Activates IDLE TRIM POTS

When power is measured on a proper load dyno, results have always showed 2-4 hp and/or has improved top speed over Arrow, Renegade AP+10, RSC Ti, or Power Commander. Power commanders on Aprilia's are kind of lame - partially the result of "tuning to an "A/F Ratio" scheme -

This is THE "1413" chip that "they" are talking about.

Dyno chart with an all-stock bike:
click here

With aftermarket exhaust, power peak will be even higher.

Note: Because the improved 1413  mapping improves BMEP, the idle should rise when the chip is installed. 9 of 10 times, you will have to adjust the air bypass screws and retrim the idle "pots" for proper mixture at cruise and while you are at it, you should "synch" the throttle bodies for absolute smoothest "cruise"
It's not really much different from synching carbs and adjusting the mixture screws on a carburetor, but if you can't do that, you'll have to have it done for you. It's pretty easy actually.
You can install the chip without, but the idle should pick up to 1700 - 1800 rpm and the cruise will be smoother than stock, but not as smooth as it could be.

 If the idle does not pick up to 1700-1800, your fuel pressure IS out of design spec. and will need to be adjusted.
 Evoluzione Adj. Fuel Pressure Regulator kits and FP gauge adapters are available direct from us, Evoluzione and AF1 and many "up to speed" Aprilia dealers.
 It is suggested, in order to eliminate fuel pressure problems (excess richness/ lack of power improvement), that you
 purchase the regulator when you purchase the "1413" chip -
Read the real customer feedback below.

The "only" Aprilia chip to use!

Factory Pro

EPR-RSVZ1413      $349.95

The chip.

Fuel Pressure Regulator is below

Fuel pressure Regulator, adjustable

Please order direct from Evoluzione.net

Air filters

(street type)
BMC cleanable air filter

2001 RSV 1000
FIB-APR-28006S

BMC cleanable air filter

SHFT-EVO-A10-KT
$239.95

inc star, microbearing arm and F-Pro shift spring - does not include clutch cover gasket.

EVO Shift STAR kit

This Evo STAR kit will make your Aprilia shift smoother, quicker and virtually eliminate missed shifts.
Takes 1-2 hours to install - requires right side clutch cover and clutch basket R&R.

 Online review

http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?227299-Factory-Pro-Shift-Star-Reveiw

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Informational novelette RE. transmission blueprinting in general

As a professional engine builder (but less and less these days, marc), I've done most everything you can do to a set of gears, and shafts.

• A great (read as 5 to 10 hours of labor) gearbox job generally includes:
   

  • Shimming to minimize lateral play on the gears. (to builder's judgment)

  • Shimming to move each fixed gear closer to it's sliding mate (but not too close) (to builder's judgment)

  • Shimming shafts to move the assembly closer to an optimum position. (to builder's judgment)

  • Using a surface grinder to make your own custom thickness shims.

  • Making sure that you place the "rounded" side of the circlips against any shim or gear

    • That puts the "sharp" edge of the circlip nicely in the circlip retaining groove on the transmission shaft so it doesn't "ramp out" under side loading..

  • Checking and adjusting shift mechanism "fingers" on the shift star "pins". (to builder's judgment)

  • Checking, replacing gears with worn engagement dogs and slots - or undercutting worn engagement dogs.

    • I tend to try to use as little angle on the undercut, as the more undercut angle, the more you have to let off the power to get the gears to separate - important when not using a "quickshifter" or "air shifter".

  • Deburring of most gears, most shafts, the shift drum and the shift forks

    • A commercial facility, such as Supertech, owned by the iconic Dennis Zickrick, in Colorado, does metal finishing and low friction coatings.

  • I don't recommend cryogenically treating powdered metal gears, like most Japanese type gears are - I don't feel it's a good use of the process. I know that I'll get some flack on that. I'm not saying that "cryo" is bad, as I do use it at times for pistons, springs, knives, unfinished gun barrels... just not powdered metal gears or large finished machined castings.
     

• Additionally, separate from the gears and shafts, there's the shift mechanism (shift shaft, selector device, shift fingers, detent arm and spring, detent star)
   

  • Checking straightness of shift shaft (sometimes they get bent on the left, shift linkage / rear set side)

  • Polishing sliding parts in the shift mechanism (to decrease friction of shift drum rotation - and "quicker is better")

  • Reducing friction of the detent arm (arm needs a bearing - which we make as a model requires and "quicker is better")

  • optimizing detent arm spring pressure (if the spring pressure should be changed, we make - and "quicker is better")

  • optimizing detent ramps (if the ramps aren't right, we make replacement "stars" - making it "quicker")
     

• Adding an EVO Shift STAR kit - In general, if the gearbox is setup "alright" (I would say that most stock, original, undamaged transmissiona are "alright"), that just adding the EVO Shift STAR kit is going to be 80% to 90% of what is theoretically possible in improving shifting quickness, reducing missed shifts, decreasing rider effort and protecting the shift forks and gear engagement dogs from damage caused by missed shifts.
   

• How do you know that a transmission is shifting quicker and more reliably?

  • You can feel it when riding.

    • Even when hand shifting on the bench, it's easier to get out of gear and "snicks" into gear, rather than "clunks" into gear (yes, most Kaws won't shift into 2nd unless the output shaft is spinning :-)

  • You notice that you only have time to slightly "twitch" the throttle off a teeny bit between shifts and hardly have time to pull the clutch lever even a little before the bike's already in the next gear.

  • You "try" to miss a shift on bench or riding and almost can't.

  • Your "quickshifter" equipped bike shifts clunkily after an EVO Shift STAR kit install and you have to decrease "shift kill time" by 15 to 20ms to accommodate the EVO STAR's quicker shifting.

    • That 15 to 20ms is now converted to "engine power" time, rather than "engine kill" time. That will improve power delivery time on a racetrack and at the drags.

    • Funny story - an AMA team called up and said the bike's shifted awfully clunky after the Shift STAR - I was mystified and in talking, we couldn't figure out why the riders claimed the clunkiness - as in the pits, it was def. quicker - and didn't even think to ask about whether they were using a quickshifter.
      They called up later and said that they figured out that the "quickshifter" was now killing the power too long and it was perfect when they decreased the shift kill time.

      • BTW - for roadracing, a perfect QS system will have several factors to program. Should still be pretty easy to sort out - and there's nothing commercially available as or Feb 2009, and that includes the guy who supposedly built his own Suzuki ecu, (well, he did make the box at least - the ECU seemed to be a repackaged EFI Technologies ECU according to the software) on the market that's "right" for roadracing, though most all are are fine for drag racing and  "alright" for roadracing.

Love the bike? Except for the shifting?
Shifts quicker.
Misses fewer shifts.
Feels RIGHT.
Perfect to install when working on the clutch.
Remove the RH engine cover, remove the clutch assembly - bolt it on.

Less than 2 hours to install with impact wrench and large socket set.

Can I install it myself? Installation page
 

Iridium Spark plugs

 plug: #IXU24 or IXU27

Denso Iridium: IXU27 or IXU24

Gold EPROM's

An exquisite, low-inertia dyno, the EC997 with 4-Gas EGA, that can measure part-throttle engine smoothness (State of the Art dyno feature - and not a dj feature)
A willing customer or 2 or 3.....
30 years of experience performance tuning for power and tuning street motorcycles for low speed / part throttle drivability - We don't have to mention Yoshimura, Muzzy, Honda, Yamaha US as users....
Software to find maps and index the maps.
Realtime Emulators, EPROM burners, UV EPROM Erasers, lots of chips.....

Patience. Patience. Patience. Dedication. A desire to do the best.

The Denso ECU used on the Aprilia has separate maps for the front and rear cylinders for injection pulse AND ignition timing, among other maps. That means that, if you have the patience and equipment to properly tune, after you are setup, you can fine tune to the proverbial "T".
It's done.

Power and Drivability. Most and best.

Call. Get one. It's good for you and your Aprilia.

Email about the Power Commander Trade-in Upgrade Program and the competitive EPROM upgrade program.
Trade-in info request

I want to custom map...  but...
I can't make it to Factory Pro's Center in San Rafael (near San Francisco) for a while...
We will, within a year of purchase, direct or from a reseller, apply the actual sale price of the chip towards current, custom mapping charges.

Easy!

Marc

• Akrapovic slipon 1
  

• Arrows Shotgun system 1

• Arrows Shotgun system 2

• Arrows slipon 4

• Remus Genesis tri-oval titanium race can / Evoluzione air filter

• RSC Titanium Evo slip-on

• Shark exhaust 1

• Feedback - Falco 1

• Feedback - Falco 2

• Feedback - Falco 3

+ 4 True HP with just RSVZ1413 eprom installed. Typical improvement shown.
This power measurement was measured under load, as in the real world and is on the True HP Scale.
(To compare djhp numbers in the 100 True area, multiply True HP x 1.15)
The improvement with any other type of exhaust system, including Akrapovic,  is still in the 3-4 range, with every other exhaust  that I've
tested, being 3-4 True HP, too.
Note: Expect lower hp improvement numbers if tested on lightweight inertia dynos. Unrealistic low loading causes real world load present power to not be evident. True HP is measured under load - as is present on track or road.

From: "Ben Dennis" <zxxxx@hotmail.com>
Subject: Friday Stopover
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 15:00:56 +0000

Marc and all you others. My trip from Seattle to Santa Barbara back to Seattle was highlighted 
by your incredible service and assistance a few Friday's ago.

When I stopped in late Friday and found you both willing to help me put the new chip in my Falco 
AND offer to treat me to BBQ, I was amazed and grateful. You guys ROCK!

The chip is great and helped make the ride home more enjoyable. I am looking forward to putting the shift kit in 
when I get some time.

thanks so much for your help and your personal service.

Ben Dennis
Seattle Fire Department

I have tried 3 different chips trying to get rid of the stumble, none did. I have spent hours on a dyno trying to nail it down and get rid of it.

I was at the point where I was willing to give my bike to a shop and let them keep it until it was sorted out.

Along comes Salvisberg and Factory Pro. I get one chip, pop it in, turn a few screws, and there you go!!!

Can you say symphony?
Can you say heaven?
Can you say finally?
Can you say this bike ROCKS!!!

Aprilia should have shipped the bike this way, but I am doggone glad Marc spent the long hours over many days developing this product. Well worth it. Hsiftac, not to be a wise-a$$, but even if you could have, what would it have cost you to develop a custom map that is this good?

UPDATE  October 8, 2001

Subject:  Re: What to do to a new 2001 R
Date:  Tue, 9 Oct 2001 05:10:17 -0700 (PDT)
From:  <loiosh@wolfspaw.com>
To:  Marc <factory2@ix.netcom.com>

You can quote me on this:
After trying the Factory Pro 1413 chip for less than an hour, I threw away the chip that came with the can.
It was OBVIOUSLY defective ;)

When I picked up the bike from my dealer last night, the guy that had replaced the shock and bled the rear brake on my bike wanted to know what performance mods I had done to my bike.

He said, having ridden lots of different bikes, that my Mille was the smoothest running that he had ridden and was very impressed.
Of course, this was nice to hear from someone else who would be more objective than I would be about my bike. I would definitely recommend Marc's product, it's worth every penny.

Also, I would definitely recommend Ken Zeller's (evoluzione.net) products as well. I am also using his air filter, plug wires, "new volt" ignition amplifier, and 44 tooth rear sprocket (among other things from his company).

All of these changes have contributed to the way my bike runs & handles now. After all that has been done to my bike, the only thing left to do now (performance wise) is get the suspension set up for me by the pros.

Eric
00.5 Mille #111

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Factory can be reached at (415) 883-5620
or info@factorypro.com

Lou
00 RSV-R

DynamoHum...gotta.fortee.dollah.bill sezz.you.kaint.make.me.cum -- Frank Zappa  

What a nice machine--two or three gears is all you need.

Ken
(Great! And thanks for the fine feedback!, Marc)

Relative to other Mille's blasting down the front and back straights mine seemed faster then most (all?) and it certainly wasn't because I was getting a better drive out of the corner nor was I drafting people. I would find myself frequently having to back off or risk running over people (people tended to drift around esp. when in when there was a few of them).

Anyhow, let me know if you have any questions. Brakes have been fixed by the way. Couldn't get PF pads in time so went with EBC-HH pads. Seem good so far.
(We'll get some Performance Friction in soon, Marc)

I'll try to stop by at Laguna but might not be able to because I probably won't buy a pit pass and they probably won't let me through.
Unless you have a spare... :-)

a.

Aprilia Tech Information:

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Marc E. wrote:

 I've recently saw on the list some people complaining about the wiring and the wires chafing and shorting out.
While I was doing the de-restrict thing, I pulled out the ECU from under the seat to do the wire thing properly and guess what?

There was already one wire that was worn right through and another on the way. This is with only 190 kilometers on the clock.
So I re-taped all the wiring from the tank back and added about 30 cable ties and fitted a rubber mat under the ECU that wraps around its sharp bottom edge to stop it cutting into the wires again.
I will inform the dealer to let him know what I've done.
Definitely worth checking and tidying up.

Regards,
Marc E.

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Cam chain Tensioner Issue
Of all the Aprilia's out, this is the only sticky cam chain tensioner event that I've heard of. Really rare, is what I'm saying. The tensioner probably picked up up a bit of ?? from the oil and it prevented the oil pressure from supplying inward pressure on the tensioner allowing the cam chain to rattle about. Remove, clean and replace back in service. Pretty simple job and as far as reported, really rare in occurrence - but really scary loud! And if that does ever happen to your bike (Aprilia or other brand), you shouldn't really drive the bike until it's fixed!

Subject:  Nasty Rattle
Date:  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 13:06:47 +1100
From:  Marc XXXXXX <Marc.XXXXX@aebishop.com>
Reply-To:  rsv1000@apriliaworld.com
To:  "'rsv1000@apriliaworld.com'" <rsv1000@apriliaworld.com>

G'day Paul
Saturday morning I rode the bike into work and it was rattling quite badly when I started it up. By the time I got to work it had a rattle that sounded like marbles in a tin can. It was really bad.
I was getting really worried by that stage so I put it in the ute and took it home.
I rang up a couple of Aprilia dealers who said the usual "were really busy, come in and leave it here and well look at it as soon as possible -- like in a week or two"
I took it to one dealer who said "that's terrible, I've never heard anything like it, DON'T RIDE IT"
Anyway I got it home and started pulling a few things apart.
Took the rocker covers off and found the front cylinder chain tensioner seized (was stuck) all the way out and the cam chain flapping around in the breeze.
Loosened the tensioner piston housing and it popped right out!!!
Looks like it was stuck for no particular reason, just cleaned it ( there was some debris in there ), oiled it, put it back in and reassembled the bike.
Runs smooth as a babies bum now, I'm wrapped and very pleased with myself.
Hopefully it will be ok now and stay like that.
The best part is not having to deal with the local dealers and have the bike off the road for a couple of weeks or more.
I won't be telling the dealers what I did for warranty issue's sake.
I told them this morning that its running fine, the noise miraculously disappeared :-)
Next Saturday --- Putty Road here I come.
See Ya
Marc X.

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AMA Pro Roadracing
July 27-28, 2001
Brainerd, MN

AMA National Dirt Track!

"Your Aprilia chip did help make the transition back on the gas easier -  however, the chassis needs to work better.
I am currently exploring my options for a custom dirt track frame."
DAVID LLOYD dlloyd67@hotmail.com>

Finished an incredible 12th in Formula Extreme!

"Our Aprilia made history as the first Aprilia to make a US National Dirt Track main event!"

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