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Hey, I don’t know where to start this morning. Frankie came over with his ’05 Dyna to have me torque the compensating sprocket. His primary chain was too tight and we adjusted it and torgued the compensator nut. Last week he complained of noise and a clunk from the primary. I mentioned in the news how I talked him through discovering the problem. He tightened it, but said he still heard a noise. That’s when we decided to get it down here to take a look. The nut wasn’t that bad, but the primary chain was way tight. We did it up and we thought he was good to go on a Saturday night in Wilmington where they were having a cruise night with old cars and bikes a block over on Avalon Blvd. I’ll tell you what happened at the end. Let’s hit the news.     Click here to grab a subscription. Click here to read the rest of the Sunday Post.

Namz has been listening to their customer requests with their new Pulsing Brake Module. The PBM-01 will operate before any existing Badlands Module or can be installed as a stand-alone unit on any motor vehicle. Tiny in size and when installed, the system will pulse (5) times before the brake light stays illuminated. Each time you release the brake and re-apply, the brake light will pulse (5) times then stay illuminated again. PBM-01 installs before any other module and is backed by a Lifetime Warranty. Stay safe and support American Made products. More information can be found here.

Arden, NC – April 12, 2018 – Rinehart Racing® is helping motorcyclists prepare for the spring riding season by setting up shop at two of the largest spring rallies in the country. The North Carolina-based manufacturer of exhaust systems for Harley-Davidson® motorcycles will be at Leesburg Bikefest and Thunder Beach Spring Rally. 22nd Annual Leesburg Bikefest | April 27-29 Dubbed the “World’s Largest 3-day Motorcycle and Music Event,” the Leesburg Bikefest draws thousands of riders to central Florida for a weekend of riding, bike shows, stunt shows, and more than 50 concerts. Rinehart Racing will be on hand with their latest lineup of full system and slip-on exhausts, air cleaners, and other accessories for Harley-Davidson® motorcycles. 20th Annual Thunder Beach Spring Rally | May 2-6 The Thunder Beach Spring Rally brings riders in from across the country to Panama City Beach, Florida for five days of bike shows, concerts, parades and poker runs, and even Harley-Davidson factory demo rides. Rinehart Racing will be set up at Harley-Davidson of Panama City Beach, with their complete lineup of exhaust systems and accessories on display and available for purchase. Riders looking to upgrade their bike’s performance, sound and style will be treated to free installation to go along with their purchase. To see the complete lineup of Rinehart Racing exhaust systems, air cleaners and accessories, visit www.rinehartracing.com.

The Adventure Jump Start by myCharge features a 6600 mAh battery, enough for up to 4X extra battery for a smartphone. Compatible with most motor vehicles, the myCharge Adventure Jump Start has a sustained jump start current of 200A and a peak jump start current of 400A. The included smart jump start cables provide LED feedback for safe use. Designed for compact portability, the Adventure Jump Start .75 x 3 x 5.75 inches and weighs 1.2 pounds. It has one USB-A port with 2.4A maximum output and comes with a recharging cable. An integrated LED flashlight with SOS function further enhances the safety features of the device. Now available at mycharge.com and Best Buy the myCharge Adventure Jump Start retails for $99.99. We were very skeptical about the myCharge’s claim that it could jump start and engine, so we can give it a try, several times, with a number of vehicles… We hooked it up to a broken down Triumph motorcycle that was stranded on the way to the Rock Store in Malibu. On a motorcycle, the worst part of the operation is always about wrestling to connect the device to the terminals (what else is new?). But once we were able to achieve proper connection, there was no problem. The bike fired right up and got under way. On another occasion we tested the myCharge on a V6-powered Mazda SUV. The car had sat all night with the lights on and was completely dead in the water. Well, it was much easier to hook up to the battery of course, and even easier to get the vehicle under way. We told the owner to go for a long drive so the alternator could recharge the empty battery. Missions accomplished! In closing, here’s a comment one of our readers made: I started

Kenny Coolbeth Jr., Nila Racing and Columbia Avionics, stepped up to the podium with a second-place finish during Sunday’s rain-delayed race at Dixie Speedway in Atlanta.   Joined by new sponsor Klock Werks, of Mitchell, SD, it was a near perfect outing for the #2 rider as he led the pole Saturday. After qualifying first in challenging slick conditions, Coolbeth took the second spot from challengers Jeffrey Carver Jr. and Jarod Vanderkooi. Sunday’s runner-up result, combined with his Daytona TT eighth-place ride, moves Coolbeth into second in the early-season point standings. Even after his announcement that this will be his final AFT season, the series legend appears both motivated and capable of leaving on a high note aboard his privateer Indian Scout FTR750. “I’ve devoted my life to this sport and knowing it’s my final season provides a unique level of motivation for me,” said Coolbeth. “I’m armed with a brand new bike that’s running incredibly well, and I’m planning to give it everything I’ve got to finish on top, before I ride off into the sunset.“ As Klock Werks is all about family, racing, and encouraging young riders, we are excited to join forces with Kenny, his wife Jen, and their new son for his final season. Additionally, as an Indian Motorcycle partner, seeing Coolbeth aboard the new FTR750 brings even more excitement. “Factory teams get a lot of the attention and glory, but privateers are the backbone of this sport, and we couldn’t be prouder to be associated with a rider as respected and decorated as Kenny,” said Brian Klock, President and Visionary of Klock Werks, “On behalf of all of us at Klock Werks, we’re extremely proud to be a part of the final season of one of flat track racing’s most iconic riders.”   Advertisement

Metal-rockers Pop Evil will break open “The Best Party Anywhere!”® in 2018. The band’s crunchy guitars and propulsive metal rhythms will boost the party at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip into high gear straight out of the gate when they take the Wolfman Jack Stage on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018. To accommodate Pop Evil’s performance and provide a solid night of American country rock, The Marshall Tucker Band will move to Tuesday, Aug. 7 to open for former Staind frontman turned chart-topping, country-rock artist Aaron Lewis.   “We’re not wasting any time this year, we’re taking it straight to the red line with Pop Evil on the first night,” said Rod Woodruff, Sturgis Buffalo Chip President. “Their contemporary hard rock performance will sound the wake-up call for everyone coming to experience the rally this year. No one is going to want to miss this explosive opening at the Buffalo Chip.” Pop Evil began the climb to rock stardom with its second album titled, “War of Angels.” The single “Last Man Standing” rose to Billboard’s Active Rock Chart Top 20 and “Boss’s Daughter,” released on the same album, co-written and performed with Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars, hit Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Top 10. Subsequent albums propelled singles such as “Footsteps,” “Trenches,” “Deal with the Devil” and “Torn to Pieces” all to no. 1 on the same chart. Advertisement