any pipe shape or pipe diameter and is available in a 4” x 8” or 4” x 12”. DEI is best known for its titanium LR exhaust wrap. Available as a wrap or a sleeve in a choice of finishes it is extremely popular with customizers and performance tuners, it is engineered to be stronger than glass fibre wraps for improved thermal performance, durability and reliability. Installation is easy because the material is more pliable with no pre-wetting needed. It is temperature resistant to 1,800 °F (nearly 1,000 °C) and is available in all of Design Engineering’s popular roll lengths. Founded in 1995, DEI is a major manufacturer and supplier of high performance automotive aftermarket products selling worldwide to all sectors of the international powersports market. DEI specializes in the development of thermal and acoustic performance products. DESIGN ENGINEERING INC Avon Lake, Ohio, USA Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.deipowersports.com Baker Hydraulic Side Covers Baker Drivetrain says its hydraulic side cover can be used as an upgrade to convert from a mechanical cable style actuator to the smooth action of a hydraulic. “It has a slim design that adds the toughness of billet with the innovation of a Baker product to Big Twins. We use a 1.5” diameter, double sealed, steel piston to work flawlessly with an 11/16” bore hydraulic master cylinder. It is designed to fit stock 5-speeds, stock 6-speeds, and the Baker DD5, DD6, OD6, DD7 and GrudgeBox Baker says it took as much mass as possible out of its original ‘FF’ design, reducing the width/depth as close to the bearing door as possible - by utilizing aerospace-derived hydraulic ball plugs that enabled the bleeder screw and feed line ports to be right next to the gasket surface, these covers tuck tighter to the transmission than the stock cable style side covers. “We even put the conventional transmission dipstick on a diet,” said ‘Guru of Gears’ Bert Baker. “Knowing what its like to be on the end of that wrench, hustling to get that bike done ‘just right’, we tooled up these covers to offer either front or rear banjo fitting ports. Smashed out of virgin 6061 aluminum stock, these side covers are forged on 1500-ton presses with a beautiful 54 AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE DEALER - JUNE 2018 one hit die. The result is the tidiest design possible, yielding the strength necessary to get the job done, and a smooth surface finish to match.” The system is designed to offer the same amount of adjustability at the hand control and engagement point as the stock mechanical clutch cable; they come standard with 12pt ARP, stainless steel fasteners and are backed by a two year limited warranty. BAKER DRIVETRAIN Haslett, Michigan, USA Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.bakerdrivetrain.com www.AMDchampionship.com