FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I buy flat track motorcycle parts in Reno, Nevada? +

KE Motorsports, Dave Keil’s parts business in Reno, sells flat track, vintage racing and café racer parts: Brembo 32 mm calipers and floating caliper hangers, quick-change hubs, discs, knock-off nuts and wrenches, Mitas tires, seat pans, Vortex and Flanders bars and number plates. Shop at kemotorsports.com/shop/ (orders ship USPS from Reno) or call or text (775) 233-6636.

How do I contact KE Motorsports? +

Call or text Dave at (775) 233-6636, email dave@kemotorsports.com, or use the contact form at kemotorsports.com/contact/. KE Motorsports is at 10735 Whitehawk Dr., Reno, NV 89508.

Does KE Motorsports sell used motorcycle parts? +

Yes. KE Motorsports carries used motorcycle parts, and not all of them are listed online. Call or text (775) 233-6636 and ask about the part you’re looking for, or send the bike and the part on the parts hunt form at kemotorsports.com/used-parts/.

Which Brembo caliper hanger do I need for my flat tracker? +

It depends on your disc size (10.5″ or 11.75″) and how the hanger is kept from turning: a torque arm, or a pin on the swing arm. KE Motorsports’ floating hangers are 6.5 mm thick with a 35 mm axle hole and 84 mm between the caliper mounting holes, for the 2-piston Brembo 32 mm caliper. The brake builder at kemotorsports.com/brake-builder/ matches the hanger, disc, caliper, knock-off nut and wrench.

Does KE Motorsports sell Mitas flat track tires? +

Yes. KE Motorsports is a Mitas dealer. It lists the Mitas FT-18 front flat track tire (27.0×7.0-19, green soft), Mitas MC20 Monsum scooter racing tires in 3.50-10 and 100/90-12 for mini flat track, and Mitas heavy-duty tubes for 130/80-19 and 140/80-19 tires. Check the shop for stock or call (775) 233-6636.

What brands does KE Motorsports carry? +

KE Motorsports is a dealer for Mitas tires, CR Suspension and Vortex Racing, and also sells Brembo calipers, pads and master cylinders, Flanders handlebars and a Motion Pro throttle.

Does KE Motorsports ship, and how much is shipping? +

Yes. Orders ship by USPS from Reno, Nevada. Shipping is worked out at checkout from your address and the parts in your cart.

How can I pay at kemotorsports.com? +

Checkout takes PayPal, and you can pay with a credit card through PayPal if you don’t have a PayPal account.

What is the difference between two-ear and three-ear knock-off nuts? +

Two-ear knock-off nuts are the old Barnes style; three-ear nuts are A&A style. Each one needs its own knock-off wrench, and KE Motorsports sells the nuts and the matching wrenches.

How do I order a sprocket with the right number of teeth? +

KE Motorsports’ Vortex 520 sprocket in 7075 aluminum fits Barnes style quick-change hubs. Put the number of teeth you need in the order notes at checkout. KE carries all Vortex sprockets, so call Dave at (775) 233-6636 for other sizes.

Do you sell number plates for vintage Yamahas? +

Yes. KE Motorsports sells 12″ × 10″ acrylic number plates for the Yamaha HT1, AT1, CT1, DT1 and RT1, 1/8″ acrylic oval plates, and number plate mounts for 35 mm forks. Try colors and numbers first with the plate maker at kemotorsports.com/number-plate-maker/.

Which flat track handlebars does KE Motorsports carry? +

Vortex HB821K 7/8″ bars (860 mm wide, 140 mm high, 80 mm rise), 7/8″ flat track bars in black 6061-T6 aluminum and in chrome steel with the same dimensions, Vortex HB930K Bonneville 1-1/8″ bars, the Flanders 650-01211 chrome dirt track bar and Flanders superbike bars. KE carries all Vortex handlebars: call for other bends.

Who owns KE Motorsports? +

Dave Keil. KE Motorsports provides motorcycle racing equipment from Reno, Nevada: flat track, vintage racing and café racer parts, new and used.