Ducati 848, Factory Pro, 800 869 0497, Marc Salvisberg

Is Factory Pro the #1 Ducati tuning facility in northern California?

Perhaps, yes. For sure we've been doing it longer than anybody else.

The easy to use, professional level "Best Power" EC997 dyne systems consistently "out-tune" dealership level dynojet similar dynos that "tune to an AFR".

Fuel Injection Tuning, custom
\	The 848 is AWESOME! And people travel hundreds of miles to take advantage of our Ducati tuning services. FUEL INJECTION: Magneti Marelli electronic fuel injection, oval throttle bodies. Wheelsmith (Factory Pro's R&D section) has a lot of experience tuning Ducatis. Almost 30 years. Starting in the "old days" of chip tuning - Factory Pro developed 748r and 996 SPS specific chips that worked well at both full throttle / 3000 rpm and also part throttle / high rpm all without disconnecting injectors. Even Ducati couldn't fix them. But Factory Pro solved the puzzles. In the new bikes, Factory Pro assisted Tuneboy in testing initial software and hardware for reflashing the stock ECU. Some Tuneboy apps work well. Currently on the non DTC 848, the most common method of tuning and my suggestion, is with a Microtec replacement ecu. The Microtecs come with maps that probably worked well on the bike they were developed on, but isn't likely to be perfect for any another bike - but at least it will run. A custom tuned Microtec equipped 848 is silky smooth and with tweaks to the mapping that makes initial throttle application much smoother and then pull harder than the "supplied, generic Microtec mapping". It's simply not possible to expect that every 848 wants the same mapping. Why Wheelsmith / Factory Pro Tuning? A lot of dyno facilities just use a $50 wideband O2 sensor and tune to some "Air Fuel Ratio" (you can blame dynojet for that) - but a few dyno facilities will actually test different throttle positions and rpms for "Best Power" and factor that with "Engine Smoothness" for optimal fuel and ignition settings. A smooth, strong running engine with excellent throttle lead-in are the primary goals and result. Factory Pro uses the EC997 dyno and either a 4 gas or 5 gas analyzer. The EC997 easily reads both Realtime HP and torque and all the gas readings. Fuel and ignition are modified at each point and based on the multiple gas values, fuel and ignition are changed to empirically derive "Best Power" mapping. It's a far superior method than tuning the engine to "some AFR" and calling it a day. Is it superior the "tuning to an AFR"? Well, yes - Factory Pro was the unbiased choice of privateer AMA teams and the choice of Vesrah racing and Michael (untill cxvvMotorsports. If you want tuning beyond dealership level "AFR tuning", give us a call 415 472 4962, 9-5, (San Francisco time), M-F or email marc@factorypro.com To keep the suspense down, a Microtec ecu is about $1000 and tuning is $775. Takes about an hour to install and 3 to 5 hours to tune. In comparison, a pc3 or pc5 is about $380 and tuning (fuel only) is $375 - but you can't get anything like the power and drivability results attained with a custom tuned Microtec by Factory Pro. To keep all that smooth power going to the tire, don't neglect the Pro Shift Kit (below) TUNING FEEDBACK With Microtec as compared with the map that the Microtec dealer provided From: Jason Pham Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 03:45 PM To: 'Factory Pro Tuning' Subject: Your tuning feedback Hi Marc, Hope all is well with you. I had a chance finally this past weekend to take the bike for a real ride through Sears Point. I must say the bike feels great, very smooth and amazing torque. I will be at Willow Springs next month and will really open it up then. By the way, I'm loving the Microtec and your (EC997 dyno) tuning. I get the power of my Race ECU and then some, minus the stalling issues!!! It can idle all day until the gas runs out. Jason Pham
Pro Shift Kit - shift quicker and easier and virtually eliminate missed shifts - easier to find neutral, too.
SHFT-PRO-D748/848-CERAMIC $139.95 with Hybrid Ceramic Microbearing F-Pro Detent Arm and F-Pro shift spring. replaces 45520031A and 45520181A arm 1. Choose your shipping method 2. May 23, 2013 From Leigh Thomas Heather rode her bike for the 1st time since I put the shift kit in. I asked if she liked it, this was her response. "Yes! Much better. Much smoother. Thank you. :)" right under the clutch replaces 45520031A and 45520181A arm	Factorini Provente Hybrid Ceramic Pro Shift Kit Love the bike? Wish it shifted better? Hard to find neutral? The AMA proven Factorini Provente Shift Kit is now available for the Ducati. Factorini Provente designed and manufactured Hybrid Ceramic Microbearing Detent Arm and F-Pro designed Detent Spring will firm up the shift feel and virtually eliminates missed shifts - both upshifting and downshifting and neutral is easier to find. Trackday and race bikes Shifts quicker. Misses fewer shifts. Perfect to install when working on the clutch. Remove the clutch assembly, remove the RH engine cover - bolt in the kit. Includes: Factorini Provente Microbearing Detent Arm and F-Pro Detent Spring. (This kit does not include a clutch cover gasket) Installation: Less than 2 hours to install with impact wrench and large socket set. Can I install it myself? Yes - If you can remove the clutch basket assembly, you can do this. ......................................... 2010 Sept 16 Bob Hunter wrote Marc, Good positive feel to all gears up and down, biggest improvement is selecting neutral, far better than stock. I can highly recommend the upgrade. Regards, Bob Install pics, zip file for Jeremiah Knupp Fits:

Lightweight Shift Centering Spring $39.95 Click Here to buy Intro Special $39.95 Just rode bike awesome shifting, smooth, smooth smooth thanks Mike Hoak August 2013	Lightweight Shift Centering Spring For when you decide that you want lighter feeling shift lever action for better feel. A lighter foot shift pressure is less unsettling. Decreases lever effort required to make a shift. Makes foot shift pressure more like other sportbikes. Since you are not having to push so hard to move the lever, it's easier to find neutral. For if your stock spring broke and you are stuck in Idle Springs, Idaho. Like your rearsets? But, no matter how you lube, shim, adjust the arcs, angles and lengths, it's still annoyingly stiff to shift?
San Rafael's Michael Aron's 749 06 16 06 10pm After PC3 tuned to Best Power on an EC997 dyno - The Tuning Dyno Note nice, even, undisturbed surface on tire after running on Factory Pro EC997 dyno's patented High Traction drive roller - a far cry from what a high hp bike's tires looks like on a dealership level dyno's knurled drive roller after a loaded sweep test.	Michael Aron's 749 06 16 06 mojotown.com Feedback 06 19 06 Marc, Thanks a million for getting my bike in, I was able to go 4 seconds faster than I went last year, had a great race with Mat Green, but was unable to seal the deal on the straights. I plan on making that happen next time. Anyway, thanks again, it was noticeably different right out of the box, and very fun to ride. Made the 999 seem like a total pig. On another note, would you like to consider migrating your site to a content management system? We could do a slick template for you and set it up, you can still manage everything from any computer in the world. Let me know. Michael Hi Michael - Not a bad performance for a stock bike with a pipe on it - Good job! I usually don't work till midnight on a "school night". The content managed site sounds like a good idea. Marc
	This is what you call the "working" dyno room. Some of the industry's most effective carburetion, tuning and dynamometer patents came from this very room - Many, many hours spent in here....... The "pretty" dyno cell is in the other building. <smile!> Factory Pro DYNO CAM UP? Click and see! uses explorer and activex
Watch the EC997 DYNOCAMtm tire wear dynojet dyno blister damage knurled drive roller land and sea superflow dunlop michelin pirelli metzler	EC997 High Speed 4 Gas EGA dynos Decades of Dynamometer Evolution Better because we use 'em and test 'em and develop 'em every day. Why, just last night (06/20/06), we developed an even quicker and more accurate programming routine for the EC997's realtime hp readout for tuning those critical part throttle settings (in-town cruise for street riders and high rpm / part throttle / on/off for the race and track day riders). We are still the ONLY dyno company who trains people to tune to realtime tenth hp accuracy. Most of the rest "sell" dynos as a profit line item. "What's the point of .1 and .2? Who cares about .1 and .2 hp?" the "dealership level dyno" salespeople people said. "We are the biggest." Well, it's all about being the best and heck! If you tune to .1 and.2 hp optimal fuel and ignition settings, how wrong could you ever be even if you were lazy and only did to .5 hp level?? (not promoting that, but, using it as a reference. Marc) Still stomps all over "tuned to an af ratio" commonly(!) by 3 to 4 True hp power levels at part throttle. Almost 1/4 of our local EC997's work is retuning power commanders from San Francisco, Ca area dealership level dyno "af ratio tuning" to optimal EC997 Best Power maps for better power and better engine smoothness.