Yamaha YZF1000, 97-01
Thunder Ace
97-98 US and 97-01 Euro

Note: All test hp figures are True Rear Wheel HP tm scale!

 

part number description

CRB-Y76-1.0
$139.95

STD drop-in carb recal kit

Boosts power a bit at full throttle, improves throttle response - especially at low rpm and part throttle, smoothing power delivery. Engine runs a bit cooler and smoother. No slide drilling required.
Use with a stock air filter, BMC air filter or Uni or K&N stock replacement air

CRB-Y76-1.1-ti $159.95

Ti ProKit

The same as 1.0 kit, but with Titanium needles, drop-in kit.

FI-BMC-17807S
 BMC Air Filter$44.95		 Cleanable, reusable BMC filters feature more surface area than other filters for less intake restriction and up to 2hp additional on the FZR1000 as compared to other cleanable, gauze type filters.
 



SHFT-PRO-YAM-4
 $99.95

Pro Detent Arm Shift Kit

Includes Factory Pro Microbearinged Detent Arm, heavy duty detent spring and gasket. Makes shifting more positive at the expense of slightly stiffer shift lever action. The stronger detent spring rotates the shift drum quicker, so the gears are more likely to engage under quick shift conditions. The Microbearing removes friction for the quickest shifting short of an air shifter.
This kit helps prevent  2nd gear missed shifts that 1000's are prone to when shifted quickly. Missing 2nd gear under hard acceleration will bend the shift fork - making subsequent shifts into 2nd gear even more inconsistent.
Prevent excess wear with this kit.
Note! SOME Thunder Aces were equipped with a "flipped around" ball bearinged detent arm. Not all of them, though. Last time I checked, Yamaha US was not aware of that and had no documentation indicating that the shift detent mechanism was any different from the earlier 1000's and 750's. Interesting!
When I ordered a ThunderAce stock detent arm, I got the same detent arm as the others. Even did it twice! Same early style arm, twice.
So, what I can say, is that if you have a ball bearinged arm originally, don't buy this kit - use the SHFT-YAM-4 only. Sorry - that's the best I can do - Marc

SHFT-YAM-4          $49.95

STD transmission detent spring kit

Includes Heavy duty detent spring and gasket. Makes shifting more positive at the expense of slightly stiffer shift lever action. The stronger detent spring rotates the shift drum quicker, so the gears are more likely to engage under quick shift conditions. Especially helpful in decreasing the 2nd gear and shift fork wear that the FZR1000's are known for.

This Carb Recal Kit developed on the same EC997a Eddy Current dyno that developed the K59-1.7-RK ZX6r 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)...


Low Inertia EC997 Eddy Current Dyno in operation in Switzerland at Pichard Racing

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Marc, I was nice talking with you this evening (still sitting here with the floats).  When you agreed to receive a picture and some data it made me finally sit down and put this stuff into print, as opposed to scattered everywhere.  As I said the bike has been a real joy for me.  When I bought it as my second bike I still couldn't ride very well.  I was constantly scaring the crud out of myself.  A wonderful friend bought me a gift certificate to the California Superbike School and that changed everything.
 
I decided to make a bike that could out-perform my abilities and as the picture shows I created something special.  When I started to ride it it was crazy how well it handled and made power although the engine work came later.  Every weekend I practiced and then this last year I decided to race; just for fun.  I realized I was pretty competitive.  The bike took a beating but I still love to ride it (yes it's straight) and people still drop their jaw when they see it, especially after watching it go through a corner.  :)
 
My last race at Loudon was easy going until a ZX10 rider got into his groove.  The old YZF held it's own but the power problem I was telling you about caused me to just let him go, but after the race he was certainly confounded as to why he didn't just leave me in the dust.  That was the best part.
 
Turns out I did cut the graphics for the Factory Pro lettering but never put them on, so I sent you a large image to doctor with Photoshop.  I figure you can put the lettering right on the red side panel (since there isn't anything there).  I have a much better picture at the track but I'll have to scan that in tomorrow.
 
Thanks for the info on the carbs and I'm going to cross my fingers.  This cliff in performance at low revs and large throttle makes the bike unrideable.  Like I said it feels like someone has filled a cylinder with water when you open it up.
 
I'll let you know how everything turns out.

Alan D. Gardner
Senior Engineer
Thermion Systems Intl
611 Access Road
Stratford, CT  06615
USA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Maybe in next rewrite, he'll fix the ignition timing and dyno chapters...
Otherwise great book with great starting ideas.

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