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Vance & Hines: Recent new products from the Santa Fe Springs, California
based manufacturer include 2-2 Staggered Big Shots with Power Chamber
for M-8 Softails; hand TIG-welded 304 stainless steel 2-1 'Upsweep' for M-
8 Softails; Pro Pipe 2-1 system for M-8 Softails with V-profile header,
welded collector heat shield and 4 1/2 inch stepped megaphone; and
'Code: Read' - a smartphone diagnostics tool that allows DTC read and
clear and real-time live sensor data view; www.vanceandhines.com
Le Pera: New for 2019, the North Hollywood, California based artisans
have turned their attention to the '18-'19 Softail Street Bob with new
'Cherokee', 'Daytona' 2-up, 'Kickflip' and 'Maverick' applications in choice
of stitch and weave finishes. All Le Pera seats have 47 years of
handcraftsmanship invested into every detail and feature a powder-coated
16-gauge steel base plate, a specially poured high-density "Marathon"
molded foam foundation and double-stitched handcrafted cover;
www.lepera.com
Maxima Racing Oils: Response to the Santee, California based specialist's
growing V-twin line of products continues to be positive. Its oil change in a
box kits are now available specifically for the M-8 engine and new for
2019 will include Maxima's own ProFilter oil filter and drain bolt o-rings.
To complement the manufacturer's comprehensive range of products for
the Harley and Indian Motorcycle aftermarket and custom sector, specific
V-twin branded dealer display racks are available; www.maximausa.com
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DP Brakes: Frank Edwards, Technical Director, seen here with President
Larry Mills. The "pioneer and long-time industry leader in sintered metal
braking technology" offers OE upgrade brakes for 2019 and earlier
models. "Quiet and dust free" are the big claims DP makes for its popular
front and rear sintered brake pad formulations, with Larry Mills saying that
"Sportsters, Dynas, Softails and FLHs can all be equipped with DP brakes.
Our fitment list covers Harley's dating back to the early 1970s. We have
also added fitments for all the new Street Glide trikes, Street models,
Sportsters and the Softails with new calipers," stating that DP pads are
fitted as original equipment on all Performance Machine (PM), HHI (Hawg
Halters) and Arlen Ness calipers;
www.dp-brakes.com
KB Pistons: New for 2019 from the Carson City, Nevada based
manufacturer are Super Duty Series pistons for 2017 and up M-8
applications for 120" 4.125" bore x 4.500" stroke (factory 117" stroke).
The kits include two pistons, rings, pins and locks. They feature anodized
top ring groove and crown; Line2Line abradable skirt coating applied to
.003" total thickness for a ZERO initial fit to allow the coating to hone in
for a tight, quiet running clearance; round wire locks; premium Hastings
steel nitride top ring with Ductile Napier second and forced wrist pin
oiling. Compression is 11:1 and compression height is 1.083"; the valve
pockets are sized to accommodate 1 mm oversize valves;
www.uempistons.com
Daytona Twin Tec: Following the sale by Allen Alvarez, new owner Debary,
Florida based JMS Chip & Performance has big plans for development of the
product line with a slew of new products planned for 2019; www.d-tts.com
www.AMDchampionship.com