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Old Nov 22, 2016 | 11:07 AM
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Hello everyone Keith here with Securecaps. We have had a lot of people coming in or asking us for tips on performance upgrades that really are worth the money or the time.

So hope this may help some of you that are thinking along this line.
The Last job we did here at our shop for a customer was on a night train softail. This customer only had a few bucks and wanted the best bang so lets get started. First let me say that all parts we make or may allow someone to distribute through us are all made in America. So 1st we installed our upgraded chain tensioner from Harleys 8 piece train wreck to a two piece no grenade part. 2ndly we installed our crank case breather for better internal venting for a longer lasting engine with performance. Now right now it doesn't sound like much but in reality this customer has piece of mind knowing their internal parts are now rock solid and performing for many more miles with out unnecessary break downs.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt9...1auDEqeS74Ydmg
 

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Old Nov 22, 2016 | 11:29 AM
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Is there a link to your website or somewhere to get more info?
 
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Old Nov 22, 2016 | 12:07 PM
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Nice first post... Are you a sponsor on here?
 
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Old Nov 22, 2016 | 01:11 PM
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right under their screen name, it says 'SPONSOR' so i would assume so....
 
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Old Nov 22, 2016 | 01:42 PM
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Add some pics and make this thread worth the click.

Also, your webpage is nice.
http://secureoilcap.com/
 

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Old Nov 22, 2016 | 01:51 PM
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Yes pics would be nice.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2016 | 04:17 AM
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Clean website. Like the cap, never really thought about that. Do you have info on your crankcase breather system?
 
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Old Nov 23, 2016 | 09:08 AM
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Need one of those caps for evo's.
 
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Originally Posted by securecaps
Hello everyone Keith here with Securecaps. We have had a lot of people coming in or asking us for tips on performance upgrades that really are worth the money or the time.

So hope this may help some of you that are thinking along this line.
The Last job we did here at our shop for a customer was on a night train softail. This customer only had a few bucks and wanted the best bang so lets get started. First let me say that all parts we make or may allow someone to distribute through us are all made in America. So 1st we installed our upgraded chain tensioner from Harleys 8 piece train wreck to a two piece no grenade part. 2ndly we installed our crank case breather for better internal venting for a longer lasting engine with performance. Now right now it doesn't sound like much but in reality this customer has piece of mind knowing their internal parts are now rock solid and performing for many more miles with out unnecessary break downs.
Where are the performance upgrades? All I see on your site is the locking oil cap. Do you have a link?
 
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Personally, I don't like to mess with engine upgrades. Pipes and an air cleaner is about it.
 
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