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New Stuff & Things for Cy:cles (Tell them you saw it in CYCLE NEWS!) ~ w Z w -' U > U MORE MORSE The Morse Hy-Vo chain, a 99-percent efficient drive system that is used in fine automobiles throughout the world, is fast coming into its own as the most effective method of transmitting power from the crankshaft to the clutch. Mike Akatiff and Jim Rice developed this one in AMA professional competition and the results speak for themselves. Ric~ was by far the most consistent rider on the circuit, winning points in-l8 out of the 21 races. The Morse Hy-Vo Chains retain the original reduction ratios and bolt on without special machining. Made of all the hard, hard stuff, y,ey" are available for the unit-construction 650 and 750 Triumphs' and Beezers. Special orders, too. ACK Products, 676 Auzerais Ave., San Jose, CA 95125. (408) 293-5111. NO NOISE IS GOOD NEWS 00 ZAPPS ARE HERE. The popular and proven Zundapps are coming to the States with a little help from Rockford Motors. The 125 Enduro models are now in the country and we are completing a test on one. The motocrosser will be here 'round about the tum of the new year. Preliminary numbers: 18 hp, five speeds. Also, double-loop cradle alloy . frame and an alloy cylinder with chromium liner. Rockford Motors, Inc., 1911 Harrison Ave., Rockford, III. 61101. . PRETTY PICTURES Such colors. These murals, based on superb silkscreens by occasional contributor Sam Mangalin, will do wonders for any wall. Your favorite National heroes are immortalized in these 17-by-21-inch beauts. (We flashed our collection in the bloodshot orhs of Karl Wealey after the Check Chase. Since then, he has been staring out the window, whistling through his teeth.) Nice product. $1.95 each or three for $5. Competition Graphics, Box 2127, Stanford, CA 94305. (Remember, s FLAT BLACK FLATIRACKER Californians: When ordering within your beloved State, cough up an extra 5% for the guv'ner. 'I FROM A Bob Bailey's new heat-dissipating black paint will make that scratched up expansion chamber or ugly finning look spiffy in no time. Lots of top racers swear by the stuff (maybe even John Cooper), so be like the big guys and paint your way into the winner's circle! Raises resale valu.e, too. Thirteen ounces goes for $1.95. Bob Bailey, 17124 S. Western Ave., Gardena, CA 90247. SPACED-OUT Anyone who heard Jim Cooke's CZ at the Carlsbad Grand Prix quickly realized you really couIdn't hear Jim Cooke"s CZ. Darryl Bassani's exnaust systems are unsurpassed when it comes to noise reduction and power addition. His new line of silencers are the most advanced yet because they can be tuned to the specs of each individual bike. Two different· sizes to fit all expansion chambers. Other features include a replaceable inner core and a $12 price tag. Ask your dealer; dealers ask Bassani Manufacturing, 1117 Fountain Way, Dept. See In, Anaheim, CA 92806. KEY TO THE HODAKA Get a complete parts list of every Hodaka made from Pabatco. Volume I ($2) includes the Ace 90, and Ace 100 and Ace 100-B. Volume II ($2) picks up the 1OO-B+ and Super Rat up to the one you bought yesterday. Add 35 cents for Vol. I and 25 cents for II. Pabatco, Box 327A, Dept. R, Athena, OR 97813. BUY THE BASIS Motocross, trials, flat track, whatever, test your skill at motorcycle-building. Carabela offers an engine-only package to help start things off. The Caliente is their 48-pound 125cc two-stroke that Older Yamahas, like most Japanese bikes, simply have too much space between the engine and the ground and not enough between the wheels. This is why the thing feels top-heavy when turning and wants to swap ends when hitting the whoops. K&G Engineering will straighten out the whole mess for a bargain $49.95. That is, they will drop the engine two inches, lengthen the swingarm an inch or so, and strengthen Promoters quickly learn the value of having competitors know which way they are supposed to go. Hodaka will liven the track with their day-glo orange and hot-pink banners. Both sizes, large and small, are pictured above. Send $1.20 plus a quarter for a dozen large ones, or 60 cents plus a dime for a dozen small ones. Pabatco, Box 327 A, Dept. R, Athena, Ore. 97813. .a,.a," '.slra.(, sa,s 10" DY.NO·MITE . ... the entire frame. Some 'Sakis are also eligible for K&G Engineering, 2353 Rd., Los Angeles, CA 222-8778. Suzooks and the treatment. San Fernando 90065. (213) WHERE IT'S AT The Honda Southern California Off Road Riding Map is available free of charge from any local Honda dealer. It is loaded with all the info you need to get you on your merry way without having to worry about getting busted. The flip side contains a wealth of riding tips, hints, addresses of parks and the like, and a plug for the ATC-90. To augment this map, 13 detailed maps of specific riding areas are available for 50 cents each. "He, Mr. Dealer" The Hanson Dynamometer system, the first unit designed specifically for the determination of torque and horsepower curves for all two-and four-stroke motorcycle engines, has a 100-hp capacity and a price range of S620-740. Waterbrakes. Hanson Engineering, Box 2354, Canoga Park, CA 91306. WHY ARE SMILING? THESE We carryall types 01 insurance coverage - garage Iiabi I ity lire - thelt & dealer bonds Sire U, 10251 JOHN •• MAYNARD INS. 3441 MllOr Ave., L.A., Ca. (B3) 83&·5211 MEN Ace motocrosser Gary Deel (R.) is getting some free Pirellis, and Wally Allen of Cosmopolitan Motors likes the ~ KIDMEY BELT HE l P STAND Gemini Metal Products has another place for Honda 4 fans to spend money. The Honda 750 engine stand mounts securely to a vise and can be rotated 360 degrees, at least, but will lock in the position you want. Three holes in the base facilitate the removal of crankshaft bolts. It is constructed of 3f8-inch cold rolled steel and is heliarced and nickle-plated. The price is $59.95 plus $5.50 for shipping. Gemini Metal Products, 930 S. Holt Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90035. delivers 19 horsepower at 8000 rpm. Max speed is in the neighborhood of 75 mph, depending on the gearing, so this mill is capable of doing just about anything you want it to. Magneto ignition, four.speed trans with str'lligb t-cut gears. If anything, put it on the coffee table. Carabela Moto Imports; 172 Freedom Ave., Anaheim, CA 92801. (714) 870-5243. IN ANY EVENT reduce buk and kidney discomfort with the fantastic "CIRCLE OF COMFORT" Kidney Belt. Easy on and off. This tested and approved 8" wide belt is mode with quality nylon covered neopreme rubber .iIInd is suitable for .-11 motorcycle riders. THIS belt is guaranteed for one ye.. against anything (except loss). Full idea of Gary using them. Gary Deel was top District 6 Lightweight scrambler last year and is leading in two classes this year, all on Pirellis. If you want to give them a try, write Cosmopolitan Motors, Hatboro, PA 19040. . READING & RIDING Floyd Clymer Publications continues their assault on the Yamahas with a third handbook, this time covering the two-stroke twins. Soon they will publish one covering the Honda 450s and the 50, 70, and 90 ohc Hondas. Wait a bit longer and all the Honda twins will be in.ked. 222 No. Virgil Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90004. (213) 381-7825. money"'o~k guarantee within 30 days if not satisfied. r5~e~cOmfurtC~-----' p ..a. Box 16674 I Portland, Oregon 97233 I I Colors' . 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