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-~ &; • • ~JE ~ E Shove it in your ear t-t-- If you've been getting yelled at and not even bothered by it lately, you ma y have one of two problems. You can either stand your parents or wife now , or your hearing is gone. If it isn't too late, injurious or annoying sounds can be eliminated by the use of the new Protectear, The vinyl formed aid cuts down all noises to below 80 db and yet allows normal conversation while you wear them. To get more foof on the ear gear , get a hold of Aural Technology, Inc., 12722 Riverside Dr. , Dept. CN , N . Hollywood , CA 91607 .(213)760·2020. 0') CN 1-0 Q,) ..c e Q,) > 0 Z Lowdown swingarm If you're the picky type of rider who wants all the rear wheel travel you can get, but don't like all the height that comes along with it, then PDI has got just the little goodie that y~ur Suzy needs. It's the new "Z" ann. Made from the finest alloy, the new "zingann" swingann is supposed to be the strongest on the market today. If you doubt or don't believe in the concept , check out the factory Suzukis. That should ,tell you a little about what to expect as far as price. Z arms are going for $150 and are available for the Suzuki RMB and RMC 125, 250 and 370. Soon there'll even be zinganns for Yamaha YZ and RM 80s. Anns all come with the necessary hardware and the chain tensioner, Call me up sometime Wouldn't it be great if that pit foxy gave you a ring in the middle of your wild bid for number one? Telex Communications has come up with this little goodie that mounts either directly onto the helmet , or adapts to an eye glass frame. We ighing in at a humungous three ounces, the piece sells for under $70 . To get your very own port-a-phone, contact Telex Communications, Aldrich Ave. South, Minneapolis. Minn. 55420 . Barrel of fun a These are the newest things out of the Preston Petty factory . Barrel hand grips are molded to the palm of yow: hand more comfortably and cause less fat igue. It also gets the old shaker into better fonn for grabbin' a cold one after the racesl Check 'em out at your local shop. T If it feels good. grab itl And to see how strong it is, you are invited to beat on it! Pull it as hard as you can! If you're wondering what we're talking about , it 's good ole Tennessee manufactured levers. They come in red , yellow and basic black. Take a hammer to 'em and we dare you to try and break the things. The hammer will probably go first . At $7.95 a pair, the thrills alone are worth it . If you're into the business, the company is open for dealers. The levers are distributed by good ole E.C. Birt, Hwy . 46A , Rt. 2 Box Fast, Dickson , Tenn. 37955 . - Stick ie situat ion Congratulations for getting past the picture. We know it took a lot of will power. CliffJohnson wants everyone to know he has over 400 different srickies in stock - _ ra inbow prism, vinyl, mylar, etc . Get a complete picture catalogue and free samples by sending $2 to Cliff Johnson Enterprises, Dep t. Clever , 512 Fontonett Ave . , Livermore, CA 94550 . Malcol m marvels No more crooked shifts 36 . M.S. racing products has introduced a new shift lever for all you Husky freaks who can't keep yours in one piece. The thing is welded in three places for the max in strength, and the folding tip keeps you shifting happily ever after. $16.95 is the price of the lever, available from your local M.S . dealer. These forks don't look like the kinds you'd eat with, but I bet if you served your little one with a pair he'd love ya forever! They are the new Betor forks for the RM-80 and the YZ-80 . Features included forward-mounted front axle and seven honest-togoodness inches of travel. The-things retail for $199 , but do it for the kid anyway. Teach him the value of money. Find 'em at your local M.S . Products dealer. - K& N in a C8n Now the people at K&N have a new can for their air filter oils. The new 16 oz. cans are cheaper and they easily invert to fit inside the tool box . The little 8 oz. squeeze bottles are still available too at your local dealers, or you can get all the K&N information from K&N Engineering, Inc. , Box 1329 Dept. 02 , Riverside, CA 92503.