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love reporting about projects. In the April/May issue of Parts
Magazine, we introduced a special kind of project that is currently
going on, one that is more than just a project bike, it’s about a bike and its rider Ben Asaff. As we reported in Part I, Asaff, a New Hampshire-based sales rep for Parts Unlimited is an experienced motocross rider who has made the field in the past at the National level. Injuries and his involvement in sales have curtailed Ben’s racing activities lately, but his desire to have one more good shot at his favorite race track has set everything in motion with what we are calling “The
Southwick Project.”
With Asaff in the saddle, veteran motorsport
tuner and sponsor Quint Boisvert providing the machine, workshop and technical
know-how, numerous Parts Unlimited vendors sending out some product upgrades,
and some of the Parts Unlimited staff volunteering additional support, the
goal is to get Ben qualified for the field at the upcoming AMA MX National
at Southwick, Mass.
Ben helps with the installation of Excel rims to the stock
Honda hubs.
Putting together the Twin Air Power Flow kit.
Quint Boisvert (left) and Ben Asaff compare notes during the installation.
Renthal handlebars and clamps will give Ben a solid feel of the bike under him.
The Hinson clutch uses some parts off the stock Honda clutch hub.
Parts Unlimited’s Don Gonzalez volunteers to assist with the installation process.
Boisvert is a former NASCAR tuner and car owner, but he jumped at the chance to help Ben achieve his goal at this year’s Southwick MX National.
Factory Connection has supported the project with some extensive modifications to the stock front forks and rear shock.
e
love reporting about projects. In the April/May issue of Parts
Magazine, we introduced a special kind of project that is currently
going on, one that is more than just a project bike, it’s about a bike and its rider Ben Asaff. As we reported in Part I, Asaff, a New Hampshire-based sales rep for Parts Unlimited is an experienced motocross rider who has made the field in the past at the National level. Injuries and his involvement in sales have curtailed Ben’s racing activities lately, but his desire to have one more good shot at his favorite race track has set everything in motion with what we are calling “The
Southwick Project.”
