02/05/2012 by info.

Rivera Primo has spent the past year testing and refining its latest product release - the TransparaGuard.

The TransparaGuard is a see-through cover for use on open belt primary drives. It has been created in response to numerous requests from customers for a belt guard that could be used, yet that still allows the belt to be seen in operation.

The clear plastic guard is available for use with Rivera Primo’s Brute IV Extreme and a second universal version is being made to work with other company’s belt drives. More application specific versions are in development as is a version with built-in LED lighting.

RIVERA PRIMO
www.riveraprimoinc.com

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02/03/2012 by info.

Evolution Industries now has its high performance Pro Launch clutch baskets and clutch pack kits available to fit ‘06 - ‘10 Harley-Davidson Big Twin stock clutch assemblies.

The street or strip kits include a billet aluminum, hard anodized basket with Evolution Industries’ ‘Diamond Terminator’ clutch pack and two sets of springs (yellow for street use, blue for competition use). The hub and drive sprocket are manufactured from 4140 aircraft quality billet steel, and claimed to be 2lb lighter than the stock unit.

The kits are available with a 46-tooth sprocket (stock) or 49-tooth version ‘Low Launch’, which includes a longer primary chain.

EVOLUTION INDUSTRIES
www.evoindusa.com

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22/02/2012 by info.

Rivera Primo has a version of its Brute III Extreme belt drive available which features a 1-3⁄4in belt allowing it to be used in enclosed primary drives on ‘06 Dyna models and ‘07 and later Softail models.

The belt used in the Brute III Extreme is a 13⁄4in ‘Super Belt’ that utilizes extra layers of Aramid fibers, encased in a heavy duty poly-urethane jacket with a special tooth profile to allow it to handle the same amount of power as a regular 3in open drive belt.

The Brute III Extreme is supplied complete with a Rivera Primo Pro Clutch, which is a diaphragm clutch that uses one cupped piece of spring steel to put equal all around pressure on the pressure plate.

RIVERA PRIMO

www.riveraprimoinc.com

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17/03/2011 by info.

EXILE Cycles has a 3in open primary drive system for both five- and six-speed twin-cam applications.

The complete kit includes pulleys, belt, diaphragm clutch, starter ring-gear, starter/bearing support plate and front pulley cover. An optional centrifugal (semi-automatic) clutch is also available with the kit, which can be ordered in polished, satin finish, or wrinkle black powder-coat finishes.

Exile has extended the range of models its Monster pipes are available for with the introduction of black ceramic systems for Softails. The two styles, Monster Drag and Monster Shotgun, fit ‘86 - ‘08 H-D Softails.
Made from 16-gauge steel tubing, they feature 1-3/4in header pipes which continue inside the 2-1/2in outer body to maximize scavenging pressure for improved performance.

Each set includes removable louvered-core baffles with polished billet end-tips and all necessary brackets and hardware.

EXILE CYCLES
North Hollywood, California, USA

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06/01/2011 by info.

FLATHEAD Power now includes reproduction transmission covers for ‘40-’50 Big Twins in its range. Designed to be as authentic as possible, the covers feature copies of the original pieces’ raised cast-on part numbers.

The new covers are cast in 356-T6 aluminum and then CNC machined to provide additional material around the kicker boss for strength and stability. A single bushing is used for complete oiling with a modern small diameter seal hidden after assembly. The covers utilize the stock hardware and filler plug, and a new gasket is included.

Three versions of the cover are available; the J7 cover, which is authentic externally for ‘49 - ‘50 Big Twins and has a raised cast-on part number that was authentic from ‘48 - ‘50; the G6 cover that duplicates the external shape for ‘40 - ‘47, including a stamped-in part number just as the original, and the 00 cover, which has no part number or date code. This final version was created for custom applications where authenticity isn’t a necessity or polishing or other finishes are desired.

S&S CYCLE
La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Tel: 608 627 1497
Fax: 608 627 1488
E-mail: sscust@sscycle.com
www.sscycle.com

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22/12/2010 by info.

BDL has released two versions of a 2in open belt primary drive for use on ‘90-’06 and ‘07 and later Softail models.

Both versions of the drive are equipped with BDL’s proprietary 2in belt, pulleys and Ball Bearing lock up clutch. The premium kit includes a black belt guard that fits between the motor plate and outside cover. The kits are supplied ready to bolt on as direct replacements and can be ordered polished, chromed, and black or clear anodized.

BELT DRIVES LTD
Orange, California, USA
Tel: 714 685 3333
Fax: 714 685 3339

E-mail: bdlusa@aol.com

www.beltdrives.com

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11/05/2010 by info.

BARNETT’S newest 3in belt drive is the Black Scorpion. The drive is CNC machined from 6061-T6 billet aluminum, which is polished before being given a black anodized finish.

The drives also feature a Scorpion lock-up clutch capable of handling engines producing in excess of 200hp, making the drive suitable for both street and strip use. The Scorpion lock-up clutch is claimed to increase the clutch surface area, allowing the use of lighter coil springs by using adjustable pressure arms that progressively increase clutch pressure as the engine rpm increases. Extra spring sets are included for added adjustability.

The Black Scorpion belt drive is available for ‘90-’06 Softails and ‘90-’05 Dynas and can be ordered with or without a rear bearing support.

BARNETT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS
Ventura, California, USA
Tel: 805 642 9435
Fax: 805 642 9436

E-mail: info@barnettclutches.com

www.barnettclutches.com

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15/04/2008 by info.

BAKER Drivetrain has created the F6R reverse kit for 2007-2008 factory Cruise Drive six-speeds to meet the demands of an aging demographic of Harley riders. The F6R provides a reverse gear which is especially useful for riders of large touring bikes, side cars, trailer users and trikes who find it difficult to push a bike backwards.

Lehman Trikes adopted the technology for its Harley-Davidson three-wheel motorcycles and now, the F6R is exclusively distributed via Lehman Trikes and Baker Drivetrain.

Reverse is selected by moving the foot shift lever. Down shift into 1st gear, engage the electric safety switch near the handle bars and down shift again to select reverse. Up shift into 1st after completing the reverse maneuver to continue down the road.

Internally, the shift drum indexes to select reverse. The drum inherently functions as an interlock and makes it impossible to select reverse and another gear simultaneously.

The F6R is over-designed to make it durable under all conditions. Reverse gears and dogs are fully case hardened to HRC58-62 making the F6R as durable in reverse as it is in forward gears. Reverse gear ratio is 4.98:1. This compares to the 1st gear ratio of 3.34 making it 45 percent shorter than 1st gear.

The system is compatible with the Baker F6F which reduces 5th gear noise, and is available with cable type or hydraulic clutch actuator side cover. Baker offers an install service on the F6R on low mile six-speed gearsets sent to it for a nominal charge.

BAKER DRIVETRAIN
Haslett, Michigan, USA
Tel: 517 339 3835
Fax: 517 339 4590
E-mail: info@bakerdrivetrain.com

www.bakerdrivetrain.com

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17/03/2008 by info.

DETAILS are emerging of a revolutionary new transmission which was being tested by Baker Drivetrain during Daytona Bike Week. The new gearset, named the DD7, is a seven-speed direct replacement for the factory Cruise Drive six-speed.

The new transmission has been developed to overcome a number of issues with the stock six-speed system. The DD7 has a shorter 1st gear for easier launches compared to the tall factory 1st gear.

The ’shift clunk’ of the stock gearbox is claimed to be eliminated due to the use of a lightweight mainshaft in the DD7, which includes only the small 1st gear as an integral part. The stock H-D mainshaft is a one-piece design that includes 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gears, making it extremely heavy, thus causing the shift clunk.

Baker further claims that the shifting of the new transmission is smoother than the factory six-speed through the incorporation of a linear roller ball detent as part of the supplied billet top cover. It is similar to the type first used on Baker’s TorqueBox transmissions.

Unlike the part it replaces, which has straight cut 1st and 5th gears, the DD7 has a full set of helical gears for quiet operation in every gear.

The DD7 Builder’s kits will come ready to slide in the bike, with no case modifications, shimming of the gearset or adjustments required. The 7th main drive gear is included in Builder’s kit, to replace 6th main and re-uses the stock shifter pawl. The kit will be available for 2006-2008 Dyna and 2007-2008 Softails and FLs.

BAKER DRIVETRAIN
Haslett, Michigan, USA
Tel: 517 339 3835
Fax: 517 339 4590
E-mail: info@bakerdrivetrain.com

www.bakerdrivetrain.com

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19/02/2008 by info.

BARNETT has added the Scorpion clutch baskets to its line of high performance drive-train components for American V-twins.

The one-piece billet baskets are precision machined from 7075 aluminum, hard anodized, and include all hardware and instructions. They are available with 66T, 84T, or 102T ring gears for ‘90-’06 Big Twins and 72T for ‘91-’03 Sportsters and can be used with Barnett’s Scorpion clutch or the OEM style clutch assembly. The company has also added ring gear conversion kits and starter shaft assemblies to the Scorpion line-up. Ring gear conversion kits are available in 66T and 84T sizes and starter shaft assemblies are available in 66T, 84T, and 102T sizes.

BARNETT PERFORMANCE
Ventura, California, USA
Tel: 805 642 9435
fax: 805 642 9436
E-mail: info@barnettclutches.com

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