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    Factory Pro- Pro Shift Kit

    Just to let members know that Factory Pro makes another option in their detent kit line, This kit is the Pro version and comes with a new arm with a bearing on the end instead of a pin and bushing. I talked to Lee at Factory Pro and all they do is take a new arm and drill out the pin and remove the bushing and add a new pin with a bearing. I have not installed this yet as I have a few things that I need to get done before installing this. After the kit is installed I will post back on how it works. I know it will have less rotating friction but whether it can felt or not remains to be seen.

    Here are a couple of images of the content of this kit.



    Stock arm is the lower one and FP Pro arm is the top one.



    Tmod
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  • #2
    What is the advantages of this detent kit versus the other. Is it worth removing the Factory Pro detent kit I have now for this one?
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    Done finally road worthy, Huge difference in looks compare to the pic in my SIG. Will update everything soon.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Rok_Stars_Bars View Post
      What is the advantages of this detent kit versus the other. Is it worth removing the Factory Pro detent kit I have now for this one?
      Too be perfectly honest I would mod my own arm now that I see what they did. McMaster Carr sells the mini bearings as should any bearing house. In the short time that I have had the regular kit in I can feel roughness in the bushing when applying pressure and rotating it. The bearing should not have that problem.

      Tmod

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      • #4
        I wish they'd include that evil c-clip!

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        • #5
          Originally posted by GytRDunKat View Post
          I wish they'd include that evil c-clip!
          Yeah isn't that the truth, Maybe I will call Lee and suggest that.

          Tmod

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Tmod View Post
            Too be perfectly honest I would mod my own arm now that I see what they did. McMaster Carr sells the mini bearings as should any bearing house. In the short time that I have had the regular kit in I can feel roughness in the bushing when applying pressure and rotating it. The bearing should not have that problem.

            Tmod
            Well then if it is that easy. Then I will have to pull my arm out and take it to my machanist at work. And get him to order a bearing through Mcmaster Carr since I know he uses that company alot.

            Originally posted by Tmod View Post
            Yeah isn't that the truth, Maybe I will call Lee and suggest that.

            Tmod
            Thats a great idea. Even tho didn't have a problem with my c-clip. But maybe I got lucky
            Last edited by Rok_Stars_Bars; 06-29-2009, 08:02 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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            Update Jul 11 2014
            Done finally road worthy, Huge difference in looks compare to the pic in my SIG. Will update everything soon.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Rok_Stars_Bars View Post
              Well then if it is that easy. Then I will have to pull my arm out and take it to my machanist at work. And get him to order a bearing through Mcmaster Carr since I know he uses that company alot.
              Check out the 7804K115 bearing on McMaster Carr, They cost $8.64.

              Tmod

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              • #8
                that C-clip would have been just fine if I had snap-ring pliers that fit it! On a side-note, harbor freight has an 11-piece snap ring plier set for $15
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                • #9
                  I got my snap ring pliers from HF. They worked fine.

                  Marc


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                  • #10
                    The snap ring pliers I had prior to getting the set from HF were too big to expand the clip when I went to put it back on. I ended up breaking the original clip and couldn't find another snap ring here in town that fit just right........I bought a replacement from Bike Bandit at $0.87 + $5.99 shipping
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                    • #11
                      I see it fits my bike by the package, anybody ever put one in an 1100?
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                      • #12
                        Just installed the new "Pro" shift kit on my 2006 kat 600 the other day. Made a real difference for shifting - smoother, quicker, and so far no missed shifts at all, even when I tried! Not too bad of a job, although the snap ring was a pain to deal with. Did lose it at one point in time and thought I was screwed, as it popped of the snap ring pliers when I was trying to re-install it. I ordered mine through CP (great service as always), for those of you that are thinking about upgrading your bike. I am very pleased with the results.
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                        • #13
                          Well I purchased the bearing spoke of on the first page awhile ago. To do this mod myself, since I alrdy have the Factory Pro Spring installed. Today I decided to tackle this job. This was my last mod to do, before I put it fully back together.

                          The first issues was too figure out, how to get the original bushing/bearing off. Which Im alittle confused. Becuz mine rolled like a bearing. Not a stationary bushing. Otherway, It felt loose. I tried beating it out. Which did nothing but bent the weak arm. So I use a cut off wheel to cut the bushing. An chiseled the bushing off. To figure out it is a rivet style setup. So I knock out the rivet thingy out of the arm (Being I originally thought I was a press on bushing). Only to egg shape the hole and bent the arm. So I cleaned up everything. Decided it was good enough to work with. Got the bearing and the hole in the bearing is alot larger then the rivet thingy. I know it kinda fage. I took pics, but none show good details on theses small items. But the bearing on the first page wont work. I called Factory Pro, told them I already have the non pro kit installed. And dont need the whole thing. Just need the pro arm. They told me, it would be a special order and no problem. It would be $40 for the Arm. So thats what Im going to do. Its just easier. IMO

                          And Yes, I brought a thread back. But thought it was good info. For fellow searchers in the future.
                          Last edited by Rok_Stars_Bars; 01-09-2012, 09:14 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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                          Update Jul 11 2014
                          Done finally road worthy, Huge difference in looks compare to the pic in my SIG. Will update everything soon.

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