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find the progress of the KING clutch pretty amazing! From the initial announcement
on these pages a few months ago it has gone from strength to strength,
and in fact it seems to have become sort of a new standard for replacement
clutch plates for Indians. While this is no doubt due to its superior quality
and reasonable price, it also says something about how the VI
Network can help new manufacturers of Indian parts get the word out
on their stuff, as well as help with test feedback
etc. If you have a new 'KING clutch' idea, you are welcome to write
the VI about it! We'll do our best to support any new parts that can make
life easier for Indian riders out there. Moen.
OK, so here's this month's KING News!
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New Dealers! Kiwi
Indian Parts sign on as new distributor. Walker
Machine and
Alabama Indian Restoration
are new dealers. Full dealer list below.
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New Models! Chief,
Sport Scout, 741 and 101 + Henderson and HD
in stock (not really Indians, but maybe someone here has one of these bikes
too?). Vertical Scouts and Indian
Four ready any day now! -More below.
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Updated prices! US
and European prices below. Prices in other
parts of the world (which may vary due to shipping and taxes/customs)
will be listed soon.
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Product info, pictures and links to
more info in the right column if you scroll down the page.
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Click on pictures for
full size
KING fiber and steel plates
for Chiefs, Sport Scouts and 101s.
KING goes to Davenport.
Full story here!
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KING
Distributors and Dealers Worldwide
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Distributor (USA)
Kiwi Indian Parts, Riveside, CA
indian@kiwi-indian.com
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Ed Glasgow, Tully, NY
ed53ind@aol.com
click for website --> |
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Walker Machine, Brookfield, MA
RWMC101@AOL.com
click for website --> |
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Yellow Spear Restoration. Richard Ollhof,
W5424 Taylor Street, Merrill, WI 54452. Phone 715-536-8649 |
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Alabama Indian Restorations, Tarrant,
AL No email?
click for website --> |
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Stan Jessup, Salem, OR
indian@libertybay.com
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The Shop, Ventura, CA
theshop@cycleshop.com
click for website --> |
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Distributor (Europe)
Mat Elvenkemper, Duisburg, Germany
mat@indianclub.de |
Website
soon! |
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Juergen Mattern,
Leutenbach, Germany juergen.mattern@planet-interkom.de
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C47 Engineering, Bronshoj, Denmark
c47@get2net.dk
(mail order in Scandinavia) |
Website
soon! |
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Distributor (Australia)
Parker Indian, Ashwood, Victoria
twodogs@netspace.net.au
click for website --> |
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Distributor (New
Zealand)
Paul Hanes, Horotiu, New Zealand
hanes.eng@xtra.co.nz |
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North American
Contacts (tech info, dealer inquiries, etc)
Rob Olsen, Parry Sound, Ontario
ssc@vianet.on.ca
Terry Duffy, Kirkersville, OH
MICHIGANDER@worldnet.att.net |
Official
KING Website soon! |
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Kiwi Indian new KING distributor!
Mike "Kiwi" Tomas says:
Kiwi Indian is happy to
be a distributor of such a fine product, the KING clutch. To date our testing
has shown it to be an exceptional product plus it is nice to offer a product
that meets or exceeds our high quality standards. We hear of products all
of the time that people make promises of but never live up to anything.
This is not one of those products. The Indian clutch always left much to
be desired and this seems to be just the fix plus its a reasonable priced
item to our customers.
Mike Tomas
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In areas with no dealers,
please contact the distributor for more info or mail order sales (click
on blue links for email and pix for websites).
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How do Indian Riders
like their KING clutches?
Tester
Feedback here
Is it hard to install?
How
to fit the KING clutch here
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KING Product Info:
KING fiber plates
are precision die-cut 6061-T6 aluminum, tumbled and acid etched, with high
grade Kevlar linings bonded on under heat and 40 tons of pressure, which
molds the oil grooves as well. Tough aluminum core ensures that clutch
studs are not damaged.
KING Steel Plates
have a textured surface to aid in engagement and release (no suction effect
like OEM plates). Rockwell hardness is matched to Indian clutch hubs to
make sure hubs don't wear, and that plates are more durable than OEM.
KING springs are double
ground to the correct dimensions and heat treated to set spring tension.
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KING Clutch Range (so far...)
Kit 1: 8
Kevlar fiber plates for Chief, Sport Scout, 741 and 101
Kit 2: As
Kit 1 but includes 6 steel plates and 16 springs. All you need.
Kit 3: Indian
Four Coming soon!
Kit 4:
Vertical Scouts 149/249, Kevlar fiber plates. Coming
soon!
Kit 5: Henderson
Fours.
Kit 6: HD
BT, 1941-84, replacement kit: 5 Kevlar fiber plates, 4 steels.
Kit 7: HD
BT, 1941-84, performance kit: 6 Kevlar, 5 steels, 10 springs.
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Henderson Kit. The coming
Indian Four Kits will be very similar. |
US
Retail Prices
(+ shipping and sales tax where applicable)
| Kit 1: Fiber
plates for Chief, SS, 741 and 101 |
$100.00 |
| Kit 2: Complete
kits for Chief, SS, 741 and 101 |
$140.00 |
| Kit 3: Indian
Four, complete kit |
Coming
soon! |
| Kit 4:
Vertical Scouts 149/249, fiber plates |
Coming
soon! |
| Kit 5: Henderson
Fours, complete kit |
$215.00* |
| Kit 6: HD
BT, 1941-84, 5 fiber and 4 steel |
$85.00 |
| Kit 7: HD
BT, 1941-84, 6 fiber, 4 steel, 10 springs |
$110.00 |
*Updated
December 2000. Rob Olsen says: We have had to raise the price on the Henderson
kits due to heat treating and additional material. I redesigned the outer
plate to its maximum fit to increase surface area. So retail price will
be $215.00US
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Click
on pictures for full size
HD Kit (Sorry, I didn't
have any new Indian Kit pix! Moen)
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European Retail Prices
-Are the same as above, but local sales
tax will be added. Shipping and COD carges may also apply. All in all the
same as for the US market, only some of the rates in Europe may be higher
-but that doesn't mean your friendly local KING dealer is ripping you off!
:-)
In short: Euro prices are = US prices
+ local sales tax.
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Want a KING neon sign to
brighten up your life?
Check Stan Jessup's site. |
