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Dishwasher for bikes Off the wall Sssslither The Piper R .D .A. fuel injection system is not only off the wall , it's ava ila b le off th e shel f for larger Ho nda and Kawasaki models. It brings to racing a nd road-going motorcycles the fuel injection advantage of increased power . to rque. quic ker throttle response and combines them with good fuel economy and smooth running. T he system opera tes on the principle of cont inuous inje ct ion into the ind uction tract of 'each cylinder between the throttle butterfly and the inlet tract. For standard road bikes , the user bolts the factory set up kit to the engi ne ; no special tuning is necessary. The Pip er R.D .A . system will be in troduced a t the Ci ncinnati Motorcycle a nd Accessory T rade Sh ow. Feb . 10-12. Boot h 1256 . T he company welcomes inquiries fro m prospective stoc kists/ dis tributors in the U.S. and firms int erested in ma nu factu rin g under licen se . Pipe r F.M. Lim ited ; Dept. CN . (Cont act Mr. G .A . H en rot te, Ma nagi ng Dir ector ), W oot en Ro ad , Ashford , Kent , England. Telepho ne : 0253 -2468 1. Getting out the solvent a nd the wir e brush to cle an filt hy bike parts can reall y be a drag . Graymills Corp. ha s int rod uced " Liftkleen " to get pa rts clean just like d ishes in a d ishwasher. A pneuma tic all y opera ted pl atform lowers the parts into th e cle a ni ng' solution as soon as the lid is closed. When parts a re fu lly im mersed , the platform begi ns a smooth , ra pid , up and down motion . It leaves you r hands free so you ca n go help the 01 lady ' with the dishes. Complete info on request from Graymills Corporation , Dept. CN , 570 5 North Lincoln Ave. , Chicago. lL 60640. Let th e sna ke p rotect you r chai n a nd sprocket from th e evils of wear a nd tear , dust , dirt and grime. TC Lubri cants Snakelube has an organic moly base that resists rust and oxid atio n . Ssssslither on over to your local dealer for a ca n . Revelation Relaxation 38 ... Aft er spe nding the be tt er part of a Sunda y picking you rsel f ou t of berms, trees, cru m pled spec ta tors and othe r bikes, you r body will often cry out for th erapy. T his often takes the form of " pa in. " Anaco, Inc . developed the Relax-Aire Sports T raveler Whirlpool Bath for such signa ls from abused bodies. It comes complete in a sui tcase , weighs on ly 14 pounds and can be used in a bucket or bath. Since it's portable , privateers on the road can use it too. The Relax -Aire is distributed by Misha International Design s, Dept. CN Box 2158 , Canoga Park , CA 91506 and is available postpa id b y mail for $1 69 .95. Conserve water - use it with your favorite pit tootsie . Zap for 650 Kaw Eye leve l engi ne Now , here is a new one , the first eng in e clothesline! It 's the PMT Engin e Stand from the Precise Machine and Tool , Inc. people and features a rotating 560 degree head an d two position drain pan . An op tional tool tr ay is also available for th e savvy wren ch. For info on the stand contact Precise Machine, Dept. CN. 7555 Adams St. , Pa ra mou n t , CA 90725. The 440 isn't just a n event you ran . wh en you were on the high school track team. It 's an electronic ignition from Martek , used successfull y on Honda Fours (except the GL 1,000) and now available for the Kawasaki KX KZ650 . The optically -triggered ign ition a lmost doub les high -rpm spark energy and provides exact timing. The timing never changes because th e optical triggering point never changes. Installs with no specia l to ols and is se lf- m a int a ined after installation . Martek Products. In c.. Dept. CN, 5001 .Red Hill Ave . , Bldg. IV . Suite 109 . Costa Mesa , CA 92626 714 /'751 .-7901. It is a commonly mi sunderstood m isconception that clip-on handlebars , like the T omasellis ava ilable from Racers Supply, are for street bikes and road ra cers . Hogwash . Enduro rid ers hav e been using them for years, especia lly for tight rainforest work. Aft er all, it's no fun to try to get a set of 54" handlebars through trees set only 18" apart . Not to mention the branches that cry out "Gotchal" after each rider passes . In addition to enduro bikes with 56mm fork tubes. the Tomasellis fit Kawasaki KZ 1000, KZ900 , H -l and H-2 street bikes. They feat ure solid one-piece extruded aluminum hand-forged and hardened construction for almost twice the strength of the traditional welded steel bar. Racers Supply, Dept. CN , 6959 Van Nuys Blvd . , Van Nuys, CA 91405 , 215 /781 -6586 . Dealer inquiries invited, • ' .' ~ ~ ••