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Amazing Fuel Delivery for our Salt Torpedo   Editor’s Note: This article was published in Easyriders in 1995, but it’s still applicable today. At the time it covered the new Carl Morrow Typhoon billet Carburetor. Since then there has been some tweaking and Carl installed a Thunderjet on this Typhoon for the 5-Ball Racing Salt Torpedo we are building with a 135-inch JIMS twin cam and a JIMS heavy-duty 5-speed transmission.   Here’s the ThunderJet description from Zipper’s: ThunderJet is a jet-able, externally mounted third fuel circuit that improves the performance of 2-circuit carbs such as the S&S Super. Unmodified, these carbs typically have a low speed, or intermediate, circuit that supplies fuel from idle to approximately 2500 rpm, at which point the carbs’ main jet circuit becomes active, delivering more fuel to the engine. These two circuits must then supply fuel for the rest of the rpm range. The problem is: the remaining rpm range is too wide (typically 2500-6500 rpm) for only 2 circuits to handle efficiently. The tuner generally encounters problems jetting the carb to give good, crisp mid-range response and still have strong topend power. A compromise is the result. Back the main jet down, carburetion in the mid-range is good but top-end is lacking. Increase the main, top-end improves but now the mid-range is rich; flat spots or hesitation is encountered. The answer? ThunderJet from Zipper’s Performance! Here’s the Typhoon Article from 1995: Carl Morrow of Carl’s Speed Shop, previously located in Santa Fe Springs, California, had two missions in life. The first was to find ways to make Harley’s go faster, and put his riding son, Doug, in as many record books as possible. The second was to get the hell out of California! So, he’s moved his entire family (they all work with him

Add a touch of chrome in an often-overlooked area on 2014-’15 twin cooled Harley-Davidsons with this direct replacement Coolant Pump Cover from Küryakyn. The simple swap takes minutes and drastically improves the appearance of the engine’s lower front end by exchanging the dull black factory cover with a chrome-plated injection-molded ABS housing. Maintain protection of the pump while also covering the voltage regulator for the perfect finishing touch. The Coolant Pump Cover comes with a 1-year warranty, retails for $69.99 and fits 2014-’15 Twin Cooled Electra Glide Ultra Limited, CVO Touring Models & Tri Glides   Advertisement

The Hollister Freedom Rally is just 2 months away. Thousands of bikers will ride to the town of Hollister, CA a town with a population of just over 34,900 and travel the streets on their favorite ride with friends. The streets will be filled with vendors of all types from major parts and accessories manufacturers, leathers and helmets, jewelry, sunglasses, motorcycle attorneys, insurance companies, food vendors, beer gardens and more. Throughout the day attendees will enjoy such activities as live music on 2 different stages, Custom Bike Show, Poker Walks, Tattoo Contest, Beauty Contest, Biker Games, Biker Bingo and more. The Touring Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall is being brought in during the rally and will be on display at Dunne Park from July 3rd – 6th. On July 4th there will be a huge Fireworks Show at nearby Marguerite Maze Middle School. On July 5th you can make the ride to the San Juan Bautista Mission where there will be a Bike Blessing at 11:00am. On Saturday, July 4th a special Celebrity Appearance from Sons of Anarchy Stars Tommy Flanagan “Chibs” and Mark Boone Junior “Bobby” will take place in the Veteran’s Building. VIPs will enjoy headline entertainment with the Fabulous Thunderbirds on Friday, July 3 and The Guess Who on Saturday, July 4. Both of these bands have a huge biker following and are sure to bring some “good ole rock n roll” to the rally. This year a VIP Package is offered to the attendees who are looking for that “little something extra” out of the rally. Included in the VIP Package you receive Front Line Access to the Sons of Anarchy Meet & Greet, a ticket to the Fabulous Thunderbirds Concert on Friday, July 3 and a ticket to The Guess Who on Saturday, July 4th. Exclusive

Starting today, the California Highway Patrol plans to crack down on all motorcycle violations in an effort to reduce fatal and injury crashes. The increased enforcement will focus on the Pacific Coast Highway and run through Sunday, officials said. Officers will be on the lookout for motorcycle violations and auto motorists impeding motorcyclists. The CHP Coastal Division also plans to hold future enforcement events to increase awareness of motorcycle safety and sharing the road with motorcyclists.

   I’ve been around motorcycles, custom motorcycles and motorcycle restorations all of my life. I’ve been very fortunate to witness many of the best builders in the field. We have all witnessed greatness when it comes to motorcycling. I didn’t intend on blowing smoke. But you know the drill. Some builders reach way beyond the notion that motorcycles are just a machine. Matt Hotch is one such builder. He can meld the mechanical with the artistic, and refined detail. I’ll never forget a builder from Lancaster, California. He didn’t work in a shop, but built just one custom motorcycle. It was absolutely a world-class winner from every element. A young guy by the name of John Dodson built a couple of motorcycles so mechanically superb as to defy imagination. When it came to restorations, I worked with a pair who turned stock classic motorcycles into something more. They weren’t custom, yet they went way beyond stock restorations. That was Don Whalen and Tom “Rodan” Evans. They built only a handful of motorcycles, but each one was amazing. I will run an image of an example here.     Several decades ago, I started to see more restorations and got to know one of the masters, Mike Egan, in Santa Paula, California. I hope Mike and his wife Patty are still going strong. Then one day, a bike was being delivered to a friend’s house. He was waiting with rapt attention for his 1915 Harley to be delivered from the hills above Santa Maria, from a restoration expert, Steve Huntzinger. I stood outside his lavish brick garage in Beverly Hills, California as this spindly old Harley rolled out of the back of an enclosed trailer and started to glisten in the afternoon sun. Suddenly, a rattletrap old motorcycle became a refined

The Legend Suspensions manufacturing facility will be open to the public for product sales, service, and installations during the 2015 75th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Legend Suspensions takes appointments via phone or email and walk-ins when availability allows. Legend Suspensions is located at 3461 Whitewood Service Road, Sturgis, SD 57785 and is open Monday through Thursday 7am to 4pm, year-round. Legend Suspensions will also have booths set up downtown Sturgis at J&P Cycles and Indian Motorcycle Sturgis between Main and Lazelle Streets. Stop by to see Legend AERO, Legend REVO, and the new Legend AXO front-end monotube cartridges installed on several bikes, purchase products, or have a suspension system installed. For more information, to schedule an appointment, or for further details contact Legend Suspensions: 605-720-4202  service@legendsuspensions.com

Victory Motorcycles is announcing their intention to race at the iconic International Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) event on a prototype Victory electric race motorcycle. The prototype electric race bikes will be piloted by William Dunlop of the legendary Dunlop dynasty and by Lee Johnston known in the racing world as “General Lee”. Victory Racing will compete in the Isle of Man TT electric class, marking the first time that Victory Motorcycles has entered a professional motorcycle-racing event in Europe and raced an electric motorcycle. Parker, the world’s leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, is providing the race-proven, high performance GVM PMAC motors for both machines. “The entire Victory team is excited to make history with this effort,” said Rod Krois, Victory General Manager. “We know that William Dunlop’s experience and the continued Victory Motorcycles development of this electric race bike through work with Parker will propel us into a strong future with electric motorcycles.” With more than a hundred years of history, the annual International Isle of Man TT, raced on the Irish Sea Island, is one of the most demanding and exciting races in the world. The SES TT Zero Challenge class event for electric motorcycles is a one-lap race round the island’s 37.73 mile Mountain Course scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2015. “I’m more than excited to race this prototype at the Isle of Man,” said professional rider William Dunlop. “Electric powertrains have many advantages, and the Isle of Man is one of the greatest tests in motorcycle racing.” Professional Rider Lee Johnston will be riding the second entry for Victory Racing at the Isle of Man TT and said, “I’m excited to make history by racing the new Victory electric race prototype. It’s thrilling to be part of the emerging electric

Filling the noticeable and unsightly void left between rear fenders and saddlebags on select Harley-Davidson Touring models just got a little bit easier thanks to the all-new L.E.D. Inserts for Saddlebag Supports from Küryakyn, now available through dealers and distributors worldwide. Küryakyn’s L.E.D. Inserts for Saddlebag Supports were specifically designed to fill the rear-facing openings in the cast saddlebag support brackets on 2014-later Harley-Davidson FLHTCU/L, FLHTK/L, FLHR, FLHTKSE and FLTRUSE models (CVO models require removal of factory saddlebag support filler strips). The injection-molded ABS housings with polycarbonate lenses measure in at 7.5” long x 2.5” wide x 1.5” in diameter, and each contains three individual L.E.D.’s for additional Run-Turn-Brake lighting to greatly improve visibility from the rear. Küryakyn L.E.D. Inserts for Saddlebag Supports are available in Chrome or Gloss Black finishes and feature simple plug-&-play wiring for easy installation. Sold as a pair, MSRP for both finish options is $199.99. P/N 5054 – L.E.D. Inserts for Saddlebag Supports, Chrome P/N 5055 – L.E.D. Inserts for Saddlebag Supports, Gloss Black Advertisement

The music at the event is very important to me. I have been watching the tour schedule of the Koffin Kats for years hoping for a time that we could get the Kats to the Smoke Out. This year things finally worked out. They had to cut their European tour short to play Saturday night and I want to stress what a big deal this is. This performance will be a gift to our culture. Be there. We can’t always make things like this happen. When life offers opportunities like this, seize the moment, we need to crack the bones and suck out the marrow. —Edge The Koffin Kats are a psychobilly trio fusing the classic high-octane of punk with rockabilly. They started out by playing for beer in Motor City and the custom car and bike culture is in their DNA. The show is a high-energy sonic assault that will leave you sweating as your feet move. You’ll hear subjects ranging from Sci-Fi to dealing with the horrors of the real world. To the slim few that have not heard the Koffin Kats, take a listen.