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_ ...... ~ - -- _... . - .- ..- . ..... . .... -- - ~~ -- ~ -- ----- --- _. f t•• •• •• ~~~_ .--. ~- -- -~- -.-.. World -i ; ; lOus 200:~ph ·T~p- F~;f ' drag racer Elmer Trett supplies Co sworth Engineering big-bore forged p iston kits with co mpression ratios from 10.25:1 to 13.5: I for normall y aspi rat ed engines a nd with 6.5:1 for superch arger use. A brochure o n the kit s is availa ble free from Tretr 's . Speed and Cu stom, Dep t. CN, RRI Box 680A , Dem or est , GA 30535, 404/754-3393. long vented iser--terrv-velour interior, quick-rel ease buckle, venting system , and modern graphics. Availabl e in sizes XS to XL, th e helmets co me in black, white, red, blue, and yellow. Suggested retail is 89.95. Contact Ray Linder, Dept. CN, 3 1139 Via Col in as, Su ite 3112, Westlake Village. CA 91362, 818/ 991-30 18. - ..... l-< 0- < Rennsport Racing and Manufacturing's new Mot a Guzz i cylinder head crash guards are designed to prev entdamage to the cylinder head and spark plug in a high speed slide or parking lot fall, and won 't destroy the lines of a sport machine. Ma- . chined from 6061 T6 aircraft aluminum, they 're avai lable in anodized red or black and for roundhead or corn erhead models. More information is available from Rennsporr, Dept. CN, 227 COllage Grove, Santa Barbara , CA 93101. FI is now offering a slip-on muffler for Honda 's Nighthawk 700S. Using stock headpipes, the muffler slips on in minutes while cutting the weight of th e bike by 10 pounds. The replacement mufflers are available for 5129.95 from FI, Dept. CN, 4760 E. Bryson , Anaheim, CA 92807. White Bros . is now carryin g White Pow er of Holl and 's lin e of Super Adju st er shocks for t oad race a n d superbike a pp lica tio ns. The shoc ks feature fade-free damping with .th eir re mo te reservoir design a nd separa tely-adj us table rebound a nd co m o. pression damping co ntro l. More in fo rma tio n is avai la ble from Wh it e Bros.. Dept. CN , 11750 Seab oa rd Circle , Sta nto n, CA 906 80, 71 4/ 895 1991. 18 L.. 4 ----l O'Neal USA 's new cl imate control all-weather touring glov es are lined with 3M Thinsulate for extra warmth on cool da ys. The gloves feature double-stitched stress points and suede finger wipers to clean moisture from faceshields. The gloves sell for 539.95 from O 'Neal USA, Dept. CN, 9555 Owensmouth Avenu e, Chatsworth, CA 91311, 818 /9981049. The Tech II Visor enables you to convert your conventional four or five snap helmet to a modem " int egrated visor" type helmet. The Tech IV Visor is designed to fit the Bell Mota 4 helmet. It uses th e same mounting screw system as yo ur exi sting visor. See your Hallman Racing dealer first or call (West) 619/4420431 or (East) 312/232-2727. Toomey Racing USA has a "one plus" a lu m in u m swi ngarm fo r a Yam ah a RZ350s. T he rigid, light weight and heat-trea ted swingarm is o ne inc h , longer than stock a nd featu res a large 6061 a lloy tapered box sectio n . The extra len gth means a larger than stock tire ca n be used a nd special need le bea rin gs for pivot a nd shock linkage come ins ta lled in this bo lt-o n fix fo r RZ350 wo bbles. For more info rmation, co ntact Toomey Racin g USA, 25901 Belleporte Ave.. H ar bor City, CA 90710, 213/539-6542. Lim ited ed ition " Salu te to Am er ica " belt buckles arc ava ilab le from Harl eyDavidson deal ers for $24.95, and fe- d tu re representati ons of an eag le, th e Sta tu e of Liberty, Mount Ru shmore and an early Harl ey-Davidson motorcycle. Recently introduced Competition 2 by Kal-Gard is a blend of synthetic and petroleum-based lubricants specially formulated for high-performance two-stroke engines. It reported ly redu ces carbo n form ation, varni sh and excessive ex ha ust smoke, and eliminates ring gumming. The result is longer life for pi stons, rings a nd bearings, Contact Kal-Gard, Dept. CN , 1616Sch oenborn St. , Sepulveda, CA 91343, 818/894-3615. The KEW Hobby high-pressure cleaner reportedly blasts away embedded dirt with wat er pressure 20tim es more powerful than that availabl e from the average garden hose. The portable cleaner comes with adjustabl e spray nozzle a nd bu ilt-in injector for use with detergents. Optional equipment includes a sandblasting a ttach ment , rotary brush and drain nozzle. KEW Industries also offers a " professiona l" H obby model for sma ll business application. Contact Kew Industri es, Dept. CN, 130 East St. , Charles Road. Carol Strea m, IL , 312/ 690-3000. O il leak s in motorcycle engi nes glow br ight yellow when ill um ina ted with Ken t-Moo re's R \/35457 black light, p in poin ting lea ks, qui ckl y a nd accura rely. T he yellow glow is ca use by a specia l, [lo uresren t o il addit ive. whi ch may remai n in engi nes witho ut G I US ' ing da mage to engine part s. The leak detector kit includcs black ligh t tube, addi tive. a nd 25·foo t ex tension cord. Co n tact Kent -Moore Tool G roup, Dept. CN, 2978 1 Lillie Mack, Roseville. MI '1 8066-2298, 800/ 1H5-2233. (3 13/ 774-9500 in Mich igan ), Lazer's \'SI helmets. avai lable in open or full-face op tio ns , boast ult ra-lightweigh t Ronfal in T X·60 construction, JT Racing has added four new color combinations to their All-Star pants line, including day-glo -designs in Kawasaki, Yamaha, Honda and Suzuki team colors. Custom lettering is available for all JT pant styles. Contact JT Racing, Dept. CN, 515 Otay Vall ey Road. Chula Vista , CA 92011,714/427-0971. H y T ech 's Teflon-and-M ol y-blend Ch ain Lube is formulated to reduce fricti on a nd extend chain life. It reportedly is safe fo r use on O-ring chai ns a nd co mes in a 13-ounce ca n for a retail pri ce o f $3.55. Con tact Ge ne Woo ds Racing, Dept. CN , 340 S. Eas t End #K. Pom on a , CA 91766, 714/865 -5822. •