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BOWLS x Tokyo Parts collaboration nearing completion.

sekizawa-san, owner of Tokyo Parts and the originator of the "gokubuto" method, has passed down his ancient japanese secrets of mounting an 8-inch rear wheel on the back end of a ruck exclusively for BOWLS customers. anything else is just an imitation.

now on to manufacturing...

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if you haven't already read about wan's epic ruckus journey on totalruckus.com or HERE on our site then you really need to get out from behind that rock.

long story short, wan's headed back home to south korea after devouring our nation on his 49cc steed and is auctioning off his infamous scoot with all proceeds going to the make-a-wish foundation. you can read more about the auction and how to donate by visiting THIS thread on TR.

to sweeten the deal BOWLS is throwing in a c-note ($100.00) of credit at our store so the runner-up can cop some gear for themselves or their bike and be cool like wan.

give to a worthy cause and possibly win a scooter that has seen more than your imagination.

we wish wan all the best in wherever life takes him. there will always be beer, soju, and spicy kimchi noodles if you ever make it back round these parts again...

spl thx to paul (dr. ezp) for bringing this to our attention.

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in our never ending search to extract the utmost power from our scooters we delve deeper into the world of 2-stroke tuning.

i'll go into further detail about the pro's and con's of swapping a 2-stroke engine in a later post. bottom line is the grand axis is fairly quick out of the box with plenty of potential to go faster than you really should on a fucking scooter.

before starting any project you need to do your f'n homework. find some good lit and feed your head. this book by a.bell came highly recommended and is definitely an educational read.



i was pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to tear down a 2-stroker. literally it is three screws to remove the air shroud and four bolts to pull the head and cylinder which exposes the piston. it takes about 15-20 minutes to completely disassemble the top half of a horizontal minarelli-type engine.

one of the main reasons for this easy tear down is because 2-stroke internals wear much faster than 4-strokes due to the lack of a dedicated lubrication system. Oil is either premixed with fuel or injected into the engine where it reaches the internals.

carb tuning is an entirely different beast but if you haven't heat/soft seized your cylinder at least once, you ain't pushing it hard enough...

here is what a stock grand axis 101cc cylinder (left) looks like in comparison to the malossi 125cc cylinder (right).



i won't go into all the specifics of how we modified this cylinder but most tuners will recognize what was done.

just like a rotary engine all the power is in the porting... we didn't alter any of the port heights as we still don't know how it will effect the power band and raising it too much will kill performance but we ported, chamfered and cleaned up the rough casting in the ports as best we could.



another key component for 2-strokes is the head design. moving to a squish type combustion chamber prevents detonation and improves combustion by squishing the air/fuel mixture from the edges of the cylinder towards the ignition source.

from left to right: stock g-axis head, our grassroots modified head (read: we didn't really know what the fuck we were doing) and cylinder head machined by wind jammers japan.



more 2-stroke gnarlyness coming soon...

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BLOC28 is a subdivision of Disney who work with non-traditional artists experienced in media platforms such as murals, graffiti, and street art.

This season they worked with likes of David Flores, Slick, Greg Simkins, Mear One, and L Schettkoe for their reinterpretation of one of the most recognized American icons.

View and purchase the collection HERE.
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Brixton hats now available in-store and online.

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Created in 2004, the timeless and clean design of the Brixton collection is hard to duplicate and comes in a variety of styles that appeal to the individual in a modern yet traditional way. Each piece is constructed with the commitment to bringing the customer a high quality and limited product that they'll want to hold onto forever.

View and purchase the collection HERE.
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BOWLS x Tokyo Parts collaboration coming soon...
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Muska Skytops now available in-store and online HERE.

Undoubtedly one of the most hyped silhouettes to drop in quite some time.

Be on the look out for the uber limited Supra NS line to be in-store early Fall.
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Blow your stimulus check on something that actually stimulates you...

DC x SE Racing collaboration part deuce. Less 500 made worldwide.

For more information, pictures and to purchase click HERE.


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