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‘ Dirt Digger ’ clutch kits
Leading Californian clutch specialist Barnett Clutches & Cables ’ has these ‘ Dirt Digger ’ high performance clutch kits , featuring clutch plates made with their exclusive carbon fibre or Kevlar friction material , tempered steel drive plates , and a set of 10- 15 % stiffer heavy-duty springs . The “ CF ” and Kevlar materials are said to “ provide a stronger , more positive engagement and the ‘ segmented ’ friction material design increases oil flow to the clutch , providing a smoother , more consistent performance and increased clutch life ,” says
company President Mike Taylor . “ The heavy-duty springs are shot-peened and heattreated for extreme durability - all our clutch kits are pre-measured for proper stack height , prior to packaging , to ensure reliable fit and performance .”
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BARNETT CLUTCHES & CABLES Ventura , California , USA Tel : 805 642 9435 info @ barnettcables . com www . barnettcables . com
Anti-Shock Performance MX race chain
Japanese manufacturer DID ( Daido Kogyo ) has updated its track , off-road and highperformance ER X-Ring chain programme with a next generation 520ERT3 for 2018 . Based in Bologna , Italy , and established in 2004 , DID Europe sells through leading distributors throughout Europe . The new 520ERT3 features “ Anti-shock Performance ” - technology that reduces the process of “ Plastic Elongation ” caused by the momentary excessive tension load on a part of the chain that causes the chain pin holes to deform over time . DID have shown greatly increased resistance to such deformation , by up to 25 percent , by improving the plate material over that used in their 520ERT2 - itself a well-regarded and durable product for MX applications . DID says that the new design is some 3 percent stronger with zero increase in weight - a result of the company ’ s ongoing investment in materials research and advanced manufacturing technology . Additional features include SDH ( surface hardened ) pin treatment , seamless solid bushing and characteristic gold finish .
DID EUROPE SRL Bologna , ITALY Tel : + 39 051 531543 info @ dideu . it www . dideu . it / en
Start gets smart with Shido Connect
AFAM has introduced what it says is the “ first smart battery ever . Simply connect an Android or Apple smartphone over Bluetooth with the new Shido Connect LiFePO4 start battery , and the rider can stay informed on the health of the lithium battery in real time ”. The company says this new battery has “ all the advantages of the existing Shido lithium ion battery , such as 60 percent weight saving compared to the lead-acid alternative and a higher cranking capacity with additional new features such as availability of all battery data for QR code download on a smartphone , individual cell voltage and balancing monitoring , charge state indication and end of life expectancy ”. Said to be good for over 1200 load cycles and to retain full capacity with very low self-discharge , additional smart features include various alarm records and a sleep / wake-up function for long-term battery storage . Shido Connect will be available from mid-March .
DC AFAM Nazareth , BELGIUM Tel : + 32 ( 0 ) 9 243 7392 service @ afam . com www . afam . com
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32 INTERNATIONAL DEALER NEWS - FEBRUARY / MARCH 2018