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G ood
things happen when you work for a motorcycle
publication, and one of them happens to be attending the V-Twin Expo
in Cincinnati. Through the years I have built a good reputation as
both a photojournalist and a motorcycle technician, not to mention
making many friends in the industry. So when it came time to outfit
my own ride, I used the V-Twin Expo as the ultimate source of
inspiration. Talk about a kid in a candy store! When I purchased my
2004 Harley FLHTI, I rode it straight home and parked it until I
received a True-Track swingarm pivot anchor from Wil Philips as I
had previously tested one on another motorcycle for a magazine piece
and was very impressed with it. I added some other performance
goodies spotted at the show and was okay for about a year. However,
by the time the 2006 show rolled around, it was time for even more
power. I spoke with my friend Berry Wardlaw at Accurate Engineering
during the V-Twin Expo and asked him if I could do the 95 cubic inch
upgrade at his shop (no problem); then we proceeded to search the
show for some other products that would be incorporated in the build
up. Needless to say, I was a happy camper by the time I left Cincy …
so was Berry as he was awarded Engine Builder Of The Year honors at
the show! I will definitely be attending the V-Twin Expo again this
year, but since the bike is done, I will be working with a new
company called Kool Kubed, so be sure to stop by Booth 276 and say
howdy. Also be sure to visit the people mentioned in this article…
they have good products and
will treat you right.
— Rogue |
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Engine Work/Assembly
ACCURATE
ENGINEERING
Having the V-Twin Engine Builder Of
The Year help upgrade my bagger’s engine to 95 cubic inches was a
definite plus! Berry Wardlaw and I talked at the show and agreed on
KB Performance Pistons (Booth 480), a set of Andrews cams (Booth
1011) and S&S gear drives (Booth 717). The heads were
done by B.C. Gerolomy, and included their 50mm tuned port dual
runner, which feeds fuel to each cylinder separately and used all my
original Harley fuel injection parts.
For more
info: Accurate Engineering, 410 Southgate Road, Dothan, AL
36301;
(334)
702-1993;
www.accurate-engineering.com
Circle 289
V-Twin Expo
Booth 365 |
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Swingarm Pivot Anchor
TRUE-TRACK
According to
Erik Buell’s patents, vibration isolated motorcycles must have three
stabilizer links connecting the engine to the frame. However, Dynas
only have one stabilizer link. FXRs and baggers have two links,
V-Rods have one … only Buells and post-2004 rubber-mount Sportsters
have three links. Having previously tested a True-Track system on a
magazine bike, it was the first addition I made to my personal
machine.
For more
info: True-Track, Inc., 11490 Burbank Blvd. #6E, North
Hollywood,
CA 91601;
(818) 623-0697;
www.true-track.com
Circle 290
V-Twin Expo
Booth 278 |
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Fuel Injection Upgrades
DAYTONA TWIN
TEC
EFI is still
a black art as far as I’m concerned, but Daytona Twin Tec actually
made it easy. Starting with their TCFI II plug-in fuel injection
controller, they also supplied a PC-link interface cable, wide-band
engine gas oxygen sensor interface (36531-PHM-AO1 wide band),
exhaust gas oxygen sensor and a 18x1.5 mm weld nut for the exhaust
pipe — pretty much a turn-key deal.
For more
info: Daytona Twin Tec LLC, 933 Beville Road, Suite 101H, South
Daytona, FL
32119; (386) 304-0700;
www.daytona-twintec.com
Circle 291
V-Twin Expo
Booth 932 |
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Exhaust System
BASSANI/NORTH
COUNTY CUSTOMS
Back in
black: First time around I swapped the stock exhaust for a set of
Bassani Power Curve pipes from North County Customs. I was very
happy with how they worked, so after pumping up the powerplant, I
went with another Bassani system. This time it was their Road Rage
pipes in black. When I find something I like and it works, I try to
stay with it. The combination works as this motorcycle has more than
30,000 trouble-free miles on it since the 95 cubic inch kit was
installed!
For more
info: North County Customs, 1631 North Placentia Ave. Unit E,
Anaheim, CA
92806; (866) 439-4287;
www.bassanipipes.com
Circle 292
V-Twin Expo
Booth 611 |
This
article is
from Motorcycle Product News Essentials section January 2007 an www.mpnmag.com
magazine.
Photography by Rogue.
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