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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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Hey has anyone used the factory pro shift kit ,I dont like the klunkiness of the first to second transition sometimes when going fast, I was wondering if anyone has used this kit its supposed to come with a heavier detent spring and a microbearing detent arm and a new designed shifting star with a clutch cover gasket, I was going to do this mod before I do the power commanders quick shift...05 636 too many mods to list.....
 
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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i've heard good things but haven't done it myself.
it should also help prevent damage to the tranny from mis-shifts.
 
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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I wonder how difficult it would be to install?
 
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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pretty easy i imagine.. nothing is internal to the motor.
 
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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You have to remove the clutch basket, needs special tools: air supply, air ratchet, clutch basket holder ,and big *** sockets...I heard you could shift with sandals on when this mod is on...not like sandals are safe or anything.....
 
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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After looking at their site itlooks like a great product andit sounded pretty simple to do until you mentioned air ratchet and clutch basket holder. Is thier a write up somewhere. Directions, pics or diagrams. Cause I you be very interested in the kit, but only if I could do it in my own garage.
 
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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Pretty easy to do in youre own garage, look up the kawi manual online, I will do the mod next month and post pics and final results...
 
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 01:35 AM
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Factory pro has a complete write-up with pictures on their website...The one I looked at was for an 03-04 though.
 
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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Did this to my sv650. Not hard to do if you are a half decent tinkerer. If you have adjusted your valve clearance before then you will not only have all the nesecary tools but will also find it a piece of cake. No, you do not need air ratchets to do this... for that matter... you don't need an air ratchet to do ANY job... Just makes it quicker
The kit transformed my sv transmission. No more slipping out of second under power, no more clunky shifts. That one less thing to worry about probably scored me atleast a couple thenths of a second on every lap i took... about about 5 seconds on the laps where it would have normally slipped out of second.
 
Old Jul 21, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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I need to do this to the 05 636 I just sold. It's slipping out of second big-time/ everytime under hard acceleration! Hopefully the transmission isn't crewed up. It needs one bad. Anybody have one for sale?
 



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