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Cycle News 1980 02 06

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-i S ~ E 0 00 e0) c.o ~ = 1-0 ..c ~ You've heard about faces that would stop a clock? Well, here's a clock face that's going racing, and stopping's the farthest thing from it's little mechanical mind. The people at Bell Helmets are making these Star-shaped timepieces available to their distributors, and you can be the proud owner of one by aSKing your dealer to check on it for ya. One word of caution, however: Papa heard that they're a bit on the expensive side. Guess it all depends on how valuable you consider your time to be ... Adding to the Panhead, Knucklehead, Shovelhead, etc., tradition of HarleyDavidson, Robison Industries announces Thunderheads for Harley·Davidson Sportsters. Thunderheads have a unique port shape that creates a high "gas speed" ram effect which works in conjunction with a new piston and combustion chamber design to deliver a tremendous horsepower increase. The horsepower increase translates into a 12.5-second, 106 mph quarter mile. Thunderhead kits include heads. pistons, valves, guides, seats, springs, • 28 Jumping Jofa ... ' Volvo of America Corporation, the friendly folks who marketJofa products in the U.S. of A.. are proud to offer Jofa motocross pants. They're made of ruF lightweight nylon and lOOO·demer nylon cloth. with Velcro calf closures, molded plastic kneecaps and built-in washable hip pads. These pants are available in junior and senior sizes and in motorcycle factory colors. See your local dealer. rocker arms and covers, pushrods and intake manifold, exhaust flanges and all fasteners. Thunderheads fit rebored stock cylinders and can accommodate all carburetors and exhaust systems fitted on a standard Sponster. The $895 kit can be installed in less than five hours without removing the engine from the frame. For more info, contact Lee Stanworth, Robison Industries, Inc., Dept. CN, !l08-C South Fulton St., Ojai, CA 9!l02!l, 805/6460188. All Kerker black style exhaust systems are now produced with a Kal-Gard finish which they say dissipates heat. prevents rust, and is more durable than commonly-used heat resistant paint. As an aid for touch·up purposes or the complete refurbishing of painted pipes, Kerker is now offering a five· ounce spray can of Kerker Kal-Gard finish. Suggested retail for the paint is $!l.05. See your dealer or contact Kerker, Dept. CN, 7900 Deering Ave., Canoga Park, CA 91!lO4, 21!l/999-!lO6O. ~,

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