zx9r, 98-99, carb, jetting, tuning, factory pro, carb tuning, eddy current dynamometer

SHFT-EVO-K67
$199.95

Evo Shift STAR kit

Imagine
Last lap, last corner, 110 mph, two wheel drift... passing on the outside, bike carefully controlled by just the subtlest of weight transfer and just a "fingers touch" on the throttle... you run out of rpm and need to upshift to complete the pass.... you need to shift.... it's ok.... a tap and you are in the 4th, still in a drift....... you keep slightly pulling... around.... slowly past....
you win.

It's everything that I ever wanted to do to a shift mechanism -
Slightly stronger detent spring - a new MicroBearing detent arm and the final piece... A completely redesigned, empirically refined, multi angled, variable radii, repeaked and valleyed:
Shift STAR
This part will totally change the feel of the bike as a whole. The shifting effort is about the same - but the speed at which the gears actually engage is dramatically improved - Quicker, easier, shifting - A "twitch" on the lever and the throttle and you are in the next gear! Perfect for track use and road riding for effortless downshifts into a corner and just a "tap" to upshift without any more than a "twitch" off the throttle -

That's not even mentioning that missed shifts virtually disappear!

In town? Low rpm cruise in second - shift to third? So quick and smooth that it will surprise and amaze - NO more clunky, lazy shifting in town - As I said - it's totally different and improved -

Proven concept - Virtually all the Factory Pro Support riders in the AMA and WERA multi- Champions Vesrah Racing tested and proved the EVO-7 Stars in 2003.

Stock shift performance that everybody used to take as a "given" will be regarded as "slow and lazy" after riding a zx9 with this kit -

Kit includes a new detent arm with a low friction microbearing roller, a performance shift spring and the NEW Factory Pro EVO Detent Star.

Make shifting MUCH quicker and virtually eliminate missed shifts.

Just remove countershaft sprocket, water pump and shift mechanism cover.

Marc

800 869-0497

Carburetor Tuning Kits

CRB-K67-1.0

$129.95

STD drop-in carb recal kit

Best "drop-in" carb kit available.

Boosts power a bit at full throttle, improves throttle response and wheelie ability. Definitely pulls harder out of 2nd and 3rd gear corners.
No slide drilling required!

Fits, USA and German models, verified, December 10, 2004

USA carb specs

DE carb specs
(compliments of Mathias Droll)

Most 98-99 ZX-9Rs are OK on the high rpm / full throttle fuel delivery curve. To diagnose absolutely, it's required to run the bike on an EC997 Low Inertia Eddy Current dynamometer WITH the Integrated 4 Gas Analyzer to map the fuel curve to see if there is power to be had by reworking the fuel curve. Contact your nearest 4 Gas Exhaust Gas Analyzer equipped Factory Pro Tuning Center. Locations - click here.

CRB-K67-1.1-ti
$149.95
Ti ProKit

Same as 1.0 kit, but with Titanium needles, also a drop-in kit. No slide drilling required.

Ignition Components

RTR-KAW-67-04 $64.95
(or +02 or +06)
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International buyers will be billed $16 additional for shipping

Ignition Advance Rotor. Adds some power at ALL part throttle positions. That equates to more "snap" in throttle response for you!

Air Filters

BMC Air Filter
FI-BMC-16803S $79.95

As seen in Sport Rider and Motorcyclist project 2001 bike!
Factory Pro and BMC have produced the finest cleanable air filters available. Manufactured in Europe to craftsman's standards, if any filter would last 1,000,000 miles - these would!

Billet Engine Covers - Factory Pro

10% discount
if purchased in a set.

RH and LH Cover Set
For race or street use. Absolutely the strongest cover you can buy. Highest strength / weight ratio available.
More clearance and cover thickness than stock on both RH and LH side covers.
Visible on both sides.
Can be show polished to a mirror finish.
Includes: gaskets, if required, and replacement stainless steel allen screws, as required.

COV-K67-LH-KT LH $249.95

COV-K67-RH-KT RH $99.95

Trans Shift Improvement Kits

SHFT-PRO-KAW-67 $89.95

Make shifting MUCH quicker and virtually eliminate missed shifts when it's done.

01-02 model ZX-9R is identical.

Tools for Tuning

TL-float height gauge
$49.95

International buyers will be billed $16 additional for shipping

The only way to accurately measure float heights. Works on nearly every carburetor. Float height measurement affects the fuel level in a carb - Fuel level controls the amount of fuel that the carb delivers at low rpm and cruise.

This Carb Recal Kit developed on the same EC997a Eddy Current dyno that developed the K59-1.7-RK ZX-6R RaceKit (Muzzy and Kinko's choice), the Y73-1.7-RK YZF750 (Vance and Hines choice), S37-1.7-RK GSXR750, Suzuki of France and most of America's privateer racers choice)...

Hey Marc,

Sorry it took so long to get back to you, things have been a little busy around here.

Anyway, here goes.

Here's a run down on what's happened.

          I bought myself a 98 zx9r race bike last year and from the get go it never ran well. It had a full Akropovic system, factory pro jet kit, factory pro ignition advancer and some headwork. The problem was it would hit a flat spot at around 10,000-rpm and then flatten out and not make anymore power.
          I took the bike to a local "professional" Dyno tuner who uses a Dyno jet dyno to tune bikes, he said it was running lean and it would need re-jetting.
No problems I thought, as he told me it was running 150 mains which is smaller than stock. When I picked the bike up he told me he had put 155 mains in it as that what the dyno and exhaust analysis said was "correct" (A/F Ratio..), I thought that was a bit strange as 155 mains are what is in a stock zx9r.
        It didn't end there, though, when I saw the dyno graph the bike was still breaking down at 10,000 rpm and then the power would
come back on at about 12,000 rpm for about 100 revs then hit the rev limiter.
        This gave a peak hp of 140 at 12,000 rpm but was obviously unusable. I was told that they could not get it to run clean to redline as the ignition advancer was causing the problem and I should go back to a stock rotor as they did nothing anyway.

I found that hard to believe but there was no arguing with these people, I was out of pocket $300 for the experience and the bike ran no better than when I took it to them. They also burnt my titanium Akro muffler brown so I was somewhat less than
impressed with their service.

My next time out on the track I found the bike to be so difficult to ride that I ended up putting the stock rotor back in to see if it made any difference. It did and the bike revved out a lot smoother and cleanly to redline but it lost a lot of punch, seemed lazy out of corners and wouldn't accelerate as hard. I couldn't believe that was right.

So I contacted Marc at Factory Pro to get some info on how they tune for an ignition advancer, Marc's reply was quite simple, go up on the mains until it runs smooth. With this in mind I changed the jets to 158's and re-installed the ignition advancer, what a
difference, it ran clean to redline and pulled like a freight train. I recently had it in on another dyno to check the hp and with no other mods than the "correct jets" and Marc's advice the bike was putting out 143 djhp and ran clean to redline.

My times at Eastern Creek Raceway have dropped from a best of 1:48 with the bike as tuned by the "Dyno pro's" down to a 1:42's and suddenly I'm competitive.

On another note, I was having a lot of problems with false neutrals so I installed a Factory Pro shift kit. At first I thought it was a bit a pricey for what it was but, wow, what a difference, I have hardly missed a shift since putting it in and the speed of gear changes is much quicker. I�m sure that�s had a hand in the improved lap times.

I've also attached a pic of my bike, you can even make out the Factory Pro sticker on the fairing..:-)

Regards
Dave
Kawasaki Sportsbike Riders Club -
http://geocities.com/ksrc_au
TrakDaze - http://groups.msn.com/TrakDaze

General Technical Support

Are your needle jets silver, black or brass colored? Are they worn? Have you experienced increased low rpm richness over long term mileage? What is your float height?
Click here to report year, date of manufacture of the bike and mileage and what brand of jet kit that you have installed, or stock. If you have a jet kit, at what mileage was the kit installed?

Persistent missing at high rpm? Anti-Theft Alarms?

Regardless of main jet selected? All air correction plumbing is properly connected? - the bike still misses at full throttle / high rpm.

And you have an "alarm" installed???

Disconnect the alarm and retest.

As of October 24, 2001, there have been many reports of alarms causing high rpm misfiring. Disconnect the alarm and the problem goes away.
It can be present when you install the alarm, may start after a crash or sometimes, just "occur".

Call the alarm company to discuss that with them!

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	BMC Air Filter		Factory Pro's Billet Engine Covers

Factory Pro's EVO Shift STAR kit! The ULTIMATE Shifting

SHFT-EVO-K67 $199.95