New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
Devon Acu-Tru
if you suspect your crankshaft of some crooked dealings, Devon Machine’s Acu-Tru truing fixture can help it straighten up and fly right. The device establishes zero at one bearing journal, and the included dial gauge checks runout at the other journal, which the firm claims makes truing a simpler, quicker task than if both crank ends are used as centering points. Suggested retail price is $247.95, and you can get the straight dope from Devon Machine Inc., 725 First Ave., Rockford, IL 61108.
Swain PolyMoly coating
Lunching an engine has nothing to do with coating its internals with Shake n’ Bake. Swain Technology’s PolyMoly coating, though, is designed to keep your engine from deep-fat-frying its pistons. In fact, Swain claims that spraying its 0.0005-inch layer of molybdenum, tungsten and Teflon on pistons reduces friction sufficiently to result in lower oil temperatures. The coating costs $12 per piston, and you can get more information from Swain Technology Inc., 35 Main St., Scottsville, NY 14546; (716) 8892786.
Acerbis Elba enduro headlight
Perhaps if Napoleon had an Acerbis headlight/numberplate, he would have been able after he saw Elba. Who knows? We do know, however, that Acerbis’ injectionmolded plastic Elba features a 6-volt bulb, a brake hose guide and easy mounting. It’s available from your dealer in red, white, blue, green, yellow, black or Honda red for $36.95. You can find out more from Acerbis Plastics USA, 10911-H Wheatlands Ave., Santee, CA 92071; (619) 562-1440.
SuperTrapp Warrior exhaust
With SuperTrapp’s Pro-Series aluminum megaphone, a Yamaha 350 Warrior can sound as mellifluous as William Buckley, or as frenzied as Sam Kinison—depending on how many of the 12 included discs you use. The rubber-mounted exhaust uses the stock header pipe, and is approved by the U.S.D.A. Forestry Service as a spark arrestor. Suggested retail price is $149.95, and you can hear more by contacting SuperTrapp Division of Moller Corp., 1222 Research Park Drive, Davis, CA 95616;(916)756-5069.
Easy-Clutch
Going for the burn's fine for Jane Fonda, but for some riders it’s unavoidable, especially with their clutch hands. The Easy-Clutch, though, can reduce the force required to squeeze the clutch lever by up to 44 percent, thus diminishing fatigue, according to the manufacturer. Installation needs no tools, and it’s available for most bikes or ATVs with cable-operated clutches, for $39.95 from Burkey Enterprises, 3921 E. La Palma Ave., Suite J, Anaheim, CA 92807; (714) 6300501.
Yamaha FZR1000 seat cowl
For FZR1000 pilots who prefer to ride the way George Thorogood drinks—alone—Yamaha offers its seat cowl to suit. The ABS plastic cowl complements the FZR's appearance, with color-matched graphics, and a tiny pad covered with the same textured black plastic used on the saddle. Suggested retail price is $89.95, and it’s available from your Yamaha dealer. But go alone.
