Kawasaki ZX-14 / 14r, zzr1400, 06-07 Gen 1 (08-24 Gen 2)
 Factory Pro Series K96
POWER KING for 07 and 08
Superflare RACE Billet Velocity Stacks with Mini-Liptical Radius

EVO Shift STAR for quicker shifting and virtually eliminate missed shifts


ECU reflash EVO Shift STAR kit
"Stronger than stock!"
Hybrid Ceramic Wheel Bearings   Velocity Stacks



EVO Shift Star kit

SHFT-EVO-K96/zx14r   $299.95 USD

K96 EVO Shift Star,  Ceramic Microbearng Detent  Arm, F-Pro Shift spring, 0198/0810 clutch cover gasket

Includes previous hybrid ceramic bearing upgrade)

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Factory Pro's famous EVO SHIFT STAR kit

Stronger than stock shift star pins.

20% quicker shifting.

Make shifting MUCH quicker and virtually eliminate missed shifts. The Shift STAR  kit makes shifting even quicker and even easier.
Includes Factory Pro's exclusive Shift STAR, HD detent spring and clutch cover gasket.

You must remove (and replace) the clutch assembly to install. Needs 1/2" impact wrench and 30mm socket. 1-2 hour install.
 
No engine case splitting required.

Perfect to install when upgrading your clutch.

 

Feedback:

Hey Marc, I got it done and test rode....here's my initial impression..

My 2013 14r used to have a clunky lazy shifter feel even after swapping to Vortex rearsets. After going on a test romp right after the install of the Shift Star kit I noticed right away was how smooth it was engaging gears and how the shift was much quicker gear to gear.  I also run a quickshifter on my bike and maaaaaan as soon as I was able to blast off down the highway it ripped thru the gears effortlessly. My main issue to swapping to the shift star was because I was missing gears way too often and constantly had to watch my rpms to make sure that I was shifting lower than the rev limiter so that I wouldn't miss....no more. I was able to rip thru the gears without worry. 
My only regret is that I didn't upgrade this from the first missed shift. Thanks for the great product and awesome customer service and staying in communication with me. This is a product I'm definitely going to recommend to friends and fellow riders in Houston!

Teddy
Houston, Texas
July 3, 2019

July 4, 2019
note: Quickshifter was set at 55ms with the stock star.
With the EVO Shift Star kit, best kill time was decreased to 43-45ms / 20% quicker  shifting.

Tech Notes:

The reason zx14's break the shift star  pins is that incredible forces are   transferred backwards through the shift mechanism when the bike misses a shift.
Step 1-  don't use a powdered metal  stock shift star.
Step 2 - design a better star so that it doesn't miss shifts.  (We did!)

 When using the F-Pro Shift Star kit, Quickshifter kill time must be decreased 5ms to 10ms, or shifting will be clunky. Not "to" 5ms to 10ms, but subtract 5ms to 10ms from what worked best before the Shift Star kit. Example: If 55ms worked well before the star, change it to 45ms after the star kit is installed.

Thanks to Travis Fowler in Las Vegas for the use of his bike -  He's got the smoothest, quickest shifting 14 in the world!

 

 
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Factory Pro
Race bike ECU Reflash

  • For 06-16 custom
    (need bike for custom mapping)
  • adjust IAP Fuel Maps for better race part throttle
  • adjust TPS Fuel Maps for better race power
  • adjust Ignition Maps for more race torque
  • Secondary Throttle Plate (STP) Opening Maps
  • Fuel Trim Maps for racing
  • Adjust RPM Limiters
  • Disable Top Speed Limiter
  • Disable Stock O2 Sensor for racing
  • For 12-17 custom
    (need bike for custom mapping)

  • All above possible, plus:
  • Add Retain Traction Control setting from last ride if feature present


Phenomenal - Delimit your track or AFM bike.
Remove high rpm power restrictions
Change rev limiter.
Remove / modify speed limiter
Modify ignition timing and fuel tables

We have all learned that each bike, even with the same aftermarket parts, requires different mapping than it's identical twin bike. That's why when someone  "downloads the perfect map" off of some website for a pc or Bazzaz, that it only has a 10% chance of being perfect "on YOUR bike".
With 35+ years of tuning experience, Factory Pro knows that the key to silky smooth and strong  running is individualized, perfect tuning on each bike - That's why we do tuning for people all over.

So:
mail in ECU - non-CA bikes
 race only reflash - including
remove speed limit
change rev limit
STP set to 100%
disable 02 sensor CE light
$375
CUSTOM RACE TUNE
Custom Tune FUEL maps to your non CA offroad bike with your PC3 or PC5
race only reflash - including
ignition table mods
remove speed limit
change rev limit
STP set to 100% if desired or electronic TRE
disable 02 sensor CE light
$775  w PC
$875 w Bazzaz

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Here is a dyno chart showing improvements gained by good ECU tuning with good testing procedures. The  red trace was the target, being the ecu flash that the bike originally had been flashed (and the red trace was probably better than stock) with and the green trace, is what the bike ended up with when the ignition timing was finally optimized.

What does "optimized" mean? It means that, under that load condition, that, if you add or subtract much more than a degree of timing, you will lose power.

Comes down to time, heat and geometry.

Thanks, Marc

Factory Pro Billet Velocity Stacks (patented)
 Midrange and some additional Top End
 

MIDRANGE   Billet Stacks
VEL-K96-2525-v50   $429.95
 Gen 1 and Gen 2
fits 06-07 and 08-24

 We RECOMMEND this midrange setup

Extra strong Midrange and about 1-2 topend hp.
(replaces oem 14073-0097/0168)
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Midrange V Stack Test results

This ZX-14:
All stock, 2400 miles, stock air filter, stock exhaust system

GREEN
All stock bike, with stock exhaust

RED
Factory Pro Superflare Billet V Stacks.
No FI retuning done

+4 hp at 4000
+3 at 5000
+3 at 6000
+5 at 7000
+5 at 8000
+3 at 9000
+2 at 10,000
Billet MIDRANGE Velocity Stacks
 Patented Quick change, clampless high velocity design.
Super seal design keeps all the pressurized air IN the airbox.

Note from Marc:
The "Midrange" Race stacks are my choice for any street and most track use.

The additional 4-5 HP across the 7000 to 9000 rpm range augments the 2 True HP gain at 10,000 rpm.  For street and track use, the midrange is "where it's at" and for track use, well, ask Ryan Schnitz or Brock Davidson if they bang it off the rev limit every shift (no....  they run where the power is  ;-)

Feedback

I have both on my 14, the TRE went on really early in the build and made a difference but I ended up pulling the flies out so it wasnt really needed after that. I got the top end stacks and yes they made a improvement in power above 7200 rpm, picked up around 5 hp from 7800 to redline. If only street riding the midrange stacks are a better choice though.  07bluezx14

MIDRANGE
V Stack Test results
 Our testing was done with:
 stock camshafts, stock pistons and stock valves and cylinder head and a stock exhaust system.


The above chart is TRUE HP - Not dynojet horsepower (if you were wondering)
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Factory Pro Billet Velocity Stacks

 HI RPM / Topend
   

 Special HI RPM / Topend
Super seal Billet Stacks

VEL-K96-1515-v50   $429.95
fits 06-07 Gen 1 and 08-20 Gen 2.
(replaces oem 14073-0097/168)
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"HIGH RPM" Top end
Billet Velocity stacks
 (see chart below)
 For the guys who shift at the rev limiter, the way to go is the "HIGH RPM" RACE stacks. Land Speed record holder, btw.
They don't make as much midrange as the Midrange stacks (though, they are still better than stock) - but they made an additional 5 True HP over stock at 10,000 rpm indicated.
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Testimonials

I have both on my 14, the TRE went on really early in the build and made a difference but I ended up pulling the flies out so it wasn't really needed after that. I got the top end stacks and yes they made a improvement in power above 7200 rpm, picked up around 5 hp from 7800 to redline. If only street riding the midrange stacks are a better choice though.  07bluezx14

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Install and drag race feedback: http://www.bikeland.org/board/viewthread.php?FID=27&TID=40772

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The stacks are well made and come in 15 mm (race) and 25 mm (street) lengths. They seal to the airbox better than the stock stacks. The straight part of these stacks that seals in the air box are rubber with aluminum bell mouths. The match to the throttle bodies and the aluminum bell mouths is perfect with no power robbing ridges. I purchased the street length 25mm stacks after testing because that is where I do most of my riding. If I was primarily a drag racer I would install the shorter 15 mm stacks because most of the 15mm's benefit is in the 9,000 to 11,000 RPM range with the shorter stack length. After the first 100 feet you are in this range all the time anyway.

Thanks - John S.
HI RPM / Topend style
RACE V Stack Test results

GREEN
The same, all stock bike, averaged HP over multiple tests

BLUE
Factory Pro Superflare Billet V Stacks.
No FI retuning done

+2 hp at 4000
+2 at 5000
+2 at 6000
+3 at 7000
+4 at 8000
+3 at 9000
+4 to +5 at 10,000

 HI RPM / Topend RACE style V Stack Test results
Hybrid Ceramic Wheel Bearings
http://image2.cccme.org.cn/i_supply/2010/7/6/2010122602022725549_125637846.jpg


reg $340.20

5 bearing kit
front and rear wheel + sprocket carrier
pn: BE-HYCER-K96/zx14r,06-24
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Hybrid Ceramic Wheel  Bearings

5 bearing set

 2 front wheel bearings
2 rear wheel bearings
1 sprocket carrier bearing

 Tough steel races and almost  friction free Trisilicon tetranitride si3n4 ceramic balls.
 Bearings are pregreased and ready to use.
Bearings have rubber seals that are easy to remove if desired.

Decrease rolling resistance - Proof? It's even easier to roll in the garage
Slightly improve mileage
Slightly improve acceleration
Slightly improve top speed

marc@factorypro.com

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Evo Shift Kit Feedback
 I have one, I can't compare the "with or without" performance of it - I installed it shortly after buying my 14 (during the break-in period). It will give positive shifts up or down at virtually ANY rpm (with or without clutch). I rarely use my clutch except to shift from like 2nd to 1st, or into 1st from neutral, and going to second (if I'm not blasting on the gas that is). I would say-get it-certainly hasn't hurt my transmission. And she does shift quite well.

 If ya do get it - that bolt that holds the star in there is VERY TIGHT! You will need to get a long shanked something in the head of it-and smack it with a hammer(before trying to loosen the allen). Also, get er up on a rear stand, instead of the kickstand-when ya pull the shift arm out to the left side there, oil's gonna go everywhere if she's sittin on her sidestand. Other than that-pretty easy to install. DO NOT FORCE THE CLUTCH BASKET BACK IN -if it isn't lining up and STRAIGHT-you'll play hell tryin to pull it back out to line it up for a second shot.
jollyroger 12/12/2009

  

Shift STAR Installation pics ZX14
(Thanks to Travis Fowler)

NOTE!!
These are ROUGH and GENERAL and abbreviated clues - and NOT to be used without a genuine Kawasaki Service manual for proper assembly.

Tools, Partial list
5mm allen wrench
1/2" air or electric impact wrench
27mm and 30mm  1/2" drive socket
external circlip pliers (small / medium size)
Pliers, needle nose and regular

 

Remove clutch cover.

Only a few drops of oil will come out.

Now, you can see the outer clutch plate, with the 5 clutch spring mounting screws (pink, today)

Remove the clutch spring bolts.

After removing the 5 clutch spring screws, gently pull away the outer plate.

Some clutch plates will probably stick to the outer, but that's ok.

This is a radial "Torrington" bearing on the "mushroom" shaped "clutch throwout button.

Note: There is a "thrust" washer still stuck on the inside of the outer clutch plate.

Remove the 27mm or 30mm nut from the clutch shaft. Use a 1/2" air or electric impact wrench.

Remove the "Bellview"  washer and flat plate washer and the rest of the clutch plates (fiber and steel).

Here's a view of the clutch basket.

Hmmm...... just pull it out... Hey! It hits the cases and I can't!!

Here's where it hits - just below this screw hole.

Trick:

Insert a 4mm screw into this clutch collar - leave the head exposed.

Now, grab the head of the screw and pull the collar out -

Then, gently remove the bearing, too.

Now you have enough space to move the clutch basket to the left and that makes enough room for the big primary gear to clear the engine case.

Success!

Plenty of room to work with.

LAY A SHOP RAG AT THE BOTTOM OF THE AREA to prevent screws, arms, collars from falling into the crankcase.
(our mechanic is perfect and he doesn't have to because he never drops anything)

Now - go to the left side of the bike.......

Now, remove the 10mm headed bolt from the shift lever
(don't you hate it when they put the bolt in from the bottom and it can fall out when it's loose? Oh! Never happened to you? :-)

Then -

With circlip pliers, remove the shift shaft retaining circlip and plate washer and don't loose them.

Slide the shift shaft out.

Remove the detent arm pivot bolt.

(this bike had a Shift STAR kit previously installed, so we will just pretend that we are removing the stock grey shift star and "non-bearinged" detent arm....)

Here's the detent arm removed.

The stock shift spring probably has pink paint on it.

Remove the stock grey star. Use a 5mm allen wrench.

Stock grey shift star removed.

Install the new gold plated Factory Pro STAR.

Use a bit of loctite on the screw. 6-8 ftlbs torque.

Hand assemble the new Factory Pro Detent Arm and the new Factory Pro performance spring.

Make sure you re-use the stock spacer collar.

Ahh! All assembled and happy.

It takes a few minutes to get the detent arm lined up and tightened. Make sure you don't bind and bend the arm when installing.
It'll take some finagling and pliers and flat bladed screwdrivers

Use a drop of loctite type threadlocker on the screw.

Slide in the shift shaft.

Replace the shift shaft plate washer and circlip.

Replace the shift lever and bolt.

Check the shifting - between 1st and neutral and make sure that things look right and feel OK.

It's a Kawasaki so you can't shift to 2nd unless the bike is rolling.

Basket on - Make sure to rough align it with the oil pump gear (behind primary gear, lower right, 5 o'clock position)
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Slide in the clutch shaft bearing and spacer collar (the one with the 4mm screw holes).

Wiggle the basket a bit and it will get "1/2" aligned and in somewhat... Don't force it.

The 14 has a "split" primary gear and you have 1/2 of it aligned.


Now, use something like a #3 Phillips screwdriver in the alignment hole to align the primary gears and the clutch basket will slide right in.

Slide the inner clutch hub in.

Install the:

1. Thick flat washer

2. Domed "Belleville" lock washer (domed inner surface to the outside, towards you)

3. 27mm or 30mm nut to hold it all together.

27mm or 30mm nut torque: 100 ft-lb or 135 nm (thanks Kyrre H?dahl, Norway for the torque specs)

4. Install "clutch pusher", Torrington bearing and thrust washer (still in the inner clutch hub?)

5. Replace clutch plates:
first, the skinny fiber plate, then...
the flat steel ring, then the angled steel ring.

6. then a steel, then alternate fiber and steel till the last fiber and it's outer tangs are lined up to the "short, alternate outer groove". See below picture.

Install the outer clutch hub plate.

Install the clutch springs and bolts.
(do NOT overtorque or you will break the screw post!!)
(6-8 ftlbs is correct)

Done!

(note: this is the original disassembly picture - Use hand tools to tighten up the cover screws - NOT an impact wrench!)

Project bike: Travis Fowler / Las Vegas

R&D Race Head Gasket
Done

R&D Megacycle Drop-in Intake Cam (uses stock valve springs)
Done

Remove TB Secondaries
Done

R&D and manufacture Shift STAR Kit
(done, see above to purchase)


Factory Pro Shift STAR
 
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Megacycle prototype Drop-in intake cam - the red is Redline Assembly lube
Megacycle prototype Drop-in intake cam
   


 

 

 

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