New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
FOX FORKS
Fox Factory Forks have giant 44mm stanchion tubes and forged aluminum sliders and triple clamps. They are currently available for Honda and Yamaha motocrossers with 11, 12 or 13 inches of travel. Available for other makes soon. Moto-X Fox, CW-5, 520 McGlincy Lane, Campbell, Calif. 95008 (408) 371-1221
ALUMINUM SWING ARM FOR YAMAHA RDs
DG Products has an aluminum swing arm for Yamaha’s popular RD350 and 400. It is constructed from aircraft specification aluminum alloy, heat treated, stress relieved and gold anodized. They are one inch longer than stock to improve stability and are much stronger than the stocker. Price is $169.50 from DG dealers or DG Performance Products, CW-5, 1170 Van Horne Rd., Anaheim. Calif. 92806 (714) 630-5471
FIRST AID KIT FOR BIKERS
Finally someone has designed a compact first aid kit for motorcycle riders. Careful selection of gear has eliminated breakable/leakable items so it can be packed without worry. A small nylon pouch holds a good selection of emergency items and a first aid booket that even covers emergency childbirth. Price is $13.95 from Cycle Imports, CW-5, 1325 Fuchsia Street, Oxnard, Calif. 93030
SHAKE-N-WARM
Shake-N-Warm is a new reusable dry heat source for warming hands, face, feet or body. The waterproof bag contains an unspecified substance that produces heat from air. It is activated by kneading and shaking. Heat is produced for a total of 20 hours, but it must be reactivated at regular intervals. Thus, it can be used over and over for short warm ups. Price is $5 from Blue Sky Marketing, CW-5, Dept 27E, P.O. Box 4289, Woodland Park, Colo. 80863
CYLINDER REBUILDING SERVICE
Kustom Kraft has a new cylinder rebuilding service. They can revive almost any worn out Electrofusion, chrome or steel lined cylinder. They fit the old cylinder with a new liner made from a carbon chrome and molybdenum alloy, then bore it to stock specs and align the ports. The service costs $65 for minis, $95 for anything else. They also offer race porting and will discount the porting 25 percent if done while they are replacing the cylinder liner. For more info contact Kustom Kraft Specialties, CW-5, 886 Bluffcity Blvd., Elgin, 111. 60120 (312) 697-4343
