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NCOM Coast To Coast Biker News for February 2014

    News about MC Sales, Farm Bills, Missouri, Michigan, New York, Washington, Indiana and mo’ NCOM COAST TO COAST BIKER NEWS Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish, National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) FARM BILL DETERS E15 MOTORCYCLE SALES INCREASE STATES RANKED BY MOTORCYCLE OWNERSHIP MISSOURI PUSHES TO CHANGE BAN ON SUNDAY MOTORCYCLE SALES NY LAWMAKER SAYS BIKES SHOULDN’T BE ALLOWED IN HIS DISTRICT WASHINGTON STATE RIDERS LOBBY TO TURN LEFT ON RED MICHIGAN MOTORCYCLE SAFETY BILL WOULD PREVENT REPEAT OFFENDERS ABATE OF INDIANA SEEKS TO ALLOW OFF-ROAD VEHICLES ON COUNTY ROADWAYS WEIRD NEWS: APB FOR MR. HARLEY DAVIDSON Click to Read   Advertisement  

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Screamin' Eagle Forward-Facing Air Cleaner

The Screamin’ Eagle® Heavy Breather Elite Performance Air Cleaner Kit (P/N 29400173 Chrome, P/N 29400172 Gloss Black; $399.95) is a high-performance air cleaner that features a forward-facing, washable and re-chargeable filter element that flows huge volumes of clean air. The intake tube mounts to a custom back plate with integral breathers, and covers the throttle body and electronics for a finished look. The low-profile cast elbow and the oval cross-section element hug the engine to provide increased leg room. The Heavy Breather Elite is available in Chrome or Gloss Black finish to match any styling direction, each finished with bright chrome end caps and trim with Screamin’ Eagle script. The kit includes filter, intake tube, custom back plate, water-repellent rain sock and all mounting hardware. This intake fits 2014 Touring models except those equipped with a Twin-Cooled™ engine, fairing lower glove boxes or fairing lower speakers, and is street legal when used with an Original Equipment throttle body. Proper installation requires ECM recalibration by an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer (priced separately).

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Indian Motorcycle To Ring In the riding Season At Daytona

Indian Motorcycle will host a number of events at Daytona Bike Week 2014, which takes place March 8-15 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Fans of the brand and motorcycle enthusiasts from across the country are encouraged to join our community as we celebrate the historic launch of the 2014 Indian Chiefs with parties, demo rides, giveaways, celebrity guests, special events, and much more. – See more here   Advertisement

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5-Ball Racing 2014 Sponsorship Program

    Join, Get Involved, and Support this Motley Crew! Hang on! We’re taking two bikes, maybe three to Bonneville for the Bub’s 2014 International Speed Trials. We got our asses handed to us in 2012, but we learned a few new ropes and rules, and we’re headed back with a vengeance. The 124-Inch 5-Ball Raycer Our Bonneville dedicated Ray C. Wheeler 5-Ball Raycer is powered by a Randy Torgeson- prepared, high-performance, 124-inch turbocharged twin cam engine. 1940 45 Flathead Bonne Belle We may return with Lee Clemens of Departure Bike Works, our engine builder, and Paughco on an all-new Bonne Belle Chassis. This 45 flathead will have a K-model top end, a 5-speed transmission, classic Performance Machine wheels and brakes, and a Spitfire slim as silk fuel container. The first (maybe) Assalt Weapon II Streamlined Trike, Belly Pan: You’re reading the reports. Hang on! 2014 Bikernet Bonneville Sponsorship Program Don’t Miss A Chance to Be Involved in this Bonneville Racing Action By joining the team, you will become part of an elite group that broke two records and is aiming to get it done this year. Your help is much appreciated! At least monthly, we will feature reports, tech articles and updates on Bikernet. Click to Read More…..Click to Sponsor our Racers!    

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J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show–Seattle

    Emerald City Wraps up the Ultimate Builder’s Show Season The start of the J&P Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show in Seattle was the beginning of the end of the 2013-2014 series. The 12 city whistle-stop tour completed at the Emerald City with a fine round of custom bikes representing uniqueness of the builders. Mother Nature was up to her old tricks with 50 mph winds and sheets of rain but that didn’t deter the enthusiasts from making it to “the” Powersports event of the year. Read Story

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Bandit's Wire Vise

    Here’s Yours, Give Me Back Mine A while back, I spent a week one day in the garage of Bikernet headquarters with Bandit. Bandit was hot to put apehangers on his shiny new Road King Classic. Once I arrived and cooled down his “high-bar desire”, I suggested putting all the handlebar switch wires inside the bars where they would be safe from his undue attentions in the future. After a quick assurance on my part that I wouldn’t feel a thing, he okayed the idea. With the bars off of the bike and the switch wires laid out on the bench, he started whining about “all those wires”. It was at this time I whipped out the handy dandy “wire vise” and showed him how to use it (it only took three times) to solder the wire extensions in place. While Bandit amused himself with this new toy, he asked where I found it. I explained to him (slowly) that the first time I saw one in use was at the old West Coast Choppers shop in Paramount, CA. One of the mechanics “Koon” was using the wire vise on one of the shop bikes, when I asked where he found it he replied, “some old guy showed me one.” I asked to see it up-close and personal and traced the wire vise on the palm of my hand so I could make one once I got home. Click to Read  

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Get Screwed

    Is Your Carb Screwed? Let Dave’s Machine Shop Give It What It Needs. What do ya do with yourself after 30 years in the military? I can think of all kinds of options, one of which would be to spend all day with my feet in the air drinking whiskey and/or chasing women. Or you could decide to do what Dave Young has done. Start a small machine shop turning out all types of one-of-a-kind parts. Instead of spending nine months a year sailing around the world visiting strange ports and or even stranger back alley bars, Dave is hunched over his lathe, supplying everything from machined stainless steel allen screws for a Keihin carb to brass extended idle screws for the S&S Super E. We had the honor to hold some of his parts and install them on our own 5-Ball Bagger project bike. Personally, I’m glad he decided to stay hunched over his lathe, but I hope he still finds time for a stout bottle of whiskey Dave, thanks for your service! Read Article   Advertisement    

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