Your Local Racing Shop in Des Moines, Iowa
Here at The Racer's Edge, you've got expertise and quality workmanship at your fingertips.
Over 25 years' Experience
Austin Glick
Owner
"Our reputation is built on the quality of our work.
Bring us your project and we'll bring you results."
Racing Engine Services
Though we specialize in 2 & 4 Stroke MX Bikes and 1,000cc sport bike engines, we cover basic rebuilds, to custom high performance racing engine builds of all kinds.
Motocross
Drag
Project
IMCA Mod Lites
...You Name It
Cylinder Head Services
Serdi Multi-Angle Valve Seat Cutting allows for perfect and consistent angles on every cut, and perfect concentricity between the valve seat and guide.
Cylinder Head Surfacing is also performed on a Serdi Cylinder Head/Block Surfacing Machine.
Custom Port Work & Head Setup also available.
Crankshaft Modifications
- Basic Rebuilds -
- Balancing-
- Stroke Modification-
- Lightening-
- Micro Polishing-
& More
Transmission Modifications
Isotropic Super Finishing, also known as REM Finishing, removes surface imperfections and leaves an ultra-smooth and mirror-like finish to the components.
Reduces friction, improves durability, provides smoother shifting and increased horsepower retention.
Ceramic Bearing Packages
Ceramic bearings offer 40% less friction and 60% less rotating
weight vs steel bearings. Less friction and less weight = more horsepower.
They also boast a longer lifespan and higher corrosion resistance.
Metal Fabrication
Specializing in custom body work, bumpers, and bars for IMCA Mod Lites.
Metal Art
Smaller projects include custom trophies & metal art made from used car and motorcycle parts.
Performance Metal Finishing
Utilizing sandblasting, vapor honing, ultrasonic cleaning, and/or isotropic superfinishing (ISF), we enhance the performance and longevity of racing engine components by reducing friction, improving surface smoothness, and preventing premature wear, helping you reach peak efficiency on the track
Engine Blocks
Cylinder Heads
Pistons
Gears
& More
Sandblasting
A surface cleaning and preparation process that uses high-pressure air to propel our premium Garnet media, effectively removing rust, paint, and contaminants to ensure a clean, uniform surface that improves coating adhesion and overall component performance.
Vapor Honing:
A specialized liquid media blasting process utilizing ultra-fine glass bead media mixed with water and air pressure.
This creates an ultra fine, bright finish. Every one of our engine builds and restoration projects receive this treatment.
Ultrasonic Cleaning
Parts are placed in an industrial ultrasonic cleaning machine which utilizes aircraft grade cleaners and deionized water.
High frequency sound waves generate microscopic bubbles/cavitations which scrub away contaminants, leaving a clean, finished surface.
Isotropic Super Finishing
Isotropic Super Finishing, or REM Finishing, is a chemically-accelerated tumbling process that removes surface imperfections.
Surface stress and friction are reduced, increasing horsepower, and reducing engine oil break down, resulting in lower engine temps and less clutch fade.
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Frictional Coatings
Frictional coatings are advanced surface treatments that can increase the performance and durability of your engine. Applied to engine components to reduce friction, wear, and heat buildup during high-performance operation, these coatings create an ultra-slick, durable barrier that enhances efficiency, extends part life, and allows engines to run smoother under extreme racing conditions.
DLC Coating
CT-2 Coating
CT-3 Coating
DLC Coating:
An ultra slick, yet extremely durable coating often utilized on wrist pins to reduce the friction between the wrist pin and connecting rod bore.
This reduces premature wear/galling and extends the life of the connecting rod and wrist pin significantly.
CT-2 Coating
CT-3 is a dry film lubricant coating that is applied to the piston skirt to help reduce scuffing, friction and adhesive wear.
It also provides intermittent dry lubrication and is not affected by dust or dirt.
CT-3 Coating
CT-2 is a ceramic thermal barrier coating that gets applied to the top of the piston.
Protective to above 2000°F and resists the effects of detonation.
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