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; III • ~ E Remember when bronze swingann bushings used to be the hot set-up? Well, working in his secret laboratory in Apple Valley, CA. AI Baker has made them obsolete with new precision machined bushings made from an exotic space age material that can be set up to zero tolerance without any chance of binding or seizing. Water actually acts as a lubricant as well as grease, increasing bushing life while helping maintain proper wheel alignment. Baker's space age bushings are available for most late model Honda. Suzuki and Yamaha dirt machines. Contact AI Baker Racing & Development. Dept. CN , P.O. Box 1492, Apple Valley, CA 92307. For those riders who travel a lot via motorcycles. word reaches our ever-sensitive ears that the complete line of Krauser fairings. saddlebags and top cases are now in stock and available from dealers in the southern California area. Krauser saddlebags and top cases are molded reinforced plastic with waterproof lids . Easily detachable from the motorcycle, they also lock in place on the bike to help prevent theft. Also included in the Los An~les stock are new top cases and saddlebags for the Yamaha XSII and SR500 and the Honda CX500. See your local dealer or contact LaGario Sales Co .. Inc., Dept. CN, 21250 Califa St .• Woodland Hills. CA 91367,213/348-9880 .' . 54 'I ' ~ If your engine doesn't have that same old spark, maybe you need one of these new Accel Ignition Amplifiers. - Some of the claimed benefits are greater spark energy, longer point life, reduced tune-up maintenance, faster starting, and increased reliability. These uniu are available for both single arid dual applications. For three or more point sets, a combination of amplifiers may be used . See your Accel . dealer or send $2 for the lastest catalog to Accel, Dept. CN, P.O. Box 142, Branford, CT 06405 . ., • 0' I " .J , • If you plan to go road racing with your Japanese street bike and the handling just isn't adequate, part of the pro· blem may be imprecise fit of the swingann fulcrum shaft and bushings. Target Products claims that you can cure the problem with their shaft and bushing kits for Hondas, Kawasakis, Suzukis , and Yamahas. Chromemolybdenum is used in the shaft, and the bushings are 7075 aluminum alloy. There is a lubrication fitting in one spindle end and a set of washers and shims is supplied for precise fit. For . further information write Target Products, In c., Dept CN , 2724 West Main , Alhambra, CA 91801. Want to stand out in a crowd? Hondaline, the accessory ann of Honda, can dress you from head to toe just like your favorite Team Honda rider. The Team Honda helmet, in red , white , and blue stripes, meets all Snell 75 specs and is lighter than a majority of competitors on the market. Hondaline's open- vent racing goggles feature changeable lens and tear-offs with special ventilation to keep you cool in the heat of action. The team jersey is made of machine washable 100% two-way stretch nylon with padded elbows and ribbed knit collar and cuffs . See your Honda dealer for further info. "' •• c.:. •• \.,. ., . ... .. .... ~ Motodesign's clear plastic cable ties .are a must for the serious racer, casual din biker, or long distance tourer. Trackside or roadside, cable ties will solve a variety of problems in a hurry. Brake and throttle ca bles, high tension plug ieads, sidestands, fuel and shock reservoir lines can be secured with Motodesign cable ties for the maximum in safety and protection. Number plate mounting becomes a 60 second job using self-locking, high strength cable ties. Road riders' emergency tool kits should have a supply of Motodesign's cable ties. The ties are 7.2" long and come in pack_ages of 50 . List price is $14 .95 . Contact Motodesign , Dept. eN, P.O. Box 4233, Memphis, TN, 31804 . One of the best ways to put off that inevita ble top-end job is to take good care of your air filter. PJl has a new spray-on oil for fabric filters that gives even protection and eliminates oil waste . A 15 ounce can sells for $2.98. It is available at dealers who carry the ,~J l ,I;~ubr!ca n ts line .