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BikeMaster tools TUCKER Rocky’s in-house tool brand, BikeMaster has released a new range of specialist pieces. The BikeMaster 11?16in to 31?2in honing set is a multipurpose set with controlled pressure for smoother, more precise honing. The hones are square ended all the way to the end in the step cut and blindend cylinders. The kit comes with three sizes of tips and three sizes of honing stones. Stones are 2in, 11?4in and 3?4in in length, and the complete set is supplied in a protective carrying case. The piston pin puller by BikeMaster is said to help with the removal and installation of piston pins, and prevent damage to the piston during removal when tight piston pins are encountered. It also has a gnarled handle for a no slip grip. Alongside its tool range, BikeMaster also make small bike parts including a line of anti-vibration bar ends. Designed to reduce vibration and as a result of that fatigue, the aluminum weights incorporate a machined design to accent the bike’s finish. TUCKER ROCKY Fort Worth, Texas, USA Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.bikemaster.com Akrapovic Sportster slip-ons AKRAPOVIC’S latest slip-on exhaust muffler is for use on the Harley-Davidson Sportster line of bike. Constructed from stainless steel, two finish options are offered, chrome or black. The black units are finished in a special coating first introduced in 2012, which is siliconebased with epoxy, acrylic and polyester stabilisers, combined with appropriate hardeners. The coating is cured at 200-230 degrees Centigrade and is claimed to be resistant to color and gloss fade for over 500 hours at temperatures up to 350 degrees Centigrade. The slip-ons are EC-Type approved when used with optional catalytic converter and are supplied with matching header pipe shields. A remote switch-operated tone control valve is available as an optional extra for the mufflers. AKRAPOVIC Ivancna Gorica, SLOVENIA Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.akrapovic.com